programmes

Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (EASe)
The Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (EASe) is a co-funding scheme administered by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to incentivise companies in the manufacturing and building sectors to carry out detailed studies on their energy consumption and identify potential areas for energy efficiency improvement. More>>

Green Mark For Buildings
The Green Mark Scheme, developed by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), aims to promote sustainable development in the building sector by according recognition to developers and building owners who build and maintain buildings that are environment-friendly and energy-efficient. The Scheme is available to both new and existing buildings. More>>

Energy Smart Buildings Scheme - Energy Smart Office
The Energy Smart Buildings Scheme, developed by the Energy Sustainability Unit (ESU) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National Environment Agency (NEA), aims to promote the active management of energy use by according recognition to buildings that are ranked in the top band of the total building cohort using an energy efficiency benchmarking system. Presently, the Scheme is ready for office buildings. More>>

technologies

Heat Pumps
Heat pumps provide an energy efficient and cost effective option for hot water production in commercial buildings. It is especially attractive for those with consistent and high demand for hot water, such as hotels, laundries and hospitals. More>>

Building Façade
The thermal performance of a building's façade determines the amount of heat gain, which will have a direct impact on the energy consumption by the building's air conditioning system. This article aims to provide a basic understanding of the thermal performance of building façade systems. More>>

District Cooling
District Cooling Systems distribute thermal energy in the form of chilled water or other media from a central source to multiple buildings through a network of underground pipes for use in space and process cooling. It can offer both economic and environmental benefits to high-density building clusters. More>>

Under-Floor Air-Conditioning System
Under-floor air-conditioning systems use the same equipment as conventional air-conditioning systems. The main difference is the manner in which air is distributed. More>>

case studies

Green Energy Management at Grand Hyatt Singapore
The Green Energy Management (GEM) project at Grand Hyatt Singapore led to savings of $500,000 in investment costs through proper sizing of equipment and more than $1.2 million in annual utility costs. The simple payback for the investment was 2.2 years. More>>

Benefiting through use of heat pumps at Royal Plaza On Scotts
The Royal Plaza On Scotts is one of the hotels in Singapore that is benefiting from the use of heat pumps. The estimated simple payback for the investment was less than 2 years. More>>

Energy Conservation at NTU
The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) implemented several energy efficiency improvement measures at several chiller plants within the campus. Substantial energy savings were achieved at the two chiller plants located at the North Spine and NIE. More>>

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useful information

Total Building Performance Approach
Total Building Performance (TBP) approach, or sometimes known as whole-building approach, is a systematic approach and process to unlock values in your buildings. More>>

Life Cycle Costing Approach
The cost of energy and water is a major component of building operating costs. Replacement or upgrading of M & E system in the occupation phase of a building life cycle can be costly to an asset/fund manager. Therefore, an economic evaluation of these costs is necessary to give those involved in the design and ownership of a building some basis for selecting the best investment in buildings or building systems prior to the start of development. More>>

Recommended Practices For Building Maintenance Professionals
Recommended practices for maintaining the operations of buildings at energy efficient levels. More>>

Handbook on Skyrise Building in Singapore
A collaboration between the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Centre for Total Building Performance (CTBP), National University of Singapore studied the effects and usefulness of rooftop gardens and their application locally. The components of this study, 'A Study of Rooftop Gardens in Singapore', are presented as case studies in a handbook.

Benchmarking Tools for Commercial Buildings
Useful information to help benchmark commercial buildings is available at: http://www.bdg.nus.edu.sg/buildingEnergy/e_energy/commercial.html.