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Critical Reflection

  Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. Having a positive mindset is the most important factor in achieving our goals. Looking back, I have come a long way from the person I used to be to the person that I set out to be. From the start, I recognize that the pace of my speech would increase when I speak/present to a large group of people. The goal I set for myself at the start is to overcome this weakness. Having ample opportunities to step up and address a large group of people throughout the course while it was a generally enjoyable experience, I did make a few mistakes along the way. However, due to those mistakes, I learned some valuable lessons as a result. In terms of achieving the goals, during the presentation of the technical report improvements can be seen as compared to my old self. During the process, I realized that there are a few methods that will help in calming ourselves during the presentation. One is taking a deep breath in between slides/poi...
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Technical Report - Draft 1

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  Introduction This report has been developed in response to the request for proposals on developing solutions for engineering problems in the field of construction. 1.1 Background Situated 1.5° north of the equator, accompanied by a tropical rainforest climate on a ‘tiny red dot’, Singapore is exceptionally susceptible to climate change while having finite ways to deal with it. According to the National Climate Change Secretariat (2021), an average increase of 1.1°C from 26.6°C to 27.7°C was recorded from 1972 to 2014 and sea level had risen 14cm compared to pre-1970 levels. Effects caused by these phenomena can be catastrophic especially due to the fact that the country generally lies 15m above mean sea level with 30% being less than five meters and can directly impact the nation’s resources such as water and biodiversity [1] . Singapore’s National Environment Agency reported in 2020 that Singapore has pledged to reduce emissions under the United Nation Framework Convention on ...
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SUMMARY READER RESPONSE

  In the article, “Singapore Water Story” from Public Utilities Board (PUB) website (2020), PUB claimed that by the year 2060 Singapore’s water demand could double. With the non-domestic sector accounts for about 70 percent of Singapore’s future water needs, NEWater and desalinated water will be able to cover up to 85% of Singapore’s water needs. To keep up with the increase of water demand, investments has been made to conduct research and development of technology to “treat”, “recycle” and “supply water”. By 2060, NEWater is estimated to fulfil up to 55 percent of Singapore’s water needs. With the addition of two more desalination plant, desalinated water is projected to meet up to 30 percent of the potential water needs of Singapore. As Singapore’s water demand grows, we need to establish a stable & affordable water supply for generations to come.   Everyone has a part to play in the effort towards managing Singapore’s water demand. With the rising of Singapore water ...
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Summary Reader Response - Draft 2

  With the rising of Singapore water demand and the non-domestic sector taking up to 70%, I believe that desalination water and NEWater will be able to supply up 85% of the nation’s future needs. Public Utilities Board (PUB) has provided information on what they have implemented to secure Singapore’s water future. PUB has implemented phrase 2 of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System project. With phrase 2, the existing tunnel system will be extended into the western part of Singapore. With the extension, there will be an increase to the amount of water being conveyed to the treatment plant. From the article, PUB stated that “By collecting every drop of used water, DTSS allows for efficient, large-scale water recycling thus ensuring the sustainability of NEWater.” This implies that more areas in Singapore will be covered and water collected for treatment into NEWater and increases the amount of NEWater produced. The Straits Times new release (Feb 5, 2021) covering the opening of Singa...
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Summary Reader Response - Draft

With the rising of Singapore water demand and the non-domestic sector taking up to 70%, I believe that desalination water and NEWater will be able to supply up 85% of the nation’s future needs. Public Utilities Board (PUB) has provided information on what they have implemented to secure Singapore’s water future. PUB has implemented phrase 2 of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System project. With phrase 2, the existing tunnel system will be extended into the western part of Singapore. With the extension, there will be an increase to the amount of water being conveyed to the treatment plant. From the article, PUB stated that “By collecting every drop of used water, DTSS allows for efficient, large-scale water recycling thus ensuring the sustainability of NEWater.” This implies that more areas in Singapore will be covered and water collected will be used for treatment into NEWater and increases the amount of NEWater produced. The straits times new release covering the opening of Singapore’s ...
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Summary Draft 3

  In the article, “Singapore Water Story” from Public Utilities Board (PUB) website (2020), PUB claimed that by the year 2060 Singapore’s water demand could double. With the non-domestic sector accounts for about 70 percent of Singapore’s future water needs, NEWater and desalinated water will be able to cover up to 85% of Singapore’s water needs. To keep up with the increase of water demand, investments has been made to conduct research and development of technology to “treat”, “recycle” and “supply water”. By 2060, NEWater is estimated to fulfil up to 55 percent of Singapore’s water needs. With the addition of two more desalination plant, desalinated water is projected to meet up to 30 percent of the potential water needs of Singapore. As Singapore’s water demand grows, we need to establish a stable & affordable water supply for generations to come.   Everyone has a part to play in the effort towards managing Singapore’s water demand.
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Summary Draft 2

In the article, “Singapore Water Story” from Public Utilities Board (PUB) website (2020), PUB claimed that by the year 2060 Singapore’s water demand could double. With the non-domestic sector accounts for about 70 percent. NEWater and desalinated water will be able to cover up to 85% of Singapore’s water needs. To keep up with the increase of water demand, investments has been made to conduct research and development of technology to “treat”, “recycle” and “supply water”. By 2060, NEWater is estimated to be able to fulfil up to 55 percent of Singapore’s water needs. With the addition of two more desalination plant, desalinated water is projected to meet up to 30 percent of the potential water needs of Singapore.
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