Building & Investment January - February 2020

ASIA’S LEADING ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE

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AN INTERVIEW WITH

MDM NOOR AFIFAH ABDUL RAZAK

PAINT THE TOWN GREEN! AWARD BY PLATINUM VICTORY THE 12 WAVES BAMBOO TERRACE HOMES Endorsed/Supported by: CIDB | PAM | BMDAM | MGBC ARCASIA | MATRADE | ILAM

TNB HQ Campus Phase 2 Jalan Bangsar , Kuala Lumpur Project Owner

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) - Pejabat Tapak Projek Platinum

Facade Consultant

Meinhardt (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Facade Contractor

HKL Metal Works Sdn Bhd & Dongfang Taiyang Construction Sdn Bhd

Architect

Neuformation Architects Sdn Bhd

Glass Quantity

50,000m2

Glass Makeup

31.52mm Triple Low-E Laminated DGU Glass

Glass Feature

Kibing Advanced DGU Low-E Glass to achieve what a modern building requires such as high visible light transmission (VLT) and to fulfil the Green Building Index (GBI) requirements.

Factory address: Lot 635 & 660, Kawasan Perindustrian Tuanku Jaafar, 71450 Sungai Gadut, Negeri Sembilan E-mail: ivy.xue@kibing-glass.com www.kibing-glass.com

MAL AYSIA . SINGAPORE . THAILAND . INDONESIA . PHILIPPINES . VIET NAM .

INDIA . KORE A . AUSTRALIA . MIDDLE EAST

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EDITOR’SNOTE A research from industry experts has reported total deals for global construction and real estate industry is worth US$9.5 billion for December 2019. The value marked a decrease of 49.4% over the previous month and a drop of 40.7% when compared with the last 12-month average of US$16.6 billion.

As we move further into year 2020, we are still plagued with all the lows from the previous year. This has spurred many industry players into action by looking at alternative options to improve the way they do business. Most recently, it has been highlighted that the construction industry is increasingly exploring the use of robots to speed up work and alleviate skills shortages – but where could this lead?

The construction industry seems largely in agreement that automation and robotics could be the answer to address the issue of declining skilled workforce as they can remove humans from tedious and dangerous tasks, freeing up their time to complete more fulfilling work and thus improve overall productivity. The report also indicated that the end goal is not just about automating tasks that humans can do but developing new construction manufacturing methods that are only possible through robotics and therefore opening new possibilities for building design and performance. What’s your take on the matter?

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We thank our Advertisers, readers and contributors for their continuous support and wish them a profitable 2020.

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CONTENTS

JANUARY-FEBRUARY2020 NEWS & EVENTS

LANDSCAPE

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A round up of events and happenings within the industry

PAINT THE TOWN GREEN! AWARD

BY PLATINUM VICTORY 14

A special feature of Top10 winners and an interview with the judges

Tyufeleva Roshcha Park @ Moscow, Russia

REGULARS 04 70 78 79 80

Editor’s Note B & I Project Report Malaysia Exhibitions & Conferences Online Listing Advertisers’ Index

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ONE ON ONE 28

In talk with Mdm Noor Afifah Abdul Razak, Deputy SecretaryGeneral (Energy) of MESTECC

PROJECTS 34 38

The 12 Waves Fiorentina Football Club Stadium

OUTLOOK 40

Fire safety management of highrise buildings

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GREEN ARCHITECTURE 44

Sustainability and resiliency for a better world

PRODUCTS & SERVICES 48 50 52 54 56 57 58 60 61

CSC Steel: realcolor® Primero MTIB: National certification scheme for plywood Moss Living: Beautifying homes since 1998 NS BlueScope Malaysia: SkyArena Sports Complex Terreal: Galaxy semi-flat clay roof tiles Nam Heng Glass Group: Guaranteed quality and safety United Seasons: Experts beyond roofing Dekton® Chromica: Baltic and Feroe DupontTM TedlarTM Wallcoverings

CONCEPTS & DESIGNS 62

Bamboo Terrace Homes

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NEWS & EVENTS

MTC hits high note with expo success It was an all-round success for the Malaysian Timber Council as it chalked up sales of about RM140 million at its inaugural the Malaysian Wood Expo (MWE), which was held from 19 – 21 November 2019 at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Jointly organised by MTC and Panels & Furniture Group, MWE is MTC’s first international expo to showcase both timber products and woodworking machinery under one roof. The threeday expo has attracted 135 renowned exhibitors from 22 countries and over 3,000 visitors.

To boost business at MWE, MTC had organised two business matching sessions: ͻ The Overseas Suppliers-Malaysian Importers/Manufacturers Exchange Programme facilitated the augmentation of raw materials from nine countries. A total of 55 companies placed their orders worth of RM6.10 million of raw materials under this programme. ͻ The Incoming Buying Mission (IBM), conducted in collaboration with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and MTC’s regional offices, had generated an estimated sale of RM118.93 million. A total of 64 foreign buyers from 14 countries had over 470 meetings with 93 Malaysian suppliers during the IBM.

MTC also offered special incentives for the purchase of machinery under its Financial Incentive for Purchase of Machinery Programme (FIPM) as well as importation of raw materials under its Import Assistance Programme (IAP).

A total of 86 Malaysian companies purchased machinery worth RM20.77 million.

MWE was officiated by the Minister of Primary Industries YB Teresa Kok, who in her speech said: “I applaud MTC for organising this expo as it is a holistic exhibition which showcases not only products made from tropical hardwoods but also what we can do with temperate hardwoods and 6 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

softwoods. We can use these foreign timber species to produce furniture and other timber-based products which will increase the value of our exports. This will also reduce our reliance on local raw materials.”

In addition, MTC had organised a series of pocket talks where industry experts shared their insights on market trends, e-trade, timber products and timber grading rules, among others. The Council also launched its e-guidebook titled Schedule of Maintenance for Timber in Construction on how to care and preserve timber-based materials used for construction purposes for both indoor and outdoor use.

Malaysia to host Control World Expo 2020 ŶĞǁ ĞdžŚŝďŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚĞƐƚ͕ ŵĞĂƐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƐĞƚ ƚŽ ĚĞďƵƚ ŝŶ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ͘ KƌŐĂŶŝƐĞĚ ďLJ DĞĚŝĂ 'ĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂŶ /ŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ ;D/ Ϳ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ ŽŶǀĞŶƟŽŶ Θ džŚŝďŝƟŽŶ ƵƌĞĂƵ ;DLJ Ϳ͕ ŽŶƚƌŽů tŽƌůĚ džƉŽ ϮϬϮϬ ǁŝůů ƚĂŬĞ ƉůĂĐĞ ŽŶ Ϯϳ ʹ Ϯϴ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ <ƵĂůĂ >ƵŵƉƵƌ ŽŶǀĞŶƟŽŶ ĞŶƚƌĞ͘ ŽŶƚƌŽů tŽƌůĚ džƉŽ ǁŝůů ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJͲůĞĂĚŝŶŐ ĞdžŚŝďŝƚŽƌƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ DŝƚƵƚŽLJŽ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ͕ /^^ ĂŶĚ &ůƵŬĞ /ŶƐƚƌƵŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ƚŽƉ ƐƉĞĂŬĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ,ĞŶƌŝŬ sŽŶ ^ĐŚĞĞů͕ ŽƌŝŐŝŶĂƚŽƌ ŽĨ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ϰ͘Ϭ͕ ĂŶĚ DĂĚĂŶŝ ^ĂŚĂƌŝ͕ ƚŚĞ K ŽĨ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂŶ ƵƚŽŵŽƟǀĞ͕ ZŽďŽƟĐƐ Θ /Žd /ŶƐƟƚƵƚĞ ;D ZŝŝͿ͕ ĂŵŽŶŐ ŽƚŚĞƌƐ͘ ͞ ŽŶƚƌŽů tŽƌůĚ džƉŽ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚ ŽĨ ŵĂŶLJ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ

ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ ƐĞĐƚŽƌƐ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĂƌĞ ŬĞLJ ĚƌŝǀĞƌƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĞƐ ŽĨ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ^ E ƌĞŐŝŽŶ͘ tĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞůŝŐŚƚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ͛Ɛ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŶŽǁ ŚĂƐ ŝƚƐ ŽǁŶ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ĂƐƐƵƌĂŶĐĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ŝŶĨŽƌŵ ĂƩĞŶĚĞĞƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ njĞƌŽͲĚĞĨĞĐƚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ďƵŝůĚ ƚŚĞ &ĂĐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ &ƵƚƵƌĞ͕͟ ƐĂŝĚ ^LJĞĚ &ĂŝƐĂů ďďĂƐ͕ K ŽĨ DĞĚŝĂ 'ĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ ƐŝĂ͘ ŽŶƚƌŽů tŽƌůĚ džƉŽ ŝƐ ĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĂƩƌĂĐƚ ϴϬ ĞdžŚŝďŝƟŶŐ ĐŽŵƉĂŶŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďƌĂŶĚƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ ϯ͕ϬϬϬ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ ƐĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂƵƚŽŵŽƟǀĞ͕ ĂĞƌŽƐƉĂĐĞ͕ ƐĞŵŝĐŽŶĚƵĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ĚĞǀŝĐĞƐ͘ ƉĂƌƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĞdžŚŝďŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞͲƚŽͲĂƩĞŶĚ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͕ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ǁŝůů ĂůƐŽ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŵŝŶĂƌƐ͕ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŵĂƚĐŚŝŶŐ ƐĞƐƐŝŽŶƐ͕ ĂŶ ƵƚŽŵŽƟǀĞ dĞƐƟŶŐ WĂǀŝůŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ Ă ,ŽƐƚĞĚ ƵLJĞƌ WƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞ͘

Asia Young Designer Awards 2019 dŚĞ ƐŝĂ zŽƵŶŐ ĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ ǁĂƌĚƐ ; z Ϳ͕ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĞĚ ďLJ EŝƉƉŽŶ WĂŝŶƚ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ 'ƌŽƵƉ ŝŶ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ǁŝƚŚ /:D >ĂŶĚ ĞƌŚĂĚ͕ ŚĂƐ ĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƚǁŽ ǁŝŶŶĞƌƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĂ zŽƵŶŐ ĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ ǁĂƌĚƐ ϮϬϭϵ͘ h ^/ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ dŝĞŶ :ƵŶ yŝĂŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƚLJ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ ^ŚĂƌŝĨĂŚ DŽŚĂŵĂĚ ƚŽŽŬ ŚŽŵĞ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƚĞĞŵĞĚ ƟƚůĞ ŽĨ ͚'ŽůĚ tŝŶŶĞƌ͛ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ /ŶƚĞƌŝŽƌ ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝĞƐ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ͕ ĞĂĐŚ ƌĞĐĞŝǀŝŶŐ Ă ĐĂƐŚ ƉƌŝnjĞ ǁŽƌƚŚ ZDϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ dŚĞƐĞ ǁŝŶŶĞƌƐ ǁŝůů ŶŽǁ ƐƚĂŶĚ Ă ĐŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŵƉĞƚĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƟŐŝŽƵƐ ͞ ƐŝĂ zŽƵŶŐ ĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ zĞĂƌ͟ ĂǁĂƌĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĂ zŽƵŶŐ ĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ ^Ƶŵŵŝƚ ϮϬϭϵͬϮϬ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŚĞůĚ ŝŶ sŝĞƚŶĂŵ ĨƌŽŵ ϭϭ ʹ ϭϰ DĂƌĐŚ ϮϬϮϬ͘ dǁŽ ƌĞŐŝŽŶĂů ǁŝŶŶĞƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŵŵŝƚ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ĞŵďĂƌŬ ŽŶ Ă ϲͲǁĞĞŬ ĂůůͲĞdžƉĞŶƐĞͲƉĂŝĚ ĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐĐŽǀĞƌLJ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ,ĂƌǀĂƌĚ 'ƌĂĚƵĂƚĞ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽĨ ĞƐŝŐŶ ŝŶ ŽƐƚŽŶ͕ h^ ͘ dŚŝƐ ĨŽůůŽǁƐ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ 'ĞŶŶŽƐƵŬĞ KďĂƚĂ &ĞůůŽǁƐŚŝƉ Ăƚ ,ĂƌǀĂƌĚ͕ ĂŶ ĞƐƚĞĞŵĞĚ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ƚŚĂƚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ďŽƚŚ ƉĂƌƟĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞ ĐƌŽƐƐͲ ĐƵůƚƵƌĂů ŝĚĞĂƐ ĂŶĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ͘ ,ĞůĚ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ϭϱ ŐĞŽŐƌĂƉŚŝĐĂů ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ƐŝĂ͕ ƚŚŝƐ LJĞĂƌ͛Ɛ z ƐĂǁ Ă ƚŽƚĂů ŽĨ ϭ͕ϮϯϬ ƐƵďŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƐ ĨƌŽŵ ϰϱ ƵŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƟĞƐ͘ dŚĞŵĞĚ ͞&ŽƌǁĂƌĚ͗ ^ƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďůĞ &ƵƚƵƌĞ͕͟ ƚŚŝƐ LJĞĂƌ͛Ɛ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ

ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞƐ ƚŚĞ ŶĞdžƚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƚĞƌŝŽƌ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞƌƐ ƚŽ ďƌĞĂŬ ƚŚĞ ďŽƵŶĚĂƌŝĞƐ ŽĨ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƐ ďLJ ŝŵŵĞƌƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĐƌĞĂƟŽŶƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂů ĂŶĚ ƐŽĐŝĂů ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚLJ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ĂŶ ĞīŽƌƚ ƚŽ ĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘ Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 7

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NS BlueScope Malaysia hosts “An Evening with Colorbond®” to enrich comradeship and to showcase the new COLORBOND® MATT Over 80 renowned architects and business partners have gathered for a night of shared industrial insight and gastronomical ‘joie de vivre’ at “An Evening with COLORBOND®” hosted by NS BlueScope, which was held on 17 December 2019 at GMBB Kuala Lumpur. 'ƵĞƐƚƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ĞŵďĂƌŬĞĚ ƵƉŽŶ Ă ƟŵĞůĞƐƐ ĨĞĂƐƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ senses – a theatrical three-course French fusion menu specially ĐƵƌĂƚĞĚ ďLJ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ <>͛Ɛ ĮŶĞƐƚ͕ ŚĞĨ EĂƚŚĂůŝĞ ƌďĞĨĞƵŝůůĞ ŽĨ EĂƚŚĂůŝĞ Gourmet Studio and simultaneously serenaded by jazz band Vanessa and Her Secrets. Besides enjoying the evening, the guests also had the opportunity to exchange insights on the latest trend of architecture with Director of ArchiCentre Ar Dr Tan Loke Mun ƐŚĂƌĞĚ ŚŝƐ ƉĞƌƐƉĞĐƟǀĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ͚WŽǁĞƌ ŽĨ ĞƐŝŐŶ͛͘ At the event, NS BlueScope introduced the new, COLORBOND® MATT and improved value-added feature for other COLOBROND® series. The new COLORBOND® MATT series is available in six ŶĞƵƚƌĂů ĐŽůŽƵƌƐ Ͳ tŝŶƚĞƌ D dd͕ ^ĐĂůůŽƉ D dd͕ ŽīĞĞ D dd͕ Hidden MATT, Graphite MATT, and Eclipse MATT – that paves ƚŚĞ ǁĂLJ ĨŽƌ ƐƚLJůŝƐŚ ĂŶĚ ĚĞĮŶŝŶŐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ĐŚŽŝĐĞƐ͘ tŝƚŚ ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ glare and superior strength against corrosion, COLORBOND® D dd ŝƐ Ă ƐƚĂƚĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƐŽƉŚŝƐƟĐĂƚĞĚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ƚŚĂƚ ĐƌĞĂƚĞƐ Ă ůĂƐƟŶŐ ŝŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĞǀĞƌLJ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ͘ /ƚ ŐŝǀĞƐ Ă ůƵdžƵƌLJ ůŽŽŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐŽŌ and more natural colours available.

K>KZ KE Π D dd ŝƐ ŝŶƚĞůůŝŐĞŶƚůLJ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŵĂƩ ĮŶŝƐŚ ƚŽ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ Ă ŐůŽƐƐ ƵŶŝƚ ŽĨ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϬ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞĚƵĐĞƐ ƐƉĞĐƵůĂƌ ƌĞŇĞĐƟŽŶ͘ /ƚ ƐƚĂLJƐ ĚŝƐƟŶĐƚůLJ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ǁŝƚŚ BlueScope’s proprietary paint system that retains the durability you would expect from COLORBOND®, which in turn makes it stay ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ĨŽƌ Ă ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƟŵĞ͘ /ƚ ĂůƐŽ ŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞƐ dŚĞƌŵĂƚĞĐŚΠ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĞŇĞĐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ƌĞŇĞĐƚ ƐƵŶ͛Ɛ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŽ give a cooler environment.

Various comprehensive tests were conducted across COLORBOND® series, namely accelerated laboratory tests and real-world outdoor exposure, to ensure it lives up to the highest ĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶ ƚĞƌŵƐ ŽĨ ĚƵƌĂďŝůŝƚLJ͘ ĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĂĐƚƵĂů ƉƌŽǀĞŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ͕ E^ ůƵĞ^ĐŽƉĞ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ ŝƐ ŶŽǁ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ĐŽůŽƵƌ ĨĂĚŝŶŐ ǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ ŽĨ ƵƉ ƚŽ ϭϮ LJĞĂƌƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƟƌĞ K>KZ KE Π ƐĞƌŝĞƐ͘ 8 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

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Mr Koh Boon Hong (Country President of NS BlueScope Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei) delivering his speech at ‘An Evening with COLORBOND®’.

Ar Dr Tan Loke Mun (Director of ArchiCentre) sharing his perspective on the ‘Power of Design’ at the event.

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ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ǀĂůƵĞ ;' sͿ ŽĨ ZDϭ͘ϴϮ ďŝůůŝŽŶ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ĮǀĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĂůĞƐ ƐĞĐƵƌĞĚ ŵĂŝŶůLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĂů ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ŶĂŵĞůLJ </d Λ LJďĞƌƐŽƵƚŚ ĂŶĚ > ^ ůĂŵ WĞƌĚĂŶĂ͕ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŵĞƌĂůĚ 'ĂƌĚĞŶ ϯ ĂŶĚ >ĂŵĂŶ ĂLJƵ Ăƚ ĂŶĚĂƌ WƵƚĞƌĂ /ŶĚĂŚ ŝŶ :ŽŚŽƌ ĂŶĚ dĂŵĂŶ <ŝŶĚŝŶŐ &ůŽƌĂ ŝŶ ŚĞŵŽƌ͕ /ƉŽŚ͘ 'ŽŝŶŐ ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ϭϴ ŽŶͲŐŽŝŶŐ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ĨƵƚƵƌĞ ůĂŶĚďĂŶŬ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϯ͕ϲϯϬ ĂĐƌĞƐ ĂƐ Ăƚ ϯϭ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ϮϬϭϵ͕ dĂŶ ^ƌŝ >ŝŵ ĞdžƉĞĐƚƐ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽƵƉ͛Ɛ ƐĂůĞƐ ƉƌŽƐƉĞĐƚƐ ƚŽ ƌĞŵĂŝŶ ƌĞƐŝůŝĞŶƚ ŝŶ ϮϬϮϬ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƚĂƌŐĞƚ ŽĨ ZD ϭ͘ϲ ďŝůůŝŽŶ͘ > ^ ĂůƐŽ ƉůĂŶƐ ƚŽ ůĂƵŶĐŚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ ǁŽƌƚŚ ZDϮ͘ϯϮϭ ďŝůůŝŽŶ ŝŶ ϮϬϮϬ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĐŽŶĐĞŶƚƌĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĂů ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ĂƌĞ ƉƌĞĚŽŵŝŶĂŶƚůLJ ŶĞǁ ƉŚĂƐĞƐ ŽĨ ŽŶͲŐŽŝŶŐ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ </d Λ LJďĞƌƐŽƵƚŚ͕ > ^ ůĂŵ WĞƌĚĂŶĂ ĂŶĚ DŝĚŚŝůůƐ Ϯ͘ KƚŚĞƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƵŶǀĞŝůĞĚ ŝŶ ϮϬϮϬ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ƐŝŶŐůĞͲƐƚŽƌĞLJ ůŝŶŬ ŚŽƵƐĞƐ ŝŶ ĂŶĚĂƌ WƵƚĞƌĂ /ŶĚĂŚ ŝŶ ĂƚƵ WĂŚĂƚ͖ ƐĞŵŝͲĚĞƚĂĐŚĞĚ ƵŶŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŽƵďůĞͲƐƚŽƌĞLJ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞ ŚŽƵƐĞƐ ŝŶ ĂŵĞƌŽŶ 'ŽůĚĞŶ ,ŝůůƐ ŝŶ ĂŵĞƌŽŶ ,ŝŐŚůĂŶĚƐ͖ ĂŶĚ ĂīŽƌĚĂďůĞ ƐŝŶŐůĞͲƐƚŽƌĞLJ ŚŽƵƐĞƐ ŝŶ ŚĞŵŽƌ͕ WĞƌĂŬ͘ Ɛ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ϮϬϮϬ ŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞ͕ > ^ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ͚> ^ &ĂďƵůŽƵƐ ϮϬϮϬ͛ ĐĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ ƚŽ ƌĞǁĂƌĚ ŚŽŵĞďƵLJĞƌƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĂƩƌĂĐƟǀĞ ƉƌŝnjĞƐ͘ tŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ ŽĨ ƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚ > ^ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ͕ ďƵLJĞƌƐ ǁŝůů ƐƚĂŶĚ Ă ĐŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ǁŝŶ ƉƌŝnjĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƚŽƚĂů ǁŽƌƚŚ ŽĨ ZDϭ ŵŝůůŝŽŶ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ Ă WƌŽƚŽŶ yϳϬ͘ dĂŶ ^ƌŝ >ŝŵ ĐŽŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͕ ͞DŽĚĞƌĂƟŶŐ ŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ ƐĞŶƟŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƟŐŚƚĞŶŝŶŐ ůĞŶĚŝŶŐ ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ ǁŝůů ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ LJĞĂƌ͘ Ƶƚ͕ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ͚WĞŽƉůĞ͛Ɛ ĞǀĞůŽƉĞƌ͕͛ > ^ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚŝŶŬ ŽƵƚͲŽĨͲƚŚĞͲďŽdž͕ ƚŽ ĂƉƉĞĂů ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞĞĚƐ ŽĨ ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ŚŽŵĞďƵLJĞƌƐ͘ tĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂƚĞ ŽƵƌƐĞůǀĞƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƉůĂĐĞŵĂŬŝŶŐ͕ ĐƵƌĂƟŶŐ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ ŝŶĐůƵƐŝǀĞ͕ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐĨƵů ůŝǀŝŶŐ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ͘͟

