Changing The Way We Build: Singapore s Green Building Journey Dr John Keung Chief Executive Officer Building and Construction Authority Singapore
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
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
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 - How it all started Legislation on Environmental Sustainability for New Buildings Legislation on Environmental Sustainability for Existing Buildings 1990s 1979 1960s 2014 2012 2009 2008 2006 2005 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
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 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 and Accolades 025 2010 2017 2020 2030 < 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 2013 1 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 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 1024 2015 80% 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 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
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
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
Building Capability Building capabilities and enhancing understanding on sustainability >15,000 professionals trained to date
Drumming up Public and User Support Stepping Up Engagement with Building Tenants and Users Initiatives Tenants: ~50% of Electricity Consumption
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
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
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 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 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
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
sustaiable Shaping a future-ready built environment that is safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly