Uploaded on 2015-12-13 by Elenatan

Done. **2**. **Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area?** ![View of City of Singapore][1] View of City of Singapore ![enter image description here][2] Rural Area of Singapore The main UHI effects in Singapore are attributed to the heavy congestion of traffic (made up of cars, buses and other vehicles), cold materials of the high-rise buildings and urban geometry. Heat from the asphalt road surface contributes to the temperature. **3. Which are the measures you would propose?** **Greenery implementation:** I would propose the implementation of more greenery to be incorporated into the design of buildings. This can help to bring down the temperatures. Greenery can be introduced in the form of parks, rooftop gardens and landscaping. **Research & Development:** I would also propose a more extensive research to be conducted on the UHI in Singapore and its relation to architecture. **Light Colour for Buildings and Materials:** I would also propose that buildings be constructed using light colour materials, as the colours of the buildings have significant impacts on the surface temperatures. **Air-condensing units to be placed vertically:** I would also propose for air-condensing units to be placed vertically as there is significant change to the thermal environment. **Exposed hard surfaces to be shaded by greenery:** I would also propose for existing hard surfaces to be shaded by greenery to significantly bring down the thermal temperatures. **Analysis to be conducted on varying heights of buildings and their impact in contributing to the thermal environment:** I would also propose for analysis to be conducted on the varying thermal effects of varying heights of buildings. In this sense, there is increased control on the direction of the wind, which helps us potentially bring down thermal temperatures. For instance, depending on the thermal reports and ideal wind diversion of a particular location, sometimes tall buildings have to be placed near open spaces, and at other instances, shorter buildings are more appropriate in that particular location. **4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area?** There are policies in my community that are planned to reduce the UHI effect. One example is the implementation of gardens and parks near the landscape of residences. **Vegetation:** Temperature mapping research have proved that the temperatures of the developed areas are linked to the presence of greenery. The well planted spaces have the lower temperatures whereas locations with less greenery incur the higher temperatures. **Urban Geometry:** The buildings are designed with varying heights which help to divert the wind to pedestrian level. This helps to significantly bring down the thermal temperatures. **Light Colours of buildings:** Buildings with light colours help to significantly bring down the thermal temperatures. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14499049533597851.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14499049944822069.jpg