More shopping malls in Singapore are going green in the global push to be more environmentally friendly. Such green features help to reap savings in energy and water usage. But in addition, some consultants say, they also help to create a safer shopping experience for consumers. There are 32 eco-malls in Singapore according to BCA, and some of the green features do enhance your shopping experience without you even knowing it. Lend Lease which manages 313@Somerset along Orchard Road says such features include a highly efficient air-conditioning system that generates more airflow but less noise, skylight that lets in natural lighting, and the use of what’s called low volatile organic compounds or low VOC paints which are less toxic. Over at City Square Mall on Serangoon Road, Singapore’s first eco-mall, there is a green feature which collects rain water to be re-used for irrigating plants. The developer adds that it invests 2-5 per cent of construction cost of new developments on green building design and features.... Continue Reading