Temasek Poly, BCA in green tie-up

Olivia Ho, Business Times 20 Feb 10;

TEMASEK Polytechnic and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) have signed an agreement under which the polytechnic will help with BCA's Green Mark Scheme.

The scheme aims to drive the construction industry towards more environmentally friendly buildings, by reworking existing buildings based on internationally recognised best practices.

Lecturers from Temasek Poly will be trained by BCA as Green Mark assessors.

'This collaboration underlines BCA's commitment to build a competent core of green building professionals,' said Lam Siew Wah, BCA's deputy CEO for industry and corporate development.

He signed the agreement yesterday with Lay-Tan Siok Lie, deputy principal and director of Temasek Engineering School.

Temasek Poly is pleased to make a 'significant contribution to Singapore's emerging green building industry', Ms Lay-Tan said.

Temasek Poly's students will also benefit, she said. 'They will be able to experience and learn from real-life projects with BCA - realising Temasek Poly's aim of bringing education to life, and life to education.'

Both parties hope the partnership will widen Temasek Poly's expertise in green building and environmental sustainability, while helping BCA achieve Green Mark certification of at least 80 per cent of Singapore's buildings by 2030.