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NUS University
Campus
Infrastructure
DREAM IT, DO IT.
ins &
THE
outs
OF A CAMPUS
LIKE NO OTHER
VISION MISSION NUS University
Towards a Global Knowledge Enterprise To transform the way people think and do
things through education, research and service
Campus
A leading global university centred in Asia, Infrastructure
influencing the future
CLEAR
INSIGHT
FRESH
OUTLOOK The UCI cluster comprises the following offices: UCI also works closely with Office of
Environmental Sustainability to provide
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE (UCI), OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
lean and green services to the community.
(CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE)
helmed by the Vice President (Campus Infrastructure), OFFICE OF ESTATE DEVELOPMENT As a cluster, UCI represents the heart and mind
ensures that infrastructure planning and OFFICE OF CAMPUS AMENITIES of our physical campus. The UCI team ensures
development, fund sourcing, operational standards OFFICE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT that the campus infrastructure supports and
augments campus life for everyone. As UCI
and facilities management are properly assessed and OFFICE OF SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
evolves, so too does the overall university
OFFICE OF CAMPUS SECURITY
implemented to continually enhance NUS campuses. UNIVERSITY TOWN DEVELOPMENT
experience. With the improvement of facilities,
we enjoy the many benefits of our unique
YALE-NUS COLLEGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OFFICE campus – a campus that is distinctly NUS.
NUS University
Facts and Figures Campus
Infrastructure
A leading global university centred in Asia, SPORTS & WELLNESS
the National University of Singapore (NUS) 1 health and wellness centre
offers a distinctive approach to education and
research that focuses on providing uniquely
2 sports and recreation centres that consist of:
Asian perspectives and expertise. • Multi-purpose fields
• Netball, Tennis, Volleyball, Handball courts
Established in 1905 as a modest medical school • Badminton halls
in Outram with 23 students, NUS currently • Table tennis
comprises three campuses at Kent Ridge, • Swimming pools
Bukit Timah and Outram. NUS caters to a • Archery range
diverse community of 50,000 of which 38,000 • Rock climbing walls
are undergraduate and graduate students • Gymnasiums
from over 100 countries.
• Dance ateliers
• Dance studios
TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA • Orchestra practice rooms
(APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION M²)
Teaching and Research: 50% STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Communal support facilities: 16% 14 student accommodation options with around
Research Institutes: 11% 11,000 beds
Residences: 23%
RETAIL & DINING
More than 150 food & beverage stalls/outlets
5 convenience stores
HOUSED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 165 HECTARES 12 retail shops
OF LAND IN 284 BUILDINGS ARE:
GREEN SPACE
25 hectares of green conservation space
LIBRARIES
More than 40,000 trees
7 Libraries
AWARDS
RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES
1st education institution to be awarded
26 Research Institutes and Centres BCA Green Mark Champion in 2012
1st education institution to be awarded
ARTS & CULTURE the Eco-Food Court by Singapore Environment
2 Museums Council in 2011
2 Performing Arts Centre 1st education institution to be awarded
BCA Green Mark District Gold Plus in 2009
The Office of the Vice President (Campus The focus of the Office of Estate Development
Infrastructure) works towards building a safe, (OED) is to create a highly vibrant and
smart and sustainable campus, laying the comfortable working and living campus
foundation for the campus of tomorrow through supporting the University's evolving research
strategic master planning. and teaching needs while providing for a rich
student experience. OED manages the design
Formulated short- and long-term campus and development of new buildings and existing
development strategies are used to manage space facilities, as well as the construction of major
and capital projects. A strategic framework is infrastructural works on NUS campuses.
developed to maximise space utilisation and to
set guidelines for the University’s space allocation. The challenge is the immense scale and diversity
Design guidelines, policies and implementation of function of the infrastructure required in
strategies are also formulated to ensure projects NUS. Residential buildings, state-of-the-art
are aligned with the university’s strategic goals in research facilities, iconic office buildings, sports
education and research. & recreational facilities, student hubs and activity
spaces, museums, performing arts venues,
Stakeholders and students are deliberately bridges, roads, and green lungs, can all be found
engaged to discover the type of infrastructure in NUS. Designed with sustainability in mind,
improvements that would help them work, live many of these projects have been awarded
and play in NUS. Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA)
Green Mark awards.
Strategic support in human resources, finance,
corporate communications and organisational More information about OED can be found at
development are also provided by the VP(CI) Office www.nus.edu.sg/oed.
to the rest of the UCI cluster of Offices.
More information about VP(CI) can be found at
www.nus.edu.sg/uci.
