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Singapore, long labeled an “air‑conditioned nation,” is testing alternative cooling methods such as chilled beams and “passive displacement” to reduce its reliance on energy‑intensive air conditioning. The city‑state leads Southeast Asia in per‑capita air‑conditioner ownership, with roughly 99 % of private homes equipped with cooling units. These experiments aim to curb the nation’s high energy consumption associated with widespread air‑conditioning use.

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