GREEN AND COMPETITIVE

STRATEGY APPROACH FOR GREEN BUILDING INDEX

By Ir. Kok Jing Shun

+6019 7780578
STRATEGY APPROACH FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

NRNC Free Points

26
Easy Points
23
Green & CERTIFIED
Competitive Points 7
Points with + ROI SILVER
22 GOLD

Uncertain ROI
(Higher Capex) 12 PLATINUM
FREE & EASY POINTS
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FREE POINTS (NATURAL) 5 Points

1. SM1 - Non Green Field Development

(Natural Advantage)

2. SM3 - Local Amenities (Natural Advantage)

3. SM8 - Transportation Hub

4. SM2 - Brown Field Redevelopment or

Redeveloping of existing building (if is
owners original Intend)
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FREE POINTS
21 Points
1. EE2 - Lighting zoning < 100 m2 per zone
2. EE7 - Post Occupancy Comfort Survey
3. EE9 - Sustainable Maintenance
4. EQ1 – Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Performance
5. EQ2 – Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
6. EQ 4 - Low VOC paint, adhesive, carpets etc.
7. EQ5 - Indoor Humidity Control & Mould Prevention
8. EQ6 – Thermal Comfort Design & Controllability
9. EQ10 – Electric Lighting Levels
10. EQ13 – Internal Noise Level <45dB(A)
11. SM11 - Storm Water Run Off (MASMA)
12. SM13 - Building User Handbook
13. MR2 - Recycle Content Materials
14. MR3 – Reginal Materials
15. MR7 - Non-CFC Clean Agents (CO2 is included)
16. WE1 - Rain water Harvesting ( Already part of MASMA Tank)
17. IN1 - Lift with Regenerative Drives
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EASY POINTS 23 Points
1. EE3 - Sub Metering for >100kVA load
2. EE8 - EMS monitoring and sub metering of different loads
3. EQ11 – High Frequency Ballasts
4. EQ12 - External View* (Applicable to open office)
5. EQ14 - IAQ before and After Occupancy
6. EQ15 – Post Occupancy Comfort Survey
7. SM7 – Worker Site Amenities
8. SM9 - Green Vehicle priority
9. SM10 - Parking Capacity minimise + Car Pool Encouragement
10. MR5 - Storage and Collection of Recyclables
11. MR6 – Construction Waste Management
12. WE4 - Water Efficient Fittings
13. WE5 – Metering & Leak Detection System
14. IN1 - Recycle Pipe for Fire Pumps System
15. IN1 - Recycle Condensate Water Cooling Capacity
16. IN1 - Heat Pump to precool Condenser water return while generating hot
water.
GREEN & COMPETITIVE DESIGN POINT

Target 7
points
Energy Efficiency Criteria (16 points)
• Glass with low U-Value & low SC value.
• Building material with good insulation properties.
• Hi ∆𝑇 chilled Water Design ( Reduce Pumping power )
• Use of Primary Variable Chilled Water System (Reduce number of pumps)
• Low off coil temperature at AHU to reduce AHU Size
• 33kV/400V instead of 33/11kV + 11/0.400kV to reduce no load loss
• 350 Lux lighting design instead of 500Lux
• 24ºC Room Temperature instead 21ºC
GREEN & COMPETITIVE DESIGN POINT
Primary - Secondary Chilled Water System

AHU + FCU

AHU + FCU

Fix Flow Primary Variable Flow

Pumps
Higher energy
Secondary Pumps
consumption

Primary + Variable Secondary

GREEN & COMPETITIVE DESIGN POINT
Variable Primary Chilled Water System

AHU + FCU

AHU + FCU

Variable Flow
Primary Pumps Lower energy
consumption
Variable Primary Only

Conclusion : To Use Variable Primary Chilled Water System

POINTS WITH HIGHER CAPEX
POINTS WITH POSITIVE ROI
Criteria:
1. Technical Feasibility
• Energy Efficiency (Exp: Water Cooled in lieu of Air Cooled)
• Fit in to Architectural Concept
• No compromise on Comfort
• Availability
• Ease of Maintenance (Emergency and Preventive)

