Legislating Green Mark Requirements for Buildings in Singapore

Presented by Grace Cheok-Chan CheokTechnology Development Division BCA

Agenda
1. Background // Current Situation 1. Background Current Situation 2. Proposed Legislative Framework 2. Proposed Legislative Framework 3. RETV Presented by Prof Chou 3. RETV Presented by Prof Chou 4. Discussion & Feedback 4. Discussion & Feedback

Background

Launched in Jan 2005

Background
BCA Master Plan on Green Building Technologies

Key Initiatives
$ 20 mil Incentive $ 50 mil MND
Research Fund

GMIS

Public Sector Green Mark Certified

Legislation
Environmental Sustainability

Dec 06

Jan 07

Apr 07

Jan 08

Current Situation

Proposed Legislative Framework

Objective To establish a minimum

Legislation
Environmental Sustainability

environmental sustainability standard in the planning,

design, construction and operation of building projects, to mitigate the environmental impacts of built structures

Proposed Legislative Framework

What is the minimum environmental sustainability standard ?

Legislation
Environmental Sustainability

A minimum energy standard that yields about 10 % -15% energy saving and Other green requirements which enhance water efficiency, environmental protection, indoor air quality etc

Legislation of Green Mark requirements

Green Mark can be an effective mean to appraise and set the optimum standard of environmental sustainability of a building

Set minimum requirements for environmental sustainability

Green Mark Certified Level

Green Mark Rating

Points

Platinum GoldPLUS Gold Certified

85 and above 80 to 84 70 to 79 50 to 69

Scope of Legislation
The legislation will cover

Legislation
Environmental Sustainability

All new developments and existing buildings undergoing major retrofitting works with GFA of 2000 square metres or more Major Retrofitting Works Works involving overhauling of air-conditioning system, modification to building faade, changing of lighting and other building services

Scope of Legislation
Effective Time Frame Application for Planning Permission from Jan 08 onwards

Legislation
Environmental Sustainability

Fine-tuning of Green Mark Criteria

Non -TEXT Residential

Residential

Criteria for Non-Residential Buildings

Minimum requirements

To achieve Green Mark Certified 50 points

Mandatory Requirements under Current BC Regulations

Building Envelope/ Roof / Air-Conditioning System/ Artificial Lighting/ Ventilation/ Luminance Level etc ETTV of Singapore Standard
50W/m2 SS530:2006

Energy Related Requirements Min 30 points

Elective Requirement for Energy Improvement (Combination of the following items to meet 30 points)

Other Green Requirements Min 20 points

Elective Requirement from other areas Combination of the following items to meet 20 points)

Part 1 - Energy Efficiency 1-1 Building Envelope 1-2 Air-Conditioning System 1-3 Building Envelope Design/ Thermal Parameters 1-4 Natural Ventilation 1-5 Artificial Lighting 1-6 Ventilation at Common Areas and Carparks 1-7 Lift and Escalator 1-8 Renewable/Clean energy

Part 2 - Water Efficiency

Air - Con Part 3 Environmental Protection

Additional requirements

Part 4 - Indoor Environmental Quality

Non Air-Con

About 10-15% 10Energy Saving

Part 5 Other Green Features

General

Linking Green Mark Points to Energy Efficiency

Breakdown of electricity usage in a typical office building
Others
Lift and 5% Escalator 10% Ventilation 10% Lighting 15% Cooling (External Heat Thru Envelope) 25% Cooling (Internal Heat Load) 35%

Cooling 60%

Improve Aircon system efficiency by 5% Improve Aircon system efficiency by 10%

Reduce 3% energy Reduce 6% energy

Award 10 points Award 20 points

Criteria for Residential Buildings

To achieve Green Mark Certified 50 points

Minimum requirements

Mandatory Requirements under Current BC Regulations

Building Envelope/ Roof / Air-Conditioning System/ Artificial Lighting/ Ventilation/ Luminance Level etc

RETV of 25 W/m22 RETV of 25 W/m

Energy Related Requirements Min 30 points
Elective Requirement for Energy Improvement (Combination of the following items to meet 30 points) Part 1 - Energy Efficiency
Additional requirements

Other Green Requirements Min 20 points

Elective Requirement from other areas Combination of the following items to meet 20 points) Part 2 - Water Efficiency Part 3 Environmental Protection Part 4 - Indoor Environmental Quality Part 5 Other Green Features

