Smart HDB Town

Smart Planning

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We use computer simulation and data analytics to give us more insight into how environmental conditions interact with the layout and design of the town, precincts, and buildings, so our planners and architects can design towns that are more comfortable for residents.

A good example is the Integrated Environmental Modeller (IEM), using 3D city models to simulate the interactions of urban micro-climatic conditions (such as wind flow, temperature fluctuations, and solar irradiance) with one another, and their combined effects on the surrounding urban landscape.

We can then choose to locate amenities at more shaded areas, or place greenery in areas that receive more heat from the sun to mitigate heat gain and lower the ambient temperature. Such simulation tools are also helpful in the design of Community Plaza layouts, as we can reduce artificial lighting and ventilation by having more natural light and wind flow into the spaces.

Smart Environment

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Creating a ‘Smart Environment’ using sensors is something we are looking to implement in the future. The sensors will capture real-time information on environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, and trigger solutions that can help maintain a pleasant environment for residents.

For example, smart fans located at common areas will activate and adjust in response to human traffic, temperature, and humidity. The fans will regulate its speed to improve the thermal comfort level and optimise energy consumption.

Smart Estate

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Smart technologies such as sensors collecting and analysing estate data, will provide information and insights that can help improve estate services by integrating, managing, and analysing data from various sources.

The data can optimise maintenance cycles, pre-empting problems, and understanding usage patterns of common amenities such as lifts and lights. Any changes in the data patterns can signify potential issues and resolve problems with minimal inconvenience to residents.

Smart technologies can also help to save energy. For example, energy efficient LED lighting with motion sensor installed at staircases will brighten when it detects human traffic, potentially reducing energy usage by as much as 40%.

Smart Living

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We provide digital infrastructure in flats to enable residents to tap on smart home applications for a better living environment.

Completed in 2020, Punggol Northshore features the first HDB flats equipped with infrastructure that supports such smart home solutions. Residents can install smart applications such as Home Energy Management Systems in smart-enabled homes, helping them to enjoy energy savings.

We also partner commercial vendors to offer assistive-living technologies which are designed to help residents live independently, safely, and comfortably in their homes.

Smart Community

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‘Pulse of the Heartlands’ is a programme which leverages technology to empower the community to co-create and co-innovate. 
 
Through this programme, HDB aims to establish a digital ecosystem of mobile applications and e-Services driven by the community, for the community. HDB partners Programme Collaborators to promote the formation of social networks within HDB towns, where residents can talk to their neighbours in the apps, and participate in local activities and events to contribute to their community. 
 
With data from the mobile apps and e-Services, HDB can gain a sense of the ‘pulse’ of the heartlands and improve the design of our programmes to benefit our residents.