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T.Y.Lin bags top honours for VTVCH restoration works

17 December, 2015/in News, Events, Architecture /by Editorial Staff

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The firm received top honours for its role in restoring the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall. Image courtesy of T.Y. Lin Internatinoal.

T.Y. Lin International Pte Ltd (TYLI) received the 2015 Structural Award (Structural Heritage Category) of The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) for their role in the restoration of Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall (VTVCH). Dr. Tan Guan, TYLI’s Director of Building Structures, Qualified Person (QP) and Project Manager for the project accepted the award at the recent 2015 Structural Awards ceremony held on 13th November 2015 in London.

Judges from the Structural Awards 2015 called the restoration project a “bold structural undertaking,” and noted that “the structural work was carried out with sensitivity and great care for the historical features, further enhancing the building.” They were impressed with the structural interventions of the project in restoring an intricate 150-year-old concert hall and upgrading it to modern times. The 2015 judging panel was comprised of some of the industry’s finest and their collective knowledge spans a variety of disciplines including academia, architecture, construction, sustainability, innovation and research.

TYLI provided civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services for the restoration of VTVCH. The structural challenges managed by TYLI included: reinforcing and strengthening the Theatre’s footings and foundations, to create two new underground basements; replace the Concert Hall’s timber floor with a concrete surface, to achieve the acoustic requirements of a 21st century performing arts venue; removal of the non-original columns from the foyer to create an open, welcoming space.

Further, a key element of the works was the restoration of the façade walls, which had deteriorated over time. The beams were exposed for structural strengthening with steel plates and the application of protective coatings. A new steel beam was installed where no lintel beam was provided.

The facade wall at the loading bay area was also strengthened by the installation of new steel beams and columns to allow the door openings to be enlarged for direct access to the new service lifts. In providing access for irregular shaped and large objects, the access at the loading bay area was enlarged and new service lifts were constructed.

In ensuring the safety and the preservation of the conserved structures & façade walls, TYLI stipulated several measures for the construction phase including: acontrolled demolition methodology and work sequence that was carefully planned, controlled pilling workforthe basement construction and extensive monitoring to manage any potential displacements of the conserved structures during the basement excavation, underpinning and construction.

Dr. Tan Guan, commented, “We are honoured to receive such a prestigious international award and to have our work recognised by international industry experts is extremely rewarding.” He continued, “Delivering the project was challenging, working in conjunction with the National Arts Council (NAC), we developed a preservation scheme to overcome many structural challenges while protecting the integrity of the sensitive structure.

For more information, visit www.tylin.com

50,000 visitors grace inaugural Intelligent Green Building exhibition

1 December, 2015/in Events /by Editorial Staff

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The Shanghai edition, which comprised five fairs, occupied 40,000 square metres of exhibition space

The Shanghai edition of the the “Intelligent Green Building – IGB” exhibition platform – held from September 23 to 25 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre – featured over 700 exhibitors showcasing an array of products and solutions for smart homes, intelligent building, HVAC, building automation and more.

IGB comprised five different exhibitions, namely Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT), Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT), Shanghai International Lighting Fair (SILF), Shanghai International Trade Fair for Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (ISH Shanhgai & CIHE) and Building Solar China (BSC)

Intended as a cross-sector building ecosystem with total solutions for energy-efficient building technologies, IGB was also a successful platform for industry players to forge better business opportunities, especially as smart home technologies steadily gain global prominence. Exhibitors and trade associations found the exhibition to be an effective platform to promote mutual business development.

Mr Sun Rui, Marketing Manager of Jiujiang Derui HVAC Co Ltd, a system integrator, commented: “It is great to showcase HVAC, smart home and building technologies under one roof. The heating industry crosses over with home decoration in many areas. Along with the growing popularity of heating supply in East and Central China, the requirements of customers become more sophisticated. They look for the integration of lighting, heating and air conditioning for homes. These fields are interrelated and complementary.”

IGB also served as an effective platform for networking and mutual development.

An “#IGB_NETWORK” event was organised by the IGB platform in the afternoon of 23 September, where influential industry professionals freely exchanged ideas on building efficiency and sustainability in a casual environment. Participating guests, included the chairmen and chief secretaries of significant international and domestic trade associations and standards organisations, leaders and experts from renowned building enterprises, colleges and universities, design institutes and trade media, appreciated the networking opportunities.

Mr Tom Owens, Director of International Development at the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), commented that the “#IGB_NETWORK” event was a great way to start off the shows. He said, “There are a lot of professionals that believe in the same things. The networking event is a great way to create partnerships and build new relationships.”

