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Day 1
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Day 1
Thursday, 25 September 2025
8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m.
National Anthem
Invocation
Opening
Opening
8:40 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Mr. Raymond Rufino
Chair, Board of Trustees, PHILGBC
Chief Executive Officer, NEO
Mr. Christopher de la Cruz
Chief Executive Officer, PHILGBC
Ms. Rowena Ramos
Conference Chair, BG2025
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, PHILGBC
Principal, Ecotektonika, Inc.
Welcome Remarks
Bases Conversion and Development Authority
Keynote Address
Session 1: Policies for Sustainable Development:
Aligning Built Environment Policies with Climate and Sustainability Goals
Session 1: Policies for Sustainable Development:
Aligning Built Environment Policies with Climate and Sustainability Goals
This session will focus on recent policy updates and the integration of resource efficiency, climate adaptation, and low-carbon measures into existing policies and regulations.
Policymakers and government experts will discuss the critical role of policy in shaping a sustainable and resilient built environment. The session will also explore stronger enforcement mechanisms, innovative policy tools, and multi-sector collaboration to accelerate the transition toward a greener future.
Session 2 : Technological Innovations:
Shaping the Digital Future of Green Buildings
Session 2 : Technological Innovations:
Shaping the Digital Future of Green Buildings
Emerging technologies are transforming how green buildings and districts are designed, constructed, and operated—offering powerful tools to enhance climate resilience and promote inclusive design.
By showcasing practical applications and forward-looking strategies, this session aims to inspire stakeholders to embrace technology as a catalyst for achieving net-zero goals and creating built environments that are both sustainable and equitable.
Session 3: Sustainability in Design and Engineering:
Leading Change with Certified Green Developments
Session 3: Sustainability in Design and Engineering:
Leading Change with Certified Green Developments
Certified green developments are redefining how sustainability targets are achieved in the built environment.
Formally recognized under PHILGBC certification tools—BERDE, Advancing Net Zero Philippines (ANZ/PH), and Health and Well-being (H+W)—these projects emphasize strategies and solutions that drive real impact. This session will showcase how these projects are meeting environmental goals, improving performance, and setting new benchmarks for responsible and future-ready development
Session 4: Public-Private Partnerships:
Driving Inclusive and Green Urban Transformation
Session 4: Public-Private Partnerships:
Driving Inclusive and Green Urban Transformation
Collaborations between government agencies and private sector stakeholders are proving essential in delivering sustainable building projects that advance both environmental and socio-economic goals. This session explores how these partnerships are enabling the development of green infrastructure, climate-resilient buildings, and inclusive urban spaces.
The session will highlight how shared resources, aligned objectives, and joint planning efforts are helping overcome barriers to sustainability. Whether through co-investment in green building projects, joint ventures in sustainable urban developments, or coordinated efforts in policy implementation, these collaborations are shaping a more inclusive and climate-ready built environment.
Day 2
Friday, 26 September 2025
Day 2
Friday, 26 September 2025
Session 5: Green Building Sector Skills:
Advancing Green Education and Empowering The Building Workforce
Session 5: Green Building Sector Skills:
Advancing Green Education and Empowering The Building Workforce
Expanding the green building sector requires a workforce equipped with the right knowledge, skills, and mindset. This session focuses on how partnerships between academic institutions, industry leaders, and government agencies are strengthening education and training pathways to meet the growing demand for sustainability-focused professionals.
Session 6: Community Involvement:
Strategies for Developing Equitable Green Districts
Session 6: Community Involvement:
Strategies for Developing Equitable Green Districts
Creating resilient and inclusive urban spaces requires meaningful collaboration and a strong commitment from those shaping the built environment. In this session, developers and experts will share their insights, expertise, and experiences in planning and building green—highlighting how sustainability goals can be integrated into real-world projects that improve the urban landscape.
Session 7: Enabling Circular Solutions:
Bridging sustainability and greening supply chains in the built environment
Session 7: Enabling Circular Solutions:
Bridging sustainability and greening supply chains in the built environment
Circular economy principles are reshaping how materials and resources are managed in the construction sector—reducing waste, promoting reuse, and extending the lifecycle of building components. This session explores how these practices are being applied in greening the supply chains, from sustainable sourcing and material recovery to low-impact logistics and responsible disposal.
Session 8: Research and Education for Sustainable Urban Solutions
Session 8: Research and Education for Sustainable Urban Solutions
Research and development are key to driving innovation and expanding the possibilities for sustainable urban development. This session features selected papers from the Manila International Research Conference, showcasing how research, technology, and education are being leveraged to address urban sustainability challenges.
The session will highlight how collaboration across sectors can accelerate the translation of research into impactful urban solutions.
Session 9: Health and Well-being in the Built Environment
Session 9: Health and Well-being in the Built Environment
The built environment plays a vital role in supporting the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of its occupants. This session explores how project teams are applying the guiding principles of PHILGBC’s Health and Well-being for Buildings (H+W) tool throughout the planning and implementation of their building projects.
Grounded in five core categories—Health, Comfort, Lifestyle, Social, and Environment—the H+W framework promotes design and operational strategies that prioritize occupant well-being, safety, and overall quality of life. By focusing on human-centered outcomes, project teams are integrating features that enhance environmental quality, encourage movement and interaction, and foster inclusive, resilient spaces.
The session will highlight practical approaches and case examples that demonstrate how these principles are being embedded across various building types, resulting in environments that are not only sustainable but also nurturing and responsive to the diverse needs of users.
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