Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has released its
Third Green Building Master Plan, paving the way for green construction
efforts over the next five to ten years.
The
plan was announced by Singapore’s Minister for National Development,
Khaw Boon Wan, during the opening ceremony of the International Green
Building Conference in conjunction with Asia Building Eco Expo (BEX).
According to the minister, while the first two
phrases of the plan highlight green building practices adopted in the
construction of existing and new buildings, the third phrase focus on
occupant behaviour.
As part of the plan,
occupants and house owners will have access to 50 million SGD (39.89
million USD) as part of the Green Mark Fund for the installation of
electricity and water saving devices.
Another fund of 52 million SGD ( 41.49 million USD) was established to
support the development of solutions for green buildings in the tropics.
The BCA’s Chief Executive said Singapore
launched numerous programmes to boost the implementation of the master
plan. In the public sector, buildings comprising more than 5.000m2 of
square floor must be constructed following green building practices.
The main objective is that by 2030 at least 80 percent of buildings in Singapore will be green works.-VNA