Building Performance Modelling as a Strategic Tool
Integrated modelling uses computer-based simulations to predict how a building will perform even before it is constructed. By analysing factors such as energy consumption, indoor comfort, daylight access, airflow, and operational efficiency, it helps project teams understand how design decisions may affect a building’s long-term performance.

Traditionally, this approach has been used to support compliance with building regulations and sustainability certification frameworks. However, its role is expanding as project teams increasingly seek data-driven insights during the design process.

One factor contributing to this trend is the growing focus on measurable operational outcomes. Frameworks such as NABERS Commitment Agreements and Section J Performance Solutions require project teams to demonstrate expected building performance before construction begins. As a result, modelling is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for evaluating whether design targets can realistically be achieved.

The approach is already widely adopted across Australia’s construction sector. Research indicates that approximately 90% of new residential developments and 85% of non-office commercial projects now incorporate building performance modelling. At the same time, around 53% of standard projects and 49% of premium projects are using modelling primarily for compliance-based assessments.

“Modelling is increasingly viewed not just as a compliance requirement, but as a practical tool for evaluating whether design targets can realistically be achieved,” shared Erika Yuniarti, Managing Director of Afogreen Build.

Integrated Modelling Provides a Broader View of Building Performance
Many project teams are also moving beyond assessments that focus on a single performance metric.

Integrated modelling evaluates multiple aspects of building performance together, including:

• Energy use
• Thermal comfort
• Daylight access
• Ventilation
• Occupant experience

This approach allows stakeholders to better understand how different building systems and design decisions interact with one another.

By identifying potential issues earlier in the design process, project teams can make more informed decisions before significant design resources are committed. This can help reduce design revisions, improve overall efficiency, and provide greater confidence that performance objectives can be achieved once the building is operational.

Applications Across Multiple Sectors
The growing adoption of building performance modelling can be seen across a variety of project types. Recent projects undertaken by Afogreen Build highlight how simulation-based assessments are helping project teams evaluate performance, improve design outcomes, and support sustainability objectives.

a. Large-Scale Hotel Development
One project involved the transformation of a former police station site into a two-tower hotel complex with a gross floor area of approximately 25,000 sqm. The development combines a 131-room boutique luxury lifestyle hotel with a 451-room budget-friendly hotel, creating a diverse hospitality offering designed to serve different traveller segments.

To support both guest comfort and sustainability objectives, Afogreen Build conducted integrated daylight, glare, and energy modelling throughout the project. Daylight simulations showed that approximately 94% of guest rooms met daylight performance requirements, while glare assessments helped optimise visual comfort within occupied spaces.

Energy modelling indicated an overall reduction in energy consumption of 30.2% compared to baseline building performance. The analysis also identified key areas of energy use, providing valuable insights that can support future operational and system optimisation efforts.

b. Train Station Project
For a train station project, Afogreen Build adopted an integrated modelling approach to evaluate factors such as daylight access, thermal comfort, glare, and natural ventilation across key passenger areas, including the concourse and platforms.

The simulations helped project stakeholders better understand how environmental conditions would affect the passenger experience throughout the day. Findings from the study informed façade design strategies, balancing natural daylight with measures to reduce excessive glare and solar heat gain in occupied spaces.

The assessments also identified opportunities to improve thermal comfort and air movement within the station, supporting a more comfortable environment for commuters while maintaining energy-efficient design principles.

c. High-Performance Data Centre
Afogreen Build also applied building performance modelling to a 50 MW data centre project, where energy efficiency was a key design consideration.

The study evaluated the interaction between IT equipment, cooling systems, power distribution infrastructure, and other supporting building systems. By analysing how these components work together under operational conditions, the project team was able to gain a clearer understanding of the facility’s overall energy performance and identify opportunities for optimisation.

The modelling contributed to an optimised Category 2 Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) range of 1.19 to 1.31, reflecting a highly efficient approach to managing energy consumption within a large-scale, energy-intensive facility.

Together, these projects demonstrate how building performance modelling can be applied across diverse sectors, each with its own operational requirements and performance priorities.

The Future of Performance-Driven Design
As sustainability frameworks and performance expectations continue to evolve, Afogreen Build expects modelling to become an increasingly important part of project planning and design across a wide range of sectors.

“There is increasing emphasis on understanding how buildings are likely to perform before they are built, rather than waiting until they are operational to identify challenges,” said Ms. Erika. “The ability to evaluate performance early in the design process is becoming increasingly valuable as projects face more complex sustainability and operational requirements. The team should work closely with project stakeholders to establish realistic assumptions and evaluate likely performance outcomes from the outset. This process helps reduce unnecessary design iterations, improve modelling efficiency, and increase the likelihood of achieving targeted performance objectives. By integrating performance considerations earlier in the design process, project teams are better positioned to deliver buildings that meet both compliance requirements and long-term operational goals.”

