International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2025 • BEX Asia 2025

The International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2025 commenced on 3 Sep 2025 at the Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, highlighting a significant convergence of innovation, expertise, and sustainability within the built environment sector. Led by BCA International, a fully owned subsidiary of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), in collaboration with RX Singapore, IBEW serves as the central platform for a week filled with diverse activities aimed at the entire built environment ecosystem.

Featuring industry experts, innovative startups, and over 200 exhibitors, IBEW acts as a vibrant hub for a broad range of stakeholders—from policymakers and industry leaders to future talent—to participate in knowledge exchange, technology demonstrations, and strategic partnerships.

IBEW Expert Series 2025: Elevating Professional Skills

This year's event, themed “Today’s Professional, Tomorrow’s Expert,” features the IBEW Expert Series, which gathers experienced practitioners and innovators to share practical knowledge, lessons learned, and forward-thinking insights. This initiative aims to help professionals enhance their technical expertise and refine practical skills. The sessions address subjects like prefab efficiency, carbon emissions tracking, AI applications in BIM, and other emerging technologies, enabling participants to hone their skills and evolve into experts.

Camfil, a global clean air leader, is contributing to the IBEW Expert Series, sharing practical tools on Scope 1–3 calculations and carbon reporting. “As the first third-party verified APAC air filter supplier certified under the EPD International System, Camfil is committed to helping the region’s built environment sector advance sustainability goals while lowering long-term costs for building owners,” said Tobias Zimmer, Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Sustainability & Corporate Communication, Camfil. “IBEW continues to be an important platform for exchanging ideas and showcasing solutions that can address pressing challenges in the built environment. Through this year’s IBEW Expert Series, we are excited to share our knowledge and expertise, helping industry peers gain insights that can be directly applied to their projects.”

“As Obayashi celebrates its 60th anniversary of building in Singapore, we are honoured to have our experts speaking at the IBEW Expert Series and share their insights on how advanced robotics, climate-positive materials, and smart construction technology can help Singapore build more efficiently, sustainably, and resiliently. We are also proud to showcase our latest innovations at BEX Asia. This is the ideal platform to share our vision for the next decades of construction," said Mr Patrick Chia, Director at Obayashi Singapore, highlighting the company’s commitment to shaping Singapore’s future-ready urban landscape.

Merging practical experience with innovative foresight, the IBEW Expert Series exemplifies IBEW's commitment to enhancing professional standards and equipping the industry for a future-ready built environment.

BEX Asia 2025 : Showcasing Innovation and Sustainability

As the main exhibition of IBEW, BEX Asia 2025 unites a wide range of exhibitors concentrating on digitalisation, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Prominent participants include Doxa Holdings International, Oracle Corporation Singapore, Signify Singapore, and Milipede, each showcasing solutions that transform construction, building management, supply chain efficiency, and more.

The exhibition also highlights the region's thriving startup ecosystem, featuring emerging technologies that tackle sector challenges like financing, late payments, safety, and workflow digitalisation. Startups and innovators at BEX Asia are aiding the industry in adopting smarter, faster, and more environmentally friendly methods of construction and project management.

“Construction works best when everyone wins: developers reduce project risks, contractors gain stability and smaller suppliers have fair access to capital. At BEX Asia 2025, Doxa is excited to demonstrate how Deep-Tier Financing, developed in collaboration with Visa and regional banking partners, makes this possible by giving developers greater visibility into project health and building a trusted ecosystem that supports every tier of the supply chain. With financial security across the board, projects can be delivered with greater certainty, efficiency and trust.” – Edmund Ng, CoFounder and CEO, Doxa Holdings International Pte Ltd.

On 5 September 2025, BEX Asia will include specialized sessions for participants. The first-ever WSH Tech & Grants for SMEs session will offer practical advice and funding information for small and medium-sized enterprises interested in implementing workplace safety and health technologies. Additionally, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) will conduct a seminar on sustainable building innovations, covering topics like smart lighting, cooling, and energy-efficient solutions. These sessions provide attendees with CPD points and equip them with the knowledge and tools to enhance sustainability and safety practices in their projects.

By combining the exhibition floor with targeted sessions, BEX Asia 2025 strengthens its position as a catalyst for industry transformation—linking solution providers, decision-makers, and businesses of all sizes with the technology and insights essential for constructing smarter, safer, and more sustainable cities.

The International Built Environment Week (IBEW) is organized by BCA International, a fully owned subsidiary of the Building and Construction Authority, in collaboration with RX Singapore. Recognized as the most comprehensive conference and exhibition on the built environment in the Asia Pacific, IBEW serves as the perfect platform for the global community to gather, share knowledge, exchange experiences, and explore business opportunities.

For more information, visit the official website at https://www.ibew.sg/