HDB launches Greenprint initiative

[richardg]

had always asked HDB to make the rooftop accessible by residents..

Pneumatic Refuse Collection System sounds good!

Not sold on solar though, high initial cost, ROI uncertain
and very ugly.

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HDB launches Greenprint initiative
By Olivia Siong | Posted: 06 October 2012 1936 hrs


SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board's plan to bring sustainable and eco-friendly living to existing public housing estates has officially been launched.

Known as HDB's Greenprint, the initiative was launched by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Adviser to Yuhua Grassroots Organisation, Ms Grace Fu, at the first HDB Greenprint exhibition on Saturday.

The exhibition is being held in Jurong East's Yuhua neighbourhood to engage and educate residents on the plans to turn their estate into a "Green Neighbourhood."

Thirty-eight blocks in Yuhua will be part of the pilot project.

The plan for the pilot precinct will cost S$18 million. Of this, S$1 million will be set aside to establish a Greenprint community test-bedding fund that allows the public to propose ideas and solutions to further enhance green living.

Work will be carried out in phases over the next two years.

A Pneumatic Refuse Collection System will be installed for better waste management.

Rubbish thrown down the chute will be automatically sucked through underground pipes into centralised collection areas. This will also improve hygiene and cut down manpower by about 70 per cent.

Some inconveniences can be expected when construction begins next year, but residents seem to take it in their stride.

Seah Cheong Hwa, a Yuhua resident, said: "The rubbish chute is very dirty. (With) this new technology, (it will be) cleaner for us."

Richard See, another Yuhua resident, said: "We can save more electrical energy, water (with these changes)."

Teh Poh Suan, director of the Centre of Excellence for Building Research at HDB's Building Research Institute, said: "Having to bear with these short-term inconveniences, the long-term benefits is that they'll get to enjoy a cleaner, greener, living environment."

Secure bicycle parking facilities will also be installed to encourage eco-friendly modes of transportation.

Residents can also expect more greenery on rooftops and the walls of flats to help cool the ambient temperature.

HDB also hopes to get residents on board.

"There's only that much we can do outside the flat. We'd like energy-saving initiatives to go inside the flat and change the lifestyle of Singaporeans. For us to change the infrastructure is the first step, to change all the way to how we behave and how we live our lives is an important next step," said Ms Fu.

The exhibition will travel to three other places in the Yuhua estate over the next few weeks.

- CNA/cc

[satan_gal]

u juz remind me..

muz ask if RC can push for one of the carpark rooftop to b converted to dog run.

so many dogs in the estate... hiak hiak hiak

and they juz decided to lock up my "unofficial dog run" like 2 mths bck... now i can't go star gazing and the dogs can't roll in grass

[richardg]

Originally Posted by satan_gal

u juz remind me..

muz ask if RC can push for one of the carpark rooftop to b converted to dog run.

so many dogs in the estate... hiak hiak hiak

and they juz decided to lock up my "unofficial dog run" like 2 mths bck... now i can't go star gazing and the dogs can't roll in grass

just talked to nparks recently for our estate
but not sure to proceed
due to
1) dog litter left behind.. who is going to remove?
2) disturbing nearby residence ... later kena complain..

it is possible to get TOL for unused state land for this purpose
at a token rent but above 2 points can be show stopper.

unless get a group of dog lovers willing to manage the place...

[satan_gal]

Originally Posted by richardg

just talked to nparks recently for our estate
but not sure to proceed
due to
1) dog litter left behind.. who is going to remove?
2) disturbing nearby residence ... later kena complain..

it is possible to get TOL for unused state land for this purpose
at a token rent but above 2 points can be show stopper.

unless get a group of dog lovers willing to manage the place...

haiz... dogs owners need to remove lor.
tats y it's important to have a place where dog owners are most likely to meet so we can educate each other

or better yet.. like the soccer courts... come get the key from me la..

[lukeber]

Originally Posted by satan_gal

haiz... dogs owners need to remove lor.
tats y it's important to have a place where dog owners are most likely to meet so we can educate each other

or better yet.. like the soccer courts... come get the key from me la..

there was a morning when i passed by a soccer court. A owner unleashed his dog and was playing fetch in the area. It's a good use of the space to double up for different purpose, innovative!

[jwhtan]

Solar panels doesn't take off because it is simply too expensive. It doesn't make economic sense at all. Even after 20 years (and that's taking into account no equipment breakdown), one cannot even break even in terms of cost savings for electricity.

[satan_gal]

Originally Posted by lukeber

there was a morning when i passed by a soccer court. A owner unleashed his dog and was playing fetch in the area. It's a good use of the space to double up for different purpose, innovative!

I used to do tat @ Jurong.

1 - dog gets exercised
2 - nobody need to get near dog

But hor.. these days alot of new street soccer courts kenna locked by TC/RC coz ppl like to complain, complain, complain

My laobu side no need worry. the kids usually will have the locks broken within 2 weeks max.

[globalcookie]

Convert the rooftop into gardens, manage by residents. Have smaller plants, maybe even veggie garden.

Plants reduce heat, provides fresh air, etc. And if managed by residents, esp senior citizens, Win win situation

[richardg]

Originally Posted by globalcookie

Convert the rooftop into gardens, manage by residents. Have smaller plants, maybe even veggie garden.

Plants reduce heat, provides fresh air, etc. And if managed by residents, esp senior citizens, Win win situation

Nparks will be happy to provide support for this.
Just as long as there are people willing to do it.

We are trying to turn our herb garden into a children's educational garden.
Now looking for ideas.

The last time we had children from the nearby kindergarten come and do some painting of the planters. After a few strokes, the children were running all over the park... hahaha... in the end... painting done by parents and helpers..

[satan_gal]

Originally Posted by richardg

Nparks will be happy to provide support for this.
Just as long as there are people willing to do it.

We are trying to turn our herb garden into a children's educational garden.
Now looking for ideas.

The last time we had children from the nearby kindergarten come and do some painting of the planters. After a few strokes, the children were running all over the park... hahaha... in the end... painting done by parents and helpers..

How abt signs of the names (BIG FONT)

and Country of Origin Flag beside the plants?

And maybe those of same family can have a pic of them hold hands

And a little pop quiz... Vege or Fruit?