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Let\u2019s face it \u2014 living in Singapore means dealing with hot and humid weather all year round. If you\u2019ve ever felt like your HDB flat turns into an oven during the afternoon, you\u2019re not alone. This collective distress is one of the reasons why HDB is rolling out heat-reflective paint to all estates by 2030. The special coating paint is designed to keep flats cooler, cut down on aircon usage, and make life a little more comfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the HDB’s heat reflective paint initiative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A test run in Tampines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before going all-in on the nationwide rollout, HDB tested heat-reflective paint in Tampines<\/a> to see if it actually made a difference. The trial started in October 2022, with the special paint applied to 88 out of 130 blocks. The rest are set to be completed by the end of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what were the results? The paint helped bring down ambient temperatures by up to 2\u00b0C. That might not sound like a lot, but in Singapore\u2019s heat, every degree matters. On top of that, residents in the painted blocks noticed lower electricity bills because their homes didn\u2019t trap as much heat \u2014 meaning less reliance on air conditioning. With results like these, it\u2019s no surprise HDB is pushing forward with the island-wide rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does heat-reflective paint work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This isn\u2019t just any regular wall paint. Cool-coating paint is packed with special pigments that bounce off a good chunk of the sun\u2019s infrared radiation. In simple terms, it stops your building from absorbing too much heat. That means exterior walls stay cooler, and less heat seeps indoors. The result? A home that doesn\u2019t feel like a sauna by midday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The technology behind this has been around for a while, but HDB is taking it to the next level by applying it across entire estates. The Tampines trial proved that it works, and now, the rest of Singapore will get to enjoy the benefits too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n