Changing The Way We Build: Singapore s Green Building Journey. Dr John Keung Chief Executive Officer Building and Construction Authority Singapore

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1 Changing The Way We Build: Singapore s Green Building Journey Dr John Keung Chief Executive Officer Building and Construction Authority Singapore

2 Transformation of Singapore About Singapore Small Island City State (about 720 sq km) High-Rise, High-Density About 2/3 the land size of Auckland Population of 5.6 million Per capita GDP of NZ$73,000 No Natural Resources 25 to 35 Degrees Celsius, 80% Relative Humidity all year round

3 Transformation of Singapore From Early Slums Years to a Sustainable of Singapore Built Environment Providing affordable housing with proper amenities and sanitation More than 90% of our population are home owners Unemployment has maintained around 2% for the past years 1950s 1960s 1980s 2000s 2010s

4 Transformation of Singapore Public housing designed with naturally ventilation and daylighting from Day One A Sustainable Approach to Growth Environmental sustainability as a cornerstone of development strategy Ensured a quality of life in a high-rise, high-density environment Integrating greenery in our built environment Four National Taps to provide clean water for all

Transformation of Singapore Singapore s Green Building Journey

Sustainability for New Buildings Legislation on Environmental

2012 2009 2008 2006 2005 Developed energy efficiency standards

Overall Thermal Transfer Value in Building Control regulations

5 Transformation of Singapore Singapore s Green Building Journey - How it all started Legislation on Environmental Sustainability for New Buildings Legislation on Environmental Sustainability for Existing Buildings 1990s s Developed energy efficiency standards for lighting and air-conditioning systems Incorporated the Overall Thermal Transfer Value in Building Control regulations Public housing designed with natural ventilation and daylighting from Day One

6 Singapore s Green Building Journey The BCA Green Mark Programme A cornerstone of our green polices and initiatives 4 Sustainability Outcomes Climate Resources Ecology Wellbeing 5 Focus Areas Climate Responsive Design Building Energy Performance Resource Stewardship Smart and Healthy Building Advanced Green Efforts

A Suite of BCA Green Mark Schemes Singapore s Green Building Journey New Buildings BCA Green Mark for Non-Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Landed

1 Existing Buildings BCA Green Mark for Non-Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Existing Schools Within Buildings Beyond Buildings BCA-NParks Green Mark

7 A Suite of BCA Green Mark Schemes Singapore s Green Building Journey New Buildings BCA Green Mark for Non-Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Landed Houses BCA Green Mark for Healthcare Facilities BCA Green Mark for New Data Centres Version 1.1 Existing Buildings BCA Green Mark for Non-Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Residential Buildings BCA Green Mark for Existing Schools Within Buildings Beyond Buildings BCA-NParks Green Mark for Existing Parks BCA-NParks Green Mark for New Parks BCA Green Mark for Infrastructure BCA Green Mark for Districts BCA-LTA Green Mark for Rapid Transit System BCA Green Mark for Office Interior BCA Green Mark for Restaurants BCA Green Mark for Supermarkets BCA Green Mark for Retail BCA-IDA Green Mark for Data Centre

Singapore s Green Building Journey Green Building Achievements

1% > 13% >33% >50% >80% Green Buildings Green Buildings Green

Energy Savings Compared to 2500 GWh ~ 88 Green Mark Projects

Compliance Scenario to BAU/Code Compliance Scenario GFA Aspen

Energy Efficiency Award 2013 1 st country outside America &

8 Singapore s Green Building Journey Green Building Achievements and Accolades < 0.1% > 13% >33% >50% >80% Green Buildings Green Buildings Green Buildings Green Buildings Green Buildings ~NZ$540 million Annual Energy Savings Compared to 2500 GWh ~ 88 Green Mark Projects ~3000 Annual Energy Savings Compared million m 2 green BAU/Code Compliance Scenario to BAU/Code Compliance Scenario GFA Aspen Institute Energy & Environment Awards 2010 International Star of Energy Efficiency Award st country outside America & Europe to win WGBC Chairman s Award 2015 Ranked 2 nd in Top 10 Global Cities for Green Building 2016

025 026 028 029 021 1022 1023 Singapore s Green Building Journey Launched BCA Green Mark Scheme

Eco-system through Comprehensive Plans & Policies Established the Singapore Green Building

Sustainability for Existing Buildings Launched BCA Building Energy Submission System 1024 2015

