Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

A more sustainable and carbon-lite approach to cooling Singapore’s buildings

A more sustainable and carbon-lite approach to cooling Singapore’s buildings

Speakers: Prof Sing Tien Foo 25 Sep 2024

The recently announced gross plot ratio (GPR) incentives aim to encourage building owners to adopt new district cooling systems or centralised cooling systems as more efficient means of cooling buildings compared to conventional systems. Prof Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor from the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, weighs in on how these methods could help make the transition to a lower-carbon future by cutting down carbon emissions while helping building owners keep energy costs below budget.

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Even as Singapore’s population exceeds 6 million, it doesn’t have to feel crowded

Even as Singapore’s population exceeds 6 million, it doesn’t have to feel crowded

Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie 25 Sep 2024

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