Mr Ben Gooden, Managing Director of Citygreen, enlightened more than 70 architects about the use of StrataCell to aiad in tree establishment in built environments at a Singapore Institute of Architects-Elmich Seminar on 14 August 2014. The seminar, part of the SIA Professional Knowledge Series, shed light on tree and engineering issues when a tree is brought into a built environment and addressed current best practice in dealing with them, including use of StrataCell. Read more

Elmich is proud to be one of the main sponsors for the BCI Top 10 awards ceremony for three years running since 2012. Now in its 10th year, the BCI Top 10 Awards held this year at the Conrad Hotel on 6 June 2014 has established itself as the most anticipated and coveted awards of the design and construction industry in Asia. Read more

In conjunction with the cover story on “Going Vertically Green” in Issue 12 of the Landscape Forum magazine, a contest “Bringing Greenery Home” was held in which readers were asked to give the Editor of the magazine one compelling reason why he/she deserves to win two VGP panels complete with plants including installation for their home. Read more

PS21 ExCEL Convention, incorporating an exhibition by the various public service departments, was held this year at the ITE College Central from 14-15 November. The annual event organised by the Singapore Public Service Division showcases innovative developments and demonstrates improvements in productivity made by the public service sector over the years. Read more

GreenUrbanScape Asia 2013, jointly organised by National Parks Board (NParks), Landscape Industry Association (Singapore) (LIAS), Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA) and Singex Group, was held alongside the 2nd International Skyrise Greenery Conference & International Landscape Industry Association Summit at the Singapore EXPO Convention & Exhibition Centre from 7 to 9 November 2013. Read more

Garden Expo Tokyo (GARDEX), Japan’s largest international garden industry trade show, was held at Chiba, Japan from 9 to 11 October 2013. The annual trade show focuses on all kinds of garden and exterior products targeting Japan’s huge potential market for garden related paraphernalia. The exhibition is a must for those in the industry to be acquainted with unique Japanese brands as well as new and innovative products from international manufacturers and suppliers. Read more

Elmich VersiWall^® Tray Planter (VGP) green wall was exhibited at the Better Homes and Garden Show 2013 held from 20th to 22nd September 2013 at the Sydney Showground in Homebush Bay, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia. Read more

Build+Con Myanmar 2013 was held at the Myanmar Convention Center (MCC), Yangon from 25 – 27 September 2013. The exhibition provided the inaugural business networking platform for over a hundred building and construction businesses to explore opportunities in Myanmar and help businesses in Yangon, Myanmar’s most important commercial centre, to accelerate technology advancement and knowledge transfer. Read more

Elmich joined Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) in conducting a seminar under the BOA-SIA CPD programme at the premises of SIA on 26 September 2013. The seminar addressed the Addendum to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) code of practice on surface water drainage published in June 2013 in which the maximum allowable peak runoff from a development discharged to public drains was specified and also the various options available to meet the new requirements and how designs may be impacted. Read more

BEX (Build Eco Xpo) Asia 2013, the annual premier business platform for the sustainable built environment, was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre from 11 to 13 September 2013 in conjunction with the Singapore Green Building Week. Read more