Sustainability is at the forefront of our planning. Our new estates reflect this. This Bloomberg article takes a look at how the upcoming Tengah estate will be built from the ground up to be as green as possible.
Tengah will use a district cooling system, like the one in the Marina Bay Financial District (which I posted about earlier this year: https://go.gov.sg/ozepuu). Solar-powered cooling units will be installed on rooftops, producing chilled water running through a network of pipes. This can save up to 30% of energy and reduce our carbon footprint.
The Housing & Development Board also used 3D environmental modelling software to simulate wind, temperature and sunlight conditions, calculate how they may affect buildings in the estate, and reduce the heat load on buildings.
Keeping Singapore sustainable is something that we must get right. We have no second chance. To make Singapore a home for future generations, we must do all we can to preserve it. – LHL
