Friday March 30, 2007

First eco-friendly precinct at Punggol may be built by 2011

channelnewsasia.com, sengkang.com :

Everything about Treetops@Punggol, which is under Housing and Development Board's Build-to-Order system, spells eco-friendly. The new eco-precinct has been designed to harness the elements of nature such as light, rainfall and wind to promote sustainable green living.

There will be more greenery with an eco-deck above the car park, skyrise greening on its roofs and a community garden. These features are expected to lower the surrounding temperature by as much as 4 degrees Celsius. For energy efficiency, solar panels will be installed on the roof to power the common corridors of the estates as well as the eco-deck. This will save 80% of energy used. Motion sensors will also be introduced at the podium car park to provide on-demand lighting. A rainwater collection system will be implemented where the water collected will be used to wash the common corridors. There will be an integrated wash basin and toilet pedestal system in the flats to promote water conservation as well as a dedicated refuse chute for recycling.

For these extra features, the flats will cost slightly more than other apartments in the same area. The prices range from S$139,000 to S$254,000 for 3- and 4-room units, and S$370,000 to S$383,000 for five-roomers. There will be a total of 700 units offered.

Treetops@Punggol will be located at the junction of Punggol Road, Punggol Drive and Punggol Place – a few minutes' walk from the Punggol MRT station and the Damai LRT station. Treetops@Punggol has been awarded the Green Mark under a scheme to promote eco-friendly building technologies and designs. The government has announced that it will adopt the Green Mark scheme for all new public housing projects from January.

See also :

1. Singapore government encourages firms, developers to be more environment-friendly

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