environmental challenge organisation (singapore)

known as ECO Singapore

ECO Living Programme 2011 @Lorong Lew Lian

Contact Person Contact No. Email

: : :

Tan Yi Han Executive, ECO Living Programme (65) 91700320 yihan.tan@eco-singapore.org

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Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002 Charity Reg. No: 1739

ECO Living Programme @ Lorong Lew Lian Audit 5 (Energy/ Water) Venue: Date: Time: Overview ECO Singapore is organising an ECO Living Programme for blocks 1 to 8 at Lorong Lew Lian in conjuction with Braddell Heights Zone B Residents Committee (RC) with volunteers from Starbucks. ECO Living Programme is a community grassroots programme that aims to relief the burden of low/ middle-income families while doing our bit for the Earth. We will do this by performing energy, water and waste audits in HDB households in order to identify and advise on areas for improvement. This audit was the fourth one for Lorong Lew Lian and focused on the theme of energy and water. Objectives To assess the utilities cost of water heater, washing machine and thermo-pot To impress upon residents on the need to conserve energy and water as well as the secondary benefits To share energy and water-saving tips Blocks 1 8, Lorong Lew Lian 20 August 2011 9am 12.30pm

Overview of Audit 5 A representative from ECO Singapore arrived at 8 am to prepare the necessary logistics at the Community Hall near block 5. 15 enthusiastic volunteers, including 12 from Starbucks participated in this audit. At 9.15am, the volunteers did a short self-introduction and then were told to divide into pairs. Then the volunteers collected their logistics. Each pair would get a clipboard containing the resident info sheets, audit checklists, volunteer infosheet and star stickers.
*SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, #04-01 GRID New Media Studios, Singapore 237978 http://www.eco-singapore.org I Tel: (65) 6333 5543 I Fax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903

environmental challenge organisation (singapore)

known as ECO Singapore

ECO Living Programme 2011 @Lorong Lew Lian

A briefing was conducted to run through with the volunteers the procedure to follow when visiting the residents.

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Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002 Charity Reg. No: 1739

At 9.45am, the volunteers then fanned out to the various blocks. The volunteers were tasked to audit the residents usage of washing machine, water heater and thermo-pot. Using a simple formula, they could calculate roughly how much the resident was paying for usage of these appliances through their energy and water bills. The volunteers shared with them energy and water-saving tips as well as the benefits associated with such practices. By 11.45am, all the volunteers had completed their allocated units and returned to the Community Hall. After the logistics were collected, a debrief was conducted for each individual group. At 12.30pm, the programme officially ended. Results A total of 45 households went through the audit. 24 residents were not at home. Feedback Although the number of volunteers were small, but they were very enthusiastic. Most had done the audit before and even the new ones could pick it up easily and enjoyed interacting with the residents! Many of the volunteers were surprised to learn how costly using the water heater is, and that front-loaders are more energy and water efficient than top-loaders. A volunteer shared that leaving the front-loader door open after use would eliminate the mould problem

*SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, #04-01 GRID New Media Studios, Singapore 237978 http://www.eco-singapore.org I Tel: (65) 6333 5543 I Fax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903

environmental challenge organisation (singapore)

known as ECO Singapore

ECO Living Programme 2011 @Lorong Lew Lian

Partnering Organisations:

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Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002 Charity Reg. No: 1739

ECO Living Programme would not be possible without the continuous support from our partner organisations through the opportunity and resources they provided. The partner organisations for this event are: Braddell Heights Zone B Residents Committee

Starbucks Singapore Pte Ltd

*SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, #04-01 GRID New Media Studios, Singapore 237978 http://www.eco-singapore.org I Tel: (65) 6333 5543 I Fax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903

environmental challenge organisation (singapore)

known as ECO Singapore

ECO Living Programme 2011 @Lorong Lew Lian

Appendix A (Resident info sheet)

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Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002 Charity Reg. No: 1739

*SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, #04-01 GRID New Media Studios, Singapore 237978 http://www.eco-singapore.org I Tel: (65) 6333 5543 I Fax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903

environmental challenge organisation (singapore)

known as ECO Singapore

ECO Living Programme 2011 @Lorong Lew Lian

Our Youth. Our Future.

Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002 Charity Reg. No: 1739

*SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, #04-01 GRID New Media Studios, Singapore 237978 http://www.eco-singapore.org I Tel: (65) 6333 5543 I Fax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903

environmental challenge organisation (singapore)

known as ECO Singapore

ECO Living Programme 2011 @Lorong Lew Lian

Our Youth. Our Future.

Appendix B (Audit 5 Energy/ Water checklist)

Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002 Charity Reg. No: 1739

*SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, #04-01 GRID New Media Studios, Singapore 237978 http://www.eco-singapore.org I Tel: (65) 6333 5543 I Fax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903

environmental challenge organisation (singapore)

known as ECO Singapore

ECO Living Programme 2011 @Lorong Lew Lian

Our Youth. Our Future.

Appendix C (Volunteer Infosheet)

Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002 Charity Reg. No: 1739

*SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, #04-01 GRID New Media Studios, Singapore 237978 http://www.eco-singapore.org I Tel: (65) 6333 5543 I Fax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903