Visit www.intelligentgreenbuilding.cn for more information, and register online at www.intelligentgreenbuilding.cn/vor.

Visitors up by 22% in SIBT 2015 fair

9 November, 2015/in Events /by Editor

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The 2015 edition of the Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) fair opened its doors from 23 – 25 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Once again, the show was jointly organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade – Shanghai Pudong Sub-Council, and Shanghai Hongshan Exhibition Service Co Ltd. SIBT was also held alongside its debuting sister exhibition, Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT). A total of 230 exhibitors spread across 13,000 sqm of fairground space welcomed a record-breaking 20,589 visitors, a 22% increase over last year, from 47 countries and regions.

This year was the ninth edition of SIBT. Commenting on the significant results achieved in 2015, Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager at Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, said: “We are grateful for the strong industry support we continuously receive, which enables SIBT to grow in unison with the intelligent building industry’s multidirectional development. The industry’s growth potential ranges from the individual applications of smart technologies to the construction of smart cities with IoT and cloud centres. In addition to IoT development and the integration of intelligent buildings, building controls and smart homes, another trend is data communication between smart home applications and controls with various external information sources. In response to these trends, we were delighted to debut SSHT in conjunction with SIBT which formed a comprehensive industry technology platform. Throughout the fairs, the integrated application of smart technologies and Internet Plus, and innovative ideas surrounding big data, smart home, intelligent building and smart cites were discussed. The platform encouraged knowledge exchange and helped industry players to explore the abundance of business opportunities in the Internet Plus era.”

Comprehensive intelligent building technology platform showcased development trends within the IoT era

Demand for intelligent buildings presents great development opportunities for the building automation systems sector. The growing market for intelligent buildings in China looks to optimise automation systems, integrate innovative solutions and enhance users’ experiences. Various well-known brands specialising in different areas of the intelligent building sector took part in the show to demonstrate their latest technologies and innovations. Participating brands included A&R, Aikewa, Beckhoff, Control4, Echelon, EnOcean, GVS, HaiLin, HeDong, IoT Sensor, KNX, ORVIBO, Premium-Line, REC WAGO, RICISung, Ruixuan, SenseAir, TCS, Tiancheng and others. Areas covered by their featured exhibits included:

Building Automation Technology

Demand for the integration of building automation and light current systems is increasing. Being able to manage operations on a single platform has its benefits such as minimising wiring and installation costs, optimising user friendliness and improving ease of maintenance. Additionally, the rise of cloud computing and big data has stimulated demand for intelligent building analytic products such as operation analysis tools for building automation systems.

Integrated Intelligent Building Solutions

The market is now asking for integrated intelligent building solutions which incorporate Internet Plus into intelligent building technologies. This trend is a major driver for the development of energy consumption data analysis, which aims to effectively reduce building energy consumption levels.

Intelligent Building Network Standards

The open standard for the intelligent building market in China is still in the developmental stage. Data sharing between automatic control systems and various business systems is becoming more mainstream and energy efficiency will become the ultimate goal for intelligent buildings in the future.

The KNX Association and its 21 attending member companies showcased solutions that are compliant with KNX’s international industry standards, including smart controls, wireless best online casino systems, sensors, security systems, cameras and more. Mr Heinz Lux, CEO of the group, mentioned that they were satisfied with the flow of visitors to KNX’s area this year. “Considering the volume of smart home products on display at this year’s event, we believe that the Chinese market has fully accepted smart home and building automation technologies. As such, more and more ground-breaking innovations and market-changing technological applications will be developed in the future,” he added.

Overall, many exhibitors noted an impressive visitor flow and met high quality target customers. Giving their testimonial include first-time exhibitor Beckhoff Automation (Shanghai) Co Ltd – a German manufacturer of automation systems, WAGO Electronic (Tianjin) Co Ltd – supplier of smart electrical products, and HaiLin Energy Technology Inc – provider of integrated energy efficient solutions.

Convergence of industry experts, insights and new initiatives

The development of the intelligent building and smart home market is boosted by information sharing. To facilitate this, SIBT, together with SSHT, organised 13 technical forums with 80 hot-button topics, which focus on technology and innovation. Some of the forums were:

Intelligent Building and Smart Home Standard Forum

Reputable international building standards organisations and associations, including the AllSeen Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, EnOcean Alliance, KNX Association, LonMark International, Z-Wave Alliance, ZigBee Alliance and others, shared their techniques on network standards and outlook on future development.

