為貫徹祐生國際化的腳步、持續關注全球永續建築領域之相關發展，繼組團參與1998、2000、2002、2005、2008及2011年度之永續建築(SB)系列國際性會議，2012年5月10日除由本會林俊興董事長透過社團法人台灣永續建築環境促進會專款捐助iiSBE總會現任副理事長Dr. Vanessa Gomes所主辦之SASBE2012會議USD15,000外，2012年6月25日至2012年7月2日更由身兼社團法人台灣永續建築環境促進會理事長的黃晉英秘書長率領陳秋玉小姐，前往巴西聖保羅參加SASBE2012國際會議並發表台灣地區有關『永續之前、明天之後』論述之海報展覽，正式向國際社會宣告本會對氣候異變之主張與看法。
　　In order to realize the internationalization of Archilife Research Foundation and the concerns about the global development of sustainable building, after sending delegations to the SB international conferences held in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2011, President Lin Chun-shin donated USD15,000 on May 10, 2012 through the TSSBE( Taiwan Society of Sustainable Built Environment) to support the SASBE2012 organized by Dr. Vanessa Gomes, current vice president of iiSBE. Likewise, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying, who is also the president of TSSBE, and Ms Chen Chiu-yu travelled to São Paulo, Brazil, to participate in the SASBE2012 from June 25 to July 2, 2012. At the SASBE2012, Archilife presented the theory on"Before Forever; After Tomorrow" at the poster session to announce to the international society Archilife's appeal and views on climate change.

　　2012年6月25日19:20黃秘書長等搭乘長榮航空BR2班機前往美國洛杉磯後轉搭大韓航空KE61班機，於當地時間2012年6月26日10:45抵達巴西聖保羅國際機場，隨即把握開會前之空檔，展開聖保羅市區之人文考察。
　　On June 25, 2012, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying and Ms Chen took Flight BR2 of EVA Air to Los Angeles, USA and transferred to Flight KE61 of Korean Air for São Paulo, Brazil. On June 26, 2102, Secretary General Huang and Ms Chen arrived at the São Paulo International Airport and immediately started with the cultural exploration of São Paulo during the free time before the conference.

　　第一站來到著名的「自由區」（Liberade），此區為世界上最大的海外日本社區，最引人注目的就是街道上到處可見鳥居路燈裝飾。因為聖保羅是一個各國移民雜居的城市，故本區內聚居著來自日本、韓國及中國等亞裔居民，也使本區成為東方色彩濃厚的重要商業區。
　　The first stop was the famous Liberade. It is the largest overseas Japanese community in the world. The torii streetlamp decoration is the most attractive scene. As São Paulo is a city of immigrants, there are immigrants from Japan, Korea and China, and the whole district has become an important business area with a strong oriental taste.

　　在享用完道地的巴西午餐後，黃秘書長等前往參觀位於聖保羅獨立公園內的獨立紀念碑。獨立紀念碑落成於1922年也就是巴西獨立滿100周年時，紀念碑正面碑底一幅大型青銅浮雕再現佩德羅一世當年宣布獨立時的情景，兩旁的兩座雕像為兩位向葡萄牙議會提交巴西申請獨立提案的議員，碑頂則為佩德羅一世向里約進軍的圖像。而紀念碑前的聖火也終年不熄，正與紀念碑前正面豎立的巴西國旗遙相呼應。
　　After the wonderful Brazilian lunch, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying and Ms Chen visited the Independence Monument in the Parque da Independência in São Paulo. The monument was completed at the centenary of Brazilian independence in 1922. A large bronze relief in front of the monument depicted the scene when Dom Pedro I declared independence from Portugal. Sitting on either side of the monument were the statues of two statesmen who submitted the proposition of independence to Portugal. At the top of the monument is a picture showing Dom Pedro I directing his army toward Rio de Janeiro. The fire in front of the monument will never be extinguished to correspond to the national flag of Brazil flying right in front of the monument.

　　接著前往巴西皇宮。巴西皇宮係模仿法國凡爾賽宮所建，庭園內噴泉流水與花壇草坪等造景，點綴金碧輝煌的皇宮，景色美不勝收，漫步其中，恍若穿越時空，置身18世紀的法國凡爾賽宮。
　　The Paço Imperial was the next stop. It was built according to the Château de Versailles. The fountains, streams, parterres and lawns on the yard decorated the golden palace. Wandering in these gorgeous scenes, it was like traveling across time and space to the Château de Versailles in the eighteenth century.

　　在下榻飯店稍作停留後，隨即前往聖保羅大教堂（São Paulo Cathedral）參觀。聖保羅大教堂位於天主教聖保羅總教區的主教座堂廣場內，是市區最大的教堂，建築風格融合了歌德式與文藝復興時期的特色。
　　After a short stop at the hotel, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying and Ms Chen continued their cultural exploration to the São Paulo Cathedral. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil. As the largest metropolitan church, the São Paulo Cathedral has an architectural style combining Gothic and Renaissance features.