With customary well-scripted attention to detail, Singapore has unveiled the latest version of the island nation-state's blueprint for sustainable development, the so-called Green Building Masterplan. The document is a major upgrade since, in 2005, the Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) launched its first master plan, based on a measurement scheme called Green Mark. The second plan followed in 2009.
The announcement, at the opening session of the 2013 International Green Building Conference, underscores the larger role the tiny country is expected to play in sustainable development as climate change emerges as a dominant global issue.