LonMark International has been committed to developing standards for open interoperable control systems that focus on efficiency. The organisation presented “An Introduction to Open Systems: Developing Building, Streetlighting, and Smart City Applications Using Open Control Networking Standards” seminar, which discussed the fundamentals of interoperability through common device profiles and their applications in building automation, home automation and outdoor lighting systems.

Intelligent Technology Innovations and Modern Building Developments Forum

SIBT partnered with the Intelligent Engineering Branch of China’s Exploration and Design Association to co-organise the “Intelligent Technology Innovations and Modern Building Developments Forum”. The event gathered designers, system integrators, engineers and manufacturers to discuss the innovative technologies, applications and trends of intelligent building. Topics covered included “Integrated Micro Modular Data Centre Solutions”, “Application of Coloured Steel Bridge in Building”, “Intelligent Building– Simple but Smart Network Solutions” and more.

2015 Modular Data Centres and Cabling Forum

Joining the China Data Center Committee (CDCC) and China Cabling Team (CTEAM) of CECS, the fair organisers co-organised the forum. The event invited renowned data centre experts and end-users of modular data centres to share their experiences and insights. Furthermore, the combined presentations by manufacturers and distributors of electricity supplies, air conditioners for engine rooms, and networks and cabling offered a comprehensive view on how to build modular data centres.

The show’s concurrent events were a success and created industry dialogue. Visitor Mr Zhenghao Wang, Electrical Engineer of the Department of Design Management at Shanghai Sanxiang (Group) Co Ltd, shared: “As a real estate developer, our focus is to figure out the value of smart homes and buildings so that users can benefit from their practicality, ease of use and human-centric features. We participated in the exhibition and forums as we wanted to understand more about building energy efficiency and smart home technologies. We will come back again next year.”

Given the success of the concurrent events, Ms Lucia Wong, added: “The industry has to absorb and implement new technologies in order to add innovative designs and ideas to traditional architectural concepts. We will continue to strive for the best, raise the technical level of the fair and concurrent events, promote industry exchange and industrial development, and cope with the development of the Internet, digitisation and integration trends.”

SIBT and SSHT are a part of Messe Frankfurt’s building and energy shows, headed by the biennial Light Building event in Frankfurt, Germany, which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016. Additionally, light and building fairs will also be hosted in Argentina, India, the United Arab Emirates and Russia.

For more information on Light Building shows worldwide, please visit www.light-building.com/brand.

The next editions of Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology and Shanghai Smart Home Technology fairs are scheduled to take place from 31 August – 2 September 2016. To find out more information about these events, please visit www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cnor email building@china.messefrankfurt.com.

Over 73,000 buyers converge at Lighting, Building & Eco Fairs

5 November, 2015/in News, Events /by Editor

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The Autumn Lighting Fair is a major event for the Asian lighting industry that attracts buyers from all over the world, as evidenced by the large number of visitors to the venue

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), Eco Expo Asia, Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair and World of Outdoor Lighting & Lighting Accessories (WOLLA) came to their successful conclusions over the past couple of days. Together these events attracted more than 73,000 buyers from around the world, creating a vibrant atmosphere for business discussion and networking.

For the fairs as a whole, double-digit percentage growth in buyer numbers was recorded in developed markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France. Buyers from emerging markets were also very active: double-digit percentage growth in buyer numbers was also recorded for India, the United Arab Emirates as well as ASEAN countries including Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.

World’s largest lighting marketplace

The newly launched WOLLA features more than 170 exhibitors from around the world to showcase a diverse range of products

The Autumn Lighting Fair has long been a major event for the global lighting industry. To build a more effective international sourcing platform and give the fair more room for development, the WOLLA was organised by the HKTDC for the first time at AsiaWorld-Expo this year. The two events welcomed a total of 2,727 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions, forming the world’s largest lighting marketplace.

WOLLA was held from 28 to 31 October concurrently with the Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair and Eco Expo Asia at the AsiaWorld-Expo so as to provide buyers with a one-stop sourcing platform. HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau said: “The lighting industry and the building material and hardware industry are closely related to each other as lighting is a key element in building design. Buyers such as real estate developers, contractors, engineering companies and construction companies can now look for related lighting solutions when they are sourcing building materials and hardware products and services. So the fairs create synergies and more cross-sector business opportunities for the industries involved.”

Dipal Madlani, Manager of Madlani Associates of India visited both the Autumn Lighting Fair and WOLLA and said the two fairs together offered him a wider range of products to choose from. New World Dynamics, a Hong Kong company that offers one-stop lighting solutions, hoped to boost its brand recognition through participating in WOLLA. Brad Au, Controller – Special Projects, said that the running of the three fairs concurrently at the AsiaWorld-Expo allowed exhibitors to connect with more potential buyers and created a good atmosphere for business discussions.

