HDB Annual Report 2020/2021

Smart and Sustainable HDB Living Building quality homes for Singaporeans is an ongoing endeavour for HDB, and we continuously seek out innovative and smart solutions that can bring about a more liveable, sustainable and convenient living environment for our residents. To help HDB build more e ciently and safely, we will also be collaborating with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to explore greater use of automation and robotics for our projects. This FY saw the completion of HDB’s first smart and sustainable district in Punggol Northshore, our testbed for smart technologies in homes and estates. Homes in Northshore Residences I and II are now equipped with smart distribution boards for residents to better manage energy consumption within their homes and facilitate adoption of smart home solutions. Residents and visitors have also been enjoying the conveniences of Parking@HDB, a new-generation parking system with smart features such as barrier-free car park entrances and exits. Engagement and Co-Creation In the past year, much of our world has shifted online, including our social interactions. When safe management measures meant that co-creation opportunities could not be held physically, we quickly moved into the digital sphere. For example, MyNiceHome Roadshows were transformed to a digital format, so that new home owners-to-be could still learn more about their future homes and pick up tips on HDB living. We also pressed on with e orts to partner residents to play an active role in shaping their community and living environment through platforms that facilitate ground-up initiatives such as the Lively Places Programme. HDB engaged about 300 residents virtually from Bukit Merah, Queenstown, Choa Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio – the fourth batch of towns announced under the Remaking Our Heartland programme – and invited them to share their aspirations for the towns and co-conceptualise areas for rejuvenation. We also engaged Non-Government and other interest groups on housing developments with potential greenery and heritage concerns, to ensure that the design and development of housing projects are done sensitively and minimise implications to our natural and built environment. In addition, we organised 2 Emerging Stronger Conversations, where Singaporeans discussed issues such as how HDB could create a more holistic quality living environment in a post-COVID Singapore. 09 HDB ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21