Presented by : Tan Tian Chong

Director, Technology DevelopmentBuilding and Construction Authority

Singapore's Green Building Initiatives

99thth Feb 2007 Feb 2007

a. Importance of a Friendly & Sustainable Built Environment to Singapore

b.BCA Green Mark Master Plan

c.BCA Green Mark

d.Public Sector Taking the Lead

e.Green Mark Incentive Scheme ($20m)

f. $50m R & D Fund

g.Conclusion

An Introduction………

Why Environmental Sustainability?

• Global warming/climate change – ‘hot’ topics

• Building sector has major impact on the natural and built environment

• Urban pollution could undermine Singapore’s competitiveness

• Energy cost is on the rise

• Land and resources scarce

Source: National Climate Change Strategy, MEWR

BCA’s Mission We shape a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment.

BCA’s VisionThe Best Built Environment for Singapore, our distinctive global city.

Green Building Masterplan

Green Building Master

Plan

BCA Green Mark scheme

Review of regulations on energy standards

Industry training and public education

Public Sector taking the lead

$50 million research fund for the Built Environment

$20 million incentive scheme for private developer to go green

• BCA launched the Green Mark for Buildings Scheme in January 2005

• An assessment system which will

rate buildings for their environmental impact and performance

• A voluntary programme for new and existing private developments

Towards a Sustainable Built Environment

BCA Green Mark Criteria

Green Mark

Existing BuildingNew Building

Air-conditioned Residential School

Green Mark 5 Assessment Criteria 35 points

•Building Envelop Design

•Energy Efficiency Index

•Sub-metering

•Energy Efficient Features

•Lighting Zoning

•Greenery

15 points•Water efficient equipment

•Water usage and leak detection

•Efficient irrigation

•Cooling tower water consumption

20 points•Site ecology

•Quality building

•Public Transport

•Env Mgt System

•Env friendly material

•Building user’s Guide

15 points•CO/CO2 monitoring

•High Freq Ballast

•Lighting Level

•Thermal Comfort

•Noise level

•Indoor Air pollution

•Refrigerants

15 points for

Innovation

Total: 100 Points

Green Building FeaturesGreen Building Features

Basis for Green Mark Award (existing building)

• Meet minimum total points for the specific rating, and pre-requisite criteria

• Platinum Awards must achieve Energy Smart label by NEA (Existing buildings only)

Green Mark Rating

Points

Platinum 85 and above

GoldPlus 80 to < 84

Gold 70 to < 79

Certified 50 to < 69

Briefings and Consultations

Pre-assessment briefing

Actual Assessment

Clarification & Request for Further Info

Finalise Score for Mgt Approval

Application Received

Advisory Committee Endorsement

Award of Green Mark

Assessment Stage

Award

Biennial Assessment

Green Mark Assessment Process

• Green Mark Assessment (Actual)– substantial completion of design stage– construction stage, – TOP stage– Verification during TOP stage

Green Mark Assessment Process

Green Mark Buildings

Green Mark Rating

Platinum Goldplus Gold Certified

No. of Buildings

4 3 19 8

Points 85 - 100 80 - 84 70 - 79 55 - 69

• So far, 34 buildings have BCA Green Mark certification

Green Mark Projects

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5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2005 2006 2007*

2005

2006

2007*

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Nanyang Polytechnic National Library Building

Tan Tock Seng HospitalRepublic Polytechnic

Public sectorPublic sector

Private Sector Buildings

The Sail@ Marina BaySt Regis Hotel and

Residences

Private Sector Buildings

Capital Tower One George Street

Review of Regulations on Energy Standards

• Review the ETTV (Envelope Thermal Transfer Value) in 2007 for commercial buildings

• Consider the feasibility of applying ETTV to high-rise residential developments

Industry Training and Public EducationIndustry Training and Public Education

• Increase industry training programmes

• Produce Green Building Design Guides

• Educate consumer and students on GBT – major driving forces

GBT Conference – Towards a Sustainable Built Environment (Nov 06)

2nd GBT Conference cum tour of green buildings – 20 March 07

Initiatives to promote environmental sustainability

• Public Sector taking the lead

• $50 million MND Research Fund

• $20 million Green Mark Incentive Scheme

Public sector taking the lead towards environmental sustainability

• Public sector has been always lead by example towards environmental sustainability

– 10 public buildings Green Mark certified

– All 4 Platinum buildings are public buildings– Upcoming new projects: Alexandra Hospital@ Yishun, new People Association HQ & Marina Barrage visitor center

• Government has decided to adopt a policy for all new public buildings and those under retrofitting above 5000 sqm to be Green Mark certified.

