Can We Beat The Heat Without Air-Conditioning? | Talking Point | Full Episode

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1 Jul 202423:24

Summary

TLDRThe script explores the impact of urban heat in Singapore through the lens of a single mother and her family's struggle with rising temperatures. It features a Singaporean climate scientist and a team of experts who offer practical solutions to improve ventilation and reduce indoor heat. The video also delves into broader urban planning strategies, such as cool coatings and virtual modeling tools, aimed at mitigating heat island effects and enhancing the city's resilience to climate change.

Takeaways

  • 🌑️ Singapore is experiencing record high temperatures, with some areas reaching over 30Β°C.
  • 🏞️ Green spaces and low-density development areas in Singapore are cooler by up to 10Β°C compared to high-density urban areas.
  • πŸš— High-density areas with limited greenery and more traffic have higher temperatures due to trapped heat from vehicles and lack of shade.
  • πŸ‘΄ Vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and those with lower incomes, are more exposed to heat stress and are often located in hotter areas.
  • 🏘️ Physical exposure to heat varies across Singapore, with certain neighborhoods like Jurong West being particularly vulnerable due to a combination of high temperatures and socio-economic factors.
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦β€πŸ‘¦ Single mother Fion and her family are struggling with the heat and cannot afford air conditioning, resorting to using multiple fans and ice bags to cool down.
  • πŸ› οΈ A team of experts is working on a project to help Singaporean households cope with heat by redesigning spaces for better ventilation and introducing energy-efficient cooling solutions.
  • 🌬️ Improving air circulation and reducing clutter in homes can significantly lower indoor temperatures and make living conditions more comfortable.
  • πŸ›οΈ Using breathable materials like cotton for bed sheets and introducing air coolers can help reduce indoor temperatures without the high energy consumption of air conditioners.
  • 🏒 Singapore's town planners are testing cool coating paint on buildings to reflect heat and reduce temperatures, as well as using modeling tools to simulate and optimize urban environments for better heat management.
  • 🌳 Urban planning efforts include designing buildings and public spaces to maximize wind flow and shade, which can help to naturally cool down neighborhoods.

Q & A

  • What is the main issue discussed in the video script?

    -The main issue discussed in the video script is the problem of urban heat in Singapore and how it affects different parts of the island and its residents, especially the vulnerable populations.

  • Who is the first Singaporean elected to the United Nations top climate science body mentioned in the script?

    -The script does not provide the name of the individual who is the first Singaporean elected to the United Nations top climate science body.

  • What is the average temperature in Singapore mentioned in the video?

    -The average temperature mentioned in the video is about 30Β°C, but it feels twice as hot due to the lack of breeze.

  • What are some of the factors that contribute to the heat vulnerability in Singapore?

    -Factors contributing to heat vulnerability in Singapore include physical exposure to high temperatures, concentration of elderly population, unemployment, low income, and limited access to resources such as air conditioning.

  • How does the video script illustrate the difference in temperature between different areas in Singapore?

    -The script illustrates the temperature difference by comparing a cooler area with more green spaces and less concrete to a hotter area with high-rise, high-density public housing, limited greenery, and more pavements.

  • What is the role of the thermal camera in the video?

    -The thermal camera is used to measure and compare the surface temperatures of different areas in Singapore, highlighting how much hotter certain spots can be compared to others.

  • What is the significance of the 'climate voucher' mentioned in the script?

    -The climate voucher is a financial aid that helps people like Fion, a single mother, to purchase additional fans to cope with the heat, as they cannot afford air conditioning.

  • What are some of the solutions proposed by the experts to help Fion and her family cope with the heat?

    -The proposed solutions include decluttering the home to promote wind flow, using cotton bed sheets for better breathability, introducing an air cooler, and making better use of space to allow for air circulation.

  • What is the purpose of the 'cool coating paint' mentioned in the script?