Momentum gathers ahead of Geo Connect Asia 2020 Global events company Montgomery Asia has announced the ĮƌƐƚ ǁĂǀĞ ŽĨ ĞdžŚŝďŝƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĂŬĞƌƐ ǁŚŽ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƐŚŽǁĐĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ůĂƚĞƐƚ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚĂƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚĞĞƉ ŝŶƐŝŐŚƚƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ 'ĞŽ ŽŶŶĞĐƚ ƐŝĂ ϮϬϮϬ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚĞĂƐƚ ƐŝĂ͛Ɛ ĮƌƐƚ ŐĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŝŶƚĞůůŝŐĞŶĐĞ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐ ĞǀĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ďƌŝŶŐ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĂƉŝĚůLJ ŐƌŽǁŝŶŐ ^ E ŐĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͘ dŚĞ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ĂŶƟĐŝƉĂƚĞĚ 'ĞŽ ŽŶŶĞĐƚ ƐŝĂ ϮϬϮϬ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŚĞůĚ Ăƚ ^ƵŶƚĞĐ ŽŶǀĞŶƟŽŶ ĞŶƚƌĞ ŝŶ ^ŝŶŐĂƉŽƌĞ ŽŶ ϭϴ ʹ ϭϵ DĂƌĐŚ ϮϬϮϬ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ƐĞƚ ƚŽ ĚƌĂǁ ŽǀĞƌ ϮϬϬϬ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ďĞLJŽŶĚ͘ ŽŵƉƌŝƐŝŶŐ Ă Ϯ ĞdžŚŝďŝƚ͕ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĐ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ƐĞŵŝŶĂƌƐ͕ 'ĞŽ ŽŶŶĞĐƚ ƐŝĂ ϮϬϮϬ ǁŝůů ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ Ă ŽŶĞͲƐƚŽƉͲƐŚŽƉ ĨŽƌ ĞdžŚŝďŝƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ĂůŝŬĞ͘ DŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ ϲϬ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ĞdžŚŝďŝƚŽƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ͕ ƐŝĂ͕ ƵƌŽƉĞ ĂŶĚ EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ ĂƌĞ ĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ŝŶ ĂƩĞŶĚĂŶĐĞ͘ džŚŝďŝƟŽŶ dŚĞŵĞĚ ͚'ůŽďĂů ^ŽůƵƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ƐŝĂ͛Ɛ 'ĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ĂŶĚ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ /ŶƚĞůůŝŐĞŶĐĞ DĂƌŬĞƚƐ͕͛ ƚŚĞ ĞdžŚŝďŝƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ Ă ŐůŽďĂů ƐƚĂŐĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͛Ɛ ƉŝŽŶĞĞƌƐ ƚŽ ĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƚŽůĚ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ŽĨ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ͘ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ůĞĂĚĞƌƐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ dƌŝŵďůĞ ĂƐ WůĂƟŶƵŵ ^ƉŽŶƐŽƌ͕ sĞdžĐĞů /ŵĂŐŝŶŐ 'ŵď, ĂŶĚ KƌďŝƚĂů /ŶƐŝŐŚƚ͘ ^ŽŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŶŽǀĞů ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ ŽŶ ƐŚŽǁ Ăƚ 'ĞŽ ŽŶŶĞĐƚ ƐŝĂ ϮϬϮϬ ǁŝůů ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ZͬsZ͕ ŝŐŝƚĂů dĞƌƌĂŝŶ ŶĂůLJƐŝƐ͕ ĂƌƚŚ KďƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶ Θ ^ĂƚĞůůŝƚĞ͕ /ŶƐƚƌƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ Θ ƵƚŽŵĂƟŽŶ͕ >ŝ Z͕ WŚŽƚŽŐƌĂŵŵĞƚƌLJ Θ ZĞŵŽƚĞ ^ƵƌǀĞLJƐ͕ ZĞŵŽƚĞ ^ĞŶƐŝŶŐ͕ dŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚŝĐ ^ƵƌǀĞLJƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶLJ ŵŽƌĞ͘ ŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ dŚĞ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ǁŝůů ĞŶĐŽŵƉĂƐƐ ǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ǀĞƌƟĐĂůƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂƐƐĞƚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ Θ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ͕ ƉƌĞĐŝƐŝŽŶ ĂŐƌŝĐƵůƚƵƌĞ͕ ĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJ͕ ŵŝŶŝŶŐ͕ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ Θ ŵŽďŝůŝƚLJ͕ ĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ Θ ůŽŐŝƐƟĐƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂƌƚ ĐŝƟĞƐ͘ dŚĞŵĞĚ ͚DĂƉƉŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĂƚĂͲĚƌŝǀĞŶ &ƵƚƵƌĞ ĐŽŶŽŵLJ͕͛ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚĞŶƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƚŚŽƵŐŚƚ

Trimble on show at the Digital Construction Conference in Jakarta in November 2019.

ůĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉͲĨŽĐƵƐĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĂƚĂ͕ / ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ůĂƚĞƐƚ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌĞĨƌŽŶƚ ŽĨ ĚŝƐĐƵƐƐŝŽŶƐ͘ ^ƉĞĂŬŝŶŐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͕ ƐĞŵŝŶĂƌƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉůĞŶĂƌLJ ƐĞƐƐŝŽŶƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ŽĸĐŝĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ůĞĂĚĞƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŐĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ŬĞLJŶŽƚĞ ƐƉĞĂŬĞƌ ƌ :ĂŵĞƐ ƌĂǁĨŽƌĚ͕ K ŽĨ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂͲďĂƐĞĚ ŐĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ĂŶĂůLJƟĐƐ ŐŝĂŶƚ KƌďŝƚĂů /ŶƐŝŐŚƚ͘ >ĞĂĚŝŶŐ ŐĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ĚĂƚĂ ĞdžƉĞƌƚ EŐ ^ŝĂƵ zŽŶŐ͕ ŚŝĞĨ ĂƚĂ KĸĐĞƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ^ŝŶŐĂƉŽƌĞ >ĂŶĚ ƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ͕ ǁŝůů ďĞ Ă ŵŽĚĞƌĂƚŽƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͕ ďƌŝŶŐŝŶŐ ǀĂůƵĂďůĞ ĞdžƉĞƌƟƐĞ ŽŶ ŐĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŐŽǀĞƌŶĂŶĐĞ͕ ŝŶĨƌĂƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĞ ŽĨ ŐĞŽƐƉĂƟĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶ ĚĂƚĂ ĂŶĂůLJƟĐƐ͘ Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 11

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Platinum Victory announces winners of the Paint The Town Green!

Award WůĂƟŶƵŵ sŝĐƚŽƌLJ ŚĂƐ ŽĸĐŝĂůůLJ ĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶŶĞƌƐ ŽĨ ŝƚƐ WĂŝŶƚ dŚĞ dŽǁŶ 'ƌĞĞŶ͊ ǁĂƌĚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ dŚĞ WĂůĞƩĞ ďLJ WůĂƟŶƵŵ sŝĐƚŽƌLJ͕ Ă ĐŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ϳ͘ϰͲĂĐƌĞ ůĂŬĞĨƌŽŶƚ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ĂŶĚ ƐŽĐŝĂů ŚƵď ŝŶ ^ĞƚĂƉĂŬ͕ <ƵĂůĂ >ƵŵƉƵƌ͘ ƚ Ă ƉƌŝnjĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ĐĞƌĞŵŽŶLJ ŚĞůĚ ŽŶ ϯϬ EŽǀĞŵďĞƌ ϮϬϭϵ͕ ϯϰͲLJĞĂƌ ŽůĚ ƵůŚĂnjŵĂŶ ŝŶ ďƵ ĂŬĂƌ ǁĂƐ ĐƌŽǁŶĞĚ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŐƌĂŶĚ ƉƌŝnjĞ ǁŝŶŶĞƌ͕ ƚĂŬŝŶŐ ŚŽŵĞ Ă ĐĂƐŚ ƉƌŝnjĞ ŽĨ ZDϴ͕ϬϬϬ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƉŽŽů ŽĨ ZDϮϯ͕ϬϬϬ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƐ ƵƉ ĨŽƌ ŐƌĂďƐ͘ dŚĞ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚLJͲƚŚĞŵĞĚ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ƚŽŽŬ ƉůĂĐĞ ĨƌŽŵ ϭϰ :ƵŶĞ ʹ ϯϬ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ϮϬϭϵ͕ ƐĂǁ ŽǀĞƌ ϭϱϬ ƐƵďŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƐŚŽǁĐĂƐĞĚ ƚĂůĞŶƚ͕ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďůĞ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĂƐƉĞĐƚƐ͗ ŝŶƚĞƌŝŽƌ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ͕ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĞ͘ KŶůLJ Ϯϱ ƐŚŽƌƚůŝƐƚĞĚ ĮŶĂůŝƐƚƐ ŚĂĚ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ũƵĚŐŝŶŐ ƉĂŶĞů ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ƐŚĂƌŝŶŐ ƐĞƐƐŝŽŶ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƉĂŶĞů ĐŚŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ϭϬ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞ ǁŝŶŶĞƌƐ͘ ͞tĞ ĂƌĞ ŽǀĞƌũŽLJĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ ŽĨ WĂŝŶƚ ƚŚĞ dŽǁŶ 'ƌĞĞŶ͊ ǁĂƌĚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ Ă ƉůĂƞŽƌŵ ƚŽ ƐŚŽǁĐĂƐĞ ĂŶĚ ŶƵƌƚƵƌĞ ďƵĚĚŝŶŐ ƚĂůĞŶƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĮĞůĚ ŽĨ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ͘ dŚĞ ƐƵďŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƐ ƉƌŽǀĞĚ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚĞĂůƚŚLJ ƉŽŽů ŽĨ ĞĐŽͲŵŝŶĚĞĚ͕ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ƚĂůĞŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ŵƵĐŚ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ŝŶ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ͕͟ ƌĞŵĂƌŬĞĚ Dƌ 'ĂŶ zĞĞ ,ŝŶ͕ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ

Executive Director of Platinum Victory Mr Gan Yee Hin (back row, sixth from left) alongside the Top 10 winners and judges of the Paint The Town Green! Award at the prize presentation ceremony.

WůĂƟŶƵŵ sŝĐƚŽƌLJ͘ Dƌ 'ĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ĂĚĚĞĚ͗ ͞dŚƌŽƵŐŚ dŚĞ WĂůĞƩĞ ďLJ WůĂƟŶƵŵ sŝĐƚŽƌLJ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĨŽĐƵƐĞƐ ŽŶ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚLJ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ͕ ǁĞ ŚŽƉĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƚĂŬĞƐ ŚŽŵĞ ŽƵƌ ŬĞLJ ŵĞƐƐĂŐĞ ƚŽ ŵŽǀĞ ƚŽǁĂƌĚƐ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŝŶ ĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ĚŽ ʹ ŶŽƚ ŽŶůLJ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ ďƵƚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ŽĸĐĞ͕ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ũƵƐƚ ĂďŽƵƚ ĂŶLJǁŚĞƌĞ͘ KŶůLJ ƚŚĞŶ ĐĂŶ ǁĞ ŵĂŬĞ Ă ĐŚĂŶŐĞ͕ ƚŽ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ Ă ďŝŐŐĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ͘ tĞ ŚŽƉĞ ƚŚŝƐ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƚŽ ƐƉƌĞĂĚ ƚŚĞ ĂǁĂƌĞŶĞƐƐ ĨŽƌ Ă ďĞƩĞƌ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ͘͟ dŚĞ WĂůĞƩĞ ďLJ WůĂƟŶƵŵ sŝĐƚŽƌLJ ŝƐ ƚĂƌŐĞƚĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ĨƵůůLJ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂů ďLJ Yϭ ŽĨ ϮϬϮϬ͘

ŵŽŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚůŝŐŚƚƐ ŽĨ ^, ZW ^ŵĂƌƚ ŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ϮϬϮϬ ŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ͻ ƉƌĞǀŝĞǁ ŽĨ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ͛Ɛ ĮƌƐƚ ϴ< н ϱ' ůĂď ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƐĞƌǀĞ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ŚƵď ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͘ ͻ ƐŚŽǁĐĂƐĞ ŽĨ ^, ZW͛Ɛ ^ŵĂƌƚ /Žd ,ŽŵĞ͕ ƉŽǁĞƌĞĚ ďLJ ĚĞǀŝĐĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĂďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƐŵĂƌƚ ĂƉƉůŝĂŶĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĞůƉ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ƌƵŶ ƚŚĞ 12 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

ŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ͘ ͻ Ŷ ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŶĞǁ ƐŵĂƌƚ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶ ĞĐŽƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĨŽƌ ŽĸĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵƐ ŝŶ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂ ŶĂŵĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ^ŵĂƌƚ dĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝĞƐ /ŶƚĞƌĂĐƟǀĞ ŽĂƌĚ͕ ƚŚĞ Ͳ ƵďĞ DƵůƟĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ WƌŝŶƚĞƌ͕ ^ŚĂƌƉ /ŶƚĞƌĂĐƟǀĞ tŚŝƚĞďŽĂƌĚƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌůĚ͛Ɛ ĮƌƐƚ ĞƌƟĮĞĚ ^ŚĂƌƉ tŝŶĚŽǁƐ ŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŝƐƉůĂLJ ĂŶĚ ^ŚĂƌƉ ^ŵĂƌƚ ^ŝŐŶĂŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶĂůŝƐĞĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ ŵĂƚĐŚ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƌĞƚĂŝů ŶĞĞĚƐ͘

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PAINT THE TOWN GREEN! AWARD BY PLATINUM VICTORY Grand Winner Zulhazman Bin Abu Bakar

Proposal Title

Design Enhancement

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efore being announced as the winner, I didn’t think I have the slightest chance of winning. So I am very relieved and satisfied that my hard work has paid off.

