TRANSFORMING CQ@ CLARKE QUAY: GREENER FEATURES FOR A REVITALISED LIFESTYLE DESTINATION In August 2022, CICT embarked on a S$62.0 million asset enhancement initiative (AEI) to transform and reposition CQ @ Clarke Quay as a day-and-night destination. The AEI is targeted at operational efficiency and sustainability improvements, with the integration of greener and more sustainable building features accounting for about 34% of the total project cost. These included features to improve energy efficiency of the chiller plant, washroom fittings to improve water efficiency, as well as highperformance ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane canopies to reduce solar heat gain. The upgraded chiller plant will improve the cooling efficiency by approximately 30%, achieving the industry best practice of < 0.6kW/ RT. The new washroom fittings will comply with Public Utilities Board's water efficiency labelling scheme (WELS), satisfying the highest water efficiency rating of three ticks. To improve the daytime comfort of the inner streets, the existing canopies will be upgraded to better-performing Completed upgrading of the outdoor refreshment area along Singapore River Artist’s impression of the improved ETFEmembrane canopies lining the inner streets ETFE membrane canopies, designed to reduce solar heat gain by approximately 70% over the existing version. A new omni-directional fan will be installed to enhance air circulation, while reducing energy consumption by approximately 50% compared to the current single-directional fan. The new fan will also be equipped with nozzles to release evaporative cooling mists, which targets to lower ambient temperatures by approximately 2°C. The iconic bluebell-shaped canopies along the river promenade will be fitted with enhanced PTFE membranes as well as highvolume-low-speed ceiling fans to improve air circulation and thermal comfort. To minimise the carbon footprint of this AEI, the team will retain and preserve most of the highembodied carbon concrete and steel materials in the canopies. By preserving and extending the operational lifespan of these components, we have eliminated the requirement for replacement in the near future. We would have avoided about 1,008 tonnes of embodied carbon, which is equivalent to one year of carbon emissions from 534 four-room HDB flats. The AEI is in progress, and is expected to complete by 3Q 2023. In recognition of the efforts to build a greener and more sustainable development, the BCA Green Mark certification of CQ @ Clarke Quay was upgraded to Green Mark GoldPLUS in November 2022. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust 24 Environment
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