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Singapore by Nelscy Avancena is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Singapore uses various strategies inspired by nature to mitigate urban heat island effects and cool buildings, including increasing greenery and vegetation, implementing district cooling systems, and designing buildings using termite ventilation principles. One such building, designed by Andy Pearce, draws cooling air through the ground like termite mounds and uses thermal mass and night ventilation to absorb and release heat, requiring no active cooling systems. Singapore is also developing a digital tool
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- Nelscy Avancena
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- EN