The design proposal aims to further enhance the existing environment of The Palette through lifestyle features and quality of spaces. This is accomplished by applying specific sets of Design Principles, Design Elements and Design Components to create an identity unique to the Palette.

Among the features proposed include the implementation of lush landscape to provide seamless connectivity between The Palette and the neighbouring park, while creating an illusion of the park ‘spilling over’ into the commercial area. Further, the existing site layout creates pocket spaces between the buildings that can be fully utilised with various design components while addressing the ‘Sustainability’ aspect of the competition, such as: 1) Louvers and green - Adding various trees, plants and louvers to provide shade for the building and other spaces. This will also reduce heat gain and can be part of the passive energy strategy for The Palette.

2) Ventilation - With The Palette comprising four individual buildings, this helps create natural ventilation pass through the buildings.

The proposed design enhancement will further assist the wind flow to cool the spaces with the use of water elements and overhead shades.

3) Light - The design proposes the use of the light exterior paint colours, which can reflect sunlight to brighten up the spaces and consequently reduces the amount of energy used at the site.

4) Stormwater - The collection of rain water from the roof will be channelled through to water storage. The water collection can be used for cleaning and watering plants.

5) Cost - By implementing the proposed design enhancement, it will cost a lot less when compared to the cost of constructing a new building. The design is an addition to the original concept, with most items proposed seen as necessary to improve the existing site.

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1st Runner-Up Ngew Kah Sheng & Koh Jhee Son

Proposal Title

Kampung Hijau Play

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e are truly delighted when our proposal was announced the 1st runner-up entry for the Paint The Town Green! Award. We have spent a lot of time brainstorming and fine-tuning our proposal, and we are happy that the panel of judges sees the

potential in our concept.

For our proposal, “Kampung Hijau Play”, the idea was sparked when we were looking for a design approach that resonates with our local context. To this end, we find that the kampong community is a good precedent that carries local identity of caring, community-centric and sense of place. As Malaysians, most of us identify ‘kampong’ as a recollection of good memories – a place where families and friends would gather and celebrate various events, Through deeper research, we discovered that the approach of ‘kampong’ can be relatable, if not thrive to serve as an epitome of sustainable, green and community-friendly not just in architecture, but in many other ways.

In our proposal, you will find numerous retailing journey/ pathways curated by themes – such as as Aromatic Street, Childhood Street and Insta-feeder Street – intertwined yet welcoming via multiple avenues or entrances along the way as we believe a good retail experience should include a mix of curated journey supplemented by freedom for roaming around.

In addition, we proposed the use of locally sourced materials with low carbon footprint and suitable for our hot and humid climate. We found the perfect combination of integrating bamboo as a primary material and reused timber to form the framework of the design, and took a step further by proposing the use of recycled shipping containers as modular units that are cheap, durable and proportionate to the site. In order to cool down the indoor temperature, bamboo and timber will be bind and form an insulator that clad on the exterior of the container. This will not only preserved the spatial quality of the container, but also gives it the appearance of a timber house from the outside.

There are much more to share, like how the identity of a ‘wakaf ’ has been translated and defined as the main attraction of the site, and the method of stacking the containers to form different programmes. We are truly inspired to find a way to represent our local identity of green architecture. That is how we envisioned our design to suit the competition.

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PAINT THE TOWN GREEN! AWARD BY PLATINUM VICTORY 2nd Runner-Up Adiel Amer Bin Che Mazlan, Nurul Nadhirah Binti Mohd Anuar & Alia Sofia Binti Hamzah

Proposal Title The Green Nodes

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e are honoured to be awarded the 2nd runnerup at the Paint The Town Green! Award.

Thank you Platinum Victory and the panel of judges for recognising our hard work!

The concept “The Green Nodes” is proposed with the objective to provide a green living space for the public to rest, play and even generate income. Most importantly, the proposal aims to develop a sense of environment responsibility among the patrons and vendors of The Palette.

The proposal explores several possibilities to enhance existing architectural qualities of The Palette by way of creating activities and implementing creative placemaking at the void spaces in between the buildings within the commercial hub. For this purpose, the layout of The Palette is divided into three zones: Zone A - The Breathable Centre (Courtyard) The courtyard will serve as the ‘green lungs’ of The Palette. To achieve this goal, we proposed planting more greens in both vertical and horizontal parts of the buildings. The lush greenscape adds to the feeling of serenity at the commercial hub, and to help reduce the smells and noises from the surroundings. Further, the pocket green wall techniques can be implemented to purify the air quality, reduce noises from the surroundings and to manage the quality of water.

Zone B - The Play Alley The making of The Play Alley involves a play of vibrant colours along a walkway that is connected to several vertical structures. The colours can act as ‘a compass’, providing directions to recreational spots within The Play Alley namely The Colour Clouds and the Basket On The Wall.

Zone C – The Pocket Park The Pocket Park is to be located near the portal of AEON BiG with the intention to create a stop station or a park for children to play while parents shop at the hypermarket. At this zone, it is proposed using innovative of permeable surface to exchange the traditional drainage system into the geotextile surface and a softscape as an indicator to absorb the natural water during precipitation.

On the aspect of Financial and Worthiness, the social Green Nodes can be divided into two categories, which are activities

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available on weekdays and on weekends. During the weekdays, there will be a rest and relax space at The Breathable Centre (Zone A), a play space at The Play Alley (Zone B) and a sitting area at The Pocket Park (Zone C). On the weekends, Zone A and Zone B can be used as a market, bazaar or any activity that can help the public generate income and to be rented out for community events.

Consolation Prize Koh Xin Hui

Proposal Title The Lively Hub

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he proposal “The Lively Hub” focuses on three keywords – family-friendly, attraction point and easy installation. “Colours” and “curves” are used as the main theme for the design concept to attract families, which is seen as the highly likely potential customer base for The Palette.

“The Lively Hub” proposed dividing the commercial site into multiple zones. For instance, a kids’ playground is placed in a zone at the center of the Central Courtyard that also housed a bazaar/kiosk area and seating spaces on both sides of the courtyard, with one side containing a semi-outdoor event stage. The bazaar/kiosk area is proposed to attract more young consumers who are fond of events as weekend bazaar, flea market etc. Contrasting yet harmony colours will be used on curvy timber panels to further enhance the overly lively ambience to attract the attention of visitors to the site. The curvy panels will also serve as partitions to separate (just slightly) the various zones. The irregular circular openings will be designed to provide visual connections for visitors.

All the elements proposed in “The Lively Hub” can be easily installed and uninstalled to make way for future planning intended at the Central Courtyard. These elements will be prefabricated and transported to site, which can help reduce waste and pollutions at the site. The only major element for the proposed design will be timber, which is commonly found and used in Malaysia, and it is known as the world’s most environmentally friendly building product.

The proposal is intended as “minimum effort, maximum impact” – it is hoped that the simple yet thoughtfully crafted design can still make a big impact to The Palette, and this is what “The Lively Hub” all about.

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PAINT THE TOWN GREEN! AWARD BY PLATINUM VICTORY Consolation Prize S.Pin Architect Ar. Tan Sih Pin & Tengku Ariff Riduan Bin Tengku Ahmad

Proposal Title

The Wooden Crates Pavilion

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or The Palette, we envisaged a pavilion that narrates a wide range of sustainability issues such as: • Reducing heat island effect; • Reducing land-clearing farming, promoting ‘Farm- to-Fork’ route to reduce food carbon footprint; • Repurpose wooden crates; • Recycle plastic water containers.

The proposed pavilion is a hybrid of a shaded outdoor social space, a vertical farm and an urban art installation built from repurposed wooden crates and recycled plastic water containers.

We have selected a landscape area situated at the south-east side of The Palette as the ideal site, which strategically link the Danau Kota Lake to the commercial development. We proposed a pavilion with a series of arches to occupy part of the landscape area to frame the link between the lake and The Palette.

On a grander scale, with tiny footprint, these modular farms can be easily replicated along the sidewalks or landscape pockets in the

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cities to serve nearby residents or shops; this will not only provide more shaded areas but create more ‘Farm-to-Fork’ routes that are incorporated into the food supply system of the cities. In addition, these modular arches can add an Instagram-friendly urban art element to the cities while promoting the repurposing of wooden crates and plastic water containers in a big way.

Consolation Prize Sharifah Nur Adriana Al Aidid Bt Habib Abdullah & Arif Izzuddin Bin Arif Ismail

Proposal Title Converge

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ur proposal is titled ‘Converge’, which is a synonym to the ‘merge’, in line with the objective to merge people with nature through a design concept that combines different elements to form something new and unique for The Palette.

Overall, ‘Converge’ aims to breathe new life to The Palette while offering a new Instagramworthy place of interest for visitors. The concept ‘God’s Art vs Human’s Art’ is proposed to depict two elements that are different but related to one another – human’s art inspired

by God’s creation. With design intentions of the competition comprising sustainability, enhancing social interaction, creativity, cost efficiency and practicality, ‘Converge’ proposes facade treatment, landscaping and interior that can enhance social interaction while providing a place for people to creatively express their definition of art on the ‘skin’ of the buildings.

Through the use of materials that are recyclable, therefore making it cost efficient as well, The Palette will then serve as a space where community can gather and be creative together.

The concept of ‘a chameleon’ is applied to the buildings’ facades where the skin camouflages, and will consist of palettes that are rotatable 360 degrees with two different surfaces, either transparent or opaque, with another surface is covered with artists’ artworks. Further, the buildings’ facades can function as wind harvesting facades as well as manually act as shading devices.

The Palette’s landscaping features lush greenery and outdoor open spaces such as a central courtyard, a memory lane market and a rainforest vortex for visitors to come together and socialise. The merging of façade and landscaping proposed truly reflects the concept ‘God’s Art vs Human’s Art’. Interior spaces proposed include F&B and co-working spaces, to which the style Brutalism will be implemented where the materials and finishing are very raw, therefore is cost efficient.

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PAINT THE TOWN GREEN! AWARD BY PLATINUM VICTORY Consolation Prize Tan Xian Yi & Lau Zhin Yang

Proposal Title

Together As In Building Together

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t’s an honour to be recognised as one of the Top10 Winners for the Paint The Town Green! Award. We are very thankful for this achievement and we look forward to entering and winning more design competitions so we can continue make everyone proud of us.

Our proposed design concept puts an emphasis on “better quality of life”, built together by the community for the community by means of improving the way they live and work. Today, the public realm should be used to create social dynamics; ‘togetherness’ is key to the success of this project as it makes us stronger and gives us force.

In an effort to reduce the brick-andmortar footprint of The Palette, the design concept intended to transform the commercial development into a green haven. This is achieved with the use of colourful recycle and reusable materials to create sculptures as well as indoor and outdoor furniture. The open spaces, back lanes, corridor pathways will also be re-purposed into attractive areas that are Instagram-friendly, boost social interaction and learning as well as providing new places for relaxation and gathering. In addition, these places can be used to host various activities and events related to 5R learning or to showcase the artworks of local artists.

