United World College (Tengah Campus)

The new UWCSEA campus at Tengah is designed as a beacon of sustainable education, aiming to achieve Super Low Energy (SLE) status. The challenge in this construction project is the integration of highly efficient building systems—such as solar PV arrays and advanced water recycling—within a flexible learning environment.

“Green BIM” is the primary engine of the project, used to perform early-stage solar radiation and thermal analysis. This allows the construction team to optimize the orientation of the building and the placement of shading devices to reduce the cooling load naturally. The digital model also tracks the embodied carbon of the construction materials, ensuring that the project meets its ambitious sustainability targets from the ground up.

The final campus is a digitally-enabled asset where the BIM model remains active long after construction. By connecting the digital model to the building’s live management system, the facility can be fine-tuned for peak performance, ensuring that the campus remains a leader in sustainable infrastructure.