GreenA Broadcast, Special Issue 2015 VOL., NO. 01/ 15Singapore Malaysia Indonesia East Africa

SPECIAL EDITION: 2014 IN RETROSPECT

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This year, GreenA will celebrate her 5th Anniversary and as excited as we are to have reached this milestone, we are just as geared up to continue to pursue environmnental sustainability in areas beyond our niche expertise of green architectural design and engineering. As the company continues to expand and build partnerships regionally and beyond, we would like to give our heartfelt thanks to all our clients, partners as well as contacts for their support and their belief in the concept of sustainability for all.

The GreenA team would like to wish you a great year for the rest of 2015!

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II. Understanding and computing for an E�cient Building Envelope Design (EETV) is one of the most crucial aspects of sustainable building.

Earlier of this year, GreenA Consultants were invited to be part of the trainers panel for the GreenRE Manager course.

ESD Consultant, Laurenn Meghe conducted the GreenRE Manager Course to help building professionals in Malaysia understand building dynamics unique to Malaysia and the region.

I. The International Green Building Confer-ence (IGBC) held on the 1st to 3rd September 2014 saw the attendance of over a thousand delegates from all over the world. As one of speakers at the conference, our Senior Partner, Farizan d’Avezac de Moran presented strategies on “Developing and Implementing Green Building in East Africa” with case studies of NHC Place and Kigamboni Housing Estate being put to light.

Innovative practices as solutions to real-life problems were shared and presentations were

shared and presentations were followed by a lively discussion on the building envelopes for the di�erent regions; mainly Canada, Singapore, East Africa and Spain.

III. Long-term and recent socio-economic and environmental trends in China has worldwide implications. Environmental and sustainability issues in China continue to clamour although past attitudes on the issue has improved at a slight.

During a recent trip to China, Senior ESD Consul-tant, Julia Xie presented green building stragies to developers in Beijing to help kickstart their sustainable development missions.

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) along with investors from Singapore made their way up to East Africa to attend the First Green Building Conference (EAGBC) 2015 to held in Arusha, Tanzania.

This cross-continent alliance was formed through an MOU facilitated by GreenA, signed between the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Singapore and the National Housing Corporation NHC) , Tanzania, during the opening ceremony of

SINGAPORE- During the 5th Singapore Green Building Council Gala Dinner held on 3rd September 2014, a cross continent MOU was signed between the Singapore Green Building Council and the Tanzania Green Building Council.

The MOU signi�es a mentor-mentee relatiaonship between the two Councils with the sharing of tools, research as well as information regarding green building as well as the promo-tion of Green Buildings in Tanzania by means of activities such as joint workshops, seminars and visits.

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Understanding Green Labelling for LEED and Green Mark Seminar

Tanzania Green Building Tour

Africa GBC Regional Network Meeting

First East Africa Green Building Conference (EAGBC) 2015

BUILD GREEN: Intensive 5 Day Sustainability Leadership Workshop

Real Estate Show Myanmar 2015

International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2015

WORLD GBC Congress 2015 in Hong Kong

UN Habitat Sustainable Design for Tropical Climates Workshop

SINGAPORE- The World Green Building Council APAC Network Session was held over the green building week on 2nd September 2014 to provide support for countries as they establish their own green building councils, develop rating tools for green buildings and roll out education programmes.

During the sharing session, delegates from Tanzania networked with other sustainability leaders to help address issues such as improving urban environments as well as alleviating urban poverty.

Developed by Politechnico of Milan, Italy and published by UN Habitat, the Sustainable Building Design for Tropical Climates : Principles and Applications for Eastern Africa Handbook covers an extensive range of topics, which include climate and building design, climate responsive building design, energy e�cient building design, design at community scale, renewable energy technologies, net zero energy buildings and communities.

EAST AFRICA, TANZANIA- For the �rst time ever, we combined the regional forces of East Africa to address the issue of sustainability under a diverse scope.

The First East Africa Green Building Conference 2015, graced by the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, was an all round success.

Throughout the 2 days, numerous topics were covered. From organizing the green building movement to the topic of the ethical basis for the green building movement to an array of green building engineering and architectural topics were presented.