Elements related to the required criteria of the design competition – namely sustainability, originality, creativity and innovative, practicality, financial and worthiness – are taken into consideration and applied into the design concept proposed for The Palette. Therefore, this design concept aims to gather all the community near and within The Palette, to encourage more interaction with each other through common interests like arts, knowledge, exhibition, products and use of colours to enhance the quality of life of the community.

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Consolation Prize Tang Ker Nee

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was ecstatic to be named as one of the top winners for Paint The Town Green! Award. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to win as I was up against many talented people participating in the design competition.

This experience has definitely encouraged me to work harder and improve myself.

Shopping malls are considered one of the buildings that contribute the most negative impacts to the environment for their energy and water consumption, which generate high volumes of wastewater and greenhouse gasses that are harmful to our planet.

The proposed design concept is called , which is a short form for Rain Water Cycle, inspired by the natural water cycle and the usage of rainwater. aims to reduce water consumption in shopping malls and to educate visitors on the culture of recycling rainwater to save water and decrease wastewater production.

makes full use of rainwater, which will be collected at a water fountain area before being pumped into three areas at The Palette, namely the rainwater garden, a water feature and the fish pond. Leftover rainwater will be pumped up to the rooftop to be use in the next cycle.

will not only fulfil and meet the sustainability requirements set by the developer, but also create a fun, exciting and comfortable environment for visitors at The Palette. By combining these two elements, visitors are able to enjoy their shopping experience to the fullest at The Palette, while learning more on how they can play a part in saving the environment by adopting the culture of harvesting and recycling rainwater.

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PAINT THE TOWN GREEN! AWARD BY PLATINUM VICTORY Consolation Prize Teh Boon Soon

Proposal Title

Pallets For The Palette

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t feels great to be awarded as one of the Top 10 Winners. For the design competition, my proposal ‘Pallets for The Palette’ offers several solutions based on site context and scenario of the commercial hub.

Building Orientation The central courtyard including a majority of the retail façades are orientated towards east and west culminating in higher heat gain. The design proposed the use of shading device to reduce solar radiation entering the indoor spaces, which consequently reduce energy consumption in the buildings.

Materials Selection With AEON BiG hypermarket being part of The Palette, the proposal envisaged a closed-loop solution with wooden pallets as the main material for the modular shading device. This design solution also engages the tenants to create a sustainable relationship with The Palette whereby wooden pallets from their outlets can be reused and repurposed to create a more vibrant space within the commercial hub. With their sponsorship, the wooden pallets can be tagged with their outlets or be used to advertise their products.

This will reduce the cost of the construction significantly while creating a win-win situation in the commercial hub.

Three added values: • Sun shading device and green wall With most shops facing east and west, the facade would enable a reduction in heat gain in the interior spaces of the shops.

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This will improve the comfort of users apart from reducing the electric usage to cool down the space.

• Serene space surrounded by greeneries The main space, the central courtyard can be enhanced with green walls and potted plants.

Additional seating areas can be

created to ensure users are able to enjoy the indoor greeneries and the Danau Kota Park.

• Branding Enhance The Palette’s branding by creating a unique facade that aligns with the colour scheme and create a mixture of colours and spaces that reflects The Palette’s tagline ‘Let’s Mix’.

Consolation Prize Toh Wei Hang & Lain Jiek Ru

Proposal Title Bamboo Town

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he proposal, ‘Bamboo Town’, is based on the material of choice for The Palette – Bamboo. Bamboo symbolises vitality and life, and well-known for its healing properties such as reducing stress. The nodes of a bamboo culm are also symbolic; in this case, they represent the various high-rise developments of Platinum Victory that have become the beating heart of the urban city.

‘Bamboo Town’ is proposed to create a new place of attraction in Setapak. Bamboo-made structures are seldom seen in Kuala Lumpur, as compared to timber, so this can be the element of attraction for the community and visitors of The Palette. ‘Bamboo Town’ will help create an environment suitable for human and nature, provides an opportunity for people living in the city to have more contact with nature and be more appreciative of its beauty. Further, the proposed concept sets to showcase environmental harmony created by merging architecture and nature in a single setting, while creating different experience in each area of The Palette by blurring the line between indoor and outdoor environment.

REFUSE The concept proposed to minimise or omit the use of metal and steel for the commercial hub; metal and steel are cold and less emotion, and the extraction process of these materials can cause water and soil pollutions.

Further, continuous extractions of these materials can also cause natural resources to deplete quickly.

REDUCE The concept aims to reduce the use of materials that cannot be recycled like broken glass, plastic and PVC, decrease wastage of building materials and lower cost of construction.

REUSE The main material, Bamboo, can be reused after disassembling such as to build small furniture. The bamboo can also be reused as bamboo charcoal.

REPURPOSE Bamboo, being flexible in shape and form, can be repurposed for exterior façade, interior design and pavilion. It can also serve multiple construction methods and easy to be built.

RECYCLE Used bamboo material can be recycled or be decomposed easily as it is biodegradable and will not cause pollution to the soil.

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Platinum Victory executive director Gan Yee Hin (back row, sixth from left) and the top 10 winners and judges of the Paint The Town Green! award design competition at the prize presentation ceremony.

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE JUDGES

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latinum Victory’s foray into the property industry began in the late 90s, and today, it is recognised as one of the most soughtafter developers in Kuala Lumpur for its practical and reasonable residential and commercial developments. Platinum Victory is renowned for its high-rise projects and has delivered more than 10,000 houses and shoplots to date.

Platinum Victory made headlines once again for the successful conclusion

of the Paint The Town Green! Award design competition for The Palette by Platinum Victory, a 7.4-acre lakefront commercial and social space in Setapak.

The competition saw over 150 submissions received from 14 June to 30 September 2019, of which the top 10 designs were awarded at a recent prize presentation ceremony.

B&I met with Michael Gibert, Creative Director of Arkilab; Iko In, founder of IN Publishers; Owen Tan, DirectorDeco Sales of Kansai Paint Malaysia, Nur Maihan Muhammad, Landscape Architect

Arkilab creative director Michael Gibert.

of Hashim Design; and Gan Yee Hin, Executive Director of Platinum Victory to get the judges’ perspectives on the design competition.

B&I: Congratulations on the successful conclusion of the Paint The Town Green!

Award. Firstly, what are your thoughts on the overall response for the competition and the top 10 designs awarded at the prize-giving ceremony?

Gan Yee Hin: Overall, we have received very good response for this competition.

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time and many discussions with the judging panel to determine the best designs for The Palette, and we are proud to say that the top 10 designs meet our (Platinum Victory) expectation.

Michael Gibert: Most submissions addressed The Palette directly by way of proposing numerous solutions that could improve the development, which has already been built, but some were not up to the mark. The grand prize winner Zulhazman answered all the criteria in his winning design, which showcased minor intervention to the existing building and yet can result in major improvement to the existing scheme.

B&I: What are the areas of focus for the design competition? Can you walk us through the judging process?

Owen Tan: The design competition focuses on three aspects namely interior design, landscape and architecture. The participants are judged not only on their design and concept but also on how they address the five elements of ‘Sustainability’, which are Originality, Creativity & Innovativeness, Colour, Practicality and Financial & Worthiness.

Iko In: The judging process was carried in several stages; firstly, we trimmed down the bulk to 30 submissions for the judges’ presentation before deciding on the winning design. A sharing session was also conducted to give the shortlisted participants a chance to meet the developer

and the judges to iron out the details that can further improve their designs before the presentation.

Nur Maihan: The participants competing in the Paint The Town Green! Award are from various backgrounds – some are students, designers, architects and etc – and this is reflected in the designs we’ve received. There are participants who focused on using only one design element or just a section of the development while some proposed designs that may work in theory but are not practical in reality. So during the judging process, we looked for designs that not only meet the required criteria but also paid attention to the space composition of the whole development, both indoor and outdoor.

B&I: The design competition puts a strong emphasis on ‘Sustainability’. Why is this so?

Gan Yee Hin: Unlike other commercial developments, The Palette is designed to become an ecosystem for the township where the community can gather, learn and grow in a lush green setting that enables them to reconnect with nature.

When people hear the word ‘Sustainability’, it is always interpreted as creating something that will sustain for a long period of time. What Platinum Victory is trying to promote is ‘sustainable living’ by creating a place (The Palette) that can educate the community on how to preserve and protect the environment. Consequently, through the Paint The Town Green! Award,

Deco Sales of Kansai Paint Malaysia director Owen Tan.

Hashim Design landscape architect Nur Maihan Muhammad.

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IN Publishers founder Iko In.

we hope to find the most creative and sustainable design that can bring our vision to life. The winning design by Zulhazman is the closest to the concept we have in mind; he used a minimalist approach that is packed with sustainable solutions that we are looking for, and more, for the project.

B&I: In your opinion, what do you think of open design competitions like Paint The Town Green! Award?

Iko In: Whenever a developer decides on a new project, the usual scenario would be to consult an architect or a designer that they are familiar with through past collaborations or by reputation. By organising open design competitions, the developer can have a fresh perspective on the project and make it more marketable.

For non-professionals like students, on the other hand, it is a good platform to showcase their talents and creativity in design. Some students may have a lot of ideas but in need of guidance from experts to realise them.

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Michael Gibert: Generally speaking, I would say it’s great as open design competitions create awareness at all levels across industries. For developers, it offers a potential alternative to what they are currently doing and thus staying ahead of the competition; there are more awareness on what the younger generation of the industries can bring to the table; and for the community at large, it gives a glimpse on what is up and coming in their township and it also initiates innovative responses to critical situations that needed be addressed immediately.

The notion of painting the town green which is underlying the principles of

sustainability are regularly discussed but in reality not being addressed as much.

For this competition, however, it has been beneficial for all involved as we get to see what the new generation thinks regarding the ‘sustainability’ theme. The developer can self-reflect and inject some of the proposed innovative ideas to their project and for the judges, who are professionals in their respective fields of the building industry, it allows us to think further about what we do on a daily basis and areas we can improve on. So, I would say it is a win-win situation that should happen more often as it encourages that relationship with all different parties.

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IN TALK WITH MDM NOOR AFIFAH ABDUL RAZAK The Deputy Secretary-General (Energy) of MESTECC shares insights on Malaysia’s energy landscape, the Ministry’s initiatives in driving the sector forward and National Energy Awards

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n today’s era, energy is at the heart of development; we use various forms of energy to build our cities that in turn provide goods, jobs and homes. However, our energy choices and consumption have an impact on the environment.

Case in point, during the period of 1990 to 2016, more than 90% of electricity generated for Peninsular Malaysia was attained from fossil fuel. While the oil and gas industry contributed greatly to Malaysia’s energy sector and the economy as a whole, approximately 20% to the country’s GDP in recent years, the downstream and upstream activities of the industry have greatly impacted our environment such as marine pollution and gas emissions. Further, advances in living standards and the economic development saw an increased demand for electricity that consequently led to the increase in carbon emissions as more gas and coal have to be burnt to meet demand.

Today, nations across the globe are exploring alternative energy sources in their pursuit of social and economic development. Malaysia is also on track to follow suit with government ministries like the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) taking the lead in transforming the country’s energy landscape. The Ministry focuses in three main areas namely wealth creations through Science & Technology; environmental pollution-free and resistance to climate; and creating a green & efficient energy sector by increasing the percentage from 2% - 20% of renewable energy for electricity generation, improve the national energy efficiency as well as the efficiency and transparency of the energy market to ensure the best tariffs for energy consumers.

In accomplishing the tasks at hand, MESTECC has launched 73 initiatives to date of which 20 are dedicated to the energy sector.

B&I met with MESTECC’s Deputy Secretary-General (Energy) Mdm Noor Afifah Abdul Razak to learn more about the Ministry’s initiatives to transform the country’s energy landscape.

B&I: For the benefit of our readers, can you give us a brief overview on Malaysia’s energy sector today?

Mdm Noor Afifah: To put it into correct perspective, although MESTECC has the word “energy” in its name, its mandate is only limited to the planning and development of the electricity supply sector. Therefore MESTECC’s is focused in ensuring continuous supply of electricity for the country, and not the energy sector as a whole.

