Innovating Beyond The Moment

Passive design harness building architecture to provide energy-saving benefits and enhance thermal comfort. With appropriate planning, disposition, orientation, building form and material selection, the interaction between buildings and the local microclimate is optimised.

Aspects to be considered include:

Mitigating heat island effect or elevated temperature

Daylighting

Reducing heat gain through building envelopes

Natural ventilation

Passive cooling

Air ventilation around buildings

Active design approaches utilise electrical and mechanical systems to create comfortable and sustainable conditions. Such systems contribute to improving energy efficiency, water conservation and indoor air quality.

Aspects to be considered include:

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and water-efficient devices

Lighting systems

Renewable energy technologies

The selection and prioritisation of sustainable construction methods and materials are also key aspects of sustainable buildings. During construction, prefabrication and pollution control are commonly practised. Additionally, the 3R principles – reduce, reuse and recycle – are widely adopted to effectively manage construction and demolition waste. When sourcing materials for new building projects, ArchSD is committed to using sustainable materials such as recycled materials and timber from well-managed sources.