• First building in Singapore to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award

  • First building in Singapore to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award

Tampines Grande

2007 – 2009

Located in eastern Singapore, close to the Changi International Airport, Tampines Grande comprises 33,600 sqm of commercial and office space spanning over two wings of 8 storeys. Dragages Singapore was appointed the design-and-build contractor for these two 8-storey office buildings with underground car parks.

 

Tampines Grande was the first building in Singapore to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award.  Dragages Singapore spearheaded a number of green innovations in the development of energy-efficient solutions, below are some of these cutting-edge solutions:

 

  • Insulation, building envelope – green roofs and 150 sqm of photovoltaic cells on the façade
  • Heating / ventilation / air conditioning – 1,160 sqm of vacuum-tube water-heating panels for solar air-conditioning. Improved air quality with filtration and disinfection with cold plasma
  • Electricity – 940 sqm of photovoltaic solar power panels. Lighting management system equipped with light and motion detection.
  • Water – rainwater recovery system for watering with independent connection to the non-potable water network for supply.

 

The Tampines Grande was awarded the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Award (Platinum) in 2008 and the LEED Gold Award in 2010, a testament to Dragages Singapore’s commitment to environmental protection and innovation. The design and construction of the Tampines Grande also saw the successful implementation of a solar-powered air-conditioning system. Being renowned as sustainable buildings, Tampines Grande has a 33% improvement of energy efficiency as compared to regular code-compliant buildings.

Client City Developments Limited
Architect Architects 61
Project Design and build two 8-storey office buildings with one level of basement car park
Commercial and office space 33,600 sqm
Number of storeys 8
Photovoltaic solar power panels 940 sqm
Year 2007 – 2009