On October 16 John Covello of Ecstep Building Pte Ltd was a panelist for a hospitality discussion at AMCHAM Singapore. The event was well attended by members of the local hospitality industry. The hospitality industry now embraces sustainability initiatives that go...

As of 18 July 2019 John Covello can now act as a RESET AP consultant.  The RESET™ Standard is created and administered by GIGA, who aim to improve indoor environments and occupant health on a global scale. RESET combines the development of live monitoring and cloud...

Ecostep Building Pte Ltd and Thinkstep-SGS have formed a partnership for the promotion and facilitation of EDGE green building certification in the SE Asian Region. Ecostep Building Pte Ltd has recently made a partnership agreement with thinkstep-SGS to provide...

Low Price... High Risk? The lowest price is not always the best way to hire a LEED project credit-related consultant. When you hire project consultants and contractors, sometimes the most expensive thing you can do is to choose the lowest bidder. Here is a simple...

The Synergies of Project Management and LEED Sustainable building design Recently in my travels around Southeast Asia I’ve had a chance to talk to project managers, architects, green building experts, and real estate developers about LEED projects. LEED stands for...

Simplifying LEED through the use of BIM software. The use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) software in the design and construction industry has significantly increased over the last 15 years. This tool has been a great aid, helping conceptualize buildings in a...

Many companies around the world are asking; how can we create a healthier more productive workplace for our staff? One of the key issues is how to create healthier building spaces. One system provides a comprehensive way for companies to address this and has shown...