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Figure 10: Every unit of Ken Rimba terraced homes is outfitted with
two rainwater harvesting tanks.

a solid wood composite material
made by combining rice husks
(55%) and recycled or waste PVC
materials (45%). Plasterboards
for the internal ceilings are
made from recycled gypsum for
better indoor air quality. The
internal and external ceilings
have
received
certification
of endorsement from the
Singapore Environment Council.
For all the window frames, 70%
of aluminium scrap is being
used. The reinforcement steel
bars were also manufactured
from scrap iron and steel via the
Electric Arc Furnace process.
Low-VOC (volatile organic
compound) paints certified by
SGLS in KEN Rimba are used
throughout, ensuring that the
indoor environmental quality
is preserved and forestalls
other health and environmental
hazards caused by conventional
petroleum-based paints.
Besides that, a lot of effort
has been put into the landscaping
works of the development. The
linear green walkways on both
the side and back lanes mean
that these often neglected areas
are beautified, and will get more
use from residents leading to
lesser chance of neglect. These
additional community gardens
also encourage a sense of
community and encourage a
“grow your own food” mentality.
It is the project’s vision
to develop and nurture this
development into a thriving and
bustling township, and to grow
the area from a predominantly
industrial suburb into a piece
of residential paradise. A
recycling centre is built to serve
resident’s
recycling
needs
within the township. Bicycle
paths and bicycles are prepared

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