• Insurance professionals (underwriters, brokers, and claims specialists) involved in property, liability, and construction insurance.
• Real estate developers, project managers, and engineers engaged in smart and sustainable building projects.
• Risk managers and consultants advising on construction and operational risks.
• Professionals interested in the intersection of technology, sustainability, and risk management in the built environment.

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:

• Understand the insurance needs and risk considerations specific to smart and green buildings, including emerging technologies and sustainable practices.
• Explain the regulatory and compliance requirements for green buildings in Singapore and their implications on insurance coverage.
• Understand the key risks and challenges involved in developing and operating smart and green buildings, including climate-related risks and technology vulnerabilities.
• Understand how insurance solutions and risk management frameworks can mitigate these risks, ensuring alignment with the goals of sustainability and innovation.
• Develop insights into the role of technology and data in assessing and underwriting risks for sustainable and intelligent properties.
• Understand the application of these concepts through a guided site visit to a leading smart and green building project in Singapore.

Introduction to Smart and Green Buildings

• Features and benefits of smart and green construction.
• Singapore’s regulatory landscape and green building certifications (e.g., BCA Green Mark).
• Typical building features like using natural lighting and rainwater harvesting.

Risk Considerations in Smart and Green Projects

• Climate change and sustainability-related risks.
• Cybersecurity risks from smart building technologies.
• Operational and liability risks in green-certified projects.
• The use of new or modified building material/ construction in such projects.

Insurance Coverage for Smart and Green Buildings

• Property and construction insurance considerations.
• Liability insurance for green buildings.
• Emerging trends in climate risk insurance and ESG integration.

Case Studies and Best Practices

• Real-world examples of risk and insurance management for smart and green developments.
• The Singapore experience - a few case studies including the Jewel Changi Airport.

Technology and Innovation in Risk Assessment

• Role of IoT, AI, and big data in underwriting and claims.
• Impact of digital tools on risk monitoring and loss prevention.
• Using thermography techniques to identify “hot spots” in buildings

Site Visit: Practical Application

• Guided tour of a leading smart and green building in Singapore.
• Interactive discussions on risk management and insurance solutions observed onsite.

‍Pooba Mahalingam - Regional Risk Consultant is based in Singapore with three decades of practical experience in risk/insurance. Pooba is a professional engineer and operates under “Talent Asia Training & Consulting” of Singapore. He is specialized in the insurance space with special focus on property/ engineering/ construction insurance and risk management aspects.  Pooba has provided Expert Evidence in a few technical disputes in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Sri Lanka. He served as the President of the Insurance Law Association of Singapore (ILAS) for three terms.

Pooba is a regular lecturer with the Singapore College of Insurance (SCI), the Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII), The Insurance Institute of Asia Pacific (IIAP) based in Philippines and Thailand Insurance Institute (TII). He is also the Author of a MII publication entitled, “Engineering Insurance.” Besides training, Pooba also undertakes property risk surveys and provides consultancy services to various clients (reinsurers, insurers and brokers) in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and in the regions of Asia, Middle East & Africa.

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Full Course Fee: S$827.31 (incl. of 9% GST)

Funding to be advised

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