Developers and building owners can expect more funding from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. Under the enhanced Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings, BCA will co-fund up to 50 per cent or S$3 million of the cost of building projects. This includes the purchase of energy-efficient equipment, such as chillers and LED lightings,...
Environment
The Housing & Development Board (HDB) was on Tuesday conferred the Singapore Sustainability Award 2012 Green Technology Award. The award recognises HDB's contributions to drive sustainable development efforts in its towns and estates as a responsible master planner and the largest developer of housing in Singapore. CEO of HDB Dr Cheong Koon Hean said: "HDB is honoured to be the only public sector...
Singapore and China officials have held their first joint working meeting on the mega Sino-Singapore Eco-City project. Besides preservation and restoration of natural ecology, green consumption and low carbon emissions, it is social cohesion that tops the list of features in the eco-city, said Singapore's Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan. Grand plans are in store for the Sino-Singapore Tianjin...