Annotated Summary - Revised 13/12

The Business Times (2011, April 26) Green buildings in Singapore: Adding the green touch with technology. Eco-Business. 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 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 buildings. Some examples of green practices include optimization of building orientation to minimise heat gains, and the installation of extensive overhangs and planters that block direct sun contact. The article highlights the importance of greener and more sustainable buildings in Singapore, where Ms An of City Developments' head stated that the implementations of greener systems "will be the most economical option". 

Moving forward, Mr Tan, executive vice-president for real estate services at Ascendas, foresees the increment of stringent standards for greener systems in other countries as the results of global warming and climate change become more evident. For better systems to be integrated, energy management functions are implemented by identifying problems and provide analytics while suggesting improvements.
While the article explains a broad overview of the integration of greener systems in 2011, it provides valuable information that reinforces the need for better systems to improve the energy consumption in buildings, which is the specific focus in our research project. The article supports the use of overhangs to minimise direct sun contact, proving the capabilities of its uses in the application of buildings in Singapore.

Revised <13 December 2020>

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