{"id":121968,"date":"2021-09-13T03:21:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T20:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/companies-called-to-share-ideas-to-address-second-hand-smoke-in-housing-areas\/"},"modified":"2021-09-13T12:14:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T05:14:09","slug":"companies-called-to-share-ideas-to-address-second-hand-smoke-in-housing-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/companies-called-to-share-ideas-to-address-second-hand-smoke-in-housing-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Companies called to share ideas to address second-hand smoke in housing areas"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nCompanies called to share ideas to address second-hand smoke in housing areasThe Municipal Services Office (MSO) is seeking proposals from businesses for ideas to reduce second-hand smoke at its source or to prevent it from entering neighbouring homes.
\nWith more people spending time at home due to the pandemic, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development Sim Ann has called on businesses, including start-ups, to share ideas to help address the issue of second-hand smoke drifting from neighbouring houses, reported The Straits Times (ST).
\nThe call includes an appeal for smoke-sensor solutions which can help residents resolve disputes on second-hand smoke.
\nRecommended article:\u00a0Is Smoking Allowed Inside And Outside Of HDB Flats?
\nCurrently, residents affected by unwelcome second-hand smoke may seek to resolve the matter via legal means.
\n\u201cThe legalistic way is, however, not always the most ideal. We would also like to work with the business community and industry to inject greater creativity and innovation into resolving this complex issue,\u201d said Sim, who oversees the Municipal Services Office (MSO).
\nShe made the statement at a closed-door virtual session with close to 40 firms.
\nAggrieved residents who are unsuccessful in engaging their neighbours via mediation or dialogue can file a claim against the smoker at the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal.
\nIn February, the Ministry of Law revealed that the tribunal has received 38 claims relating to excessive smoke from 2018 to 2020.
\nHowever, residents face various challenges when filing a claim like detecting the second-hand smoke\u2019s origin, gather evidence of the smoker in the act as well as proving that the smoke affected them, noted Sim.
\nWith this, the MSO seeks smoke-sensor solutions which can help resolve these challenges.
\nThe MSO is also seeking for proposals to reduce second-hand smoke at its source or to prevent it from entering neighbouring homes.
\nEnterprises whose proposals are awarded may receive support for the development of their solutions via funding, technical mentoring as well as test-bed facilities at the Centre of Building Research of HDB in Woodlands and in HDB estates.
\nSince June, a 6-month pilot of two enhanced designated smoking points has been ongoing at Clementi\u2019s public housing estates.
\n\u201cSmoking in homes is an emotive issue for both non-smokers and smokers alike, and the efforts of all stakeholders are needed to resolve it,\u201d said Sim as quoted by ST.
\n\u201cI always believe that when we find ourselves wondering what to do, it is not because no solution exists but simply because we have not found it yet.\u201d
\n\u00a0
\nLooking for a property in Singapore? Visit PropertyGuru\u2019s\u00a0Listings,\u00a0Project Reviews\u00a0and\u00a0Guides.
\nVictor Kang, Digital Content Specialist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this story, email:\u00a0victorkang@propertyguru.com.sg
\n
\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
\nRead more…Companies called to share ideas to address second-hand smoke in housing areas<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Companies called to share ideas to address second-hand smoke in housing areasThe Municipal Services Office...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":121969,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/smoking.jpg?fit=810%2C421&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p75ss1-vJe","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":57964,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/auckland-high-rise-residents-disabling-smoke-alarms\/","url_meta":{"origin":121968,"position":0},"title":"Auckland high-rise residents disabling smoke alarms","date":"June 15, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"\r Tenants renting high-rise Auckland apartments are disabling smoke alarms with plastic cling wrap to avoid $1000 fines for accidental fire call-outs when cooking. The dangerous practice of deactivating smoke alarms, mainly by people...\r \r Source : nzherald.co.nz\/Property\r Read more...Auckland high-rise residents disabling smoke alarms","rel":"","context":"In "Property News"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":57962,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/auckland-high-rise-residents-playing-with-fire-by-disabling-smoke-alarms\/","url_meta":{"origin":121968,"position":1},"title":"Auckland high-rise residents playing with fire by disabling smoke alarms","date":"June 15, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"\r Tenants renting high-rise Auckland apartments are disabling smoke alarms with plastic cling wrap to avoid $1000 fines for accidental fire call-outs when cooking. The dangerous practice of deactivating smoke alarms, mainly by people...\r \r Source : nzherald.co.nz\/Property\r Read more...Auckland high-rise residents playing with fire by disabling smoke alarms","rel":"","context":"In "Property News"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":150331,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ramadan-2025-uae-residents-consume-more-fried-foods-lack-oil-smoke-point-knowledge-says-new-report\/","url_meta":{"origin":121968,"position":2},"title":"Ramadan 2025: UAE residents consume more fried foods; lack oil smoke point Knowledge, says new report","date":"March 26, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\r The survey revealed an encouraging trend: 53 percent of UAE respondents would consider switching to an oil with a higher smoke point if educated about its health benefits\r \r Source : arabianbusiness.com\r Read more...Ramadan 2025: UAE residents consume more fried foods; lack oil smoke point Knowledge, says new report","rel":"","context":"In "Property News"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/42-of-UAE-Residents-Increase-Fried-Food-Consumption-During-Ramadan-While-55-Remain-Unaware-of-Oil-Smoke-Points-1000x667-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":148752,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/who-should-get-an-air-purifier-and-can-it-help-with-wildfire-smoke\/","url_meta":{"origin":121968,"position":3},"title":"Who should get an air purifier and can it help with wildfire smoke?","date":"January 11, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\r As historic fires burn in California, the CDC has urged residents to set up air purifiers \u2013 here\u2019s what to know if you want to buy oneAs historic wildfires burn across the Los Angeles area, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has urged residents to protect themselves\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Property News"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":63400,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/new-homes-to-be-equipped-with-smoke-detectors\/","url_meta":{"origin":121968,"position":4},"title":"New homes to be equipped with smoke detectors","date":"August 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"\r \u00a0 All newly built homes in Singapore will soon be required to have smoke detectors from next June, once the updated Fire Code is released, reported The Straits Times. This comes as the voluntary use of fire extinguishers and fire alarms in homes had witnessed low take up rates\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Property News"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":21460,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hamilton-tenant-fined-for-tampering-with-smoke-alarm\/","url_meta":{"origin":121968,"position":5},"title":"Hamilton tenant fined for tampering with smoke alarm","date":"July 31, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\r A Hamilton tenant has been stung $1850 for tampering with a smoke alarm just weeks after a new rule was passed putting more of the responsibility on them.Jade Davies is one of the first tenants to be targeted by the new law which...\r \r Source : nzherald.co.nz\/Property\r Read more...Hamilton\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Property News"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121968"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}