Research and Publications

In association with our partners, the results of our studies are published in various forms for dissemination to the industry and relevant professionals.

Publications

Technical Guidelines

These Technical Guidelines by the Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE) address important considerations in the design of Skyrise Greenery, ranging from design and systems to installation to maintenance.

Find out more about these publications here, or get them at the Singapore Botanic Gardens Gardens Shop!

Guidelines on Design Loads for Rooftop Greenery	Guidelines on Design for Safety on Rooftop Greenery
Guidelines on Substrate Layer for Rooftop Greenery	Guidelines on Filter, Drainage and Root Penetration Barrier Layers For Rooftop Greenery
Guidelines on Waterproofing For Rooftop Greenery	Guidelines on Irrigation For Rooftop Greenery
Guidelines on General Maintenance for Rooftop Greenery	Guidelines on Design and Construction of Pitched Green Roof
Guidelines on Planting of Trees, Palms and Tall Shrubs on Rooftop	Guidelines on Design Loads for Rooftop Greenery
Guidelines on Design for Safety of Skyrise Greenery	Design Guides to Promote Biodiversity on Roof Gardens

Singapore Urban Design Guidebook

This e-book, published by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) looks at the ways greenery is integrated into the urban fabric at various scales to enhance the liveability of the city, covering planning and urban design efforts to help Singapore transition from being a “Garden City” to a “City in Nature”.

It presents URA’s urban design strategies in shaping buildings and skyrise greenery, sharing how greenery is created within development spaces where people live, work and play.

Find out more about the Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) policy, and how it influences developers to design and incorporate skyrise greenery into new developments.

A Green & Liveable City

Journal articles

Wong N. H., Tan A. Y. K., Chen Y., Sekar K., Tan P. Y., Chan D., Chiang K. and Wong N. C. (2009). Thermal Evaluation of Vertical Greenery Systems for Building Walls. Building and Environment, article in press.
Wong N. H., Tan A. Y. K., Tan P. Y., Chiang K. and Wong N. C. (2009b). Acoustics Evaluation of Vertical Greenery Systems for Building Walls. Building and Environment, article in press, URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.06.017.
Wong N. H., Tan A. Y. K., Tan P. Y. and Wong N. C. (2009b). Energy Simulations of Vertical Greenery Systems. Energy and Building, article in press.
A Sia, A, N H Wong, Y Chen And C.H. Sim, The Development Of Skyrise Greenery In Singapore (Translated To Japanese). Parks And Open Spaces, March 2003, 63, 6 (31 March 2003): 52 - 56.
Wong, N H, P.Y. Tan and Y CHEN, Study of some extensive rooftop greenery Systems in the tropical climate. Building and Environment
A Sia, A, N H Wong, Y Chen And C.H. Sim, The Development Of Skyrise Greenery In Singapore (Translated To Japanese). Parks And Open Spaces, March 2003, 63, 6 (31 March 2003): 52 - 56.
Wong, N H, Y CHEN, C L Ong and A Sia, Investigation of thermal benefits of rooftop garden in the tropical environment. Building and Environment. 38 (2003): 261-270
Wong, N H, S F Tay, C W Wong, C L Ong and A Sia, Life cycle cost analysis of rooftop gardens in Singapore. Building and Environment. 38 (15 December 2002): 499-509
Wong, N H, S.J. Wong, G T Lim, C.L. Ong and A Sia, Perception study of building professionals on the issues of green roof development in Singapore. Architectural Science Review
Wong, N H, K W Cheong, H Yan, J Soh, C L Ong and A Sia, The effects of rooftop garden on energy consumption of a commercial building in Singapore. Energy and Buildings. 35, 4 (21 January 2003): 353-364
Wong, N H, V L Wong, Y Chen, S E Lee, K W Cheong, G T Lim, C L Ong and A Sia, The thermal effects of plants on buildings. Architectural Science Review. 45 (2002): 1-12