BACKGROUND
As part of Singapore’s strategies for sustainable growth, the Inter Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development has set a target of 35% reduction in energy intensity (consumption per dollar GDP) by the year 2030 from 2005 levels. As buildings account for about one-third of total national electricity consumption, the energy efficiency of our buildings will have to be improved if out target is to be achieved. To this end, BCA has already put in place both incentives and regulations under the 1st Green Building Master Plan.
To further accelerate the pace of energy efficiency improvements in our buildings, BCA is now implementing the 2 nd Green Building Master Plan. This will focus on existing building, where building owners face many challenges in upgrading the energy performance of their buildings. BCA is therefore introducing the $100 million Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings (GMIS-EB) to encourage building owners to undertake the necessary retrofits to upgrade their buildings.
The GMIS-EB provides a cash incentive that co-funds up to 35% (capped at $1.5 million) of the costs of upgrading or retrofitting to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings. In addition, the GMIS-EB also includes a ‘health check’ scheme which determine the efficiency of the air-conditioning plants. BCA will co-fund 50% of the cost for conducting this Health Check and the remaining 50% is borne by the building owner.
EFFECTIVE
DATE
The scheme is effective from the 29 April 2009 and will expire 5 years later on the 28 April 2014 or when the GMIS-EB fund is fully disbursed, whichever earlier. Participation in the scheme will be on a first-come-first served basis, subject to availability of funds.
ELIGIBILITY
Upgrading/retrofitting works and energy audits commenced prior to the implementation date would not be eligible. Application for GMIS-EB must be lodged before the start of the energy-related upgrading/retrofitting works.
The scheme is applicable to building owners of private existing non-residential developments that are centrally air-conditioned with gross floor areas of 2,000 square metres and above. The GMIS-EB is targeted mainly at energy demanding buildings such as shopping malls, hotels, office buildings, hospitals and other centrally air-conditioned buildings.
The amount of cash incentives for buildings will vary depending on the Green Mark rating that is achieved. A minimum of 20% energy savings are expected. Details are available in Table 1.
The cash incentives would be disbursed over 2 stages:
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The first 50% of the approved grant will be given out upon completion of the energy improvement retrofits.
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The second 50% of the approved grant will be given out upon Green Mark certification and verification of energy savings achieved.
See Annex A for cash for cash incentive disbursement process and illustrations.
See Annex B for list of commonly approved energy efficient equipment.
To download the application guidelines and forms:
Annex A for Cash grant disbursement process and illustrations
Annex B for List of Commonly Approved Energy Efficient Equipment
GMIS (EB) Application form
GMIS (EB) Application guideline
Health Check (EB) Application Guideline
Health Check (EB) Audit Report Guideline Annex A
Health Check (EB) Application Form Annex B
Green Mark for Existing Building Application Form
BCA Green Mark Criteria for Non-Residential Existing Building version 2.1
For more information, you may like to check out the Frequently Asked Questions.
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