Built Environment

Timber has long been a primary construction material for its versatile properties, such as strength and durability. However, it grows slowly and cannot match the performance of concrete or steel. Bamboo, with its high strength-to-weight ratio and rapid renewability, offers a sustainable alternative for structural applications in the construction industry. The technology on offer, Bamboo Veneer Lumber (BVL), is a next-generation high-performance bio-composite developed through a patented process in Switzerland and Singapore. BVL combines natural bamboo fibres with a specially formulated bio-based binder under high heat and pressure, ensuring superior strength and stability. As an advanced form of bio-composite, it showcases how innovation in composite technology can drive sustainable material development. This makes BVL suited for applications in construction, manufacturing, and furniture, positioning it as a sustainable alternative to conventional materials like timber and concrete. With strong green credentials—including bamboo’s rapid renewability, up to 40% lower carbon footprint compared to conventional materials, and FSC-certified sourcing—BVL represents a cutting-edge, eco-conscious option for both structural and design-driven applications. Furthermore, BVL complies with the 4 SEED characteristics: Strength, Environmental Friendliness, Economic Feasibility, and Durability—a combination crucial to the future of the built environment. Its success highlights the growing role of bio-based composites in high-performance construction and design, further validating the potential of modern composite technology in sustainable engineering. These bio-based composites also align with the global shift toward low-carbon manufacturing and renewable resource utilisation. The technology owner is seeking collaboration with manufacturing and fabrication partners, as well as companies in construction, interior design, and furniture, that are looking for more sustainable and higher-performance alternatives to wood.

Ready-mix concrete suppliers, precasters, and cement manufacturers are increasingly seeking sustainable alternatives to traditional cement due to the material’s significant carbon footprint. Cement alone contributes to approximately 8% of global CO2 emission. This innovation focuses on developing a low-carbon, cost-effective concrete by incorporating spent graphite, GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag), and manufactured sand (M-sand)—all of which are by-products or waste materials, positioning it as a leading sustainable green concrete solution for the industry. Spent graphite (supplied from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries) Ground Granulated Blast-furnace (GGBS - supplied from iron and steel production) Manufactured Sand (supplied by crushed granite, which is a more sustainable alternative to natural river sand) This innovation delivers an optimal concrete mix that achieves the ideal balance of performance, cost efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Rigorously tested to meet Singapore’s building standards, the formulation is specifically engineered for the nation’s climate, durability demands, and construction norms—ensuring reliable performance while advancing sustainable green concrete adoption in the built environment. The technology owner is seeking collaboration with ready-mix concrete suppliers, precast manufacturers, and cement producers for R&D collaboration and test-bedding.

Effective tracking and management of Work-In-Progress (WIP) and inventory across a manufacturing facility are key to maintaining productivity and operational efficiency. Despite this, misplaced inventory and inefficient tracking remain common problems within the sector, leading to time wasted on locating items, losses due to unaccounted inventory, and ultimately, a reduction in productivity.  To tackle these challenges, an innovative solution has been developed that integrates advanced technologies, sophisticated hardware, and robust software features to optimize manufacturing operations. This solution provides real-time traceability of WIP and inventory throughout a factory, thereby reducing time wasted in locating items and preventing losses due to unaccounted inventory.  The solution seamlessly integrates with various systems including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Preventive Maintenance (PM) systems, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This integration capability allows it to trigger alerts, visualize processes, and reduce waste, thereby streamlining operations and minimizing inefficiencies. 

As climate change accelerates, rising temperatures and extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and severe. Heat stress has become a critical health and safety concern worldwide—particularly for outdoor workers in sectors like construction and landscaping, as well as for athletes and individuals in high-exertion environments. In recent years, cases of heat stroke, dehydration, and other heat-related illnesses have been on the rise, highlighting the need for a more proactive and automated approach to heat monitoring. Traditional manual monitoring often relies on general weather forecasts, which are insufficient—especially in high-heat environments. Without early warning systems, heat stress can go undetected and lead to serious health risks. This automated WGBT (Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature) system provides hourly readings and triggers real-time alerts when conditions exceed safe thresholds. This helps prevent heat strokes before they become life-threatening. The system enables organizations and sports clubs to respond promptly, encouraging individuals to rest and hydrate as conditions change. Data is accessible via mobile devices or web dashboards, with support for multiple deployment sites. Each location is color-coded by temperature levels for easy recognition and rapid decision-making.