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Afogreen Build

Afogreen Build is a building sustainability consultant in Australia specialising in sustainability advisory, environmental simulations, and performance modelling. Its services include building energy simulation, daylight analysis, thermal comfort assessments, CFD modelling, and green building certification consulting for projects across the Asia-Pacific region. The company supports project teams in designing buildings that prioritise energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and long-term.

Established in 1948 as Swire Travel, Connexus has supported corporate travellers’ needs for nearly 80 years. The update includes both a refreshed visual identity and adjustments to how the company operates, with increased emphasis on integrating technology with human service support.

Adapting to a Changing Business Travel Landscape
As corporates continue to look beyond transaction-based services to managing their companies’ travel requirements, seeking greater visibility, flexibility, and support, Connexus has upgraded its digital capabilities to serve their needs.

Corporate travel management today has become far more dynamic. Organisations require greater flexibility, convenience, and customisation. They want more options from more sources and to know that their travel manager is always looking for better alternatives. They also need access to 24-hour support from a live specialist, not just a chatbot,” notes Simon Hague, Managing Director of Connexus.

Introduction of Connex
Connexus has introduced Connex, a full suite of AI-powered digital tools built to simplify corporate travel management. From an enhanced online booking engine, ConnexBook, to an integrated customer service, workflow automation and performance tracking system, ConnexSVC, to a travel intelligence platform, ConnexIQ, transforming operational data into actionable management insights. The Connex suite of tools gives clients improved clarity and greater control over their travel programmes.

The Connexus Difference
Connexus combines this new technology suite with an in-house team of experienced travel consultants to cover the full spectrum of corporate travel management needs. From routine business trips to complex multi-destination and event itineraries, Connexus gives clients the breadth of choice and operational depth that today’s travel management programmes demand.

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About Connexus

Connexus is an award-winning travel management company and wholly owned subsidiary of CSTS Enterprises. Founded in 1948 as Swire Travel, the company is Hong Kong’s first registered travel agency and has over 78 years of trusted heritage, delivering seamless travel-tech solutions, combining personalised 24/7 support with advanced digital capabilities.

Connexus offers a comprehensive suite of travel management services spanning corporate travel, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions), and travel technology solutions. For more information, visit www.connexustravel.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

The launch event, held at Siglap Community Club, was officiated by Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, Mayor of South East District, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Manpower, and Adviser to East Coast GRC Grassroots Organisations (Bedok) and Ms Chan San San, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Singapore. They were joined by 145 children and family members, and 20 Prudential financial representatives. To mark the occasion, Prudential and South East CDC signed a Partnership Agreement to bring GFGL to 3,000 children by end-2027, through South East CDC’s network of schools and community partners, as well as children from Prudential’s broader outreach efforts, including youth groups such as the Singapore Girl Guides (Brownies).

GFGL started as a financial literacy and sports initiative, and now incorporates climate and health education to help children aged 7–12 develop future-readiness. Delivered through classroom learning and interactive activities, the programme introduces children to the financial concepts of Earn, Save, Spend and Donate. It also helps them to understand how a changing climate can affect their daily lives and what simple actions they can take to stay well and adaptable. Volunteers of GFGL are Prudential employees and financial representatives.

Ms Chan San San, CEO of Prudential Singapore, said: “We would like to help children gain important life skills: understanding simple money concepts to manage their pocket money, how to take care of their health, and managing the impacts of climate change. The early habits we build when we’re young stay with us and shape the decisions we make later in life. Through our partnership with the South East Community Development Council and the support of our volunteers, including our financial representatives and employees, Get Fit! Get Lit! brings these lessons directly to children from primary schools and community groups in a way that is fun, practical and relevant to their daily lives. Ultimately, our goal is to support 3,000 children with skills that help them to grow and contribute to a healthier, more resilient community.”

Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, Mayor of South East District, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Manpower, and Adviser to East Coast GRC Grassroots Organisations (Bedok) said: “At South East CDC, we believe in nurturing young individuals to realise their full potential. The Get Fit! Get Lit! programme shows how community partnerships can deliver meaningful, hands-on learning — building healthy habits, financial awareness, and environmental responsibility in our children. By bringing this to schools and community groups across the South East District, we hope to give as many children as possible a strong foundation for the future.”

