Office of Environmental Sustainability

NUS Education Resource Centre @ University Town


NUS Education Resource Centre @ University Town

Green Features:

Estimated Energy Savings: 953,044 kWh/yr
  Estimated Water Savings: 4,132 m3/yr
  Envelope Thermal Transfer Value: 39.87 W/m2
  District Cooling System


  Chilled Ceiling with low energy consumption, low noise and reduced draft, low operating and maintenance cost and reduced duct size


  Total Light Management System with energy saving features such as dimming/light level tuning, scene zone control, occupancy/vacancy sensing, automatic daylight harvesting, solar-adaptive shading and scheduling
  WELS excellent water fittings except for toilets at Lower 1st storey
  Water sub-meters link to Building Management System
  Rainwater collection with efficient irrigation system and rain sensors

Sustainable Architectural Features:

Building designed around existing trees


  Building designed and orientation that encourage natural ventilation


  Double vestibule doors that reduce cool air loss and minimize infiltration of humidity


  Day light maximization with double-glazed low E fritted glass panels



  Large sun-shading canopies and vertical green screens to provide shading and minimize heat transmissions

Environmental Protection:

The use of Singapore Green Label Scheme products such as external paints, laminates and other I.D. products


  The use of recycled products such as carpets, timber deck at central courtyard, rubber tiles in ALT cluster, acoustic timber walls in lecture theatre and 100% recycled polyester upholstery fabric is for all the lecture theatre seats and walls


Project developed by OED and UTD
Date of Certification: 14 May 2010
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