Phoa Yong Quan

INTRODUCTION: This proposal has been developed to implement best practice on the reduce food waste by converting it into a source of renewable energy and liquid fertilizers via anaerobic digestion process at SIT @Punggol. Singapore has gained its reputation globally as a “clean and green” country over the years by implementing innovative and sustainable solutions to current environmental problems. However, methods for food waste management can still be further improved. According to the waste management and recycling statistics (NEA, 2017), the total food waste generated in Singapore is approximately 676,800 tonnes, but only a small percentage of 16% is being recycled. The amount of food waste generated is expected to increase in the future due to the growing population in Singapore.         Figure 1: Food waste generated over the past 10 years (Source: National Environment Agency 2018) There are other challenges towards food waste recycling such as odour and pes

In the excerpt Guidelines for Good Indoor Air Quality in Office Premise , Ministry of the Environment (1996) states that the design and construction of a building will greatly affect the indoor air quality. The ministry says pollution must be taken into consideration for buildings and should have the necessary ventilation system to remove unwanted air when required. The ministry claims that the spread of contaminants should be minimized in air conditioning and mechanical ventilation system by ventilating and the materials used must not cause any pollution to the surrounding. The ministry further elaborates that materials used must be able to meet up to its standard and other factors must also be taken into consideration during construction to prevent serious damage to the building. The ministry continues to say that the system must be easily accessible for maintenance over time. Lastly, the ministry states that inspection should be made by professionals at all stages of construction s