Malaysia’s electricity planning looks at three elements of the ‘energy trilemma’ – reliability, sustainability and affordability.

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This is a challenge for the Ministry as it is an intricate balancing act to ensure that the country has a reliable supply of electricity, and to make electricity affordable for the people by offering it at a competitive price. On the element of sustainability, the Ministry has to ensure the gas emissions from power generation are manageable and to meet our target under the Paris Agreement.

So that’s the overall scenario of the energy sector. In addressing the ‘energy trilemma’, we have set aside a target of 20% Renewable Energy and 8% Energy Savings by 2025 for the country. We have a lot of programmes in the pipeline including giving out quota for RE in solar and non-solar to help us reach these targets, all of which will be announced by Minister Yeo Bee Yin very soon.

B&I: Energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) are the main components to establish a sustainable energy platform in Malaysia. What benefits do companies reap from being involved in sustainable energy?

Mdm Noor Afifah: Sustainable energy can actually bring many different benefits for companies across all industries. For example, under the Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme organised by Sustainable Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA), the companies are able to install solar PV system to generate electricity for their own use and thus reduce their monthly electricity bill, as well as selling the excess solar energy back to Tenaga Nasional (TNB). The participating companies can invest on their own solar PV system or opt for solar leasing where they pay a lower electricity tariff. The NEM programme has attracted many companies, so we are limiting the quota to 500MW until end of 2020 on a first come first served basis.

MESTECC has also established the Energy Performance Contracting Fund (EPC Fund) to spur the nascent energy efficiency service industry. A fund of RM200 million provided by Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) together with the credit guarantee support contributed by the Ministry. In addition, funds amounting to RM5.8 million have been injected to reprofile the financing rate to 7.0% per annum and thus enhance the attractiveness of this financing package. This initiative will be a catalyst for ESCO development and will create a business ecosystem for the energy services industry that is expected to grow based on market-based mechanisms.

B&I: MESTECC has recently organised the second edition of the National Energy Award in part of its initiative to promote

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ONE ON ONE the usage of sustainable energy. Can you tell us more about NEA? Mdm Noor Afifah: The National Energy Awards is an annual recognition to acknowledge outstanding achievements and best practices in driving the country’s sustainable energy sector.

The objectives of NEA include: • To give national recognition to any organisations who have made systematic and serious attempts for efficient utilization and conservation of energy in Malaysia during the years preceding the awards; • To promote and disseminate best practices in energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) projects in Malaysia; Further, NEA serves as a platform to identify the “best-of-thebest” among sustainable energy adopters in Malaysia who will then represent the country at the ASEAN Energy Awards, which is Southeast Asia’s highest reward for excellence in the field of energy.

B&I: In your opinion, why are industry awards such as NEA important for industry’s professionals?

Mdm Noor Afifah: Industry awards like NEA are important as they encourage all sectors to be proactive by way of adopting and implementing industry best practices that enhance business growth. NEA promotes EE and RE as well as other energy sources, thus contributing towards attaining objectives of national energy policies. Through this promotion and awareness, we hope the public will understand and appreciate the importance of EE and RE. B&I: Participants of NEA competed in 2 categories – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Any particular reason why NEA focuses only on EE and RE? Mdm Noor Afifah: The Awards focuses on EE and RE because

both give a big overall impact to the environment and reduced the greenhouse gas emissions. These areas also bring other advantages and opportunities ranging from environmental to socio-economic.

B&I: Moving forward to the next edition, what can industry players look forward to in the upcoming NEA 2020?

Mdm Noor Afifah: For NEA 2020, we intend to retain “Energy Efficiency” and “Renewable Energy” as the two main categories of the Awards but with a slight addition. For instance, under Category 1: Energy Efficiency – Retrofitted Building, the committee is exploring on adding a subcategory to recognise Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) projects.

The concept of EPC focuses on improving energy efficiency practices in government buildings, which has proven to be effective and successful in many countries. The programme will be implemented by Energy Service Companies (ESCO); it does not involve any investment from the government, instead it is a public-private partnership where the upfront capital costs will be borne entirely by ESCO and all savings gained after the contract ends will be accrue solely to the building owners. Therefore, this will be a special category to recognise these projects and indirectly ESCO as well.

The committee is also considering in introducing subcategories exclusively for IPTs and Financial Institutions. We hope this will encourage more IPTs in adopting and implementing sustainable energy practices in all their development projects, and of course, to reward financial institutions that provide access to financing of sustainable or green-related projects in the country.

B&I: Being the Chairperson of NEA Technical Committee, what do you think of the submissions received for NEA 2019?

Mdm Noor Afifah: NEA 2019 received overwhelming response of 155 applications with the final submission of 77 participants in the 2 categories namely energy efficiency buildings, energy management and renewable energy. This is an increase of 15% from 2018 and is indeed encouraging as it demonstrates the growing commitment and confidence of businesses and institutions in Malaysia in adopting sustainable practices in their operations.

With the winners of NEA will automatically represent Malaysia at the ASEAN Energy Awards, we can also see the impact of NEA as Malaysia organisations or projects won 11 awards in 2018 and 16 awards in 2019 of this regional ASEAN Energy Awards.

B&I: Moving forward, what do you hope to see accomplished in the next edition of NEA? Mdm Noor Afifah: We have seen an astounding 38% increase of applicants since the inception of NEA and of course, we like to see more participants in the coming editions.

We would also like to see more participation from companies that have received grants under the Energy Audit Conditional Grant. A total of 217 grants have been given to industrial and

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commercial companies to carry out energy audits and implement energy measures in their facilities. NEA is the perfect platform for them to showcase the benefits of the programme, which has reduced energy consumption in tune of nearly 91 million kWh, equivalent to RM34.97 million savings with 69 ktCO2 reduction in GHG emissions that is equivalent to 17.3 million trees to be planted.

B&I: Is there anything you may wish to highlight with respect to your corporate operations?

Mdm Noor Afifah: For MESTECC, we are walking the talk; the Ministry has subscribed to the myGreen+ with which 10% of our electricity consumption now comes from green energy. myGreen+ is a premium scheme for customers which to buy green energy instead of buying normal electricity. You can learn about this scheme at https://www.tnb.com.my/mygreenplus.

The Ministry has also embarked on EE practices; we have retrofitted our buildings with LED lightings, installed motion sensors to control ambient lighting in all rooms. Tentatively, our building has a 4-star Building Energy Index to which we hope to improve to 5-star. The Ministry’s buildings in other parcel are currently rated 3-star, so we need to work harder to improve the rating.

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PROJECT AT A GLANCE

THE 12 WAVES

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atu Kawan has long been considered a quiet agricultural backwater situated in Seberang Perai, Penang Malaysia. Today, Batu Kawan is being touted as Penang’s third satellite township after Bayan Baru on the island and Seberang Jaya in Central Seberang Perai.

Among the integrated development projects under the Batu Kawan Masterplan is the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, which compasses the southern portion of the town and is bounded by the Second Penang Bridge to the north. The 2,680-hectare industrial zone has become the base of operations for various multinational firms and is home to The 12 Waves, the largest logistics warehouse in Malaysia.

The 12 Waves is the central component of One Auto Hub, an international industrial centre catering to the needs of the automotive industry and a commercial development by PKT Logistics Group. The masterplan for the 72-acre development includes a university and civic development as well as showrooms, service centres, food and entertainment outlets and also an international standard hotel.

DEVELOPMENT COMPOSITION Deemed as the next-generation logistics hub, The 12 Waves offers a full spectrum, integrated supply chain industrial while fostering the development of a new commercial, education, residential and civic district.

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Classification: Industrial Location: Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia Approx. Project Cost: RM120 million Approx. Commencement Date: Q1 2015 Approx. Completion Date: Q1 2017 (Construction) Q4 2019 (Landscape)

CREDIT LIST OWNER: PKT LOGISTICS GROUP SDN BHD ARCHITECT: KUN LIM ARCHITECT C&S ENGINEER: SG TAN & ASSOCIATES SDN BHD M&E ENGINEER: UNITED PREMIER CONSULTANTS SDN BHD CONTRACTOR: EVERSENDAI ENERGIA SDN BHD INTERIOR DESIGN AND FIT OUT CONTRACTOR (OFFICE BLOCK): PROFOUND AXIS SDN BHD JAPANESE GARDEN LANDSCAPE DESIGNER: MASAKI KUMAGAI

Satellite offices. Each warehouse module has its own adjoining office. Several warehouses / office modules can be combined as a particular brands market expands.

Clerestory windows and fibreglass skylights diffuse sunlight, allowing ample daylight for operation purpose without artificial light.

Combining utility with aesthetics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Efficient circulation pathways contribute to smooth operations, while careful zoning and design protect human scale refuges throughout the site.

The 12 Waves is designed in response to the environmental and economic context. It employs sustainable, technical solutions while promoting social interaction and connection by creating spaces where people can dwell together.

With its distinctive roofline evoking a series of ocean waves, The 12 Waves is slated to become a prominent landmark in the region and to serve as a beacon of orientation for vessels and people in this seaside community. The large warehouse Building & Investmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201A; | www.b-i.biz 35

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Overall view of The 12 Waves.

Public Garden Amenity – Integral to the idea of ‘giving back’ is the 600m-long Japanese Garden, offering works, students, visitors and local residents the opportunity to come together while strolling a contemplative landscape.

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Main office.

Conference room.

Trucker’s lounge and rest area.

Humane industrial spaces – The 12 Waves itself offers office space, restaurants and cafes, a spa and fitness center, convenience shops, and driver’s lounge and rest areas.

Staff lounge.

block, which has a built up area of 650,000 sq ft, is broken into 12 identifiable units replicating the Chinese zodiac cycle. It also provides the opportunity for daylighting, rainwater harvesting and the production of solar energy.

In addressing the issue of the hot and humid weather in Malaysia, the technical aspects of the project design are focused on minimising energy expenditure. For instance, clerestory windows and fibreglass skylights are installed to diffuse sunlight, thus allowing ample daylight for day-to-day operations to progress minus the presence of artificial light. A solar grid is also installed to utilise the abundant of sunshine and allows the building to generate a positive energy surplus.

The roof design responds to the high amount of rainfall annually. Fibreglass louvres are custom designed to withstand monsoon showers and Syfonic systems harvest rainwater efficiently supplying a grey-water recycling system for washrooms and industrial washing.

In addition, The 12 Waves housed a wide selection of facilities and amenities including office space, a strolling garden, restaurants and cafes, a spa and fitness centre, convenience shops and a trucker’s lounge. It also features the recently completed Japanese Garden that stretches approximately 600 metres around the site. Designed by a leading Japanese landscape designer, it offers workers, students, visitors and locals an opportunity to come together and mingle in this reflective and meditative landscape.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION Since its completion, The 12 Waves, One Auto Hub, has received numerous industry recognitions. Most recently, the project has won the Fiabci-Malaysia Property Award 2019 (MPA 2019) in the Industrial category. In addition, The 12 Waves entered the Malaysia Book of Records in August 2018 as “The Longest Warehouse and The Biggest Single Storey Warehouse in Malaysia.”

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PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Commercial Location: Florence, Italy Approx. Commencement Date: 2019 Approx. Completion Date: 2023

FIORENTINA FOOTBALL CLUB STADIUM

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he Stadio Artemio Franchi, the current stadium of Fiorentina Football Club (ACF Fiorentina) in Fiorentina, Italy, is a building of historical and artistic interest, built between 1930 and 1932.

ACF Fiorentina was bought earlier 2019 by an American-Italian businessman Rocco Commisso, who has expressed his desire to build a new modern sports infrastructure as one of the strategic pillars of the football club.

In the public debate on the future of the old stadium, Pierattelli Architetture has proposed a new football stadium with an accompanying masterplan aimed at regenerating the Novoli district, an expansion area in the north-west of Florence.