    -The cool coating paint is designed to reflect the heat from the Sun, causing buildings to absorb less heat during the day and emit less heat at night, thus reducing the overall temperature of the area.

  • How does the video script address the broader issue of urban heat in Singapore?

    -The script addresses the broader issue by showing the efforts of town planners and researchers to develop and implement solutions such as cool coating paint, urban planning tools, and redesigning spaces to maximize cooling.

  • What was the outcome of the changes made to Fion's home to help reduce the heat?

    -The outcome was a significant reduction in temperature and an improvement in air circulation, making the home less stuffy and more comfortable for Fion and her family, although they still expressed a desire for an air conditioner.

Outlines

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🌑️ Singapore's Urban Heat Island Effect

The script opens with a discussion on Singapore's sweltering weather, highlighting the absence of a breeze and the oppressive heat, which is exacerbated by the urban environment. The narrator meets a Singaporean climate scientist involved with the UN to explore how different areas of Singapore experience varying levels of heat. It's revealed that green spaces and low-density areas tend to be cooler due to less concrete and asphalt, and more grass and shade. The contrast is stark when comparing these areas with high-density, high-rise public housing zones that trap heat, leading to a significant temperature difference.

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🏘️ Vulnerability to Heat in Singapore's Communities

This paragraph delves into the concept of heat vulnerability in Singapore, overlaying maps to show areas with high temperatures, high concentrations of elderly people, and socio-economic factors such as unemployment and low income. It's noted that the most vulnerable populations, including the elderly and low-income households, are often located in the hotter areas. The narrative then shifts to a single mother named Fion, who lives in a two-room rental flat in Jurong West with her children. The family struggles with the heat and cannot afford air conditioning, resorting to using multiple fans and ice bags to stay cool.

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πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ Experts' Intervention to Combat the Heat

A team of experts is introduced, who have been studying how households in Singapore cope with heat and are developing cost-effective solutions. They visit Fion's home to assess the situation, using equipment to measure wind flow and temperature distribution. The house is found to be hot and stuffy, with stagnant air and heat from electrical appliances contributing to the discomfort. The team identifies the need for decluttering, better air circulation, and the use of breathable materials like cotton. They also suggest an air cooler as an energy-efficient alternative to air conditioning.

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πŸ› οΈ Implementing Solutions for a Cooler Home

A local digital platform called Good Hood is used to source items to help cool down Fion's home, such as cotton bed sheets and an air cooler. The team then proceeds to clean the house, rearrange furniture to improve ventilation, and install a wardrobe to promote air flow. They also replace synthetic bed sheets with cotton ones and add blinds for privacy and ventilation. The changes are aimed at making the home more comfortable without the need for expensive air conditioning.

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πŸ™οΈ Broader Efforts to Mitigate Urban Heat in Singapore

The final paragraph discusses broader efforts to cool down Singapore as a whole. It includes a pilot project using cool coating paint on buildings to reflect heat and reduce temperature, as well as the use of a modeling tool to simulate environmental parameters for urban planning. The tool helps in designing neighborhoods with better wind flow and shade, which are crucial for reducing urban heat. The changes made to Fion's home are evaluated, showing a significant improvement in temperature and air circulation. While the family still desires an air conditioner, the interventions have made a considerable positive impact on their living conditions.

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Keywords

πŸ’‘Heat Vulnerability

Heat vulnerability refers to the susceptibility of individuals or communities to the adverse effects of high temperatures. In the video, it is a central theme, highlighting the varying degrees of heat exposure across Singapore and the demographic groups more prone to health risks due to heat, such as the elderly and low-income households. The script discusses how certain areas in Singapore are more heat-vulnerable due to a combination of higher temperatures and a higher concentration of elderly residents and low-income households.

πŸ’‘Green Spaces

Green spaces are areas with a high concentration of vegetation, such as parks and gardens, which can provide shade and help to mitigate urban heat island effects. The script mentions that areas with more green spaces and lower-density development tend to have cooler temperatures, with a significant temperature difference of up to 10Β° cooler compared to areas with less greenery.