9 Singapore s Green Building Journey Launched BCA Green Mark Scheme Legislation on Environmental Sustainability for New Buildings Developing the Green Building Eco-system through Comprehensive Plans & Policies Established the Singapore Green Building Council Launched BCA Centre for Sustainable Buildings Legislation on Environmental Sustainability for Existing Buildings Launched BCA Building Energy Submission System % of the all buildings to be Green-ed by 2030 Focus New Buildings Focus Existing Buildings Focus Occupants and Tenants

Driving Green Building Demand Government Taking The Lead Strong commitment from the Government Phased approach for public buildings to be green > 5,000 m 2 Air-conditioned GFA to meet Platinum

10 Driving Green Building Demand Government Taking The Lead Strong commitment from the Government Phased approach for public buildings to be green > 5,000 m 2 Air-conditioned GFA to meet Platinum standard Close to 80 Buildings completed to date Lease from higher rated GM buildings for Government Land Sales sites >5,000 m 2 to meet Gold standard Close to 45 Buildings completed to date GM certification to be obtained for new lease or renovation To host events only at GM certified venues

11 Setting Minimum Standards and Legislations Driving Green Building Demand Mandatory Energy Data Disclosure by Building Owner Minimum Environmental Sustainability Standards for New and Existing Buildings Mandatory Periodic Energy Audits for Existing Building

12 Driving Green Building Demand Moving and Energising the Private Sector Further strengthen business case for green buildings Further lower building owners financial burden Bonus Gross Floor Area Green Mark- GFA 58,000 m 2 Committed Incentive Schemes $20m New Buildings Fully Committed S$100m Existing Buildings Fully Committed S$5m Design Prototype S$2m Committed S$50m Existing Building and Premises NEW! Financing Schemes Building Retrofit Energy Efficiency Financing (BREEF) Co-share risk with Private Financial Institutions Zero Capital Scheme

13 Building Capability Building capabilities and enhancing understanding on sustainability >15,000 professionals trained to date

14 Drumming up Public and User Support Stepping Up Engagement with Building Tenants and Users Initiatives Tenants: ~50% of Electricity Consumption

15 Promoting the Growth of Green Buildings in our Region Singapore s Green Building Journey BCA Centre for Sustainable Buildings (collaboration with UNEP) NAMA Development for Building Sector in Asia Implementing Partners Provide support to develop national plans and frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in their building sectors. Promote and establish sustainable building policies and practices in the Southeast Asia region Workshops, Training Programmes, Roundtable, Lunch Talks

16 Sharing Expertise for a Greener Built Environment Greening the World Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Memorandum of Understanding with Rwanda Housing Authority Memorandum of Understanding with the National Housing Corporation (NHC) in Tanzania Low Carbon Living Lab 1 st GM Platinum (Provisional) Building in China & in a Temperate Zone National Green Building Base

17 Sharing Expertise for a Greener Built Environment Greening the World 14 countries 80 cities 310 projects ~ 57 mil m 2 GFA

Singapore s Green Building Journey Lessons Learnt from Singapore Green Building Journey Government must walk the talk Strong incentives to

18 Singapore s Green Building Journey Lessons Learnt from Singapore Green Building Journey Government must walk the talk Strong incentives to kick-start the process Building capability in the industry Reaching out to the tenants, the young and the public to create consumer-driven demand

Providing a Conducive Environment for Test-bedding The Way Forward Aspiration Achieving

Energy High-rise buildings in the tropics BCA ZEB - A test-bedding centre for green

National Laboratory, is a state-of-the-art rotatable test facility designed to develop

19 Providing a Conducive Environment for Test-bedding The Way Forward Aspiration Achieving Positive Energy Low-rise buildings, Zero Energy Mediumrise buildings, and Super Low Energy High-rise buildings in the tropics BCA ZEB - A test-bedding centre for green building technologies BCA SkyLab, developed in collaboration with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is a state-of-the-art rotatable test facility designed to develop innovative energy efficient building technologies. BCA Zero Energy Building (ZEB) BCA Skylab

20 Greening the World International Green Building Conference during Singapore Green Building Week Exclusive Networking Reception Student Engagement Annual event including the International Green Building Conference and other co-located events for international network of private and public sector players

21 sustaiable Shaping a future-ready built environment that is safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly

Journey of Singapore, the Green Dot. Scope of Presentation

allow SPF and SCDF to notify BCA of incidents through the EMED incident mobile App during Journey of Singapore, the Green Dot. testing period Dr. John Keung Chairman, BCA Centre for Sustainable Buildings