1. Alice Goh,
Building & Construction Authority

2. Objectives
To demonstrate that an existing building is able to achieve net zero energy
To serve as a test-bed for integration of Green Building technologies (GBTs) in existing buildings
To be a hub for practitioners and students in the study of energy efficiency and green buildings

3. Project Team Owner - Building &Construction Authority (BCA)
Project Manager - Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S.E. Asia) Pte Ltd
Architects - DP Architects Pte Ltd
M&E Engineer - Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S.E. Asia) Pte Ltd
C&S Engineer - Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S.E. Asia) Pte Ltd
Quantity Surveyor- Davis Langdon & Seah
Main Contractor - ACP Construction Pte Ltd
PV integrator - Grenzone Pte Ltd
NUS Principal Investigators:
Assoc. Prof Lee Siew Eang (Lead) - Total Building Performance
Assoc. Prof Wong Nyuk Hien - Natural Ventilation & Greenery
Assoc. Prof Stephen Wittkopf - Photovoltaic System & Facade

4. Guiding Principles Step 1 - Passive Systems Step 2 - Active Systems
Efficient Lighting
T5 Fluorescent lights
LED task lighting
State-of-the art lighting control systems
Efficient Envelope
Type of window glazing
Type of wall/facade
Minimise Solar Heat Gain
Roof garden & vertical
greenery
Sunshades
Efficient ACMV
Personalised Ventilation
Underfloor air distribution system
Single coil twin fans
Solar chimneys
Capitalize Daylighting
Mirror ducts
Light pipes
Light shelves
Active Control
State-of-the-art building
management system

5. Innovative Solutions for Facade
Building Envelope
Innovative Solutions for Facade
Passive Design - Elements with multiple functions

6. Innovative Solutions for Facade
Building Envelope
Innovative Solutions for Facade
Passive Design – Overcoming the weather
Photovoltaics on shading devices
Vertical greenery
Light Shelves

7. Unusual Aspects and Aesthetic Values
Building Envelope
Unusual Aspects and Aesthetic Values
1. Vertical Greenery System

8. Unusual Aspects and Aesthetic Values
Building Envelope
Unusual Aspects and Aesthetic Values
2. PV Story Facade

9. Innovative Solutions for Roof
Building Envelope
Innovative Solutions for Roof

10. Pioneering Use of Materials
Building Envelope
Pioneering Use of Materials
Solar Assisted Stack Ventilation
Solar chimney
Roof Metal ventilation duct
Metal vertical ventilation duct

11. Pioneering Use of Materials
Inside Building
Pioneering Use of Materials
Mirror Duct

12. Inside Building Experimental office Personalised ventilation
Light pipes
Light shelves
Sensors, T5 lights, task lights
Displacement
Ventilation

13. Innovation in Technology
Inside Building
Innovation in Technology
Single Coil Twin Fan
Potential Benefits
Estimated 7 - 8% capital cost premium
Predicted overall energy savings of about 12%
Improved indoor air quality and comfort
Attractive payback period < 3 years

14. Inside Building
Well-being of People

15. Academy
Before

16. Academy
After

17. Academy
Results
53% Energy
Saving
Surplus Energy

18. Sharing ZEB Experiences
13,102 Visitors since Oct 2009

19. Accolades

21. Involvement in UNEP-SBCI
Secretariat
BCA’s
Executive Director
Board of Directors
BCA’s
Director of Research
Advocacy Committee
Steering Committee
Members
Technical Advisory Committees
Energy / GHG
Water
Materials
Membership
Strategic Level
Project Level

22. Involvement in UNEP-SBCI
Common Carbon Metric & Protocol Pilot Test
Phase 2 in early 2011
2nd Regional Workshop
Regional Status Report on SB Policies in SEA
Membership
Strategic Level
Project Level

23. 谢谢 Thank you Alice_goh@bca.gov.sg
We shape a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment.