GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE HAWKER CENTRES

Abstract

Due to rapid globalization around the world, buildings are now developing much faster than before, generating much pressure on the resources of Earth. In Singapore, with the goal of creating a cleaner and greener environment for all, much efforts have been done by the various government agencies to aid in reducing the effects of global warming. Despite efforts to reduce the impact on global warming being done in numerous buildings from commercial to residential, the potential to reduce global warming effects in hawker centres was overlooked. With a large percentage of Singaporeans visiting the hawker centres at least once a week, hawker centres today, have become an integral part of Singapore’s social landscape. Henceforth, in developing initiatives to help curb the effects on global warming, hawker centre is an area which should not be disregarded. More emphasis should be done in exploring the possibility of bringing sustainability into hawker centres. As such, the main focus of this research is to determine the feasibility of implementing green technologies in hawker centres. In order to do so, it is crucial to understand the views of professionals and government agencies through the interviews conducted. Public perception and acceptability towards the implementation of green technologies in hawker centres were also identified through a survey questionnaire. Furthermore, case study between green hawker centres and conventional hawker centre in Singapore were discussed in relation to the potential benefits that can be achieved from the implementation of green technologies in hawker centres.