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

Green Thumbs 2013 was held at ITE College East on Saturday, 7th September 2013. The event brought together companies and workers from the landscaping industry for a day of fun and games. Read more

Elmich had the pleasure of having Patrick Blanc, the botanist and renown contemporary creator of the vertical garden, at Elmich’s Headquarters over the weekend. Responsible for modernising and popularising the concept of Vertical Gardens/Green Walls/Living Walls, Mr Blanc’s vertical gardens, incredible works of living art, have taken him around the world. Read more

BuildTechAsia 2013 was held at the Singapore Expo from 31 July to 2 August 2013. The annual international building technology expo presented the latest and most advanced technologies, products and trends relating to building, infrastructure and other aspects of construction to visitors from the building and construction industry. Read more