WE DEVELOPED
u 12 new buildings from 2010 to 2013
VP(CI) OFFICE IN-DEPTH
OED OFFICE
with a total GFA of 350,000m2
OF VICE PRESIDENT EXPERTISE WE ACHIEVED
OF ESTATE a 2013 RIBA Award – International Awards
(CAMPUS
u
OUTWARD DEVELOPMENT
for Architectural Excellence (Kent Vale II)
INFRASTRUCTURE)
u URA Architectural Heritage Awards 2012
Lean and Green
PERSPECTIVES Creating attractive spaces that inspire and motivate
u
for Bukit Timah Campus
5 Platinum, 2 Gold Plus and 3 Gold
Green Mark Awards from the Building and
Construction Authority
The Office of Campus Amenities (OCA) actively The Office of Facilities Management (OFM)
engages stakeholders to ensure that dining, often works behind the scenes to provide a
mobility and lifestyle needs are adequately well-maintained, smoothly running campus for
provisioned to provide for a lively campus for the community to enjoy.
the community.
In a campus with a large residential community
With a seamless internal shuttle bus that never seems to sleep, a 24/7 maintenance
transportation network linking different hotline is available and teams are mobilised as
faculties and campuses together with adequate needed, around the clock.
parking facilities, OCA strives to ensure that
travelling and parking remain efficient and OFM leverages on innovative materials and
convenient for the community. In addition, the efficient technologies to meet stakeholders’ needs
office also supports the University with logistics while staving off rising costs. Regular dialogues
services for events and mailroom services. with industry and government agencies as well as
collaborations in research projects keep the staff
The overall campus ambience is further in tune with best practices.
enriched by the wide array of interesting retail
and dining options, including 24-hour vending Green areas are also enhanced and maintained
machines, service kiosks, and ATMs, available on a regular basis, helping to create a lush and
throughout the campus. naturally cooled environment.
More information about OCA can be found at More information about OFM can be found at
www.nus.edu.sg/oca. www.nus.edu.sg/ofm.
WE MOVE & FEED WE MAINTAIN
u 50,000 persons around campus u 1,300,000 m2 (1.3km ) of 2
OCA OFFICE OFM OFFICE
facilities and buildings, almost equivalent
WE PROVIDE to a small satellite town like Tiong Bahru
u 1 internal shuttle bus trip 5,000 matured trees on campus
OF CAMPUS every 1.5 minutes per school day
OF FACILITIES u
in landscaped areas
AMENITIES WE SERVE
MANAGEMENT WE RESPOND
Providing amenities to enrich campus life Keeping the campus ticking 24/7
u 1 meal every 1.4 seconds u To more than 16,000 maintenance
per school day service requests every year
The Office of Safety, Health and Environment A safe and secure campus is essential for a
(OSHE) is responsible for the development of a thriving global university community. The Office
positive safety, health and environmental culture of Campus Security (OCS) is committed to
by facilitating the development as well as the upholding the community’s safety through a
adoption of safety and health best practices and dedicated team of security officers on campus
systems by NUS staff and students. as well as the involvement of stakeholders.
OSHE is also responsible for emergency Security measures and policies for road
management, establishing effective and efficient safety and crime prevention are implemented
response systems for incident mitigation and and regularly updated to ensure a safe
business continuity. environment. The campus has put in place a
24-hour integrated system that encompasses
A complete approach to safety begins with risk a Command Centre for on-going campus
assessments, and continues with inspections monitoring, security posts, emergency call points
and audits. and closed-circuit television cameras so that the
community can work and play with peace of
NUS staff and students are equipped with the mind on campus. Patrolling on campus roads are
knowledge and tools to efficiently and effectively also conducted by the Traffic Management Unit
organise activities and events safely, as well as to (TMU) to maintain smooth and safe traffic.
manage crisis and emergency situations promptly.
OCS also works with Home Team agencies
OSHE helps set policies affecting safety, through its Community Safety and Security
health and environmental management. OSHE programmes to ensure that the community
conducts training courses, organises promotional receives prompt and appropriate security
programmes and being available for consultations. responses. In addition, OCS actively promotes
Crime Prevention through its various talks
and programmes to engage the community’s
More information about OSHE’s safety initiatives
involvement to keep our campuses safe.
can be found at www.nus.edu.sg/osh.
More information about OCS security initiatives
can be found at www.nus.edu.sg/ocs.
