Thursday, January 24, 2019

Summary Ideas

In the article, 'Green buildings, Singapore's natural ally for greener future', MacKenzie (2017) states that green buildings portray a conducive environment for living and carry significance to Singapore’s counter against global warming.

Key ideas:
1. Causes/effects on Singapore current development to the environment
2. Greenhouse gas and carbon emissions generated by buildings and power plants)
3. Plans on becoming more environmentally friendly (goal of developing 80 percent of buildings to become Green-Mark certified by 2030), increasing awareness about climate change.
4. Using design examples in Singapore. 
  • Asia Square & PARK ROYAL on pickering
5. Solutions to climate change:
  • The use of light colours
  • Maximising natural lights 
  • Leverage technology
  • Selection of install suitable elements that promote sustainability
  • Working with stakeholders
  • Adopting design and sustainability
  • Paris Climate Change Agreements signed by Garden City, a vocal supporter of environmental protection
  • Pledge to reduce emissions intensity by 36 percent from 2005 levels by 2030

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