Tag: built environment

The AkzoNobel Powder Coatings collection features nature-inspired and bolder colour palettes for architectural applications.AkzoNobel’s Interpon D Futura 2026–2029 Collection’s High Serenity colour palette features nature-inspired hues including warm stone, muted metallics and browns (Image: AkzoNobel)AkzoNobel Powder Coatings’ Interpon D Futura 2026–2029 Collection has won the Finishes + Surfaces: Paint...

The company will present its Interpon D architectural portfolio, including the Futura Collection 2026–2029, at ZAK World of Facades New York and Facades+ in Vancouver.Interpon D offers a range of colours and finishes for architectural applications (Image: AkzoNobel)AkzoNobel Powder Coatings will showcase its Interpon D architectural powder coating portfolio...

The partnership will explore how Singapore’s built environment expertise can be combined with AtkinsRéalis’ experience in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to address urban and infrastructure challenges.AtkinsRéalis and BCA International are exploring opportunities to bring Singapore’s built environment expertise to projects in the Middle East (Image: Unsplash)AtkinsRéalis and BCA...

Across architecture, expectations are rising for building products and coated surfaces to deliver not only aesthetic quality, but also to protect hard-fought reputations, the environment and the products themselves for as long as possible.By Simon Timmins, regional commercial director, South Asia, AkzoNobel Powder CoatingsPowder coatings can help protect architectural...

Artificial intelligence adoption, sustainability and skills development across the built environment are among the topics that will be discussed at the Singapore event from 2–4 Sep 2026.The 2026 edition of International Built Environment Week (IBEW) in Singapore, widely regarded as one of Asia-Pacific’s leading built environment events, will explore...

The four-day exhibition welcomed more than 144,000 professionals from 146 countries and regions, reinforcing its role as an international platform for the building decoration industry.CBD Guangzhou 2026 welcomed more than 144,000 professional visitors to the Canton Fair ComplexThe 28th China (Guangzhou) International Building Decoration Fair (CBD Guangzhou 2026) concluded...

A three-year research project, known as Building from England’s Woodlands (BFEW), found that underused English hardwoods can be safely used in structural applications, potentially reducing reliance on imported materials.Researchers say England’s underused woodlands could provide more homegrown timber for low-carbon construction while supporting biodiversity and local economies (Image: Unsplash)England’s...

The election of Farah Naz, SJ Group’s global climate advisory director, and the reappointment of Hugh Lim from the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) highlight Singapore’s growing influence in global climate and sustainable development efforts.Farah Naz, SJ Group's global climate advisory director, has been elected to the board of...

Held at the Canton Fair Complex, the event will showcase smart home systems, building materials and industrial innovation.CBD Guangzhou 2026 will take place in Jul at the Canton Fair ComplexThe China (Guangzhou) International Building Decoration Fair (CBD Guangzhou 2026) will return from 8 to 11 Jul 2026 with an...

Five projects have been recognised for using colour to shape identity, experience and place.Nippon Paint representatives, jury members and finalists at the Creative Colour Awards 2026 ceremony in Bangkok, ThailandThe world’s leading architects and interior designers increasingly recognise that colour is far more than a finishing touch. It is...