Helen Yan
Associate Director | GMAAP, LEED BD+C AP, WiredScore AP, SmartScore AP
Sustainable design, today, is more than engineering energy-efficient buildings. The poly-crisis we currently face, demands a holistic approach for integrated solutions that advance environmental protection, social inclusion and economic resiliency.
Helen’s early years of research experience have built a strong foundation for her career as an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) consultant, honing her capabilities in data-driven analyses for projects’ sustainable outcomes. Working closely with developers, consultants and contractors, Helen pushes for environmentally sensitive designs while improving building energy efficiency, achieving local and international green building certifications.
Certified as a Singapore Green Mark Advanced Accredited Professional, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building Design + Construction (LEED BD+C) Accredited Professional, WiredScore Accredited Professional and SmartScore Accredited Professional, Helen brings a strong focus on optimisation of building energy consumption and building envelope thermal performance, supported by her data-oriented approach using energy modelling simulations and on-site data gathering. Helen’s extensive experience in various building typologies spanning local and international projects, along with her capabilities in sustainable building analyses and green building certifications, has enabled her to adopt project-specific strategies and deliver solutions that address clients’ requirements, project constraints, environmental performance, sustainable outcomes and innovation.
Her portfolio of works includes the new Central Manpower Base (CMPB), Plantation Village, Guoco Midtown and Perennial Business City, among others. Notably, CMPB is a certified Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy civic institution with three sustainability badges under the Green Mark 2021 certification scheme. Awarded BCA Project of the Year in 2025, CMPB incorporates climate-responsive design strategies with low-carbon technologies to minimise energy consumption, embodied carbon and operational carbon emissions, positioning it as a sustainable and transparent institution of service.
Sustainable design of today, Helen believes, requires a holistic approach with considerations for environmental protection, social inclusion and economic resiliency. Beyond quantifiable outcomes of energy savings and carbon reduction, Helen hopes to shape a future-proofed, resilient and people-centred built environment.