Case Study on Green Buildings in Singapore

Case Study on

Green Buildings

Reference:

Photo source

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Conclusion

• The type of green feature varies according to the purpose of the building
• Counteract Urban heat island effect with Green Building
• Careful Selection is Important

Comparison for NLB and Beitou Library

What is Green Building?

Beitou Library

NLB

Permeable Pathway

Education to kids

Direction of building

Use of Natural light

Open Plaza

Thermal insulation

Rainwater

collection

Creating structures and using processes that are ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE and RESOURCE EFFICIENT

Sensors

Wood as construction material

Marina Bay Sands

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

BCA ZEB

City Square mall

Green Buildings in Singapore

[1]

Green Features @Beitou Library

Singapore ranks among global cities for green building (2016)​

aims at 80% of green buildings out of the total buildings in Singapore by 2030

[9][10]

https://www.bca.gov.sg/academy/researchbldg.aspx

[8]

Education to kids

New Buildings

BCA Green

Mark Award

"My Tree House" is a green library

[2]

Introduction

Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch

To promote

• Sustainable design
• Sustainable construction
• Sustainable operation practices

in the building.

The Purpose Of Building Will Require Different Green Features

Refurbish bookshelves

Hence, we choose

Marina Bay Sands

and

National Library, Singapore

Tree house structure made from recycled materials

Existing Building

Green building rating system

Evaluate building's impact on environment and performance

>3000 recycled bottles for the Canopy of the tree house

Carpets with Green Properties

[7]

NLB Green Features

Permeable Walkway

20 CM of Soil

Large Window

Downward Sloping Roof

Photovoltaic Cells

Construction Material

Direction of the building

http://singaporecitymrttourismmap.blogspot.sg/2016/01/city-square-mall-singapore-map-tourist.html

Build Out Of Wood

Cement, steel require more energy to produce than lumber

Provide Thermal

Insulation

Sunlight to Electricity

Prevent Flooding

Rainwater Collection

-flushing of toilet

Natural Light

Ventilation

low-emissive double-glazed glass panel facade

Sensors everywhere

Rain sensors to collect rain for watering plants

pictures from:

http://www.craigfergusonphotography.com/2009/06/green-taipei/ & Yunjie

https://www.rtaiwanr.com/yangmingshan/the-beitou-branch-of-taipei-public-library

Open Plaza for ventilation and natural light

Automatic air-conditioner

[7]

National Library Building

Marina Bay Sands (MBS)

Build in 2005

Pioneer batch of Green Awards recipients.

[3]

ONE of the first to receive Green Mark Platinum Award in 2005.

They also receive the same award in 2009 and 2015.

MBS is the largest building in Singapore to be awarded the prestigious Green Mark Gold Award. It is also the top eco- friendly hotel in Singapore

Green Buildings?

Green Features

[4]

• Energy Efficiency
• Water Efficiency
• Environmental Protection
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Other Green & Innovative Features

Energy Efficiency

Other Green & Innovative Facilities

Natural lighting

Photo sensor to Detect and adjust lightings

Heater System

Lighting System

Heats emitted from chillers heats water

• Sky park
• Wind Arbor

Water cooled

Content

District Cooling System

80% more efficient

Environmental Protection

Non-toxic Eco Paint

Sustainable Purchasing

Water Efficiency

Reduce toxic flumes released

Herb Garden

Waste Management

Food Waste

Reuse wood, metal & excavated earth

2560 Recycling Bins

• Rainwater harvesting
• Self Closing Tap with flow regulators

Taipei 101

It is one of the tallest green building in the world. It was awarded the LEED Platinum Certification in 2011.

Green Features

[5]

Green Features of Taipei 101

• Automatic activation and deactivation of air- conditioning, water supply and power through monitoring
• Replacing of light with energy saving light

Rainwater capture water system installed on every 8 floor above 34th floor

• Energy Saving- EMCS
• Water Saving- Rainwater collection system
• Waste Disposal- Recycling
• Environmental Education- Green Education
• Air Purifier- Green Wall

Recyclable waste are separated into 24 different types for recycling

• Green corner in the lobby to promote green building
• Provide green tour of Taipei 101

• Introduction​
• Green Buildings in Singapore​
• Features​
• Green Buildings in Taiwan​
• Comparison

Green wall on 4F act as indoor air purifier at the same time make it look greener

Comparison (for MBS & Taipei 101

MBS

Taipei 101

Self- closing taps

Use Energy Saving light

Use Natural Lighting

Collection of rainwater

for reused

Green cleaning

Provide education

Recyclable material use in construction of the building

Monitoring and control

system for lighting etc

Eco paint

Recyclable material send for recycling

Sensor escalator

design by Dóri Sirály for Prezi

Presentation by:

Chew Siew Hong S10165946C

Michelle Chua Shin Rong S10164425D

Neo Hoon Hwee S10163595G

Sun Yunjie S10167206B

Winnie Lee Wee Ni S10163368C

Strategy

Rainwater harvesting

Self-closing taps and flow regulators

Environmentally Responsible Operation

Make use of Natural Lighting

• Hotel lobby design to allow natural light to shine in. (Glass)​
• Glass roof in Shoppes bring in natural light​
• Save electricity

Computerized Control lighting System

• Depending on time and weather condition, it will automatically brighten ​ or dim the lighting. ​
• Save electricity

i just throw this 1 side 1st incase we end up using it

Sustainable Food and Beverages for meeting organisers

http://www.marinabaysands.com/content/dam/singapore/marinabaysands/master/main/home/company-information/environmental-sustainability/ECO_MBS-Green-Facts.pdf