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Celebrating its 15th anniversary, BSL will host a full-day conference on 23 October 2025 (Thursday) at the Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East, Tseung Kwan O.

Under the theme of “Shaping the future of smart space”, the first International Smart Space Exhibition (ISSE) will open its doors from 25 – 29 September 2025 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center as a concurrent event of the Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE). Bringing together leading technology companies, industry experts, and urban planning decision-makers, the standalone ISSE will cover applications across four key sectors: “Intelligent Buildings and Smart Parks”, “Urban Public Spaces”, “Smart Commercial Spaces” and “Smart Living”. Participants will explore how to enhance spaces through cutting-edge technologies, thereby improving the interaction between people and their environment and driving advancements in building design, urban planning, and lifestyles.

The AIA International Conference 2025 invites you to immerse yourself in a unique fusion of creativity and heritage, set against the stunning scenery of Sri Lanka, known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

Organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), and supported by the Chinachem Group as the Sole Sponsor, “My Green Space” Student Competition Award Presentation Ceremony was successfully concluded on 2 September at D‧Park. Themed “My Ideal Green Smart City”, the tenth edition of the Competition attracted a record-breaking participation of over 500 local primary, secondary, and tertiary students, with winning students from tertiary institutions in the Greater Bay Area for the first time.

The submission period for the prestigious 2025 AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards is closing soon on August 29, 2025. This is a prime opportunity for architects to showcase their work and contribute to a program that celebrates architectural excellence throughout the Asia Pacific region.

A ceremony was held at the Qianhai Chow Tai Fook Financial Centre to launch the Environmental Assessment Standard for Green Buildings in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, known as the "Qianhai Green Building Standards." This standard serves as a benchmark for the Greater Bay Area and is the first of its kind aimed at integrating green building assessment practices between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It introduces an innovative “One Assessment, Dual Certification” mechanism, allowing a project to simultaneously obtain certification from both Mainland China and Hong Kong through a single assessment. The launch of the Qianhai Green Building Standards marks a significant advancement in the standardization of design and construction between the two regions. Officials from various government departments attended the event, including the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Guangdong Province, the Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Shenzhen Housing and Construction Bureau. They were joined by over a hundred guests from industry associations, businesses, and academic experts from both Guangdong and Hong Kong, all witnessing this milestone moment.

FIND - Global Summit returns in 2025 with its most expansive edition yet, uniting leading voices in design, architecture, and business to decode Asia’s shifting creative landscape. Across three days, a rockstar line-up of over 60 speakers from 23 countries will explore how creativity can address urgent global challenges and shape more intelligent, inclusive, and impactful built environments.

The highly anticipated Hong Kong Green Building Week 2025 (HKGBW 2025), co-organised by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), is set to take place from 19 to 28 September 2025. Now in its thirteenth edition, the campaign continues to engage the public in the green building movement with an exciting lineup of activities and a host of celebrity ambassadors supporting the theme: “Green Building Get Set GOAL · Race to Carbon Neutrality”!

Returning to Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre from 11 to 13 September 2025, FIND – Design Fair Asia reaffirms its status as a key hub for interior design, furniture, and innovation in Southeast Asia. Co-organised by Fiera Milano and dmg events, and timed to coincide with Singapore Design Week, the fair brings together over 300 brands from approximately 20 countries, including France, Italy, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, and the Czech Republic.

BEX Asia is more than just an exhibition—it’s your gateway to the future of built environment. Designed for visionaries and industry professionals alike, this dynamic event unites groundbreaking innovation, hands-on experiences, and unparalleled networking opportunities.