Lori Zhang, sales representative of WoQinFeng (Hong Kong) Industrial, an outdoor lighting manufacturer, noted, “The concurrent staging of WOLLA and the International Building and Hardware Fair allows us to meet customers from different sectors. On the first day of the fairs, we received buyers from Switzerland, New Zealand and India. Our existing clients have also visited us to see our new products and told us that they will do their sourcing in the Autumn Lighting Fair as well in WOLLA.”

Jörg Fey, Founder of Jörg Fey Industrieanlagen Montage from Germany said: “When it comes to sourcing, streetlights always top our priority list. The European governments plan to replace traditional streetlights with LED casino models and that would boost the demand of energy-saving outdoor lighting. Three events concurrently held at the AsiaWorld-Expo share the same theme of energy-saving and environmental protection. Strolling through the fairground gives me new ideas and inspiration.”

Survey reveals great market potential for smart lighting products

During the fair period, an independent research agency was commissioned to interview 645 exhibitors and buyers of the Autumn Lighting Fair and WOLLA to understand their views on product trends and market prospects. With the rapid advance of technology, all types of products are becoming more “intelligent”, so much so that smart city/smart homes have become a major focus of future technological development. More than 80 per cent of survey respondents were convinced that such a technology development trend would benefit the lighting industry in the next two years. In particular, they believed that “household lighting systems that are compatible with or can be controlled by smart phone/tablet application” and “smart lighting systems primarily with energy-saving purpose for household/industrial/ commercial purposes” would have the most potential.

Amid keen competition in the market, a new generation of lighting products is capitalising on the trend towards smart homes and intelligent offices to seek market breakthroughs. For this reason, the “Smart Lighting & Solutions Zone” was one of the highlights of the Autumn Lighting Fair.

Neonlite Electronic & Lighting (Hong Kong) (Megaman), a long-time exhibitor of the fair, this year showcased its latest LED innovations including the INGENIUM^®BLU series that employs Bluetooth 4.1 technology and the INGENIUM^®ZB series that adopts ZigBee technology. Since both series are capable of controlling light intensity through smart phone apps, they have caught the attention of buyers. Matthew Chu, General Manager of Neonlite, pointed out that smart lighting will bring immense changes to the lighting industry and, as intelligent lighting products constitute only about two per cent of the global market, there will be lots of opportunities to be tapped.

The Autumn Lighting Fair, WOLLA and the Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair were organised by the HKTDC. The events welcomed more than 38,000, over 11,000 and close to 12,000 buyers respectively. Eco Expo Asia was jointly organised by the HKTDC with Messe Frankfurt (Hong Kong) Limited and welcomed more than 12,000 buyers. The Autumn Lighting Fair was held from 27 to 30 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, while the other events were held from 28 to 31 October at the AsiaWorld-Expo. These fairs provide a one-stop sourcing platform, which creates synergies and more cross-sector business opportunities for the industries involved.

The Resilience of Indonesia’s construction community in facing goods and services trade liberalization

19 October, 2015/in News, Events /by Editor

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA – During the next few decades, increases in private and government investment will make Indonesia one of the largest construction markets in the world. In ASEAN, Indonesia is the largest construction services market, worth $ 267 billion. In context of the Asia region, Indonesia is ranked fourth below China ($ 1.78 trillion), Japan ($ 742 billion), India ($ 427 billion). One of Indonesia’s biggest challenges in the near future is to prepare Indonesia for goods and services trade liberalization, including MEA 2015. The resilience of the Indonesian construction community in facing the new competitive market will make a significant impact on the performance of the national construction services.

“From the BUJK and man power point of view, government will strengthen the national construction service providers so they can compete with other countries on a managerial and capabilities level by encouraging business entities to increase their expertise. Moreover, the government is also encouraging construction workers certification in Indonesia. From the construction technology point of view, Indonesia needs to adopt and learn about the latest technology across all building construction sectors including materials usage and equipment.” Said Yusid Toyib, Director General of Bina Konstruksi.

Konstruksi Indonesia 2015 (KI 2015) is a strategic event for stakeholders to learn about and meet the construction services sector in supporting Indonesia’s economic growth. This event has been running since 2003, and in 2015, Konstruksi Indonesia is presenting various competitions and awards to the construction services community, such as: The Construction Workers Competition 2015, The Konstruksi Indonesia 2015 Photo Competition, The Journalistic Competition 2015, The Construction Works Awards 2015, The Construction Projects Performance Awards 2015, The Konstruksi Indonesia exhibition 2015, also The Konstruksi Indonesia seminar 2015.

