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Canadian International School @ Jurong West Street 41
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Project Description
The Canadian International School @ Jurong West provides Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programmes for children of expatriates from Early Childhood Education to Grade 12. The total GFA of the new campus at Jurong West is 28,708 m2. The school consist of a 3 storey high Admin Block, two wings of 5-storey high classrooms and a Gymnasium Block. The school is located at Jurong West St 41 with easy access to the nearest bus stop and MRT stations (Lake Side, Chinese Garden, Jurong East via bus services).
Green Features:
- [Extensive greening with lakeside view gives a “School House in the Garden” concept
- Use of daylighting and natural ventilation in atrium, open corridors and staircases
- Thermal Energy Storage installed to balance the energy demand between peak and off-peak hours and enable chiller plant to operate at best efficiency
- Electricity generated from photovoltaic cells is used feed into the lighting distribution board
- Hot water heating is provided by air-to-water heat pumps.
- Variable speed drives, VAV boxes, auto-tube cleaning of chiller condenser coils, exhaust air recovery and CO2 sensors are specified to constitute an energy efficient air conditioning system for the spaces.
- Displacement ventilation installed to provide cooling in the auditorium.
- Energy efficient lighting system is provided such as T5 lights with high frequency ballasts, photocells, timers and motion/occupancy sensors.
- Light pipes are provided to maximize day lighting and reduce the need for lighting power.
- Rainwater harvesting system for irrigation of landscape.
- Water efficient sanitary fittings such as waterless urinals, self-delayed action closing taps and dual flush WCs were used.
- Environmental Management System has been established to monitor and set target for energy and water usage on site, use of recycled materials during the construction and the school’s commitment to disseminate and promote the “green message” to the students in the form of Green Mascot, monthly Green and Garbage Free Days, Student Ecology Club and more.