DEVELOPMENT COMPOSITION The stadium proposed by Pierattelli Architetture stands out for its special, almost organic silhouette, and its curved steel surface with rhomboidal metal mesh design. The colours of the surfaces are those of the ACF Fiorentina – purple, white and red – with a slight transparency that allows a glimpse of the distinctive elements of the stadium even from the outside. The coloured mosaic is initially characterised by a strong predominance of purple, up to the roof where white prevails; viewed from overhead, the entire structure brings to mind an enormous flower.

With its perimeter of about 600 metres, a maximum width of over 200 metres and a maximum length of over 150 metres, the stadium has a capacity of 40,000 seats. The height of the

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structure varies from 30 – 40metres; the highest part, which overlooks the grandstands, is located in front of the new entrance and is designed to accommodate the journalists’ grandstand.

In addition, the stadium will have 16 different entrances with panoramic stairways and lifts; four are equipped with turnstiles for sports events and are therefore usable exclusively during such events.

The main entrances, located on the main axes, allow access to a double-volume ring at ground floor level that runs along the entire length of the floor and channels the flow of people into the different areas. The project includes facilities that are always open to the public such as the double volume shopping mall and the restaurant with panoramic terrace.

An area at the centre of the second ring is dedicated to VIP grandstands, 10 skyboxes of 16m2 each and four equipped meeting rooms for market or executive summits. This area is accessed exclusively from the panoramic stairways to the north. The last ring dominates the entire stadium and to point up the gap between the stands and the roof, does not house services, but only the dividers and columns that support the internal structure.

The underground part of the stadium will house a variety of facilities including a swimming pool, a warm-up area and a wellness centre, changing rooms for stewards as well as a large hospitality area from which the press room, skybox areas, VIP grandstands and toilets can be accessed.

THE NEW MASTERPLAN Pierattelli’s plan would see the new stadium built in Novoli’s Mercafir area, the Florence fruit and vegetable market, and includes the redevelopment of the district and its road network. Down the long sides of the project area, it was decided to create four artificial hills to mark the boundaries of the area, while at the same time providing a new green lung for the city.

Architect Massimo Pierattelli, in a statement, said: “The new stadium project certainly provides a unique opportunity for Florence, for rethinking the relationship between the building, its functions and the city, adding new meaning to the structure and creating added value for citizens, as well as for the fans.”

The new stadium designed by Pierattelli Architetture is therefore not only grafted on the existing urban fabric, but becomes part of a new vision of the city, able to combine different functions and leaving areas that are active all year round as a legacy. This is a holistic vision of the relationship between architecture, urban planning and social life, able to optimize the relationship between city life and sports.

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FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS

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n the last two decades, many developers within the construction industry have resorted to building skywards due to scarcity of land, high land prices and rapid population growth in urban areas. While there are various types of high-rise buildings, buildings with sleeping occupancy pose the highest risk - human senses are lower while we are asleep, and not to mention when the building occupants include those who are under medication or influence of alcohol.

For sleeping occupancy, it can be divided into two categories: • Those who are familiar with the layout of their environment e.g. high-rise residential apartments or condominiums, dormitories, hostels, etc.

• Those who are not familiar with the layout of their environment e.g. hotels, serviced apartments, AirBnB, etc.

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warehouses and storage facilities, schools and institutions.

Be that as it may, it does not mean that other types of building occupancy have lower fire risks; case in points, buildings with special occupancy and/or have overnight sleeping facilities such as hospitals, retiree homes, orphanage homes, disabled care centre, etc. also pose higher life safety risks due to mobility issues of occupants.

HIGH-RISE BUILDING FIRE INCIDENTS It has been two years since the Grenfell Tower disaster and yet the incident is still fresh in our minds to this day. It was just passed midnight when a fire broke out in a fourth-floor apartment, which quickly spread up the external claddings and engulfed the entire 25-floor residential tower. It became known as the worst inferno ever experienced by the people of Britain since the Great Fire of London.

While it is believed that many occupants were awake at the time of the fire – it would have been catastrophic if the incident had occurred in the early hours of the morning when all occupants are sound asleep – however due to rapid fire propagation, the occupants were confronted with heavy smoke that have filled the lobby and single fire escape staircase, forcing them back into their apartments

(Source: certacademy.com.my)

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BIODATA Tay Hao-giang is the principal fire consultant of Fire Safety Engineering Sdn Bhd, with over 30 years of experience in fire safety engineering and Mr Tay Hao-Giang, FIFireE management. Tay is B. Sc. (Hons), M.Sc. Fire Safety Engineering. the Past International President, a Trustee and Board of Directors of The Institution of Fire Engineers and the current Vice President of The Institution of Fire Engineers Malaysia Branch.

Tay chairs technical committees that develop series of performance-based Malaysian Standards for the fire safety and prevention industry, and part of the panel CPD lecturers for Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, The Institution of Architects Malaysia, The Board of Architects Malaysia, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia and the Institution of Fire Engineers Malaysia. Read more about fire safety engineering solutions at www.ifea.my.

and waited to be rescued by firefighters that came too late. Many victims were overcome by toxic gases from external cladding polyethylene insulation materials. Ferocious fire broke all windows and spread through most of the apartments above 4th floor.

The fire incident that occurred in a student accommodation building at the University of Bolton in Manchester on 16th November 2019 further emphasizes the fire risks involving buildings with sleeping occupancy, even though the building is below 18m in height. On that fateful night, a fire broke out on the upper floors of the building and by the time the firefighters arrived on site, the top two floors have been completely destroyed and two students were reported missing.

An investigation was carried out and initial findings outlined several hazards of modern human behaviour and a weakness in the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire protection system. The fire protection system had detected the initial source of fire and raised audio alarm signals, but was ignored due to frequent false alarms occurred before. Upon discovering the fire, many students have stayed to observe while taking pictures and video until the heat from the fire forced them to leave the scene. This has become a common behaviour of modern-day building occupants who are more interested in being the first to post such incident on social media rather than evacuating on first alert. Valuable RSET (requires safe evacuation time) may be compromised when the occupants choose to stay around the fire scene, which in turn can cause obstruction to firefighters from carrying out their duties. They may also be contaminated with cancer induced carcinogen smoke particles.

In high-rise residential buildings exceeding 30 storeys, the fire escape staircases for mass evacuation may not be conducive for occupants with physical and/or fitness limitations such as senior citizens, children, pregnant women, people who are obese, people with disabilities and etc. Special groups of occupants need to be identified and evacuate separately with the help of ERT and firefighters. For super high-rise buildings, due to the physical limits of human to descend great height continuously without rest, refuge floor concept could be introduced to ensure smooth mass evacuation. There are many advantages of having a refuge floor, which is now practiced in several Asian countries.

FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS Fire safety management is crucial for high-rise buildings and super high-rise structures on account of high occupancy density, especially those featuring city-in-city architectural designs with mixed occupancy risks. Over the past decade, there have been several gas explosion incidents in these city-in-city designed buildings, which is an added threat on top of the inherent risks associated with fires.

For fire safety management of high-rise buildings and super high-rise structures, emphasis should be placed in the following areas: 1. Fire Certificate High-rise buildings under designated premises are required to apply for Fire Certificate complying with Fire Regulation under Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341), an Act that is to make necessary provision for the effective and efficient functioning of the Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia for the protection of persons and property from fire risks and for purposes connected. The onus, however, is for designated building owners to Building & Investmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201A; | www.b-i.biz 41

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Fire experts have said the electricity spikes could have caused the fire at Grenfell Tower to start.

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ensure and maintain all fire protection measures, provisions, systems in working order. Fire Certificates will be issued based on self-declaration of building owners that all fire protection systems are in operation.

After the buildings are handed over and occupied, building owners or management corporates are entrusted with the task of ensuring all occupants’ safety, before the arrival of local firefighters. Building owners are to ensure that all active and passive fire protection systems are in full working condition to be able to cope with fire incidents within the premises.

They also need to set up their own ERT (Emergency Response Team) as first responder while waiting for the arrival of firefighters. All fire protection systems need to be maintained by certified and competent fire protection technicians/engineers following the schedule listed in respective Malaysian Standards and any other requirements in accordance to fire regulations.

2. Active Fire Protection Systems All active fire protection systems need to be maintained in full working order, e.g. pumpsets, firefighting water tank, batteries for essential fire protection systems, hydrant hose, hydrant cabinet and hydrant, hose reel, wet riser landing valve, breeching inlets, sprinkler installation valves, portable fire extinguishers, clean agent cylinder medium, smoke/heat detectors, audio and visual alarm units, pump room fittings, fire alarm panels, pumpset starter panels, firemen intercom system, CMS, smoke control system, pressurization system, etc.

3. Passive Fire Protection Systems Passive fire protection design needs to comply with UBBL requirements and passive fire protection systems in line with changes in fire risk, occupancy risks and hazards. Fire compartmentation is crucial in containing fires at the source of origin to enable safe evacuation of occupants. Fire rated dry wall partition, fire stopping in sealing up of UPVC pipe, electrical cables, trunkings passing through compartment walls and floors as well as fire resistant doors all need to be maintained in functional order.

A fire resistant doorset – which functions to maintain the integrity of compartment / separating walls but subject to wear and tear over time – needs to be consistently checked and maintained if necessary. For high-rise buildings, the entire smoke free integrity of a fire escape staircase is maintained by fire resistant doorsets on each floor during mass evacuation.

Failure of fire resistant doorsets will have grave consequences for occupants should smoke or fire seeped into the fire escape staircase during evacuation.

Other passive fire protection designs and systems include fire escape staircase, egress route design, smoke lobby, fire damper, firefighter access lobby, fire appliances access, ‘KELUAR’ signs, emergency lightings, warning signage, etc. Passive fire protection design and system are crucial to prevent fire propagation.

4. Emergency Response Planning and Management High-rise/super highrise building management shall consist of a well-trained, qualified and competent fire safety manager, fire safety engineers and fire safety technicians to safeguard the lives of the building occupants. In addition, the building should be equipped with ERP (Emergency Response Planning), ERM (Emergency Response Management) and ERT (Emergency Response Team). Fire safety briefings should be conducted annually to prepare new building occupants for any emergencies. The management should also liaise with the local fire station and conduct annual evacuation drills for firefighters to be familiar with the layout of building including its in-house firefighting system and equipment. ERT members should be sent for practical firefighting training so they will be first responders in handling fire incidents at the early stage without developing into a full-scale inferno.

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5. Mass/Phase Evacuation Programme A mass/phase evacuation programme needs to be developed, drilled and fine-tuned with a floor marshal system as well as assembly points established and clearly marked with signboards.

It should not be near the main roads or area of high hazards. All evacuations by lifts must be manned and supervised by ERT with crowd control. People with disabilities should be identified (including visitors) in advance and evacuate separately through secured evacuation lifts.

The above topics are not exhaustive. It will be good for building owners to also look into house-keeping programme and develop fire safety awareness program/culture.

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Artist impression: NUS School of Design & Environment, SDE 4, has received Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Certification for Net-Zero Energy Building.

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SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY FOR A BETTER WORLD

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here is much hue and cry over global warming and climate change worldwide that the United Nations General Assembly was compelled to set a list of Sustainable Development Goals in the year 2015 to be achieved by the year 2030.

In Singapore, sustainable development is part and parcel of its bid to become a smart nation.

The country intends to reduce its emissions intensity by 36% (from 2005 levels) by 2030, and make bigger efforts to combat climate change with new opportunities like sustainable energy and clean technology. There is also a national aspiration for all buildings in Singapore to be able to achieve Super Low Energy (SLE) and to accelerate the development of zero energy buildings in the tropics.

Surbana Jurong is aligned to this cause and harbours hope of addressing the rising global energy demand and climate change, and strives to become the leading consultancy of sustainable urban development. In January 2019, Surbana Jurong has established the Sustainability and Resiliency Office (SRO)

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Artist impression: Surbana Jurong Campus has received Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Certification for Super Low Energy Building.

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SURBANA JURONG Through organic growth in Singapore and strategic global acquisitions, Surbana Jurong has become a multi-disciplinary engineering and design service provider, offering integrated consultancy solutions across the entire value chain of the urbanisation and infrastructure domains.

that looks at the complete and holistic approach to Sustainability, which includes the triple bottom line, and that of resiliency approach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be it food resiliency, floor or design addressing climate change.