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing オンラインカジノ (PUPR) together with other associations throughout the country, and the state owned contractors has the opportunity to exhibit their priority projects. This will develop relationships with stakeholders and create new business opportunities that will support the construction industry, particularly on the implementation of infrastructure projects.

KI’15 & Construction Tech Indo 2015 (CTI”15) held in conjunction with Indonesia Infrastructure Week 2015 (IIW’15) on 4 – 6 November 2015 is a great tool for the construction services industry to share best solutions, learn about the latest technologies, strengthen partnerships, and also develop new business. Furthermore, this forum actively encourages the national and international construction community service and technology providers to participate in supporting Indonesia’s sustainable future.

About Indonesia Infrastructure Week 2015

Indonesia Infrastructure Week (IIW) 2015 is an annual event organized by Infrastructure Asia in collaboration with its partners. This year, IIW will be held in Jakarta Convention Centre in 4-6 November and will have four major industry sector exhibition and conference events:

Indonesia International Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition (IIICE) 2015, hosted by KADIN
Konstruksi Indonesia (KI) 2015, hosted by Ministry of Public Works
Airports and Aviation Indonesia (AAI) 2015, hosted by Indonesia Transportation Society (MTI)
Connect Expo Comm Indonesia (CECI) 2015, hosted by Indonesia Telematics Society (MASTEL)

Visitors to each of these events will automatically have access to all four events and can take part in a hosted buyer programme to meet with other business contacts.

For further information on IIW ‘15 please go to www.indonesiainfrastructureweek.com

The Architecture & Building Services 2015 Series

29 September, 2015/in News, Events /by Editor

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SINGAPORE — The premiere Architecture & Building Services 2015 Series (ABS 2015 Series) was launched this morning at the iconic Sands Expo & Convention Center at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore. The mega show which presents six of the leading architectural and building services shows and four key conferences for these industries was declared open by Mr Baey Yam Keng, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Member of Parliament, Tampines GRC, Deputy Chairman of Government Parliamentary Committee for Communications & Information.

The ABS 2015 Series is spearheaded by the ArchXpo 2015, the second International exhibition for architecture and the built environment organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) and Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS). ArchXpo 2015 is a showcase of technologies, products and services for the architectural and build environment industries and is also a key pillar of the Archifest series. Along with the Archifest Conference, the exhibition will be a key gathering of industry experts and talents that make for excellent architectural and built environment design, as well as an invaluable platform for the exchange of research and innovation in architectural design, practice and education

ArchXpo 2015, together with International Facility Management Expo 2015, LED+Light Asia 2015, Safety & Security Asia 2015, Fire & Disaster Asia 2015 and Work Safe Asia 2015 present a comprehensive and integrated platform for all building needs under one roof. The collaboration of six flagship exhibitions was conceptualized with the strategic purpose of creating an integrated premier sourcing platform for the architectural and building management industries. Visitors to this three-day mega event which spans more than 8,000 square metres, will find the latest cutting-edge technologies, innovative products and services of the highest quality presented by 162 exhibitors from 20 countries..

The three-day mega show will also play host to the delegates of four major conferences for the architectural and building services industries, the Archifest Conference, the Security Industry Conference (SIC) 2015, the Workplace Safety & Health Forum and the International Facility Management Conference 2015. The Archifest Conference organized by SIA is a dialogue between local and overseas architects and academics on the topic “What Future” which discusses the future of our built environment. The Security Industry Conference (SIC) 2015 is organized to help security professionals with various skill strategies to embrace the robust changes in the industry. SIC 2015 will present a panel of top quality speakers who will share relevant case studies and know-hows on the adoption of technology so as to enhance productivity as well as workflow efficiency.

Awards and Accolades

One of the key attractions of The Architecture and Building Services 2015 series will be the booths created for the shows by the exhibitors. The show organisers introduced the inaugural UP Awards which will be presented to the winning booths.

A key highlight of the show is the presentation of the Merlion Awards 2015 which is the most prestigious award by the industry. The award which honours outstanding innovations, designs and brands was announced this morning. Results as follows:

Merlion Awards 2015 winners

Access Control Category

Gold Award: Protec2 Cliq Ble (Assa Abloy Singapore Pte Ltd)

Silver Award: Traka-21 (Assa Abloy Singapore Pte Ltd)

Surveillance Camera

Gold Award: p25 6MP (Spiraltech PteLtd)

Silver Award: Axxon Next (Axxonsoft Asia Pte Ltd)

Mobility Technology

Gold Award: I-Sprinter (Concorde Security Pte Ltd)

Silver Award: EcoRider Mark I (Emarco Enterprise Pte Ltd)

*Note : Name of product followed by company

OneBuild & AseanMach Concluded with Success Despite Economic Slowdown

21 September, 2015/in Events /by Editor

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Taking place from 17 – 19 September 2015 at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, The Malaysia International Building, Construction & Infrastructure Technology Exhibition (OneBuild), and the 2^nd edition of ASEAN Heavy Machinery & Equipment Exhibition (AseanMach) had marked another successful edition.

