Low-Carbon Cooling for Indoor Spaces and Technical Quiz Night hosted by YPS IET Singapore Network
Our IET Singapore event is open to both IET members and non-members.
About
Title: Low-Carbon Alternative and Innovative Cooling for Indoor Spaces
Synopsis:
Passive displacement cooling gently delivers cool air via buoyancy. As the air absorbs heat from people, lights and equipment, it rises and is collected at the ceiling, then cooled again through the coil before repeating the cycle. By relying on natural buoyancy instead of high fan power, this approach operates quietly, uses significantly less energy and serves as a low-carbon alternative to conventional air-conditioning. Overall, it is a smarter and more sustainable way to cool indoor spaces—using physics rather than force.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
12 Nov 2025
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Organiser
- Singapore Local Network
Registration information
If you have any enquiries, please contact Ritz Khoo at R.Khoo@ietvolunteer.org and Yi Sheng Chong at YiSheng.Chong@ietvolunteer.org.
Speakers
Gilbert Lau
Account Manager at YiTac Pte Ltd
Gilbert Lau is a project and asset management professional with over 20 years of experience in building and infrastructure projects. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and is an Incorporated Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and a member of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES).
He is currently an Account Manager at YiTac Pte Ltd, focusing on client engagement and delivering innovative HVAC and building system solutions. Prior to this, he served as Assistant Vice President at TÜV SÜD PSB, where he led technical due diligence, regulatory collaboration, and acted as client representative for the landmark S$100M TÜV SÜD @ IBP facility.
Reasons to attend
In the Technical Talk, Gilbert will share his technical expertise in the area of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). In particular, he will give insights on passive displacement cooling technique, which leverages on natural buoyancy of the hot air and in turns saves significant energy when cooling an indoor space. This technique serves as a low-carbon alternative to conventional air-conditioning, as it allows the HVAC systems to employ parts (e.g. fans, cooling coil) that consumes less energy.
After that, an interactive technical pub quiz will take place. The quiz rounds could be: solving wordle, solving puzzle, answering pub quiz questions. Participants with the top scores will earn prizes.
Programme
06.30 – 07.30 pm Arrival and Networking
07.30 – 08.30 pm Tech Talk: Low-Carbon Alternative and Innovative Cooling for Indoor Spaces by Gilbert Lau
08.30 – 09.15 pm Technical Quiz Night
09.15 – 10.00 pm Q& A session and Networking