2. Financial Feasibility
• CAPEX
• Financing Cost
• ROI
POINTS WITH POSITIVE ROI
22 Point
1. EE6 – Enhanced Commissioning
2. IN2 – GBI Facilitator
3. WE3 – Water Efficient – Irrigation / Landscaping
4. SM4 – Environmental Management
5. Heat Recovery Wheel
6. Heat Pipe System (for Pre-Cooled Fresh Air / Hospital Application)
7. CO and CO2 measurement & control device.
8. High Performance Glass Configuration (local Glass)
9. Shading Devices
10. Low Loss Cooling Tower
11. High Efficiency Chillers
12. High Efficiency Motors
13. VRV/VRF System (as oppose to ACSU & higher COP)
14. Daylighting (Simulation Cost + Glass Area Adjustment)
15. LED light instead of T5 light fitting
16. Use of Variable Speed Drive for Pumps and Fan
POINTS WITH LOW ROI
12 Point

1. EE4 – Renewable Solar Panel (6 to 7 years ROI)

2. IN1 - Extra Low Loss Transformer
3. IN1 - Over sizing of cable to reduce loss
4. MR7 - Natural Refrigerant for Chillers and Compressors ( Low
efficiency)
5. EQ9 - Automatic Daylight Glare Control Devices
6. SM12 – Greenery & Roof (Required proper water proofing)
7. WE2 - Greywater Recycling

Non-Competitive
STRATEGY APPROACH FOR RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION

RNC

Free Points
27
Easy Points CERTIFIED
33 SILVER

Points with + ROI

26 GOLD

Uncertain ROI
(Higher Capex) 10 PLATINUM
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FREE POINTS 27 Points

1. Minimum Energy Efficiency (EE) performance

2. Habitable rooms with cross or stack ventilation
3. All public and circulation spaces to natural ventilated
4. All public and circulation spaces being naturally lit
5. Brown Field Redevelopment or Redeveloping of existing
building (if is owners original Intend)
6. Local Amenities (if owner in luck)
7. Transport Hub (if owner in luck)
8. CUI < 0.5m3/m2
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FREE POINTS 27 Points

1. Lift with Regenerative Drives

2. Internet Connectivity
3. Sustainable Maintenance
4. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Performance
5. Natural Daylighting
6. Noise Level <45dB(A)
7. Post Occupancy Comfort Survey
8. Comply with Local Authority Planning
9. Reduce Pollution from Construction
10.QLASSIC / IBS
11.Workers Site Amenities
12.Storm Water Run Off (MASMA)
13.Building User Manual
14.Recycle Content
15.Local Content
16.Rain water Harvesting ( Already part of MASMA Tank)
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EASY POINTS 33 Points

1. External View with direct line of sight to the outdoor environment

2. Low VOC paint, adhesive, carpets etc
3. Storage and Collection of Recyclables
4. Water Efficient Landscaping
5. Water Efficient Fittings
6. Recycle Pipe for Fire Pumps System
7. Bicycle Lanes with Signage and Bicycle Parking
8. Greenscape and Water Bodies
9. Reduce Heat Island Effect
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26 Points
POINTS WITH POSITIVE ROI
1. Low Overall Thermal Transfer Value (OTTV)
2. Low Lightweight Roof U-value
3. High Performance Glass Configuration (local Glass)
4. Shading Devices
5. Provide only 5-Star Energy Efficient Appliances
6. Substantial usage of Green Label Product
7. Daylighting (Simulation Cost + Glass Area Adjustment)
8. LED light instead of T5 light fitting
9. Use of Variable Speed Drive for Pumps and Fans
10.High Efficiency Motors
11.Charging Station for Hybrid or Electric Car
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10 Points
POINTS WITH LOW ROI

1. Solar Panel at current Tariff (6 to 7 years ROI)

2. Central Vacuum System (50% of NLA)
3. Central Pneumatic Waste Collection System
4. Solar Hot Water System (not practical for high rise)
5. >30% Reduction in Potable Water
6. Recycling of Greywater into Potable Water

Non-Competitive
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