Since its first edition in 2012, OneBuild & AseanMach have gained the attention of the Malaysia’s construction and heavy machinery industry, becoming one of the most anticipating construction events in Malaysia. Forming by over 200 exhibiting booth from about 100 participating companies, OneBuild & AseanMach continued to attract hundreds of industry leaders and market players to showcase, interact with thousands of professional visitors who are keen on learning about the current and future trends as well as technologies within the local and international industry.

The exhibition has been consecutively endorsed by Public Works Department under Ministry of Works Malaysia, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM). The major organizations or associations involving in different fields of building, construction and infrastructure sectors such as Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) under Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia, Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (DID) under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, American Concrete Institute Kuala Lumpur Chapter (ACI-KL), Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (BMDAM), Malaysia Heavy Construction Equipment Owners’ Association (PAJPBM), just to name a few, had been giving their most support and collaboration to OneBuild & AseanMach 2015 so that industry stakeholders were well-connected to each other.

Wide variety of international products on showcase

This year, the exhibition had been themed “A New Blue Print for Malaysia’s Construction Industry” with the aim of providing a different perspective for stakeholders of the building, construction and infrastructure industry. Despite a decline in economic activities, the exhibitors were still giving their best confidence to the exhibition and bringing a very good variety of exhibits and technology showcases such as the world’s tallest telescopic boom lift and China’s leading brand in low carbon intelligence building formwork and scaffold to welcome the visitors.

The exhibition was officiated by YB Dato’ Lee Chee Leong, Deputy Minister of Ministry International Trade and Industry, follow by a series of well-designed networking activity, industrial talks and seminars. Visitors were also able to explore construction and equipment operation at the designated indoor and outdoor live demonstration area.

OneBuild & AseanMach is continuously growing and with strong support from the industries, the organizer, One International Exhibition Sdn Bhd is looking forward to everyone’s participation to continuously make this event a successful experience for all in coming years.

For more information, please visit www.oneinternational.com.my.

Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia and MostraConvegnoExpocomfort (MCE) Asia 2015 culminates with over US$125 million expected in business transactions

6 September, 2015/in News, Events /by Editor

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SINGAPORE –Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia 2015, Southeast Asia’s premier business event for the exchange of global expertise and technologies for sustainable building, has culminated with 11,060 visitors. This year, BEX Asia saw the addition of the first Mostra Convegno Expo comfort (MCE) exhibition in Asia – MCE Asia 2015.

Green View speaking sessions see expert exchanging insights

Held for the eighth year running, BEX Asia 2015welcomedthe Italy-based MCE to Singapore, an inaugural launch outside of Europe in Asia. Together, the exhibitions showcased technologies from more than 500 exhibiting companies from over 35 countries and regions across the world, including Australia, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Turkey, and the United States as well as hosted delegates from Asia, Europe and South America.

Themed “Building Today, Sustaining Tomorrow,” BEX and MCE Asia 2015 were held from 2 to4 September 2015 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre.Set against a backdrop of rising energy demands and need for cost-effective technologies, both exhibitions concluded with more than US$125 million expected in green building business transactions. The three-day event also facilitated partnerships between visitors and exhibitors with over 332one to one business meetings.

The level of interaction at both BEX and MCE Asia 2015 has once again proven to be of benefit to both visitors and exhibitors too.

VIP Tour to BEX Asia at the BCA Booth

Mr. Michael Koo, Business Development Manager of Belka, said, “Exhibiting at BEX Asia this year has shown us that people are responding very positively to green ideas. It is encouraging to see that companies are embracing the implementation of green technology in commercial and residential areas. BEX has not only provided us with a valuable platform to network with businesses in the green industry, but also a chance to engage with visitors and showcase our solutions.”

Also viewing BEX Asia as the platform to foster strong conversations about green building and sustainability is Ms. Jen Tan, REC’s Vice President for Sales and Marketing in Asia Pacific. “This is our first time participating at BEX Asia and we have received positive feedback from customers and prospects. Our solar panels serve the need for eco-friendly rooftop in Singapore’s limited space. Since REC commenced production in Singapore in 2010, we have reduced our own carbon footprint by more than 25%. As REC strives towards greater innovation for the solar industry, we have also found the Green View and MostraXchange seminar sessions at BEX Asia 2015 to be a great platform to educate, engage and more importantly establish our brand with buyers.”