In today’s Building Automation (BA) industry, the growing demand for smarter, more connected buildings is accelerating the shift from traditional Modbus/RS485-based devices to Ethernet-enabled BA devices. RS485 is a long-established serial communication standard valued for its reliability over long distances and in electrically noisy environments—making it a staple in industrial and building automation systems. However, upgrading to Ethernet typically requires costly and labor-intensive rewiring to replace existing Modbus/RS485 cabling with Ethernet cables. This technology offers a cost-effective alternative by enabling IP-based data communication over the existing Modbus/RS485 infrastructure already deployed in facilities. It supports communication speeds ranging from several Mbps to tens of Mbps and transmission distances of several kilometres, making it especially suitable for large-scale building environments.  The technology provider is seeking to collaborate with commercial building owners, industrial facilities and manufacturing plants, building automation companies, system integrators, and facility management firms that are looking to enhance operational efficiency and upgrade infrastructure with minimal retrofitting.

This technology solution empowers organisations to easily calculate and visualise their Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by responding to a series of straightforward, user-friendly questions. It provides a powerful and accessible starting point for companies seeking to understand and manage their carbon footprint, enabling them to make informed decisions toward sustainability goals. By simplifying the often complex emissions tracking process, this solution supports businesses of all sizes in taking meaningful first steps on their journey towards environmental responsibility and climate action.  This solution is accessible to all users looking to understand their carbon footprint.

Monitoring safety and productivity on industrial sites is traditionally manual, error-prone, and resource-intensive. Supervisors often struggle to monitor multiple CCTV feeds, leading to missed incidents and project delays. This technology leverages AI-powered video analytics to automate the detection of safety violations—such as missing PPE, high-risk behavior, and productivity lapses—without the need for constant human oversight. In Singapore alone, over 3,000 construction-related injuries and 17 fatalities were reported in 2023, underscoring the need for smarter solutions. Beyond real-time alerts, the system delivers actionable insights to support long-term safety improvements and operational efficiency. The technology owner is seeking system integrators and software companies for R&D collaboration and test-bedding.

This technology uses Machine Learning and AI algorithms to identify what appliances get plugged in to a building and when they are wasting energy. Plug Power represents 40% of the energy in a commercial building. Half of this energy is wasted with appliances left on when nobody is in the building. When wasted energy is found the plugs automatically switch off the appliances wasting energy and turn them back on before people return to the building. The technology not only saves energy and carbon emissions but makes buildings safer by detecting and preventing unsafe energy loads as well as reporting on occupancy and enabling behavioural change with occupants. The technology provider is seeking collaboration partners among businesses operating commercial buildings that utilize plug sockets — particularly those with multiple locations and high energy-consuming appliances. Potential partners include, but are not limited to, retail chains, F&B chains, the hospitality industry, healthcare facilities, education and training centres, and fitness and wellness chains.

This technology represents an innovative approach to indoor air quality (IAQ) management, focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency. Leveraging the principle of dilution, outdoor airflow can be adjusted dynamically to balance energy consumption and air quality. The system uses a predefined control algorithm to determine the optimal mix of outdoor and recirculated air based on the concentration of particulate matter or carbon dioxide in the indoor environment. Users can customise the system's operation based on their IAQ requirements, ensuring efficient ventilation while minimising energy usage. This low-cost solution aims to tackle challenges associated with IAQ, energy efficiency, and sustainability that cannot be accomplished by traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Instead, integrating decentralised air purification technologies into building design and urban planning initiatives, indoor pollutants can be removed while minimising operational costs and environmental impact. City planners can now better prioritise IAQ and energy efficiency from the outset, ensuring that future developments contribute to healthier, more livable communities. Public health, well-being, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience can be strengthened. This technology is best suited for retrofitting air conditioning systems in small to medium-sized residential care facilities and commercial buildings.