A Guide to Green Buildings in Singapore (1st Edition)

SOURCING SUSTAINABILITY By paying a little more attention to the products and materials that go into your homes or workplaces, a greener and healthier built environment can be created. The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) maintains a directory of building products and materials that have been certified for their environmental performance such as low-VOC levels and energy efficiency. These include paint, flooring, laminates and other building materials.

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A Guide to Green Buildings in Singapore (1st Edition)

Published on May 4, 2020

SGBC

Green buildings are designed, constructed and operated with the environment and occupants’ wellbeing in mind. They are environmentally responsible and more energy and water efficient, translating to lower operating and utilities cost for occupants.Research studies also have shown that green buildings bring positive impact to the health, wellbeing and productivity of occupants. This Guidebook will provide an overview of what green buildings are, how to identify the growing number of green buildings in Singapore, their key characteristics and benefits, as well as the various green features and technologies that are commonly found in local green buildings. Armed with this knowledge, stakeholders not immediately involved in building and construction will have a greater appreciation of greening the built environment.

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