A special highlight this year was the addition of MCE Asia 2015. Held for the first time outside of Milan, Italy, the first edition of MCE Asia emphasizes the importance of integrating multiple disciplines and fields when considering a comprehensive set of green building solutions, including that of the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry.

“MCE Asia came to Singapore during the tenth year anniversary of Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark scheme, which reinforcesSingapore’s commitment towards creating a sustainable urban environment.” said Mr.Winston Chow, Senior Sales Engineer of Smardt Chillers Pte Ltd. “Through MCE Asia 2015, the key takeaway for companies like us is that we are able to showcase our latest technologies to end users that can help them achieve the Green Mark award, and eventually, help Singapore to become a truly green city.”

The ninth edition of BEX Asia 2015 is expected to be held from 7 to 9 September 2016. It will continue to see a greater introduction of cutting-edge green building technology, as well as a more diversified pool of exhibitors.

“In order for green technology to be widely adopted in both homes and companies, more still needs to be done. We will strive to ensure that events such as BEX and MCE Asia continue to provide a strong support base for exhibiting companies, so that they may continue to have a platform to share their solutions and link up with other solution providers,” said Ms. Louise Chua, Project Director and Business Development Director of Reed Exhibitions, the organizer for BEX Asia 2015.

BEX Asia and MCE Asia are the anchor events of the Singapore Green Building Week, alongside the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) organized by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA).

Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology highlights diversified intelligent building technologies with added efficiency

14 July, 2015/in Events /by Editor

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Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) will once again return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 23 – 25 September 2015. The fair is jointly organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade – Shanghai Pudong Sub-Council, and Shanghai Hongshan Exhibition Service Co Ltd. For 2015, the scale of the event will increase to occupy over 15,000 sqm of exhibition space and is expected to welcome approximately 280 exhibitors.

Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, commented: “Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology has established itself as the most comprehensive annual platform on intelligent building technologies for the China market and will celebrate its ninth edition in 2015. Being a technology driven event, the fair is constantly evolving to cope with rapidly changing market trends. Today, intelligent building markets are looking for total solutions with value-added properties and greater efficiency. Fortunately, new building technologies and product functions are arising from the collaborative crossover of disciplines such as building automation, fire safety and security. Moreover, the integration of the IT and intelligent building industries is significantly enhanced by the pervasive nature of the Internet of Things. Cloud computing and big data are altering the behaviours of building analytics vendors. Recognising this, the show will exhibit diversified intelligent building solutions including but not limited to generic cabling and data centres, energy management and building automation, and building energy saving.”

Over 90% of exhibition booths reserved, exhibitors to unveil the latest building solutions

With just three months before the show, the fair is receiving positive feedback from the exhibitors. In fact, over 90% of exhibition booths have already been reserved and exhibitors are eager to present their latest intelligent building solutions. Some noteworthy exhibitors confirmed for the ninth edition include:

Beckhoff is a German manufacturer specialising in open automation systems based on PC control technologies. Mr Licky Bao, Branch Manager of Beckhoff Automation (Shanghai) Co Ltd, noted: “Intelligent building has become an important indicator for urban development. For our first-time appearance at the exhibition, we will introduce our new technology for intelligent building automation to the visitors. Our innovation is developed from the philosophy ‘New Automation Technology’. It represents the universal, open control and automation solutions that can adapt to different applications including intelligent building automation. We are confident that our participation can benefit Beckhoff’s brand promotion and business growth.”

EnOcean Alliance is an international standard organisation that develops and promotes self-powered wireless monitoring and controlling systems for sustainable buildings. Mr Graham Martin, Chairman of the group, shared details of the alliance’s fourth year participating in the fair. He mentioned: “This year, we will be joining our member companies to demonstrate EnOcean wireless and batteryless solutions. On display will be a series of monitoring and controlling technologies for energy efficient buildings and smart homes that gradually become maintenance-free, as well as offer great flexibility in systems planning and implementation.”

The China Data Center Committee (CDCC) is comprised of over 200 member companies. These companies, which aim to promote the Data Center’s technologies throughout China, will once again join the exhibition for the upcoming edition. Mr Luo Yuxi, CDCC Manager, explained: “Exhibiting alongside our member companies, we will highlight the latest data centre solutions, cabling products and accessories at the 2015 fair.”