Following the positive feedback that the event has garnered, the GreenA is also very pleased to announce that the East Africa Green Building Conference will be an biennial event. We hope to see you at the next EAGBC in 2017! This event was organized by the Tanzania Green Building Council with Strategic Partner, GreenA Consultants and supported by the World Green Building Council, Architects and Quantity Surveyors Registration (AQRB), Architects Association of Tanzania, Singapore Green Building Council, National Housing Corporation, National Social Security Fund Tanzania, Building and Construction Agency (Singapore), PPF Pensions Fund, Association of Consulting Engineers Tanzania, Institute of Engineers Tanzania, Engineers Registration Board and UN Habitat.

the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) held at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on 3rd September 2014.

The commitment follows with BCA conducting yearly workshops and training aimed to improve the capabilities of professionals to perform the core functions of sustainable building.

After certifying the very �rst Green Mark building in Africa last year and the establishment of the Tanzania Green Building Council, rigorous e�orts concerted at a nationwide adoption to create spaces in line with green building speci�cations are being put in place.

Protocol DevelopmentIn previous years, we developed eco-audit protocols for all

pre-schools, primary as well as secondary schools in Singapore. This year, apart from enhancing existing

protocols, we developed protocols for Institutes of Higher Learning, food establisments and retail shops.

Education PartnerGreenA provides a reputable voice in green building and sustainability education. We are also partnering up with USGBC for the Global Coalition Green Schools

Programme.

Technical ExpertFor the fourth year running, GreenA has been appointed the Green Knowledge Partner for the Channel NewsAsia

Luminary Awards. GreenA is also part of the Joint Technical Committee for the Singapore Environmental Achievement

Awards.

Strategic Partner GreenA plays an instrumental role in establishing the

Tanzania Green Building Council. We are also the appointed technical energy expert consultant for

UN-Habitat.

Knowledge and Resource LibraryGreenA works with publications to development content

for topics of sustainability. We work to develop comprehensive guidebooks on energy e�ciency, booklets

on green saving tips for students, to working with magazines and newspapers for their features.

Training and EducationCollaborating with SEC, GreenA will be conducting a series

of trainings on how green product labelling assists in Green Building Certi�cation(LEED and Green Mark). GreenA has

also trained professionals in Malaysia for the GreenRe Manager course.

Highlights

FIRST EAST AFRICA GREEN

BUILDING CONFERENCE

19th & 20th March 2015 ARUSHA, TANZANIA

First East Africa Green Building Conference (EAGBC) 2015 a SuccessDriving the transformative change for the region

Understanding Green Label-ling (LEED and Green Mark ) A collaboration with the Singapore Environment Council

First Round: 27th February 2015 Second Round: July (TBC)

The �rst round of Green Labelling Talks by the Singapore Environment Council and GreenA Consultants kickstarted in February this year. The course equiped participants with the knowledge of various labelling systems in association to Green Building certi�cation.

For more information, please email training@sec.org.sg

MOU signing between BCA and NHC

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We provide facilitation for the following green building certi�cations:

Other related services: - Environmental Studies- CFD Simulation- Daylight Re�ectance Analysis- Green Material Advisory- Energy Modelling-LEED Commissioning

We also conduct Corporate Sustainability Trainings for LEED, Green Mark and GreenRe.

- Assist in builders bidding stages- Participation in design competition- LEED orientation talks for builders- Tender Bid Proposals - Simulation Studies

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Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards 2015

E.A Environmental Sustainability Leadership Awards

Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards

In Asia, one event has risen to prominence as the annual high point for celebrating the region’s brightest minds in business. It promises to draw an eager body of participants, keen to discover their standing amongst the best of their peers and be on the pulse of emerging trends.

For opportunities to be part of the 2015 Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards, visit www.channelnewsasia.com/luminaryawards/

For the �fth year running, GreenA Consultants is the Knowledge Partner providing category de�nition and is the subject matter expert on qualifying the attributes and quantifying the value of green in the prestigious awards.

Launched by former Minister for the Environment, Mr. Yeo Cheow Tong back in 1997, the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SEAA) is the local and regional award that addresses the overall environmental management systems, performance initiatives and awareness within an organization.

