Topic 5 Flashcards
0
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Green mark assessment process
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Pre-consultation > application received > assessment stage > award
1
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When is the right time?
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- major plant is due for refurbishment plan
- attracting companies with strong corporate sustainability policies
- improve on CSR
- add value to property portfolio
- differentiation of bldg portfolio from competition
- purchase of undervalued building
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How long does pre consultation take?
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1/2 day
3
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Duration of assessment stage
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2-4 weeks
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Procedures throughout assessment stage
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- Actual assessment
- Clarification and request for further info
- Finalist score for management approval
- Issue green mark cert
5
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Green mark summitals
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- green mark application form
- supporting documentation
- ppt presentation
- press release form
- mock certs
- high resolution bldg image
- BCA management presentation
6
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3 schemes in singapore
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- green mark incentive scheme (EB)
- energy efficiency scheme by nea
- water efficiency scheme by pub
7
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Green mark building scheme
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- 5 years
- $100mil given by govt
- non residential bldgs
- min GFA 2000m2
- central water cooled a/c plant
- planning to do energy related improvement works
- application must be lodged before start of retrofit
- must achieve green mark certified rating or higher
8
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How to obtain gmis-EB
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Cash incentives (co funded by govt) + health check scheme
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Health check scheme
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- audit on a/c system efficiency
- in-house owners who do not have in house measurement facilities
- not conducted energy audit in the last 12 months prior to green mark application
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How to calculate % of energy savings
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EEI(before) - EEI(after) / EEI(before)
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1st phase of cash incentive
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- completion of energy improvement retrofits
- green mark rating is achieved
- amount disbursed is 50%
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2nd phase of cash incentive
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- 1 year after improved system in operation
- actual energy savings achieved and verified
- remaining amount
13
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What are the 5 green mark categories?
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- Energy efficiency
- Water efficiency
- Sustainable operation and management
- Indoor environmental quality
- Other green features
14
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The 4 national taps
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Local catchment water, Newater, desalinated water, imported water