{"id":21666,"date":"2016-08-01T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T02:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hdb-scoops-engineering-award-for-punggol-waterway\/"},"modified":"2016-08-02T16:24:05","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T09:24:05","slug":"hdb-scoops-engineering-award-for-punggol-waterway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hdb-scoops-engineering-award-for-punggol-waterway\/","title":{"rendered":"HDB scoops engineering award for Punggol Waterway"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nView of the Punggol Waterway. (Photo: HDB)
\nThe Housing and Development Board (HDB) was recently conferred the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2016 for its innovative engineering solutions at the Punggol Waterway, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong.
\nIn a blog post, Wong noted that while engineering is a critical part of the HDB\u2019s work, it is not just confined to hardware and buildings.
\n\u201cThrough innovation, the HDB also enhances the flora and fauna around our neighbourhoods and the overall quality of living in HDB estates,\u201d he wrote.
\nTo enhance biodiversity at the Punggol Waterway, the HDB cultivated 35 freshwater-tolerant mangrove species along its banks.
\nIt also installed a floating wetlands system to introduce more greenery to the water surface, while serving as a floating platform.
\nWong said: \u201cTogether, the mangroves and floating wetlands act as natural water cleansers. Using plants species which could effectively absorb excessive nutrients and pollutants from the water, the HDB was able to improve water quality by up to 30 percent!\u201d
\nIn fact, various wildlife including 92 species of birds, 11 species of butterflies and 17 species of dragonflies have since made the mangroves and floating wetlands their home.
\n\u201cThe mangroves and floating wetlands have made Punggol Waterway a green and peaceful oasis for residents,\u201d said Wong.
\nHe revealed that the HDB will extend its green innovations to other new estates such as Tampines North and Bidadari.
\nIt is also looking at using the floating platform system to support the deployment of solar panels in housing estates.
\n\u201cThese are just a few of the many exciting possibilities to explore,\u201d said Wong. \u201cThrough engineering and innovation, we can build better homes for all Singaporeans!\u201d
\n\u00a0
\nRomesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
\n
\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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