πŸ’‘Urban Heat Island Effect

The urban heat island effect is a phenomenon where urban areas are significantly warmer than their surrounding rural areas due to human activities and the concentration of materials that absorb and re-emit solar radiation. The video script illustrates this with examples of how certain areas in Singapore, with high-rise buildings and limited vegetation, experience higher temperatures compared to areas with more green spaces.

πŸ’‘Thermal Camera

A thermal camera is a device that detects heat and creates images based on thermal patterns rather than visible light. In the script, a thermal camera is used to measure and compare the temperature differences between various locations in Singapore, demonstrating the significant temperature variations due to different environmental conditions.

πŸ’‘Elderly Population

The elderly population refers to the demographic group of individuals who are older in age and often more vulnerable to health risks, including heat stress and heat stroke. The video script highlights the concentration of elderly people in certain areas of Singapore, indicating that these areas are more heat vulnerable due to the higher number of elderly residents.

πŸ’‘Low-Income Households

Low-income households are families earning less than a certain threshold, often struggling with affordability issues, including the ability to cool their homes. The script discusses how low-income households in Singapore are more heat vulnerable due to their limited resources to mitigate the effects of high temperatures, such as installing air conditioning.

πŸ’‘Air Cooler

An air cooler is a device that cools the air using the evaporation of water, providing a more energy-efficient alternative to air conditioning. The video script suggests the introduction of an air cooler as a solution to help a family cope with the heat more sustainably, highlighting its ability to lower temperatures and reduce energy consumption.

πŸ’‘Ventilation

Ventilation refers to the process of providing fresh air to a space by allowing air to circulate. The script emphasizes the importance of improving ventilation in homes to reduce heat, such as by decluttering and rearranging furniture to allow for better air flow.

πŸ’‘Cool Coating Paint

Cool coating paint is a special type of paint that reflects heat from the sun, reducing the amount of heat absorbed by buildings. The video script describes a pilot project in Singapore where cool coating paint is being tested on blocks of flats to determine its effectiveness in reducing urban heat island effects.

πŸ’‘Urban Planning

Urban planning involves the design and organization of urban spaces to ensure efficient and sustainable living conditions. The script discusses how Singapore's town planners are using modeling tools to simulate environmental parameters and their effects on urban development, aiming to maximize cooling in neighborhoods through strategic building arrangements and the placement of green spaces.

πŸ’‘Sustainability

Sustainability in the context of the video refers to the ability to maintain conditions or processes over the long term without depleting resources or causing environmental harm. The script explores sustainable ways to cope with heat, such as using air coolers and improving ventilation, as alternatives to traditional air conditioning, which can be energy-intensive.

Highlights

Singapore experiences varying temperatures across different areas due to urban heat island effect.

Green spaces and low-density development contribute to cooler temperatures by providing more shade and less heat-trapping surfaces.

High-density urban areas with limited greenery and high traffic lead to higher temperatures due to trapped heat and waste heat from vehicles.

Heat vulnerability in Singapore is influenced by physical exposure, concentration of elderly population, and socio-economic factors.

Geylang Serai and Jurong West are identified as neighborhoods highly vulnerable to heat due to a combination of high temperatures and socio-economic challenges.

Families like Fion's struggle with the financial burden of cooling solutions amidst rising temperatures.

An all-star team of experts is introduced to help Fion's family find sustainable ways to beat the heat.

A misting system and wind velocity measurements are used to assess the lack of airflow in Fion's home.

Redesigning the space to promote wind flow and decluttering can significantly improve the cooling of a home.

Cotton bed sheets and air coolers are recommended as more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to air conditioning.

A local digital platform called Good Hood helps match people in need with those looking to donate heat-related items.

The importance of proper furniture arrangement and electrical appliance placement for better heat management is highlighted.

