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MOE Engineering & Tech Programme Scholarship (ETPS) Workshop

Energy & Sustainability Theme

In the face of climate change and rising temperatures, there is a pressing need for sustainable solutions to mitigate the impact of heat on built environments. Traditional cooling systems contribute to energy consumption and carbon emissions, thereby exacerbating environmental challenges. In this workshop, students will learn and build liveable spaces that promote energy efficiency and sustainability while providing effective cooling solutions.

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Challenge:

This workshop is designed to help students develop an appreciation for the engineering principles involved in creating a Cool House, focusing onsustainable and innovative design solutions. Each group in the "Cool" House challenge will be evaluated based on their house design, theplacement of solar panels & fan, and the ability of their structure to maintain a cool interior temperature.

Deliverables:

Design and build a house/building structure and incorporate a portable fan powered by a solar panel to assist in the cooling process.
10-min Project Presentation
- 8-min Group Presentation
- 2-min Video Presentation

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Instructors

A/ Prof Tay is involved in consultancy roles for both the public and private sectors locally and overseas for solar photovoltaic technical advisories and renewable energy certificate (RECs) adoption. His research interests include solar photovoltaic performance in the urban environment, co-location of solar photovoltaic systems and greenery and willingness-to-pay and social perceptions on renewable energy.

A/Prof Stephen Tay
Associate Professor, Department of the Built Environment

Dr Tan is the PI /Co-PI of various research projects with government agencies and industry partners focusing on urban greenery. His research interests include ground level greenery, vertical and rooftop greenery, urban climatic mapping and simulation, as well as Landscape Design Optimisation.

Dr. Terrence Tan
Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture
Programme Director for Bachelor in Landscape Architecture

Since 2005/6, Dr. Kong is a practising qualified engineer who specialises in Buildings & Infrastructure Projects (including Bridges). He is a Chartered Engineer & International Professional Engineer (UK) with 13 years of experience as a Site & Resident Engineer, Senior Design & Project Engineer, Design & Project Manager, Associate (Team Leader) & Senior Associate Consultant for many residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure and civil engineering master planning works in Singapore and Overseas.

Dr. Kong Kian Hau
Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prof Fong is a Practice Professor at, NUS Cities, College of Design and Engineering (CDE), NUS, Director (Education) for NUS Cities, Former Advisor for HDB and Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Building) for HDB.

Professor Fong Chun Wah
Deputy Director of NUS Cities

A/Prof Kua’s research interests include life cycle sustainability assessment, bio-based building materials capable of direct air capture of carbon dioxide and air purification and policies to promote household energy conservation. He has received numerous academic awards and published widely.

A/Prof Kua Harn Wei
Associate Professor, Department of the Built Environment

Workshop Schedule

Energy & Sustainability

6 January 2025

Day	Time	Programme	Venue	Instructors
1	8.30am - 9am	Light Breakfast	EA Atrium Level 1
	9am - 10am	Welcome Speech, Introduction to CDE	LT7A
	10am - 10.30am	Project Briefing	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room
	10.30am - 12.30pm	Workshop 1: Principles and Practices of Sustainable Architecture _________________________________________ This workshop introduces participants to basic concepts of sustainable architecture, as well as active and passive design strategies to enhance liveability in the built environment.	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room	Dr Terrence Tan
	12.30pm - 1.30pm	Lunch	SDE3 Level 4
	1.30pm - 2.30pm	Tour: Let There Be Light - Net-Zero Energy Building and Solar Roof Tour	SDE4	A/Prof Stephen Tay
	2.30pm - 5.30pm	Workshop 2: Developing and Presenting Your Cool House: A Hands-on Experience _________________________________________ The workshop aims to provide students with basic research methodology to develop the Cool House, and technical presentation skills to share their Cool House in the final day.	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room	A/Prof Stephen Tay

7 January 2025

Day	Time	Programme	Venue	Instructors
2	9am - 9.30am	Light Breakfast	SDE3 Level 4
	9.30am - 12.30pm	Workshop 3: Key Fundamentals Of Building Structures _________________________________________ The workshop outlines the basics of Building Structures Appreciation presenting the concepts of structural geometry, types of forces, strength of materials, force transfer, force equilibrium and structural stability via a hybrid approach of a mini-lecture and a simple group hands-on experiential exercise.	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room	Dr Kong Kian Hau
	12.30pm - 1.30pm	Lunch	SDE3 Level 4
	1.30pm - 2pm	Design Thinking and Innovation Sharing by Dyson	LT7A
	2pm - 3.30pm	Workshop 4: Using Greenery for Cooling the Urban Environment _________________________________________ This workshop focuses on the role of greenery in reducing temperature in the built environment. Participants will learn about the different forms of greenery and how they can be effectively employed to improve thermal comfort for both indoor as well as outdoor environments.	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room	Dr Terrence Tan
	3.30pm - 5.30pm	Workshop 5: Ensuring Liveable Neighborhoods: The Sustainability Challenge _________________________________________ The workshop introduces the complex urban challenges that cities face (urban heat, drought, flash floods, sea level rise, etc.), delving into Singapore’s challenges, and efforts to ensure a sustainable environment at the neighborhood and town level, with case studies and examples.	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room	Prof Fong Chun Wah

8 January 2025

Day	Time	Programme	Venue	Instructors
3	9am - 9.30am	Light Breakfast	SDE3 Level 4
	9.30am - 12.30pm	Workshop 6: Sustainable construction materials – how we can get to Net Zero Carbon?____________________________________ This workshop explores sustainable construction in Singapore, featuring the Green Mark Scheme, innovative materials like biochar and LC3, and hands-on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) activities to evaluate material sustainability.	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room	A/Prof Kua Harn Wei
	12.30pm - 1.30pm	Lunch	SDE3 Level 4
	1.30pm - 2.15pm	Transport to Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)	URA
	2.15pm - 3.45pm	Sharing on Planning in Singapore with Interactive Gen AI Demonstration (URA)	URA
	3.45pm - 5.30pm	Tour: Exploration of Singapore City Gallery using Questeon mobile app gallery quest	URA

9 January 2025

Day	Time	Programme	Venue	Instructors
4	9am - 9.30am	Light Breakfast	SDE3 Level 4
	9.30am - 12.30pm	Workshop 7: Solar Photovoltaics for Green Buildings _________________________________________ The workshop provides students with a fundamental understanding of how solar photovoltaic deployment contributes to green buildings.	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room	A/Prof Stephen Tay
	12.30pm - 1.30pm	Lunch	SDE3 Level 4
	1.30pm - 5.30pm	Free and Easy Group Discussions	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room

10 January 2025

Day	Time	Programme	Venue	Instructors
5	9am - 9.30am	Light Breakfast	SDE3 Level 4
	9.30am - 10.30am	Final Group Discussion	SDE3 Level 4 Barrel Room
	10.30am - 12pm	Final Testing & Preparation	SDE3
	12pm - 1pm	Lunch	SDE3 Level 4
	1pm - 3.30pm	Intra-cluster Presentation	SDE3 LT423
	3.30pm - 5.30pm	Final Presentation & Prize Presentation	LT7A
	5.30pm onwards	Tea Reception (Free-and-easy)	EA Atrium Level 1

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