About 10-15% 10Energy Saving

1-1 Building Envelope- RETV 1-2 Dwelling Units Indoor Comfort 1-3 Natural Ventilation for Common Areas and Carpark 1-4 Lighting 1-5 Lifts 1-6 Provision of Clothes Drying Facilities 1-7 Renewable/Clean energy

RETV (Residential Envelope Transmittance value)

Envelope Studies for Residential Buildings

Joint Study with Prof Chou Siaw Kiang Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NUS

Findings
Usage pattern is different from that of typical airconditioned commercial building Modeling and simulation were carried out with similar ETTV parameters RETV (Residential Envelope Transmittance value)

RETV = 3.4(1 WWR)U w + 1.3(WWR)U f + 58.6(WWR)(CF )(SC )

RETV (Residential Envelope Transmittance value)

RETV = 3.4(1 WWR)U w + 1.3(WWR)U f + 58.6(WWR)(CF )(SC )
Heat conduction wall + Heat conduction glass + Solar radiation glass
where RETV WWR Uw Uf CF SC : : : : : Residential Envelope Transmittance Value (W/m2) Window-to-wall ratio Thermal transmittance of opaque wall (W/m2 K) Thermal transmittance of fenestration (W/m2 K) Correction factor for solar heat gain through fenestration : Shading coefficients of fenestration

Choice of Envelope Materials and the Extent of Use Use of Shading Devices Optimal Building Orientation

Case Studies - RETV Calculation for Residential Buildings

Development Pte Devt 1 Pte Devt 2 Pte Devt 3 Pte Devt 4 Pte Devt 5 Pte Devt 6 Block 1 Block 2 Pte Devt 7 Pte Devt 8 Pte Devt 9 Pte Devt 10 Pte Devt 11 Pte Devt 12 Pte Devt 13 Pte Devt 14 Public Devt 1 Public Devt 2 Block 1 Block 2 Block Orientation NNW-SSE N-S N-S NW-SE N-S N-S NW-SE N-S NE-SW N-S NEE-SWW NE-SW NW-SE NW-SE N-S NNE-SSW N-S NE-SW Window Thickness
6mm - 12.75mm 6mm - 9.75 6mm - 8mm 8mm-12.75mm 6mm - 8mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm - 12.75mm 10.8mm 8mm-12.75mm 24mm 8mm 6mm 8mm 5mm - 12.76mm

Window UValue 5.89-5.68 6.25 - 5.7 4.97-5.74 3.8 - 5.68 5.7 - 5.83 5.7 5.7 4.2 6.25 - 6.02 5.6 6.06, 5.05, 4 1.7 - 2.8 6.06 5.89 5.83 5.93-5.68 5.93-5.68

Window SC 0.64-0.62 0.75 - 0.67 0.95 - 0.86 0.53 0.69 0.67 0.67 0.52 0.67 - 0.63 0.72 - 0.71 0.66 - 0.55 0.49 - 0.59 0.66 0.62 0.6 0.75 0.75 0.75

WWR 0.68 0.77 0.51 0.92 0.52 0.5 0.44 0.71 0.48 0.47 0.44 0.73 0.43 0.44 0.32 0.29 0.22 0.17

RETV (W/m2) 31.6 31.33 31.3 27.04 26.51 26.03 25.41 25.68 25.65 25.07 24.89 24.55 23.69 22.88 17.08 19.7 18.3 17.6

5mm - 12.76mm

5mm - 12.76mm

5.93-5.68

Proposed cut off RETV of 25W/m2

Currently Green Mark Assessments are conducted

as an independent third party certification

Substantial completion of design stage Construction stage TOP stage Verification during TOP stage

Compliance to Regulation
Based on Qualified Persons Declaration Software tool to assist designers Random site checks prior or during TOP inspection to be carried out to ensure compliance

Third party assessment by BCA will be conducted to award projects with Green Mark Gold Rating and above

Benefits
Critical Mass of Demand for Green Building Technologies PRICE Energy Savings (10% to 30%)
Annual Energy Cost Saving
S$180 million per year in 10 years time years

Better Indoor Environmental Quality

Conclusion Conclusion

To accelerate the development of green buildings

Mandate min standards on environmental sustainability for new and retrofitted buildings with GFA of 2000 square metres or more to be the Green Mark Certified standards in Jan 2008

RETV Presentation by Prof Chou RETV Presentation by Prof Chou

Discussion and Feedback Discussion and Feedback

Together we can build a World Class Built Environment

Thank You

Contact : Grace Cheok at Tel : 63257588

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Email : grace_cheok-chan@bca.gov.sg