Singapore's town planners are testing cool coating paint to reduce heat absorption in buildings.

A modeling tool is utilized for urban planning to simulate environmental parameters and their effects on development.

The transformation of Fion's home demonstrates significant improvements in temperature and airflow after implementing the suggested changes.

The success of the project in Fion's home suggests that similar measures can be adopted by other households in Singapore to combat urban heat.

Transcripts

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w a lot of red here and that's all

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heat so the weather the forecast is is

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about 30 Β° today but you know what it

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feels twice as

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hot weather is terrible know it's hot

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but there's no Breeze that's a

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problem can change one day I do have to

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just what only swe canot because it's

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too hot the baby also cannot well then

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how just

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uh the heat is hitting some of us harder

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I'm going to show you how and why

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I'm meeting this

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guy he's the first Singaporean elected

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to the United Nations top climate

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science body and he's getting me to take

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him for a ride not a joy ride

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though let's go to places in Singapore

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that show how different parts of the

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island experiences heat okay so

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different parts of Singapore you say

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some will be cooler some will be hotter

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exactly how about we start by going to

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one of the coolest places in Singapore

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to live in

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and this is apparently where it

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is if you look around what do you see

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there space everything a bit spread out

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space space spread out there's less

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concrete there's less asphalt more grass

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large Gardens like what you see around

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us all around us were surrounded by

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Green

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so if we can take a look the roof

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obviously super hot yep but if you pan

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over to where the green spacers are wow

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you notice is significantly cooler yeah

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it's almost a good 10Β° exactly

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cooler generally in Singapore any place

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that has much more green spaces much low

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density development it will be

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associated with cooler temperatures

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there's more shade less uh propensity

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trap heat so that helps to cool the enir

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environment substantially by more than a

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degree and a half de where would be the

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areas with high heat let me show you

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okay hot isn't it yeah we've been here

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what 2 3 minutes and I'm already I'm I'm

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sweating so I'm curious I wonder how

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much hotter this spot is compared to

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where we just were at bukima let's find

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out using the thermal camera let's

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measure it the the ground now it's about

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50 it's just like so much H we measured

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the road just now it was about 40 a good

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10Β° water uh much more Pavements here

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compar to where we were just now you can

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tell that it's also trapping in heat

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during the

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day you see the high rise high density

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public housing in this sense you don't

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have many trees you got limited grass so

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you got less shade we just came from a

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major road the road has a lot of cars

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buses and trucks uh as it burns petrol

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and Diesel it emits a lot of waste

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heat all the St heat trapped within

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urban areas is radiated out into the

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atmosphere and it drives the

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temperatures up for this area uh couple

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of degrees Celsius warmer than let's say

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B Tima

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wonderful wonderful thank

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you while we're cooling off shall I show

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you all the points about looking into

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heat vulnerability this is a map of

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Singapore we were here this morning in

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Bima then we went to jalam basa in the

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afternoon and then now we're in gilang

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first map I want to show you is what it

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looks like right now in terms of the

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heat that we're facing in Singapore oh

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wow it looks a uniform orange and red

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which are not very good colors a whole

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hot Island orange is about 29 red is

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about 30Β° C you can see that some parts

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in the eastern part of Singapore

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slightly hotter together with drong as

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well so this gives you the physical

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exposure now this tells you the

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concentration of elderly population in

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Singapore oh the darker the colors

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generally the more elderly people live

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in that region of Singapore so where we

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were at uh in BK Tima lighter green not

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that many but if you look at all these

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dark green spots like Jong Clen mat

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Estates right all htb or public housing

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that in the 70s and ' 80s people tend to

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stay there for the duration of their

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lives the older you are the more at risk

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you are to problems of high heat stress

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or heat stroke this map so the darker

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the colors that means there are more

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people who are unemployed and more

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people who have below average income

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people with less access to uh resources

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that's access to finances so if you

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think twice about turning on the airod

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you tend to be more at risk of being

