Sustainable Development Category
Runner Up : Mapletree Business City (Singapore)
Singapore
Mapletree Business City is grade A business development comprises of 4 expansive blocks with extensive amenities and business space facilities synergized into one sophisticated location. It has been awarded the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award – the highest accolade for green buildings in Singapore. Green features include:
High energy efficiency Fully cladded façade with double glazed curtain wall that reduce heat transmission into the building. MBC has the world’s most efficient district cooling plant, with the highest energy efficiency of 0.62 kw/tonne. Common areas are equipped with motion sensors and zoning control.
High water efficiency Rain water harvesting for irrigation needs. Use of recycled water (NEWater) supply for cooling tower make-up resulting in zero-potable water use. Condensate water recycling for all AHUs
Innovative green features Condenser waste heat recovered from the chiller plan for amenities heating facility. Connection to HortPark, a 23-hectare park in South-Western Singapore