For more information about the awards, visit www.sec.org.sg/seaa

GreenA Consultants is proud to be part of the Joint-Technical Group Commit-tee. The Technical Committee conducts on site assessments of shortlisted companies and makes the �nal selection for the SEAA winners.

Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards Jury Panel Meeting.

Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan with 2014 SEAA winner.

GreenA would like to congratulate the following organizations for achieving the Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award at the First East Africa Green Building Conference (EAGBC) 2015.

- National Social Security Fund, Uganda - National Housing Corporation - National Social Security Fund, Tanzania - Public Service Pensions Fund - PPF Pensions Fund

Kudos to Group Six International for bagging the Green Advocacy Award (Private Development) as well!

GreenA Consultants is the Strategic Partner for the First East Africa Green Building Conference and the EAGBC Environmental Awards.

NSSF MD Richard Byarugaba receives the Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award from His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

1200 kgof carbon emission

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abandoned structure

Equivalent to saving 300 trees!

35%of energy

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landscaping and botanical herb garden

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1200 kgof carbon emission

saved through conservation of

abandoned structure

Equivalent to saving 300 trees!

35%of energy

consumption reduced

CO2 sensorto ensure good

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Food recycledused as compost for

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Urban Ecology for PAssion Wave @ Marina Bay East Gardens; the 8th outdoor sports recreational facility by the Peoples’ Association and Platinum Green Mark Award achiever SINGAPORE- Cultivating serenity through the picturesque landscapes and views of the Marina Bay skyline from the Bay East Gardens, enthusiasts can now kayak or dragonboat amidst the Marina Reservoir. With teeming greenery and designed for an air of relaxed elegance, this 4000sq.m facility is built with minimal intrusion of forestry.

Biodiversity retention and Other Features- Trees are conserved and relocated careful, planned selection of plants were chosen to replace biodiversity interception. - Green roof to transform bare monotonous surfaces into green vegetated roof systems.- Rainwater harvesting to irrigate building plants and installation of water saving �ttings help cut back water usage by 50%. - Embodiment of energy saving concepts help reduce consumption by 30%.

LEED Commer-cial InteriorNewly relocated SHELL o�ce earns the LEED Commercial Interior Certi�cation

SINGAPORE- Relocated to the Metropolis Tower in Buona Vista, the new o�ce was �tted to promote healthful, durable, a�ordable, and environmentally sound practices in tenant space design and construc-tion.

Cleaner indoor air quality can be realized by simply using low VOC building materials. Low levels of VOC provide for a cleaner and health-ier environment for the new o�ce space.

MALAYSIA- Nestled between Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, Bukit Bintang, the Vida Bukit Ceylon SoLo by Spritzer is within an abundance of basic, shopping and entertainment services.

VIDA Bukit Ceylon High rise Embraces Eco SoLo (Small O�ce, Livable O�ce) Concept

Redeveloping urban areas with sustainability strategies will not only reduce the carbon footprint of occupants, but promote energy e�eciency and water conservation as well.

Solar panels are commonly used in Europe and North America, with Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea increasingly scaling

up installations with smaller planned increases. Utilising this form of green energy is still new in Malaysia and the installation of solar panels for the SoLo will in�uence other new establishments under Developer, Spritzer to do the same.

Vida Bukit Ceylon SoLo uses wood species and products that comply with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Malaysia Timber Certi�ca-tion (MTCC) as its initiative to source for ethical and responsibly grown and harvested materials and resources. Most of the building materials are also sourced regionally to reduce carbon emissions from transpor-tation.

While occupants enjoy the breathtaking skyline of Kuala Lumpur through the ceiling to wall windows, day lighting would also be optimised to not only save energy from arti�cial lighting, but illuminate spaces for a comfortable ambience as well.

WEIL Hotel Ipoh’s First Green Sojourn

Environmental Awards for Organizations

MALAYSIA- The Weil Hotel was built on and around an abandoned 7 storey structure with 8 new stories added. Spanning across 580.000 sq.ft., the Weil Hotel and Ipoh Town Club will incorporate the following environmental design:

- 35% savings in water and energy consumption through installation of e�cient water and electrical �ttings.

- Conventional building materials substituted with light structure such as dry wall and steel to lower material consumption of the building.

