Green Mark: 2021 Quiz

Which of the following sustainability outcomes is not a primary emphasis of the Green Mark: 2021 scheme?

• Enhancing building resilience to climate change

• Achieving net-zero emissions for every new development

• Designing for maintainability

• Reducing embodied carbon across a building’s life cycle

What is the minimum energy efficiency improvement required over the 2005 baseline for a new building to achieve Green Mark Platinum + SLE status?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What key metric is used by the BCA to benchmark building energy efficiency under Green Mark 2021?

• Annual Carbon Emissions per Capita

• Building Carbon Intensity (BCI)

• Energy Use Intensity (EUI)

• Power Utilization Ratio (PUR)

Which of the following buildings is exempt from the environmental sustainability requirements under Part 3B of the Building Control Act?

• Large office buildings over 5,000 m²

• Serviced apartments

• Religious buildings

• Hospitals

Which of the following is not a requirement for prescribed existing buildings under Part 3B of the Building Control Act 1989?

• Submit periodic energy efficiency audits of cooling systems

• Install solar PV panels on rooftops

• Meet minimum Green Mark environmental sustainability standards

• Provide energy consumption data to the Commissioner of Building Control

For projects developed on Government Land Sale (GLS) sites from June 2022, which of the following applies under the updated Green Mark standards?

• Only Gold-level certification is acceptable

• Mandatory SLE or Platinum SLE certification

• Exemption from Green Mark if energy efficiency exceeds 40%

• Passive design strategies are not assessed

Under the Green Mark: 2021 scheme, which of the following contributes to the reduction of embodied carbon?

• Replacing chillers with high-efficiency models

• Using prefabricated building components made from recycled materials

• Increasing solar reflectance index of the roof

• Increasing indoor air circulation

A new commercial building with a gross floor area (GFA) of 4,500 m² is being constructed in Singapore. Which of the following statements is correct regarding its Green Mark certification requirement?

• It must meet the 2008 Environmental Sustainability Regulations

• It is exempt from mandatory Green Mark certification

• It must achieve at least Platinum rating under Green Mark

• It must reduce energy consumption by 80% over 2005 baseline

Which of the following best explains why the Green Mark: 2021 scoring framework aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

• It encourages only economic growth of the construction sector

• It focuses exclusively on energy efficiency and carbon reduction

• It addresses broader goals like health, resilience, and resource efficiency in buildings

• It mandates all buildings to achieve net-zero by 2030