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Soilbuild strives towards new sustainability standards with Tampines Connection

/ Soilbuild Group |

October 18, 2024 3:18 PM SGT

Tampines Connection will aim to achieve the BCA Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy (SLE) certification (Image: Soilbuild Group)

Soilbuild Group boasts a proven track record as an integrated real estate group with over 48 years of experience across the real estate value chain, from construction to development and management of an award-winning portfolio of residential and business space properties.

Through the years, Soilbuild has been pushing the boundary of its sustainability journey to not only reduce overall energy consumption and emissions but also secure a more sustainable future and resilient urban landscape for future generations. Soilbuild’s focus on sustainability and quality has been recognised through the BCA Green Mark Platinum accreditation for its various projects, such as Tai Seng Exchange, Trion, Solaris @ one-north and Solaris @ Kallang 164.

As Soilbuild continues its sustainability journey, it is pushing towards higher standards of super low energy building to reduce its carbon footprint with its upcoming industrial project, Tampines Connection.

Set to launch later this year, the eco-friendly development will aim to achieve the highest BCA sustainability rating — the Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy (SLE) certification.

Target to complete in 2027, Tampines Connection will consist of 239 production units and two F&B spaces. The development is zoned Business 2.

Lim Han Qin, director of Soilbuild Group Holdings. (Photo: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)

Located along Tampines North Drive 4, the 10-storey ramp-up development enjoys excellent connectivity to public transport nodes, such as the upcoming Tampines North MRT Station along the Cross Island Line and major expressways, including the Tampines Expressway (TPE).

Units at the development range from 1,600 sq ft to 2,400 sq ft and are crafted with efficiency, functionality and flexibility in mind, featuring external-facing layouts to receive the maximum natural light possible whilst meeting the users’ operational needs.

Green is the way forward

To achieve one of the highest benchmarks for sustainability, Tampines Connection must achieve energy savings of over 60%. The development aims to do so by adopting energy-efficient measures such as incorporating solar panels to harness renewable solar energy.

In addition to imparting a visual reprieve, design elements such as the central air well and horizontal and vertical landscaping along the vehicular ramp provide passive cooling to the building. This helps in increasing workplace comfort and productivity for its end users.

Tampines Connection is a 239-unit, 10-storey ramp-up development along Tampines North Drive 4. (Image: Soilbuild Group)

Since 2005, over 1,000 buildings in Singapore have achieved the Green Mark Platinum certification. However, only 13 industrial buildings in Singapore have been certified Green Mark Platinum SLE.

“We see green and sustainable building as the natural way forward,” says Lim Han Qin, director of Soilbuild Group Holdings. “It’s also our way of distinguishing our projects from other industrial developments. We want our buildings to look unique.”

Greenery and landscaping are incorporated throughout most of Soilbuild’s industrial developments and are an iconic component of their façades.

Artist's impression of the dropoff point at Tampines Connection. (Image: Soilbuild Group)

Diversifying beyond Singapore

Looking ahead, Soilbuild’s investment strategy includes diversifying and balancing risk between emerging and developed markets.

“The group is in a healthy position with a strong balance sheet,” says Lim. “It is looking to deploy the available funds into new growth opportunities overseas.”

“We want to be more diversified in terms of asset classes and geographical regions. We’ve identified possible opportunities in the UK, Vietnam and Australia,” adds Lim.

Soilbuild is expanding its investment horizon in Vietnam with the launch of Spectrum Nghệ An as its first industrial project in the country. The project consists of ready-built factories spanning from 34,400 sq ft to 150,000 sq ft over a land area of 15.6ha.

“Vietnam is one of the key foreign markets we are focused on in terms of development and we intend to focus on Vietnam’s four key economic regions in the North, Central, South and Mekong,” says Lim.

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Solaris @ One-north Soilbuild Group

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