- Chillers represent the single largest electrical load in most facilities. Apart from achieving 30% in energy savings, hot water is able to be generated through waste heat from the chiller.

- Walls are insulated with high visible light transmittance performance glazing and dual core walls to minimise heat absorption through walls, thus lowering cooling requirements.

- Waste hauling is a huge expense for hotels. Weil Hotel aims to reshape the norms of hotel operations and part of the innovation sustainability model will include recycling food waste into compost to be fertilised for the hotel’s landscaping as well as for its own botanical garden.

EcoSky; Retail, O�ce, Residential Luxury Eco Escape Above it AllMALAYSIA- Located in the vibrant Kuala Lumpur suburb of Taman Wahyu, EcoSky has been designed as a 360 lifestyle hub for the upwardly mobile community.

The mixed-use development of professional, sophisticated o�ces, retail spaces to ful�ll lifestyle needs and 3 towers of high rise residen-tial o�erings has been awarded the dual certi�cation of Green Mark and LEED by the Building and Construsction Authority, Singapore and the U.S Green Building Council respectively.

By optimising natural daylighting in staircases, lift lobbies, corridors as well are designed to not only reduce energy consumption, but improve air quality and occupant comfort as well.

The conceptualisation of the rainwater harvesting system will assist

in water conservation as water captured in tanks on each tower is used for landscape irrigation.

Horticulture waste generated onsite such as fallen leaves and dry grass will also be used to fertilise the landscape within the complex.

Designed along the principles of sustainable building, residents would be able to enjoy more discerning, eco-councious lifestyles.

NHC Place; The First Green Building in TanzaniaEstablishing Green and Safe Standards in Construction

EAST AFRICA- There exist the misconception that going green by switching from conventional energy and water systems to more e�cient ones would incur a tremendous amount of incremental cost. While many believe in the idea of sustainability, cost may sometimes be of hindrance.

The National Housing Corporation (NHC), which is under the Ministry of Housing and Settlements in Tanzania managed to strive in both aspects; going green without any incremental cost.

Intial designs for NHC Place were re-evaluated and altered to devise an approach that is holistic. Systems are interdependent to �t economic, social and ecological needs and by controlling mechanisms, a sense of wholeness is principally established.

A holistic approach to system design will have all parties ( building owner, architects and builders e.t.c) to communicate their plans. This allows for the detection of incompatible designs and elements in its early stages.

Green Features of the Building: - Photovoltaic of 4KWP are installed to service all public and common areas.- Turning long facades toward the direction of prevailing breezes to enhance the cooling e�ect of natural ventilation.- Improved glass facade for better insulating properties, sieve out uncomfortable glare whilst optimizing day lighting. - Location sensors to optimise controlability. - E�cient HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption by 30%. - Water saving �ttings resulting in savings of 50%. - Building user guide to encourage good practices among employ-ees. - Green transportation options. - Plants are 100% irrigated by water collected through the concep-tualisation of the rainwater harvesting system. - Sustainable native landscaping with draught tolerant plants.- Acoustic comfort to manage noise controls in the o�ce.- Green canopies to reduce heat island e�ect and moderate building temperatures.

By initiating our own green iconic building for NHC, we will be setting the benchmark for future green development and will make a significant statement for the country about our commitment to the environment.

Peter Issack, Director of Innovation at NHC

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HP Building Energy Modelling

Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4Signi�cant milestone in Singapore’s Aviation History

Power Plant Maximises E�ciencyOnly Green Mark Certi�ed Power Plant on Jurong Island

Hewlett PackardDual Certi�cation for new HP facility

First Green Mark Platinum Community CentreBringing back the country’s unique communal experience under an Eco Hub

Apart from optimising energy and water e�ciency, particular focus on the selection of materials and resources to reduce the district’s environ-mental impact. Sta� also continue to keep up the good work by reducing and recycling waste.

An enhanced building energy commissioning system will take place 10 months after substantial project completion. The performance testing that will be conducted will check whether the main system is operating as e�ciently as promised. Education will also be carried out for the building maintenance team and a system manual is being produced for future operation sta�. Having a well-rounded approach toward sustainability solutions has helped HP achieve the LEED Silver as well as Green Mark Certi�cation.

