Punggol and the Dawson estate in Queenstown are being rejuvenated with more environmentally friendly technology. These estates, along with Yishun, are the first towns to be overhauled under a masterplan to transform HDB estates over a span of 20 to 30 years.
Some of the environmentally friendly technologies that will be used to improve the Punggol and Dawson estates include energy-saving LED lights and environmentally sustainable wall partitions.
The HDB also wants to use green technology in all of its new projects such as the Treelodge@Punggol.
Yap Tiem Yew, director of Building Technology at HDB, said: "Some of the technologies we have introduced into our recent projects will also be introduced into our new towns – for example, the washbasin that comes with the pedestal banister, the LED lightings, the greenery and the orientation of the building."
The north-south orientation avoids direct sunlight and as a result, less air conditioning and less energy will be used.
A total of 12 projects were recognised at this year's HDB Awards for quality, design and construction safety.
HDB has also launched a guidebook on the various green initiatives introduced to help developers come up with sustainable buildings. - CNA/so
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