Building a reputation with lighter, greener construction materials
Buildo Engineering is transforming Singapore’s construction industry with innovative materials such as greener concrete and cork
BUILDO Engineering has built a name for itself with lighter, greener construction materials that keep buildings cool.
Mike Wong, its managing director, said: “For us, sustainability is an everyday effort, and these materials are opportunities for a greener environment.”
Eleven years ago, Victor Thng – Buildo’s current operations director – approached Wong with the idea of starting a business supplying building panels. Wong had no experience in construction, but knew that the market was fiercely competitive – thus, he had to come up with something innovative.
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