WE REVIEWED WE CONDUCTED WE PERFORM
u 2,000 u 480 fire safety u 5 types of patrols around campuses
OSHE OFFICE OF OCS OFFICE
inspections
research projects annually (foot, bicycle, scooter, buggy and car)
u 200 laboratory audits
u 1,300 u 6,800 health reviews
occupational
SAFETY, HEALTH events and activities
annually OF CAMPUS WE SERVE
u 24 hours and 7 days
AND ENVIRONMENT WE ACHIEVED
u “Workplace Safety & Health Award (Silver)” by Ministry of
SECURITY in the campus
Saving lives, preventing injuries and Manpower in 2006 and 2009 Providing a safe and secure environment
ensuring business continuity u “Comprehensive Safety Management System Award for work and study WE OBTAINED
(Merit)” by Campus Safety, Health and Environmental u National Safety and Security Watch Group
Management (CSHEMA), USA in 2008, 2011, 2012 Award – Outstanding Individual Award
Organisational Structure
The Office of Environmental Sustainability
(OES) coordinates campus sustainability goals
and initiatives that position NUS as a leader
in environmental stewardship. We strive for OF UCI AND RELATED OFFICES
excellence in integrating sustainability into our
operations, planning, construction, education,
research, instruction and public service. We
work to develop positive solutions for today's
ecological challenges.
OES has established capabilities to analyse
resource usage – in particular, energy and water – VP(CI) OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT
(CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE)
on campus, so as to guide decisions on reduction
strategies. We also promote recycling and initiate
innovative eco-projects related to biodiversity and
transportation.
OES INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
As part of OES’ awareness and outreach efforts OFFICE OF RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL HR + ADMIN
to the student community, we created the annual SUSTAINABILITY
Inter-Hall Environmental Award. The award CONTRACTS & SPACE PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
engages students residing in the Halls to reduce PROCUREMENT PHYSICAL PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
NUS’ environmental impact and in so doing, Resource Management
Communications & Outreach ENERGY TASK FORCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
cultivate environmentally responsible citizens.
OES also represents the university in international
sustainability platforms such as the International
Alliance for Research Universities’ Campus
Sustainability Initiative, and the International
Sustainable Campus Network.
SPECIAL
OED OFM OCA OSHE OCS
More information about NUS’ sustainability OFFICE OF OFFICE OF OFFICE OF OFFICE OF OFFICE OF
initiatives can be found at www.nus.edu.sg/oes. PROJECTS ESTATE FACILITIES CAMPUS SAFETY, HEALTH CAMPUS
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AMENITIES & ENVIRONMENT SECURITY
University Town Project Building Retail & Dining Safety & Health Security Ops
Management Maintenance Management
Yale-NUS College Transport and Intel and
WE INTRODUCED Alternative
Infrastructure Plant & System Car Park Emergency Investigation
Design Management
u 1 unifying awareness campaign Transport Horticulture Logistics Services Planning
System Facilities Renewal & Grounds & Research
“SustainABLE NUS” to promote Student Spaces
OES OFFICE OF
campus sustainability
Centre for Oral Regularisation Energy & & Amenities Risk
Health @NUHS & Green Mark Utilities Assessment
ENVIRONMENTAL WE ADOPTED
u 2-prong approach towards conserving resources: CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT CAMPUS OPERATIONS SAFETY & SECURITY
SUSTAINABILITY measure and communicate
Learning and living in harmony with the environment WE OBTAINED
u 3 Eco-Food Court certifications
by Singapore Environment Council (SEC)
UTown Yale-NUS College
LEARNING, LIVING AND DISCOVERY A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING
PHOTO: LEONG MUN WAI IMAGE: PELLI, CLARKE, PELLI ARCHITECTS
University Town, fondly referred to as “UTown” by Located adjacent to UTown is the site of the Yale-NUS
the community, is a 19-hectare integrated campus College which is expected to be completed in early 2015.
integrating academic, performing arts, and sports
PITCHING IN facilities, research labs as well as a large residential
community. UTown is the place for transformative
Featuring three residential colleges, each with their own
character, dining hall, common room, student cafe,
TOGETHER education enhancing the innovation and vibrancy
of our community.
classrooms, and student activity spaces, the Yale-NUS
College will also have a performance hall, sky gardens,
science labs and classrooms.
WORKING OUT Developed with environmental and human values
in mind, UTown is one of only four Green Mark The Yale-NUS College Design and Construction Office
SEAMLESSLY Districts in Singapore, realising NUS’ move towards
an environmentally sustainable campus.
(DCO) became part of the UCI cluster in May 2013 and
oversees the design and construction of the College.
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE (UCI) Ventus, 8 Kent Ridge Drive Singapore 119246 Tel: (65) 6516 1515 Fax: (65) 6778 6031 www.nus.edu.sg/uci January 2014
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