Autodesk announced recently that its Singapore office at Solaris has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification for Commercial Interiors (LEED CI-2009 Platinum), and this is Autodesk’s first office in Asia to be LEED certified. LEED is a rating system for green buildings developed by the…
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A Guide to the Eco Labels in Singapore
Eco labels and certifications for products, services and facilities provide a certified green trustmark for consumers and businesses who wish to choose more environmentally-friendly alternatives and make the right choice. There are hundreds of eco labels in the global market. In Singapore, we have about 10 different eco or green…
Continue ReadingCommittee of Supply Debate 2010: Ministry of National Development
Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State for National Development gave her speech during the Committee of Supply Debate under the Ministry of National Development (MND). The speech addresses policies related to green buildings in Singapore: Greening Our Buildings 19 Mr Cedric Foo has asked how HDB estates can be…
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The buildings sector contributes about 16% of Singapore’s carbon emissions. To reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of buildings, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is helping companies to build new green buildings or upgrade their existing buildings to greener buildings. The BCA Green Mark Scheme was launched in…
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