Energy- Motion sensors along corridors, staircases and toilets and implemen-tation of timer system to ensure all lights will be switched o� between 11pm and 5am.- Energy e�cient LED lighting 29.3% better than ASHRAE standard 90.1.- Energy modelled savings of 18.1%-35% of energy usage is being o�set against annual energy consump-tion.

SINGAPORE- The newly built Becton Dickinson facility in Singapore has achieved the Green Mark Certi�cation as well as the LEED Silver Award.

The facility is designed to reduce its potable water consumption signi�cantly; by 80%. Receiving its supply of non-potable water via a separate distribution channel, direct from the Public Utility Board, the use of NeWater in industrial application frees up potable water for domestic consumption.

An intensive multiple barrier process safeguards the purity of reclaimed water and its quality consistently exceeds requirements set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The application of NeWater in the BD Building system ensures that water conservation is sustainably practiced.

Signi�cant water savings were also con�gured with the installation of water e�cient �ttings; especially the waterless urinal. Another notable green feature of the BD Building would be the installation of horizontal and vertical external shades to prevent the heat from the sun from entering the space, thus lessening cooling requirements.

The modern and open o�ce design ensures that comfortable levels of day lighting will be captured to illuminate the space naturally and this helps reduce arti�cial lighting.

The district cooling also connects the building to the existing chiller water plant, thus increasing e�ciency. This, coupled with the installation of T5 lighting as well as motion and automated sensors which helps keep all lights shut between 11pm and 5am, totals up energy savings to 40%.

How to design for natural ventilation in warm, humid climates?

When designing for natural ventilation, CFD takes wind speed and prevailing wind directions during the di�erent months of the year into account for its simulation.

The simulation of natural ventilation takes advantage of both wind and buoyancy in

in order to drive fresh air through a building.

Air�ow modelling method that can be used to predict air�ow and heat transfer to create a thermally-comfortable, healthy and energy e�cient space.

Having a well-rounded approach toward sustainability solutions has helped HP achieve the LEED Silver Award as well as Green Mark Certi�cation.

plants were selected as they thrive in local conditions. The installa-tion of the green walls will also help reduce the heat build up as well as bring a more artful and calming ambience to the urban environ-ment as well.

With an emphasis on community engagement and green knowledge expansion, a green corner will be set up to educate residents on the types of recyclables to be deposited at the bins and what the various recycling logos mean.

A unique green feature of the CC will be its compost programme. Every day last year, each person in Singapore wasted an equivalent of one packet of economy rice or nasi padang. All of this added up to an astounding record of 769,000 tonnes- the weight of about 1,420 fully loaded Airbus A-380s of food waste.

Singaporeans love their food. However, the amounts of food being wasted is scaling up each year. The implementation of a composting programme to recycle unwanted food scraps/ waste into rich nutrient soil for plants.

Due for completion in the �rst half of 2015, this unique CC is driven to revive and strengthen community togetherness through cultural preservation as well as cultivate eco-consciousness amongst residents and visitors.

Kigamboni Housing EstateSecond A�ordable Housing in the World to be Certi�ed Green

EAST AFRICA, TANZANIA- Dar es Salaam is a city where people dream, hope and work towards better opportunities. Many have migrate to the city, but �nd it di�cult to a�ord proper homes, thus the congregation of poor, unplanned settlements which account for 70% of the city’s population.

The passive design was conceptualised- reducing the consumption of energy without the compromise of comfort or performance.

By reducing the east-west facade, exposure to the sun is reduced and homes have greater access to favourable breezes. Day lighting brings about warmth and creates an inviting ambience. Draught tolerant plants were also included as part of its native landscaping.

Like most developing countries, Tanzania faces a water issue, with water leakages being a discouraging problem. With the implemen-tation of the community rainwater harversting system, access to clean potable water will be improved. Residents will no longer need to travel to get their supply of clean water.

Making up the highest surface area, walls have a great impct on thermal mass. Houses in Kigamboni were built to be adjointed in pairs and the structure is made from hydro-foam and concrete with high levels of recycled content. Small openings were also strategi-cally located to help hot air escape and increase internal �ow.

synonymous to the Changi Airport signature. Smaller petal shaped skylights would also add on to daylighting.

