GREEN MARK GOLD AWARD
By Wong Sioe Fa

On 26 May 2005, Alexandra Hospital was awarded the Green Mark Gold Award by the Building Control Authority (BCA).  These awards are given to organizations that have put in efforts in their environment-friendly programmes encompassing building designs, energy efficiency and recycling culture.

The key features for AH selection was based on the following:

1. Butterfly trail - a model for nature conservation and a key feature in the hospital’s commitment towards the environment.
2. Use of recycled horticulture waste - leaves and dry grass from the hospital’s grounds are converted to compost.
3. Rainwater harvesting integrated with automatic irrigation sprinkler system to save water.
4. Washrooms are designed to utilize natural ventilation and daylight. Motion sensors for lights/taps/flushing systems save energy and water.
5. Solar energy is harnessed to produce electricity for garden lighting and supplementing the hospital’s car park lighting.

Our Environmental Services team’s effort lay in the daily waste recycling.  Data collection on waste disposal, waste recycling and composting is done consistently and reported every month in the departmental monthly report.  This would also tie in nicely with our ISO 14001 requirements.

The green environment and massive natural landscape of AH has captured the winning points.  We certainly share the pride in having played an important part in winning the gold award but more importantly, we have helped to make the earth a better place.

Recycling Bins at strategic locations Dry Leaves in the Compost Hut