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exposed to heat and that's a problem in

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these locations when we look at uh heat

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vulnerability what we do is that we

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overlay the maps I've showed you

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together with the physical

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exposure gang kalang Jong West three of

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the neighborhoods in Singapore arguably

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most vulnerable to heat with a

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combination of not just higher

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temperatures but also a proportionately

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high number of low-income households and

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elderly

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residents ironically I guess the people

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who are more vulnerable are the ones who

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are more exposed to heat but the ones

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who are less vulnerable are the ones who

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are slightly better off have the

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resources to keep cool but yet don't

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need to because they're living in a

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cooler environment

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exactly I'm heading to one of the

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neighborhoods gurong West where single

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mom f Lim lives in her two room rental

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flat hello hi hi F oh can I come in uh

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yes okay come in pleas than oh okay so

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how many of you are living here uh

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there's four of us living here me and my

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boys how have you been coping with the

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weather I can already feel it now that

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I'm in the room actually I purchased

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another two more fans which is inside

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the bedroom okay we're using the climate

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voucher I have four fans one in the

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living room and then actually three in

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the bedro a fan for each of the boys

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also there was only one fan last time

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yeah then sometime my elders will Le to

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be in the living room doing drawing then

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he will say Mom can I have the fan

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please going to share the fan fans then

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we are said no we are sweating inside

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the room so uh and top of that actually

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we have a ice bag uh that my son is

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currently using ice bag yes we'll put

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this bag inside the freezer so when he

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feel that it's too hot he would use this

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to cool down some time my boys will

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tends to be topless because of the hot

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weather they was like Mom I don't want

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to wear my shirt I'm

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sweating yeah even in here talking to

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you now I'm also sweating we're both

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perspiring right yeah see I know so so

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what else have you thought of doing I've

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been trying to get a eon through my

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social worker are you afraid that once

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you have the Eon then your electricity

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bill will become quite High getting in

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the airon is only solely for the purpose

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of hoping that my boys can rest properly

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Fon and her boys are struggling with

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record temperatures in Singapore and

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they can't afford to install air

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conditioning so I'm bringing in an

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Allstar team to see if we can help fion

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and her family beat the heat in more

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sustainable ways

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single mom fion and her three children

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are struggling to cope with Rising

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temperatures this room the living room

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dining room kitchen yes study room is

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the everything room yes the whole room I

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can feel that it's warmer already the

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heat coming from the frying pan yeah I

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can see you sweating also right yes I'm

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sweating already

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you know outdoor is cooler you can go

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for a walk or even shopping center so

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why not go there more often the nearest

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is the Drone Point yeah but with their

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sing I will have a headache bring them

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out and how many times do you guys

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shower every

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day sometime four time four times

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sometime when you sweat I tend to get

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ity easily M this part my neck

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that time my my the chest how long have

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you had this uh few years okay but it's

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worse when you are feeling hot yes then

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what do you do sometime try my best not

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to squat but it it's hot not to squat

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okay and sometime I will apply the

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cream my eldest and my youngest they

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have ezema because of the

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SW at night my boys will complain that

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it's too hot for them to fall asleep

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especially my elders due to the

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itchiness he will wake up in the middle

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of the

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night boys time to

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sleep

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waai it's about 9:00 at night and one

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would imagine that it would be cooler

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right it should be but actually it feels

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just as warm as it did in the day and

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inside the apartment it's even more

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stuffy I guess the the heat from the day

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has been trapped inside to think that

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actually one qu of all all households in

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Singapore don't have an air conditioner

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so they're having to live with that kind

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of heat every night that can be quite

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unbearable I want to help fion and her

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boys beat the heat and there's no better

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people to us than these

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guys a crack team of experts that's

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embarked on a three-year project to

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study how Singaporean households cope

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with heat and to develop new and cheaper

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ways for them to do

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so hi F hi Ste see you again okay so

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these guys they got a whole bunch of