• To take effect on 1 Apr 07.

$20 million Green MarkGreen Mark Incentive Scheme for private sector developers

• $20 million over the next 3 years

• Encourage and recognise private developers to build green buildings

– up to $6 per sqm

• Cash incentive for meeting Green Mark Gold rating or higher

• Create demand in green building technologies – lower costs in long run

Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria

• New private development and those undergoing major retrofitting works with GFA>5000sqm.

• PPP (public private partnership) projects such as new Sports Hub is entitled for the incentive.

• Past Green Mark projects are not entitled for the incentive.

Green Mark Incentive SchemeGreen Mark Incentive Scheme

• Cash Incentive to be disbursed in two parts:

– 50% upon successful certification

– 50% after validation on energy performance

Green Mark rating

Cash Incentive Cap(whichever is lower)

Minimum energy

Improvement

Platinum $6.0/m2 for new GFA

$2.4/m2 for existing GFA

$3,000,000

or

0.4% of construction/ retrofitting cost

30%

GoldPlus $5.0/m2 for new GFA

$2.0/m2 for existing GFA

$2,500,000

or

0.33% of construction/ retrofitting cost

25%

Gold $3.0/m2 for new GFA

$1.2/m2 for existing GFA

$300,000

or

0.2% of construction/ retrofitting cost

Certified

Energy modeling

Energy modelingEnergy modeling • Only for air-conditioned buildings

achieving Goldplus and Platinum.

• To demonstrate energy saving through energy simulation/modeling.

• Computer-based tool to simulate energy use of a building to demonstrate energy saving.

• An Energy Modeling Technical Committee is formed to supervise the energy modeling submission.

An IllustrationAn Illustration Typical commercial building• GFA: 50,000 sqm, Construction cost: $100

million• Attained Green Mark GoldPlus award

(Projected energy savings of 25%)

• Cash Incentive entitled: $250,000 ($5 x 50,000)

• $125,000 (50%) upon award. The remaining $125,000 to be disbursed one year after TOP if projected energy improvement has been achieved

$50 million R&D Fund to boost development

of Green Building Technologies

• $50 million fund over the next five years

• 1st dedicated R&D fund for construction and real estate sectors

Applied R&D projects that will:• Raise the quality of life and• Make Singapore a distinctive global city

Supporting Green Mark scheme

Increasing demand for Green Building Technologies

Green Mark Scheme and R&D in Green Building Technologies

• 1st Request for Proposal (RFP) have opened on 5 Jan 07 and will close on 28 Feb 07

• Open to all Singapore based proposers, including tertiary institutions, public sector agencies, private companies and individuals

$50 million R&D Fund to boost development of

Green Building Technologies

EligibilityEligibility

The project ……• must support MND’s Vision• should show potential to be developed into

products that can be widely adopted or enable policy development for adoption in public or private sector; or have export potential

• shall use Singapore as base to own, manage and exploit Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) developed

• must not have commenced at the time of application

MND’s Vision and MissionMND’s Vision and MissionVision: An Endearing Home, A Distinctive Global City

Mission: Develop world-class infrastructure,

Create a vibrant and sustainable living environment

Build rooted and cohesive communities

Sustainable Development

Distinctive Global City

Community Building

Key R&D Focus Areas

Sustainable Development

Distinctive Global City

Community building

- Energy efficiency in buildings

- Indoor environment quality

- Increasing land supply and land use optimisation

- Impact of climate change on physical infrastructure

- Land conservation

- Tropical green architecture

- Greenery and Ecology / biodiversity studies

- Urban planning and design

- Universal design

Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria

1. Contribution towards MND’s Vision

2. Degree of adoption in public sector or commercialisation potential

3. Capability and track record of researchers

4. Innovation

Funding LevelFunding Level

• Assistance to cover 30-75% of the qualifying cost of the project (with cap of $2mil/proposal)

• Depend on quality of proposal and implementation potential

Marina Bay as a showcase to promote sustainability in the built environment

• Many global cities like New York and Shanghai are developing sustainable districts / zones.

Battery Park City, Lower Manhattan

Dontang Marina, Shanghai

The Sail @ Marina Bay

Business and Financial Center, BFC

Marina Barrage

Integrated Resort

S’pore Flyer

Status of Green Mark buildings @ Marina BayStatus of Green Mark buildings @ Marina Bay

OutcomesOur desired outcomes:

$10M sqm Green Mark buildings/year

by 2009!

A PeekA PeekInto Into

The FutureThe Future

Thank You & Have A Great Thank You & Have A Great Weekend!Weekend!