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Climate change is a global challenge and everyone can and should play a part in making the Green Plan a reality, especially facilities management practitioners in the BE sector.


smart water meters can identify high consumption and eliminate wastage due to leakages. But then again, these systems function well only if all- round support is available, such as the accessibility of compatible products and the issuance of mandatory requirements. The Singapore BE seems to have been progressing steadily on its environmental sustainability agenda thanks to good foresight. For example, PUB has announced on 4 March 2021 the new efficiency scheme to drive water conservation in the non- domestic sector. This is based on the assumption that if all businesses switch to commercial equipment and water closet (WC) flush valves that meet the minimum requirement, Singapore will be able to achieve approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of water savings in total annually. I believe that this scheme is feasible and much-needed as it will benefit businesses and building owners. They can save more on equipment costs, water consumption and utility bills.


Over the years, advances in technology have led to appliances and fittings that can achieve greater water efficiency. Equipment manufacturers adopting such technology are capable of creating water- efficient products. The PUB’s mandatory requirement to use such products will drive the demand. In the long run, it will lower the cost of production due to economies of scale. As such, not only consumers will benefit from lowered product costs, but also from lowered utility costs.


Meanwhile, in the context of power generation, Singapore has now started moving towards its next goal of generating renewable energy to cut


down carbon footprint further. The goal is to reach at least 2 gigawatts of solar energy by 2030, which is enough to power around 350,000 households. With the government’s push and the availability of Green financing, we may see greater adoption of solar energy in the near future.


However, a major challenge in implementing solar photovoltaic (PV) is that Singapore does not have much open spaces to build large solar arrays. To build on the existing buildings, there will be additional wind load imposed by the solar PV system on the roof’s structural design. From a facility management point of view, a roof PV system requires additional installation of electrical equipment; additional rooms; and other components such as inverters, circuit breakers, and switchboard for the PV’s electrical system. Therefore, the government is now rolling out initiatives to develop floating solar energy systems. The pilot floating solar farm projects that have been tested in Singapore recently will pave the way for overcoming land constraints and set the blueprint for similar deployments in the future.


CONCLUSION The key target of the Singapore 2030 Green Plan is to make 80 per cent of new buildings to be super-low energy and to improve energy efficiency by 80 per cent. By taking firm actions in the BE sector, we can strengthen Singapore’s commitments. One way is by improving utility system performance to allow for optimum conservation of energy. Climate change is a global challenge and everyone can and should play a part in making the Green Plan a reality, especially facilities management practitioners in the BE sector.


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ALAN GOH Alan Goh is the Deputy CEO of CPG Facilities Management Pte Ltd (CPG FM. He oversees multiple FM business units and leads the company’s digital transformation programmes as the Head of Office for Digital Solutions. His portfolio includes being the superintendent officer and managing agent of the Prime Minister Office; superintendent officer and managing contractor of the Internal Security Department, Ministry of Home Affairs; integrated facility manager of Tanglin Village, and various properties of Ministry of Social and Family Development. Goh is also a member of Singapore Institute of Building—a professional institute in Singapore for qualified professionals engaged in a managerial, technical or administrative capacity in the development, construction and maintenance of buildings.


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