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equipment so if it's okay you let us get

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to work and then after that we can see

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what we can do ah yes okay come let's

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get to it

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guys so we are planning to use the

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equipment to really measure the

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conditions of the house that will help

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us redesign the space to make it more

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cooling one way to VIs visualize wind

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flow or whether the lack of wind right

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is through a misting system like

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this the mist just flowing around the

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pill it's not going anywhere exactly

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because the air is stagnant there's not

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a lot of wind so I guess if there was

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Breeze coming in from the kitchen would

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it be something like that yeah and

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because the house is so small and they

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have so many things you know and you can

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kind of see the clut around the house as

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well that is blocking the wind flow I

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see so we have demystified that

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situation

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good job

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there the wind velocity the wind speed

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as you can see is zero the bedroom seems

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to be the warmest spot in the apartment

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you can definitely feel The Stang air

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essentially is hot air recirculating

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again and again within the room the fact

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that the clothes are immediately behind

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the fan they reduce the wind coming out

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from the fan as

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well look at the temperature release by

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they reach right yeah compared to the

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rest of the surrounding and is almost up

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to 6 7Β° difference because everything

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around it is a different color but the

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Middle where the fridge is is bright red

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essentially for every electrical

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Appliance they release heat the wind can

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actually carry the heat around the house

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heating up the house as well so actually

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the fridge isn't really in the best spot

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here

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yeah the team's initial assessment a hot

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and stuffy house in need of wind flow

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often the case with small Flats

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so it's been about a week since the team

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visited F's house and I'm here to find

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out what plans they cooked up for

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her what are some of the solutions we

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have so I think first and foremost they

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have to declutter the homes uh we see a

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lot of things stored at different parts

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of the home perhaps a wardrobe could be

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installed also not only tidy up the

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place uh but to promote um wind flow the

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family is using bed sheets which are

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made of synthetic material which is not

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that cooling so there are other type of

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maila they can use these are cotton so

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this is are more breathable and uh

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cooling there is something else that we

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can introduce and that is possibly the

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air cooler and with this uh solution you

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can easily bring the temperatures down

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at least 2 to 3Β° C I see so it's like a

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fan but it blows cooler air yes because

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it's the the water evaporation right yes

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and it consumes only maybe about a tenth

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of a typical Aon energy

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consumption so having met with the

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researchers my team and I now know what

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items we need to help Fon and the boys

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better cope with the heat the question

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is where are we going to find what we

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need without having to break the bank

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my team and I found a local digital

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platform to help us source for the items

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we need to help cool down fiance's home

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good Hood helps match people looking for

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specific items with those looking to

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give them away

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lately of course we've been experiencing

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some really hot weather have you found

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an increase in the number of heat

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related items that people are asking for

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yeah he he read items definitely have

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increased but system yeah clo yeahoo dry

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or dry fit clothes to to stay cool

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during the the heat okay how frequently

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are you getting these requests for these

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items yeah so in the last month we've

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had about three or four of such requests

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and we think it's going to continue in

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increasing because the weather is quite

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hot these days yeah so who are the

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people that are asking for these items

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the blue and orange just verified blue

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generally meaning the bottom 10% by

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household income orange is the bottom

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20% most of the requesters will will be

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um living in rental Flats but

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essentially it is pretty much the the

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lower economic group that is needing

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more of these items right

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so these are the items that donor has

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given so this is a coton bit sheet air

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cooler and affordable

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mattress Fon and the boys will be out of

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the house for the rest of the day which

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means it's time to get started first

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things first giving the house a good

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clean and moving stuff out of the way so

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that the wind can flow

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freely obviously he hasn't been watching

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TV for well yeah how how they going to

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watch Talking

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plane next moving the heat sources and

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hotpots that's your electrical

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appliances further away from the

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bedroom take a look we're not entirely

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done yet but it's about what I would say

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80% there uh and you can see it's a big

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difference already just moving the

