Singapore: Green Mark Scheme

Initiative to move Singapore’s construction industry towards more environment-friendly buildings. It is intended to raise environmental awareness among developers, designers and builders when they start project conceptualisation and design, as well as during construction. It provides a comprehensive framework for assessing building performance and environmental friendliness. Buildings are awarded the BCA Green Mark based on five key criteria: Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Site/Project Development & Management (Building Management & Operation for existing buildings), Good Indoor Environmental Quality & Environmental Protection, Innovation.
Under the Green Mark assessment system, points are awarded for incorporating environment-friendly features which are better than normal practice. The assessment identifies designs where specific targets are met. Meeting one or more indicates that the building is likely to be more environmental friendly than buildings where the issues have not been addressed. The total number of points obtained provides an indication of the environmental friendliness of the building design.

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://www.bca.gov.sg/GreenMark/greenmarkbuildings.html