Local culture and heritage-theme features will also be infused into the design with old Peranakan shophouses as facades of the retail stores.

In keeping up with Changi Airport’s passenger centric model, T4 will also boast breakthrough features to raise levels of productivity with a range of self- service options where passengers can expect to whizz through touchpoints with ease.

With a gross �oor area of about 195,000sq.m – or about 27 football pitches, the Terminal will facilitate a planned annual capacity of 16 million passenger movements and this will bring Changi Airport’s total annual passenger to 82 million.

With T4, we are rethinking travel, exploring how key operational functions can be designed differently to optimise process flow, interior space, as well as manpower resources. We are also challenging ourselves to deliver an even higher level of the Changi Experience, by creating a boutique ambience and reflecting thought-fulness for our passengers through the details in our design. In the aspects of architecture, layout and technology, we have future-proofed the terminal so that it can adjust to changing requirements of the industry.

Lee Seow Hiang, CEO of Changi Airport Group Source: www.changiairport.com

SINGAPORE- Set to rede�ne one’s travel experience, the new Terminal 4 (T4) will be built with the basis of sustainable planning being integrated into its construction methodologies.

Set for completion in 2017, the design and construction focus of T4 will be placed on operational e�ciency, emissions, energy e�ciency, noise management as well as water management.

Green features include the installation of energy e�cient lighting and motion sensors, water e�cient �ttings, as well as double glazed glass �tted with solar shading �lms to let natural light into the building (minimizes need for arti�cial lighting and air-conditioning).

Stretching across the galleria, an energy saving glass skylight will create a sense of openness with greenery and natural lighting- something

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SINGAPORE- Winning the BCA Green Mark Award for the �rst time is the new 1.2 billion, 800-megawatt combined cycle gas turbine plant on Jurong Island by Paci�cLight Power.

Featured on The Straits Times on the 23rd of May 2014, the Paci�cLight Power Plant is the �rst and only power plant on Jurong Island to be Green Mark certi�ed. Not only was careful consideration given to ensure that design requirements met Green Mark standards, other environ-mental standards including the World Bank emission standards were prioritised as well.

Achieving the certi�cation didn’t come easy. In order to achieve the award, all systems, which has already been installed had to be analysed and Environmental Sustainability Consultant, GreenA, put together proposals to ensure that the entire district operates in an environmen-tally sound manner. The plant uses NEWater as much as possible in its operations, reducing the need to further process the water or buying alternative resources.

Our plant utilises state-of the art technology which ensures we maximise our efficiency. This in turn reduces our impact on the environment

Mr Rejendra Vedga, Project Controls Manager“ ”GreenA Consultants is the �rst and only consultancy in Singapore to provide incentives for the development. We provide free consultancy

for tenants of the Ci Yuan CC to achieve Singapore Environment Council’s Eco Shop Certi�cation.

We match our consultancy fees to BCA registration fees for Green

Mark Tenants.

Becton DickinsonDual Certi�cation for BD

Natural and Healthy

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T4 Energy Modelling

CFD Simulation

SINGAPORE- Located in the developed industrial area of Singapore, the new HP facility takes advantage of utilities already in place such as the separate channel provided by the Public Utilities Board for a direct supply of non potable water.

The new HP building is projected to use 78.7% less potable water than a comparable non green building. For energy consumption, 35% of energy usage for the HP building is being o�set against total energy consumed.

To cut back on materials and resources, the builders recycled at least 75% of the deconstruction and construction waste from the site. Furniture from an previous HP o�ce were also reused for its �t-out. Centering importance around occupant health as well as comfort, an emphasis was given to indoor air quality.

Low VOC materials are used and an indoor air monitoring system is implemented. The production area of the facility also supplies 100% fresh air. After a year, a veri�cation survey will be conducted to measure whether occupants are satis�ed with thermal comfort levels. Should 20% of the occupants feel dissatis�ed, a corrective action plan will take place to ensure that comfortable temperatures and relative humidity are maintained.

SINGAPORE- The Ci Yuan Community Centre (CYCC) located at Hougang Avenue 9 is the �rst community centre in Singapore to adopt the design and build concept, enabling the CC to desire on what should be housed in it.

