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BCE_Ad_Jakarta_303x426_0316.indd 1 3/11/2016 9:22:31 AM http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/67845036.jpg News A five-point plan puts sustainable buildings, communities and cities The Green Building Council of of the Melbourne CBD. our politicians is vital. We’ll continue to Framework for Sustainable Development Australia (GBCA) has released a “Our industry has been ranked the Workhard overthis long election cam- five-point plan for sustainable build- ‘global green leader’ for five years paign to seek commitment from all PUBLISHER ings, communities and cities to guide running by the Global Real Estate political parties to build a better, more Roof & Facade Pte Ltd politicians in the lead-up to the federal Sustainability Benchmark, and Austra- Sustainable future for all Australians,” election on 2 July. lian companies dominate the annual Ms Madew concludes. Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer of the GBCA, Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The GBCA’s five-point plan for sustain- Gopi Panickar Romilly Madew, says the plan has been “But we need to move faster if we able buildings, communities and cities [email protected] developed to help politicians from all are to arrest climate change – and can be downloaded from the GBCA parties understand the policies and we need to move faster if we are to The GBCA is the nation’s authority EDITORIAL programs that drive down emissions ensure we can accommodate a grow- on sustainable buildings and commu- Manager—Publishing while enhancing productivity, liveabil- ing population in cities that are liveable nities. The GBCA’s mission is to accel- Dr. Parvathy Subhadra ityand sustainability in Australia’s cities. and sustainable.” erate the transformation of Aus- [email protected] “For the last decade, the Austra- The GBCA’s five priorities for federal tralia’s built environment into one Marketing Communications Executive lian property and construction indus- government action are: that is healthy, liveable, productive, Anchana Latha try has been committed to reducing 1. Move towards net zero resilient and sustainable. The GBCA [email protected] carbon emissions, delivering cost 2. Raise minimum standards for works with industry and government savings, boosting health and pro- buildings to encourage policies and programs Executive - Training Division ductivity, and creating places that 3. Harness the potential of mid-tier that support its mission. The Council Jaya G. are good for the environment and buildings educates thousands of people each [email protected] people too,” Ms Madew says. 4. Accelerate the advancement of a year on how to design and deliver sus- Administrator “The evidence of this evolution is precinct utilities marketplace tainable outcomes for Australia’s build- Annie John there for all to see. More than 1,060 5. Catalyse the sustainable cities ings and communities. And it operates [email protected] Green Star projects equate to 14 mil- movement. Australia’s only national, voluntary, lion squaremeters of Green Star certi- “These policies and programs are holistic rating system for sustainable DIGITAL SERVICES - Manager fied space – more than twice the size important – but strong leadership from buildings and communities – R. Sivaprakasham [email protected] PRODUCTION Business deals affirm Singapore International Water Week as leading [email protected] global water platform DESIGN The event drew to a successful close tion of DTSS Phase 2 is estimated to organizations, academia and pri- M. Arul Raj with more than 21,000 participants cost S$6.5 billion; vate companies, including, 14 water- [email protected] from all over the world and S$15.2 • A S$200 million funding boost under related ministers, water utility leaders CIRCULATION billion in total value of business deals the Research, Innovation and Enter- from every continent and CEOs of [email protected] announced prise 2020 plan to further R&D in the the world’s biggest water companies. Singapore, 18 July 2016 – Efficient Singapore water industry over the Distinguished delegates include HE water management, future technolo- next five years; Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Rumaihi, Addresses gies and talent development emerged • The construction of a fifth desalina- Minister of Municipality and Environ- Singapore: high on the global water sustainability tion plant on Singapore’s Jurong ment, Qatar; HE EsbenLunde Larsen, Roof & Facade Pte Ltd agenda at the 7th Singapore Interna- Island that will add 30 million gallons Minister for Environment and Food, (Co. Reg. No. 199004219H) tional Water Week. 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Held in conjunction with gapore and around the world; Braga, President, World Water Council; the World Cities Summit (WCS) and • Opening of Memstar’s Membrane Gerardo Ablaza Jr, President and Chief Malaysia: CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS), Manufacturing Plant and R&D Executive Officer, Manila Water Com- Roof & Facade Sdn Bhd the three co-located conferences centre, a new membrane manufac- pany; Mr Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, (Co. Reg. No. 666039U) attracted more than 21,000 partici- turing facility in Singapore; Chairman of the Board of Nestlé S.A; Suite 212, Level 2, Block A3 pants from 115 countries and regions. • An investment of S$3.5 billion by and Mr Charles O. Holliday-Jr, Chair- Leisure Commerce Square, The record-breaking achievement Korea's Ministry of Environment over man of Royal Dutch Shell PLC. Jalan PJS 8/9, 46150 in total value for announcements the next 12 years to refurbish and As an integrated component across Petaling Jaya, on company investments, R&D col- build new water infrastructure; SIWW, WCS and CESS, the inaugu- Selangor, Malaysia laborations and project partnerships • A research collaboration between ral City Solutions Singapore brought Tel: +603-78655472 reaffirmed the continued vibrancy of ZWEEC and USEPA for the devel- together more than 1,000 leading Fax: +603-78655470 Singapore as a global hydrohub and opment and implementation of an companies and innovative start-ups Email: [email protected] SIWW as the leading global water plat- online toxicity water monitoring across 31,000 sqm to showcase new Website: www.roofandfacade.com form for business networking, solu- programme; and cutting-edge solutions for urban tions and technology.