SINGAPORE - HDB will be commissioning an independent professional technical study to look into mould growth observed at Anchorvale Parkview in Sengkang and Matilda Court in Sumang Lane in Punggol. Expected to take three to four months, the study will look at why some blocks are more prone to mould and what can be done to fix the situation, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee said in a written reply to parliamentary questions raised by four MPs on Monday. He added: “Nonetheless, HDB has assessed that the mould growth observed for affected blocks does not affect structural components and poses no risks to the structural integrity of the building.” In January, Facebook users posted pictures online of the the mould-stained exteriors of flats in the area, even though the buildings were completed only about six years ago. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - HDB will be commissioning an independent professional technical study to look into mould growth observed at Anchorvale Parkview in Sengkang and Matilda Court in Sumang Lane in Punggol.
In January, Facebook users posted pictures online of the the mould-stained exteriors of flats in the area, even though the buildings were completed only about six years ago. The facades of all HDB developments are first painted with one coat of water-based sealer, before two coats of algae-resistant emulsion paint are added. The emulsion paint contains biocide, which prohibits the growth of algae culture.
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