Bringing back the vibrant Singaporean communal dining experience which has been partly lost since 1986 after the Government stopped building hawker centres, the Ci Yuan Community Centre will have 40 stalls serving a variety of well loved local delicacies operating under a taller-than-normal, two storey high ceiling to ensure a light and airy feel even when every of the 640 seats are taken.

A 500 seat performing centre aimed to cultivate arts and cultural interests among residents, a family medicine centre as well as a senior care would be amongst the facilities reserved for this CC.

The embodiment energy concepts reduces the consumption by 30% through good thermal performance and heat gain minimisation. Rainwater harvesting and water conservation practices and �tting installations help which cut back water usage by 50%.

The CC will be covered and sprawling with lush greenery. Native

Hawker Centre with CFD

CFD Simulation and Natural Ventilation Solutions

Mixed Commercial Development in Iskandar undergoes Green Mark District Certi�cation

Sustainability for Rehabilitation Feasibility Desk Study for Singapore Prison Services

supplying cool air at the bottom. Apart from window typologies, installation of four wind tunnels 26 meters high supports evapora-tive cooling in humid Kuala Lumpur, assisted with mechanical ventilation, ensures thermal comfort, when during full occupancy of the gym. For the classrooms, long horizontal strip windows will help ventilate the space more evenly.

Fresh air is driven through the building, creating healthier, more ambient spaces for everyone. According to a study conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, student performance can increase by 5-10% with the supply of more fresh air which natural ventilation provides for free.

Without the compromise on occupant and thermal comfort, the use of natural elements into sustainable systems signi�cantly reduces energy bills as well as carbon emissions.

It is best to integrate these systems at the earliest possible stage. However, natural ventilation can be also be introduced as part of a retro�tting project for existing buildings.

MALAYSIA- Today, the LFKL (Lycee Francais de Kuala Lumpur) accommodates around 850 students from the kindergarten to Terminale. These numbers continue to grow by 12% each year. The opening of the French/English stream at the start of 2011 attracted a foreign public which represented nearly 24% of total number of students in September 2011. To extend the school’s capacity to 1500, a modern and functional extension of the site will be built, under the code name LFKL 2020.

With continued urbanization, preservation on natural resources is implicated. Natural ventilation is increasingly being used in urbanized buildings to minimize the consumption of non-renewable energy and the reliance of active means for environmental control.

Although the application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is commonly associated with aircraft and vehicles, it is fast in �nding a home in building sciences. Conceptualizing air �ow modelling for green building helps optimize HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning) designs and performance is foreseen before adoption or execution of systems; allowing proposals for �awless and productive designing most vital for sustainability improvements.

Added Facilities and Amenities The present LFKL was constructed on a land area of 13 351 m2 with a built up area of 6, 654m2. Located at the compound of the building, the extension will feature a central building; encompassing a gymnasium, library as well as an exam hall and is surrounded by 2 four storey classroom buildings.

Thermal comfort in humid Malaysia Kuala Lumpur experiences di�erent directions of prevailing winds depending on month, therefore, design needs to be optimized to adapt to the current winds throughout the year.

Large, tall entrances at the gym as well as small openings at the top of the building helps pull hot air out the top of the room while

Prevailing Wind

Kuala Lumpur has di�erent directions of prevailing winds depending on the month. An external CFD simulation was conducted to study the surrounding wind speed. The design has optimized the best prevailing wind possible for the site along with its openings. The gym, in which proper ventilation is important due to its function, is right on the path of the prevailing winds for every months of the year.

Wind Towers

Wind tunnels are designed for a speci�c purpose and speed range. The installation of four wind tunnels 26 meters high supports evaporative cooling for the building.

Roof Ventilator

A roof ventilator helps create a depression to suck the hot air out of the space. It can also help extend the life of a commercial or industrial building by providing proper air�ow.

MALAYSIA- A mixed development in Puteri Harbour undergoes Green Mark Certi�cation. The development- a mix of residential, o�ce as well as retail space incorporates the following green building innovations:

Site Planning and Building Orientation The orientation of a building determines the level of ventilation, insulation, solar shading as well as day lighting . With feel like temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius in Kuala Lumpur, heat may sometimes be unforgiving. By minimizing the East-West façade, exposure to the sun is reduced.