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furniture around giving it a clean and

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allow for better ventilation and wind

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circulation and I can literally feel the

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wind woo what a

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difference next up the wardrobe they are

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in the midst of fixing it up we'll put

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the clothes in the cupboard and be able

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to make the room a little bit more Airy

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as well hopefully once we're done

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they'll be able to to have a good

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night's

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rest removing the fans NES to the

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windows so they can better draw in and

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circulate fresh

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air air cooler in the

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bedroom a change of bed sheets from

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synthetic ones to cotton sheets which

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are more breathable and

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cooler and a new foldable mattress again

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to open up the area for more air

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circulation

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we're also adding these blinds so that

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the family can still have their privacy

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but now with a side of

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ventilation after a good 10

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hours we'll check back with Fiona and

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the boys in a week to see how much of a

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difference these fixes have really made

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but you know what Beyond just one

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household I wonder what's being done to

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cool down Singapore as a

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whole I'm spending my day with

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Singapore's Town planners starting in

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another one of the country's hotter

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areas we are doing a pilot right here in

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tanes to test out the effectiveness of a

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cool coating pain cool coating pain what

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is that it's a type of pain that will

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reflect the heat from the Sun so the

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building will absorb less heat during

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the day and emits less Heat at

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night on a sunny day blocks painted with

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these pains could be up to 2Β° cooler

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compared to those painted with regular

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coats is this going to be done for all

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hdb blocks whenever they are repainted

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oh no we are doing a pilot for 130

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blocks we have painted about 60 blocks

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we are scheduled to end this pilot by

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end of 2024 okay so basically if this

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pilot is successful eventually all hdb

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when they are repainted could have this

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Co paint being used

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correct there's more for future towns

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there's this it's a modeling tool and

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this tool actually enable all planners

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Architects and Engineers to simulate the

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various environmental parameters and

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their combined effect on

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development this is the design that we

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have uh developed for Northshore

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district and we try to design the

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buildings uh in certain Arrangement that

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helps the wind to penetrate easily into

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the whole dist yeah so with all of this

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it means you can actually plan almost

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everything before you actually build the

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structure itself before we do the actual

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uh constructions we can have this trial

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and error in the virtual

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world this is the future of urban

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planning for Singapore from the way the

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blocks were built down to the number of

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trees and where the shade hits the

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playground these were designed with the

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modeling tool to maximize cooling down

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this

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neighborhood it's been two weeks since

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we tried to help single mom fion and her

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family beat the heat hello and I brought

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the whole gang back with me and I'm back

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with the team for one final

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visit yeah now the videoing is around

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29.8 as compared to the previous time

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was was around 32Β° C we are getting a

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good we of about5 m/ second of wind

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previously there was no wind at all it

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was Zero m per second so this is a very

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very good

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Improvement which change do you think

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has been the best for you guys I think

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the bedroom if feel a lot less stuffy

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actually my boys they can sleep better

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at night my boys love

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the what about you Austin what do you

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like best the blinds we call the time

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when got too much seat then we had to

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put the curtain upwards then with the

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blinds there we got more privacy oh but

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also you can still get some air coming

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in right yes do you still feel like you

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need an airor oh definitely with an

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airor will be

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better so that know the boys can have a

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better night sleep yeah yeah yeah sure

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fair enough

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so I want to ask you guys uh yeah what

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do you think would you consider what

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we've done here a success story yeah

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definitely I think it's a huge uh

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success but she still wants an icon

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right we asked her and she said I still

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on an airon yeah so what do you think

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about that wow it's nowhere near what an

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airon room would be it's significantly

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cooler than what the conditions were

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before so in the context of rising Urban

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heat in Singapore I think what we have

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done in Fan's home is something that

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every household in Singapore is able to

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adopt understanding how to increase the

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ventilation where to place your

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Furnitures where to uh relocate certain

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appliances basic things like opening the

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windows uh these are things that we can

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do on the daily basis

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