Media Release: Embargoed Until 13 July 2005, 8.00pm
Media Release: Embargoed Until 13 July 2005, 8.00pm
Media Release: Embargoed Until 13 July 2005, 8.00pm
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MEDIA RELEASE
SINGAPORE ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS CLINCH TOP
AWARDS IN ASEAN COMPETITION
1. Two Singapore buildings have won top honours in the 2005 ASEAN
ENERGY AWARDS. The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held in
Siem Reap, Cambodia, on 13 July 2005. National Institute of Education (NIE)
clinched the first position in the new and existing category, while the Singapore
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre was declared joint winner in the tropical building
category.
3. An important reason for the wins was the strong commitment of both
building owners towards environmental responsibility. Prof Leo Tan, Director,
National Institute of Education/Nanyang Technological University said, “NIE
believes in a holistic approach to education. This includes aspects that go
beyond academia. Energy conservation and efficiency is an integral part of this
belief. Staff and trainee teachers actively participate in this through
environmentally-friendly building designs and developments, energy
conservation practices and projects, good maintenance management and
recycling efforts. We are indeed honoured to win two accolades within three
months. NIE remains steadfast in promoting energy conservation. Moving ahead,
we look forward to working together with the community at large to advance the
nation’s move towards a quality living environment”.
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, CEO, National Parks Board said, “NParks has always taken a
holistic approach towards energy efficiency through a combination of functional
architecture, effective building management and strong commitment by a staff
highly aware of the value of conservation. This is integral to our vision of creating
a City in a Garden that provides a quality living environment for Singapore
residents to live, work and play. We are delighted to receive this award and will
continue in our commitment to socially and environmentally responsible use of
resources while ensuring visitor comfort”.
Annexes
Annex A List of Winners of ASEAN Energy Awards 2005
Annex B About the ASEAN Energy Awards
Annex C Energy Efficient Features of Singapore Winners
Issued by the Building and Construction Authority on 13 July 2005.
ANNEX A
WINNERS OF THE ASEAN ENERGY AWARDS 2005
Retrofitted Building
Tropical Building
Special Submission