As the construction industry moves towards greener and more sustainable practices, contract clauses are increasingly being used as tools to drive environmental responsibility across project lifecycles. This webinar will delve into the concept of green clauses and sustainability provisions in construction contracts — exploring how they are drafted, interpreted, and implemented. Participants will gain insights into how these clauses support national sustainability efforts, such as the Singapore Green Plan 2030, and how they influence decision-making during the design, construction, and operational phases of a project.
This seminar aims to equip the participants with knowledge on the types of sustainability provisions commonly found in construction contracts, how these clauses are interpreted, and the practical steps for implementing them effectively in support of sustainable construction practices.
Introduction to green clauses and sustainability provisions in construction contracts
The role of these clauses in promoting environmental objectives
Types of sustainability provisions typically found in contracts
Legal and practical considerations in interpreting and implementing green clauses
Case studies or examples of application in real projects
Challenges and opportunities in enforcing sustainability provisions
Alignment with national and global sustainability goals (e.g., Singapore Green Plan 2030)
Contract Manager
Project Manager (Construction/Infrastructure)
In-house Legal Counsel (Built Environment Sector)
Sustainability Manager / ESG Officer
Procurement Specialist (Construction Projects)
SCAL / SLOTS member: $165.00
Non-member - $ 200.00
Christopher Chuah,
Managing Director, Senior Accredited Specialist (Building & Construction), Singapore Academy of Law
Chistopher Chuah is a leading construction and dispute resolution lawyer with over 30 years of experience in litigation, arbitration, and statutory adjudication. Recognised as one of Singapore’s top construction lawyers, he has acted in high-profile infrastructure and construction disputes across Asia, including power plants, transport infrastructure, and commercial developments.
He has chaired a Dispute Adjudication Board on a MYR 1 billion dispute for a power plant project in Malaysia and successfully represented clients in international arbitration cases in Thailand and Singapore. An accredited adjudicator under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 (SOP Act), he also serves as an arbitrator on the Main Panel of Arbitrators at SIAC and AIAC.
Christopher has been appointed as an arbitrator and committee member at the Asia Pacific International Arbitration Chamber (Singapore) and also serves on the BICAM Panel of Arbitrators (2023-2026), further solidifying his role in international dispute resolution.
Beyond practice, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and currently President of the Chartered Institute of Building Singapore. His expertise is widely sought after, and he is a General Editor of the Singapore Construction Adjudication Review.
For his contributions, he has been recognised as a Thought Leader in Construction (Lexology 2024, previously Who’s Who Legal) and a Band 1 Construction Lawyer (Chambers Asia- Pacific 2015-2025).
0.5 Day Course
Training Hours – 3.0 hours
Assessment Hours – 0 hours
English
Course Brochure
Green clauses and sustainability provisions in construction contracts
RegisterCertification
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Replacement/Postponement
A notice of replacement / postponement together with the full particulars of the new participant (for replacement) must be given to us AT LEAST 3 working days before course commencement. A charge of S$50 (replacement) or S$100 (postponement) will be imposed on such changes.
Cancellation
A notice of cancellation must be given at least 3 working days before commencement of the course and 50% of course fee will be charged /returned. If notice is given less than 3 working days before the first day of the course, there will be no refund/100% charged.
Special Class
Available upon request.
For more information, please contact Ms Adalyn at 67939020 or email adalyn@scal-academy.com.sg.
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