Building Vegetation and Green Roof The rapid urbanisation around the globe during the last �ve decades has come at a heavy price to the environment, with rising air pollution, the worsening heat-island e�ect, and losses of biodiversity and green spaces.

Building -integrated vegetation is a simple and e�ective way to reduce urban heat islands. Planting deciduous trees is typically most e�ective for cooling a building, especially if they shade windows and parts of the building.

Green roofs will help transform grainy, bare monotonous concrete surfaces into green vegetated roof systems creates relief and a natural view. Green roofs absorb, evaporate, in�ltrate rainwater as well as reduces heat transfer; thus expanding the usefulness of the building.

GreenA Consultants has been commissioned by the Singapore Prison Services to conduct a desk study to analyze the feasibility as well as provide recommendations for the Singapore Changi Prison to go green.

Rehabilitation, as opposed to penal sentences. That was the philoso-phy behind the Singapore Changi Prison (SCP) since the start of its operations in 1936.

Social sustainability, bears a deeper signi�cance for the Singapore Prison Services. By reaping the bene�ts from caring for the environ-ment, the Singapore Prison Service is able to cut back on utility and reallocate funds toward rehabilitation purposes.

Cutting back more than $78,000 every year through the utilization of alternative water resources alone, there is no question why the SPS

has advocated the concept of a ‘green’ prison into its organizational culture. The SCP will also be the �rst prison to achieve a Green Accreditation Award in Asia.

Sustainability has become increasingly critical with the surge of inmates (from 12,000 to 23,000) coming in from the di�erent prisons around Singapore. The SPC will serve as the central prison in Singapore and is gunning for the Green Mark Award under residential district.

Interblock ShadingThermal “mapping”, through solar analysis and dynamic solar exposure indicating helps pedestrians stay cool outdoors. By utilising interblock shading, orientation of buildings are in accordance to sunpaths.

Interblock ShadingThermal “mapping”, through solar analysis and dynamic solar exposure indicating helps pedestrians stay cool outdoors. By utilising interblock shading, orientation of buildings are in accordance to sunpaths.

Minimizing Cut and Fill Earthworks Much of earthworks involves machine excavation and �ll or back�ll. This development minimizes cut and �ll of earthworks by repurpos-ing them or sending them out to neighbouring development which needs them.

Green and Blue Spaces for the Public The development will truly be a modern nature haven with the innovation of connecting blue and green spaces. The development aims to reintroduce the natural water cycle into urban environments and integrate lush greenery to welcome biodiversity. Blue and green spaces help mitigate against future climate change, while minimis-ing environmental degradation and improving aesthetic and recreational appeal of the development.

SINGAPORE- YTL Construction bagged the Excellent Accolade for the Green and Gracious Builder Award (GGBA) 2014; an award recognising progressive builders who take the e�ort to address environmental and public concerns arising from construction works and serves to develop a more positive image of the industry over time.

Given the urban challenge of high visibility and impact construc-tion in Singapore, it has become more important for builders to adopt ‘friendlier’ and more gracious construction practices to minimise the impact. YTL Construction used the top-down construction method to enhance productivity and reduce noise and dust generated by construction works and also conserved trees on site.

CFD for Lycee Francais de Kuala Lumpur Unveiling innovative methodologies for sustainability

Encouraging Gracious Practices in BuildingGreen and Gracious Schemes for both larger value construction projects

Interblock Shading Minimize Cut and Fill Earthworks

Green and Blue Spaces for the Public

Building Vegetation and Green Roof

Site Planning and Building Orientation

- Maximum energy controllability

- Recycling cooking oil, food waste and the inmates’ fabrics.

- Alternative resources- recycled water

- Water consumption monitoring system

- Conservation of old structures dating from the 1930s

Green Urban Design

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In other news, the new BCA Green and Gracious Builder Scheme for Small to Medium builders (SMC) was launched in April this year to encourage wider adoption of environmentally friendly and gracious practices among builders.

Identifying green practices that could be implemented into its operations, QHS Construction redesigned work processes to improve employee welfare and limit construction impact.