Ssangyong wins hotel service award

Ssangyong Engineering and Construction (E&C) said Friday its hotel in Singapore has been awarded by the government there for its eco-friendly building systems.

``Our `W Singapore Sentosa Curve Hotel,' which is under construction in the country, has gotten a `platinum' certification by the Building & Construction Authority (BCA) over the implementation of our green technologies,'' a company spokeswoman said.

The platinum level is the highest among the levels of ``green marks'' from the authority, the company said in a press release.

The spokeswoman said it is the first time for the certification to be given to South Korean builders who are building luxurious hotels in seven countries, including China, India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia.

The so-called ``W hotel'' has applied ``low energy glass'' systems on surfaces and temperature inside rooms could be maintained below 24 Celsius degree without air-conditioning.

``The certification will pave the way for us to boost our competitiveness in construction in other countries,'' she added.