Office of Environmental Sustainability
Kent Vale Staff Housing
Green Features:
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Remarkable RETV value of 18.97W/m2 |
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38.88% improvement in lighting power budget |
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Use of T5 and PLC light fittings at toilets, common areas and M&E rooms |
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Provision of drying facilities and open spaces at all 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units |
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Use of T5 fittings with high frequency ballasts in offices |
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Use of motion sensors at toilets and staircase lightings |
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Use of photo cell sensors at lift lobbies |
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Use of water fittings certified by WELS |
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Use of LED light fittings at apartment units, lift lobbies, corridors, landscapes and staircases |
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Good Access to public transport |
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Adequate bicycle lots |
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Provision of Eco Pond |
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25.1% catchment area for rain garden |
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Buildability score of 82 which is 8 points higher than the National Average score |
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Provision of Green Corner at 1st storey lobby of all apartments to highlight the development’s key features in environmental sustainability |
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Sustainable Architectural Features: |
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Good Building Orientation to reduce solar gain |
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Low window to wall ratio to reduce solar irradiation |
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Good cross ventilation via controlled openings |
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Use of effective shading via tinted glass windows |
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Use of Ventilation Simulation Software |
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Natural Ventilation in lift lobbies and corridors |
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Natural Ventilation in carparks |
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Extensive Greenery with water features, terraced planters, undulating planters, roof top sky terrace and green wall system |
Environmental Protection
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Use of environmental friendly products certified by Singapore Green Labeling Scheme such as waterproofing, high pressure laminate, lightweight concrete panel, fire-rated removable partition |
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Use of product with at least 30% recycled content such as structural rebar, composite timber deck, planting drainage, grass paver, gypsum plasterboard, PVC corner beads, formwork oil, composite board and green concrete |
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Effective environmental management practice and program |
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Use of membrane filtration system to recycle water during construction |
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Use of siphonic rainwater discharge system at roof |
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Provision of double refuse chutes to separate recyclable from non-recyclable at Block 1, 2 & 3 |
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Provision of 5 nos. of compost bin to recycle compost from horticulture waste |
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Use of titanium dioxide on 51.52% of the toilets to remove odour of the toilets at Block 1 & 2 |
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Use of off-form concrete which is 30% more productivity and achieve 68% savings in plaster and paint |
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Use of re-usable formwork system |
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Project developed by OED and OHS
Date of Certification: 25 November 2011