South East CDC will work with Prudential to bring GFGL to schools and community partners across the district. Leveraging South East CDC’s extensive network, the programme will reach children from up to 15 schools, including CHIJ (Katong) Primary, St. Gabriel’s Primary School, and Geylang Methodist School (Primary), as well as community partners, TRANS Family Service Centre and Thye Hua Kwan Family Service Centre. South East CDC will play an active role in onboarding and coordinating with participating schools and community partners, ensuring that children across the district have access to the programme. The programme rollout will be supported by volunteers comprising Prudential employees and financial representatives.

Getting fit, getting lit: Inside the GFGL programme
Children today face a growing range of challenges – from navigating financial decisions to understanding climate and health risks that are becoming more visible around them. In Singapore, for instance, vector-borne diseases such as dengue remain a recurring concern, particularly during warmer periods, highlighting how environmental factors can directly affect health and daily life.

GFGL helps them build practical life skills early – across financial literacy, as well as climate and health resilience. By bringing these elements together, the programme builds confidence and resilience, equipping children with the knowledge and habits to manage risks and adapt to a changing environment. This reach is made possible by South East CDC’s deep roots in the South East District, with its network of community clubs, schools, and community partners serving as the backbone for delivering GFGL to children and families across the district.

Building on the success of Prudential’s financial literacy efforts Cha-Ching
Developed by Prudential plc’s regional community investment arm, Prudence Foundation, Cha-Ching is a global financial education programme for children aged 7-12 years old. It teaches them the importance of being financially responsible from a young age by driving four fundamental money management concepts: Earn, Save, Spend and Donate. More than 20,000 children have participated in the programme since 2018.

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About Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd (Prudential Singapore)

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd is one of the top life and health insurance companies in Singapore, serving the financial and protection needs of the country’s citizens for 95 years. As at 31 December 2025, it has S$66.3 billion funds under management. The company has an AA Financial Strength Rating from leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s and delivers a suite of well-rounded product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment through multiple distribution channels including a network of 5,400 financial representatives.

About South East Community Development Council

South East CDC, established on 24 November 2001, oversees the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Group Representative Constituency (GRC) and Mountbatten Single Member Constituency (SMC), East Coast GRC, Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC, serving a population of more than half a million residents. At the helm of South East CDC is Mayor Dinesh Vasu Dash, who leads the team in fulfilling the CDC’s mission as an Aggregator of Needs and Resources, Builder of Capability and Capacity in Partners and Networks, and Connector of Communities. South East CDC initiates and manages programmes in collaboration with both community and corporate partners to nurture a vibrant and self-reliant community.

More information on South East CDC can be found at southeast.cdc.gov.sg, its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/secdc or its Instagram at www.instagram.com/southeastcdc. To keep up with Mayor Dinesh and receive updates on his work in the South East District, follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dineshvdash or his Instagram at www.instagram.com/dineshvasudash.

• Built a premier knowledge platform for defense, diplomacy, and economics powered by 570+ global scholars and experts.
• Secured high-quality multilingual content through rigorous localized review by native staff in Germany, Mexico, and beyond.
• Proved startup innovation with readers from 148 countries and over 14.3 million cumulative reach on social media.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – The global current affairs platform ‘World & New World Journal’ (CEO Myngho Hyun) is gaining rapid traction by driving the democratization of knowledge through multilingual dissemination. Since its inception in 2022, the platform has published approximately 7,000 deep-dive analyses and translated articles as of 2026, solidifying its position as a trusted global knowledge hub.

The core mission of the Journal is the “democratization of knowledge, free from language and cost barriers. “It simultaneously translates expert analyses and official statements from world leaders into seven languages—Korean, English, Arabic, French, German, Russian, and Spanish—and offers them entirely free of charge to a global audience.

To ensure pristine translation quality that goes far beyond basic machine translation, the Journal utilizes a localized editorial system with staff in strategic regions like Germany and Mexico to preserve cultural context and precise geopolitical terminology. Furthermore, its signature ‘VIP Speech’ section allows readers to easily access the policy priorities of world leaders in multiple languages.

Driven by this innovative service model and an agile startup mindset, the World & New World Journal has achieved remarkable global visibility in a short period. To date, it has attracted readers from 148 countries, maintaining 25,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) and 75,000 page views. Its cumulative reach across various social media platforms has surpassed 14.3 million, proving its steep growth trajectory.

“Our mission is to combine the academic rigor of a scholarly journal with the actionable insights of a top-tier think tank to provide a balanced perspective on critical global issues,” said Myungho Hyun, Founder & CEO of World & New World Journal. “Moving beyond the constraints of traditional media, we will continue our innovative experiments and global expansion to ensure readers worldwide can access premium international affairs analysis without language or financial barriers.”

All articles and multilingual services of the World & New World Journal can be accessed free of charge on the official website (https://worldandnewworld.com) and its official social media channels.

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