NUS - JTC Project

Project Title: Benchmarking Industrial Building Energy Performance

Support was received from JTC to spearhead a research project with a funding of $177,790. This project aims to benchmark energy performance among the industrial buildings, identify potentials for energy saving and retrofitting, as well as to develop design guides for new industry buildings. It is a 24 months research project with a 100% funding support from JTC.

A typical JTC flatted factory studied under the project

As there is no energy performance benchmark or reference standards for industrial buildings in Singapore, this project aims to investigate factors affecting energy consumption of industrial buildings, and the consumption patterns and characteristics of different groups of industrial buildings. It also aims to develop a benchmarking curve or a set of curves for evaluating and benchmarking energy performance of industrial buildings. By establishing a reliable database on the energy consumption and performance of industrial buildings in Singapore, it provides a basis upon which future trending and improvement may be measured.

Benefits of the Research Works for Commercial and Industrial Use

• Cutting wastage and over designing by setting realistic design targets for future industrial buildings
• Develop best practices for energy efficiency by providing property managers with achievable energy performance profile and classification.
• Identify and prioritize buildings for significant energy performance upgrading and retrofitting.
• Create a knowledge base from which system benchmark, design best practices and design appraisal methods may be developed.
• Develop a strategic road map for the implementation of a JTC Energy Efficiency Drive.
• Create and cultivate a new Corporate and national industry standard for energy efficient industrial buildings.

A Research Collaboration between NUS and JTC Corporation

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