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The Business Times (2011) Green buildings in Singapore: Adding the green touch with technology. https://www.eco-business.com/news/green-buildings-in-singapore-adding-the-green-touch-with-technology/ This article focuses on the various implementations of green features to buildings in Singapore that contribute to achieving the Green Mark certification, in order to meet the target of improving energy efficiency by 35% from 2005 levels by 2030. Upon the successful launch of the Green Mark rating system in 2005, the Green Building Masterplan was quickly developed in 2006 to ensure that all new and major construction projects for public buildings were required the Green Mark certification. To be Green Mark certified, building developers have to implement greener technologies that improve energy efficiency. Cooling systems contribute to the majority of energy consumption in buildings, making it crucial for the green features to be able to minimise solar heat gains or retention within bui...