Resources for DFM Internship Students: Sustainability

t is one thing to construct a green building, but is a whole other ball game altogether when it comes to maintaining one. In fact, the management of green buildings can potentially be more important than its construction, considering that a building will operate for a far longer time than the combined duration of its construction. Furthermore, as the number of green buildings continue to climb, more "green" facility management firms are needed to care for this growing pool of high performance buildings.

The purpose of this study is to determine if the target set by Singapore’s Inter-Ministerial
Committee for Sustainable Development to have 80% of the buildings at least Green Mark
certified by 2030 has any impact on raising the profession, perception and prospection (3Ps) of Sustainable Facilities Management (SFM) in Singapore.

The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint is our response to these challenges and a framework to guide our sustainability efforts until 2030. This latest 2015 edition
outlines our national vision, and plans for our home, environment and future — an even more liveable and sustainable Singapore. It is our contribution to sustainable development at the global level.

Over the years, Singapore has made its mark globally for sustainability and liveable buildings. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has various schemes that advocate for a greener and more liveable Singapore for homeowners. These include the BCA Green Mark scheme, Construction Quality Assessment System (CONQUAS©), and Quality Mark for Good Workmanship scheme.

Offering improvement in energy efficiency as a core business proposition through introduction of new energy-efficient technologies is picking up in emerging regions like India.

This video explores the thought process at the core of green architectural design and construction as it takes viewers behind the scenes of an architectural firm specializing in sustainable design, a remodeler who has built a green construction business, a supplier of eco-friendly building materials, and a homeowner who has remodeled his house from the ground up using green materials, technologies, and practices.