Anticipated debut of Shanghai Smart Home Technology addresses the future of home automation

China’s smart home market is projected to expand to USD22.8 billion by 2018, as found by Juniper Research. The trend towards smarter and more efficient homes is growing extensively. Increased demand for related technologies has coincided with a surge in the interoperability between smartphones and tablets with a myriad of other connected objects and devices.

To cater to rapid growth in the smart home market, the organisers of Shanghai International Building Technology are collaborating with China Smart Home Industry Alliance (CSHIA) to introduce Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT). This fair will run concurrently with SIBT 2015.

Ms Lucia Wong remarked: “The aim of cooperating with the CSHIA to launch SSHT is to create an effective business platform that will generate new ideas in China’s smart home industry. The fair will not only promote the concept that smart homes are surrounded around comfort and convenience, but it will also unveil the core technologies behind smart homes, including intelligent terminals, Internet of Things, communication protocols and more. During the fair, demonstrations of an array of solutions will be applied to basic security monitoring, customised access to appliances, lighting, window coverings, irrigation, entertainment systems and more.”

The fair receives immense industry support from leading global brands. They include names such as Control 4, Wulian, Beckhoff, WAGO, HaiLin, Nantong Boyun, Hi Champ Technology, RICI, TCS, KNX, EnOcean, Z-Wave, Echelon, Hikvision, Cinemaster AVSTYLE, HDL, ORVIBO, Tiancheng and many others.

Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT), the sister show of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology, is a part of Messe Frankfurt’s building and energy shows, headed by the biennial Light + Building event in Frankfurt, Germany, which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016.

SIBT also follows a series of light and building technology events in China, including Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology, Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, Shanghai Smart Home Technology and Shanghai International Lighting Fair. Additionally, light and building fairs will also be hosted in Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, Russia and India.

For more information on Light + Building shows worldwide, please visit www.light-building.com/brand.

To find out more information about Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology, please visit www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn or email building@china.messefrankfurt.com.

One Powerhouse Event, One Comprehensive Solution

14 July, 2015/in Events /by Editor

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An Unparalled Technology Showcase from Across the Globe

A not-to-missed annual business platform for the commercial and industrial building sectors in Southeast Asia and beyond, Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia will bring to you a wide range of cutting-edge solutions in HVACR, Water and Energy from around the globe that meets the market’s needs for energy efficiency and reduced resource consumption.

MCE Asia will be held in Marina Bay Sands Singaporefrom 2 – 4 September 2015 and will congregate these key brands – Altech Equipment Systems, Bitzer Refrigeration, Belimo, Caleffi, Cimberio, Coes, DaikinAirconditioning (Singapore) Pte Ltd,Deos Control Systems, Ebm-Papst, Galletti, Itap, KSB, Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd, Panasonic, RubinetterieBrescianeBonomi, Saudi Ceramic Company, Reflex, Reliable Controls, Smartdt Chillers, and many more.

Together with the co-located Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia 2015, visitors to MCE Asia 2015 can conveniently source from more than 450 exhibits from around the globe.

Catalysing Asia’s Global Comfort Technology and Energy Efficiency Industries

Apart from a holistic showcase of solutions that you can experience up close, MCE Asia will also have a seminar platform called Mostra Xchange – where insights from leading leading personalities in the HVACR sphere and product showcases will converge to keep sector professions like yourself ahead of the growing competition.

The notable lineup of speakers include Prof. William P. Bahnfleth, ASHRAE Presidental Member from 2013 – 2014 and now Professor of Architectural Engineering and Director of Indoor Environment Center in The Pennsylvania State University; Jay Egg, President of EggGeothermal Consulting; Man Kit Leung, Director of Sustainable Design, Ronald Lu & Partners; Lim Soon Heng, Director of Strategic Development, Singapore Power and more.

MCE Asia as a business platform is made even more extraordinary with its tailored Business Matching programme that connects relevant exhibitors with interested trade visitors.

Stemming from its success during the last edition, the “No-Coat, No Tie” dress code will make a return at BEX Asia and MCE Asia 2015, as part of both events’ efforts to reduce energy usage by keeping the in-hall temperatures at a sustainable yet optimal comfort level.

Global Green Building Community Gathers in Singapore

Collectively, BEX Asia 2015, MCE Asia 2015 and the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2015 will be the key platforms during the Singapore Green Building Week in September for the exchange of global expertise, knowledge and solutions for the future of Southeast Asia’s Sustainable Built Environment.

For enquiries of the event, please contact:

Reed Exhibitions

Email: mce-asia@reedexpo.com.sg