SRO uses the latest in technology, digital, simulations and management approaches, and is led by a power-packed team of highly qualified professionals of different nationalities and skill sets to come up with a rich mix of climate responsive designs. Be it working with architects, engineers, landscapers and master planners, SRO is versatile in developing ideas and designs on sustainability and resilient concepts into the overall scheme.

THREE-PRONG APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY SRO has three main objectives: good designs, good marketing and networking, and good research and development.

SRO has carried out various talks to share ideas on the subject of sustainability and resiliency, going as far as the US, and has worked in countries like China, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore.

When it comes to research and development, SRO leads in the field of digital, simulations and designs research to get the best value for the client. Through Applied R&D approach, innovation and creativity can take place with the data that SRO has collected from these research methodologies. For instance, SRO is leading five research topics in the SJ-NTU Corporate Laboratory namely LIFI, use of Chilled Ceilings, IAQ with Plans and IBMS as well as 3D Flood analysis and visualization. These are certainly trendsetters in the Sustainability and Resiliency space.

In addition, these concepts are put into practice in building designs, that is to say, an applied research approach which value is then brought to the client. This indeed supports the Industry Transformation Map for the construction industry of Singapore.

SRO also looks into design philosophies, which are translated into policies for Master Planning for Sustainable Cities. With the orchestration of Digital in Cities, Liveable Cities and Social & Economic Masterplanning approaches, cities can be much better planned as the fundamentals of the city planning starts from sustainability to resiliency to climate change and other considerations that may affect cities in the future.

Further, SRO looks at the United Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17 Sustainable Goals or SGDs. These SGDs are the guiding light in design and management approaches. Be it climate change to food safe considerations, design will take into account the ethos of these 17 SGDs to ensure a holistic approach to design and management under SRO. Building & Investmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201A; | www.b-i.biz 45

GREEN ARCHITECTURE CASE STUDY: NET ZERO APPROACH FOR SINGAPORE SCIENCE PARK SRO has developed a sustainability roadmap for Singapore Science Park One (SP1) to provide guidance for Ascendas-Singbridge Group (ASB) on how to integrate sustainability goals and strategies on resource optimization and operational savings.

The key objective of driving SP1 towards a Net Zero Energy development is to create an enriching experience in overall environments, providing integrated end-to-end solutions for communities, people and engender a vibrant enterprise district that foster collaboration and synergy between academia and business.

Singapore Science Park One. (Source: ascendas-singbridge.com)

The desired outcome of the entire process can be classified into 4 main categories: • Low Carbon Smart District with shared services; • Facilitate open innovation, foster industry and academic collaboration; • Support start-up industries and business; • Improve user experience and catalyse community building.

The sustainability road map for SP1 can be broadly classified into 3 steps: Step 1 – Creating the basis for the Science Park of the future Identify the main driving force; adopt a humancentric approach by early user engagement; identify opportunities and constraints.

The Interpol Global Complex.

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Step 2 – Design and implementation Forge a partnership with major stakeholders and the public; implementation and user engagement; establish goal targets and indicators; develop smart sustainable strategies; identify available data and establish an indicate framework.

Step 3 – Outcome and validation Assess impact; validate outcomes and reassess goals and priorities; develop a performance- based design output.

The key design challenges for implementing Net Zero Energy Building: • Engaging the client to be fully committed and involved in the design process; • Engaging future users that allows consultants to design for greater accuracy in terms of energy usage; • Challenge the conventional design and industry practice to create innovative ideas to further reduce energy consumption; • Timeline; • Early PV supplier engagement and performance contract.

Artist impression: National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore (NUCOHS).

(Source: Surbana Jurong)

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Each product crafted by Moss Living is a unique masterpiece – made of all natural, eco-friendly and sustainable materials, 100% handcrafted from a wide selection of designs and can be custom-made to suit all tastes and interiors.

A SUCCESS STORY In keeping with the belief that “a beautiful home is a reflection of the homeowner’s personality”, Moss Living has worked profusely with its innovative team to craft and deliver exclusive furniture that are progressive, modern and beautiful. This is especially so, when the company was

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recently approached by a homeowner in search of furniture and features that can transform the interior setting of his home.

For the project, Moss Living worked closely with the interior designer to achieve the desired unique, luxurious feel for the home. Sections of the home – commonly seen and used by guests – are tastefully furnished with specific products namely wall features to further accentuate these sections, yet still keeping a balance look and feel with the rest of the interior.

The TV Wall Feature is crafted in one of Moss Living’s signature designs, Mother of Pearl Overlapping Blocks, made with smoked and natural finish Mother of Pearl shells. The decorative panels, in custom size 70cm × 70cm, are intricately handcrafted piece by piece to create the wall feature. Mother of Pearl is the material of choice for their durability and beauty to create the desired bejewelled impression for the wall feature.

Starburst is another signature design selected for the project. Decorative panels made with a combination of Mother of

Pearl and aluminium (size 30cm × 30cm) are used to create a one-of-its-kind seethrough wall divider that partially hides the staircase leading to the second floor.

Similar decorative panels are also used for the recessed section of cabinetry works near the entrance of the home.

A wall feature created in medium cracked design with smoked textured Black Pearl becomes the main focal point in the dining area. The design helps reflect light throughout the area, while the overall wall feature matched the contemporary décor of the home.

Moss Living products are made for a lifetime; in addition to its enduring designs and resilient quality, the company offers after-sales service and maintenance to preserve the life and integrity of its products in your home.

Upon the completion of the project, the homeowner was extremely satisfied with the improved look of his home, and has expressed his interest in decorating other sections of his home with Moss Living.

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Kuala Lumpur’s latest landmark showcases a unique blend of iconic architecture, state-of-the-art sports facilities and COLORBOND® steel

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e need places for various reasons such as to live, to work, to eat and etc.

Architects are responsible for designing these places by developing and transforming architectural concepts into reality. However, architecture is more than just designing beautiful structures; the buildings must also be functional, safe and capable to suit the needs of the people who use them – these formed part of Kun Lim Architect’s design principles when the architecture firm was approached by SkyWorld Development Group, in a joint venture with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), to craft the masterplan for SkyArena at Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

Billed as “Kuala Lumpur’s first vertical community that puts wellness at the centre of everything we do”, SkyArena is a 28-acre

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integrated mixed development comprising high-rise residential towers, a boutique hotel, flexible SOHOs and retail outlets.

The largest component and centrepiece of the development is the SkyArena Sports Complex that covers 9.4 acres of land, which is poised to be the city’s largest, upon its completion in February 2020.

WELLNESS-INSPIRED ARCHITECTURE In a bid to realise the developer’s vision of a first-of-its-kind sports complex to promote healthy lifestyle and social activities amongst the community, the architecture firm’s Design Principal Mr Kun Lim focused in creating an iconic sports and recreational centre with the best facilities while keeping the community’s comfort in mind. The complex is packaged as a dynamic building with a lot of expression of movement – which is what sports is all about – yet the overall architectural expression of the building must be cohesive, so that “a building with various

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COLORBOND® steel by NS BlueScope Malaysia KAWA NS 450 STANDING SEAM by United Seasons Sdn Bhd ARCHITECT: Kun Lim Architect functions can be understood in totality”.

Further, the design also optimises both indoor and outdoor thermal conditions at a comfortable level.

The SkyArena Sports Complex is designed as a four-storey building with a built-up area of 530,000sq ft, with naturally-ventilated atrium and housed over 20 state-of-the-art facilities that can be used for both local and national level competitions; these include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a triplevolume rock climbing facility and a fitness

centre as well as sports halls that can be converted for banquet use – hence, making full use of the space in the building. The architect took inspiration from site visits in Taipei particularly multi-level and multidisciplinary sports complexes, as he believes that this type of building should be the cornerstone in the SkyArena neighbourhood community.

The sports complex also features an outdoor track and field, a soccer field, along with a spectator stand and a VIP viewing area. An 80-room athletes’ hostel is attached on the south side of the sports complex, complete with its own independent access as well as café, function and meeting rooms.

To accommodate the diverse functions with different spatial, functional and technical requirements under one roof, including feedbacks from multiple stakeholders and budget, the architect managed to achieve the ideal balance between form and function by focusing on the functional aspect of the design.

Once the design fulfilled all the functional requirements, form comes naturally; the overall form of SkyArena Sports Complex meets the architect’s expectation where the building is recognised as sporty, dynamic,

cheerful and welcoming, yet it does not reduce the effectiveness or functional aspect of the complex.

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For the complex, UniSon’s KAWA NS 450 Standing Seam is chosen for its high quality, versatility for all types of applications, easy to install and maintain, durability, aesthetically pleasing and meet the project’s budget.

Approximately 1,200 panels of KAWA NS 450 are used to wrap the side walls located at the swimming pool area and the building frontage ceiling eaves. The panels are first roll-formed to designated profile and sizes before being delivered to the site. The panels are then fastened piece by piece to a wall backing with concealed fixing system, which requires no screw punctures on exposed surface and thus minimises leakages, before being locked in place using special standing seam clamping tools.

The termination of the standing seam for wall cladding application was one of the biggest challenges during construction

but thanks to the experts at UniSon, the architect was able to explore a variety of solutions i.e. how the wall cladding can be seamlessly connected to the roof panels, how to create openings so fixed windows can be properly installed in this section of the building and to form the sharp-turning corners of the metal wall.

The performance of the KAWA NS 450 is enhanced with COLORBOND® steel by NS BlueScope Malaysia, a reputable brand with countless successful portfolios since its establishment more than 50 years ago.

The unique architecture of SkyArena Sports Complex calls for a material that is versatile, durable, beautiful and user-friendly, and COLORBOND® steel fits this objective.

Volcanic Grey is the colour of choice to ensure the building façade looks sleek and modern, and in consideration of easy longterm maintenance.

Kun Lim Architect takes pride in its accomplishments in the making of SkyArena Sports Complex. The project has since received industrial recognition, winning three awards including Best Public Architecture in Asia Pacific at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2018, and featured in numerous local and international architecture journals.

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Established in Malaysia for over two decades, Terreal has since revolutionised the Malaysian roofing industry. Inspired for over 150 years by the beauty and natural advantages of terracotta, the French-based multinational company offers wide collection of innovative solutions for building envelope namely roofing, façade, structure and decoration. In line with its efforts in producing the best products to suit all tastes and styles, Terreal has recently launched the all new semi-flat clay roof tile – GALAXY. Manufactured in Terreal’s factory in Johor, Galaxy is the most futuristic clay roofing tile in the market. It is designed with seamless lines, and clean geometry merge to create bold perspectives in every angle that brings out the depth of character embedded into the tile. When roofed, Galaxy embraces the light of day and casts shadows in defined edges that speak volumes of shapes, balance, textures and finishes. Engineered for easy laying and performance under harsh weather conditions, Galaxy boasts superiority 56 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

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NAM HENG GLASS GROUP

DĂůĂLJƐŝĂΖƐ ůĂƌŐĞƐƚ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ŐƵĂƌĂŶƚĞĞĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ince its establishment in 1996, Nam Heng Glass Group has a ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ ĂƐ the largest glass producer in Malaysia, with manufacturing plants located in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor Bahru, Penang and Sabah, with plans to further expand its corporate empire overseas.

The company is renowned for its extensive ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂů ĂŶĚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐ products namely tempered glass, laminated ŐůĂƐƐ͕ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŶŐ ŐůĂƐƐ ĂŶĚ ŇŽĂƚ ŐůĂƐƐ͘ /Ŷ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂů ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͕ EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ Group’s products are also exported to Cambodia and Bangladesh.

GLASS THAT BEAUTIFULLY BALANCE PERFORMANCE AND AESTHETICS Nam Heng Glass Group is an advocate and arguably a leading producer of safety glass in Malaysia. The company has obtained ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂŶ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŐĞŶĐLJ ;^/Z/DͿ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ŽĂƌĚ ; / DĂůĂLJƐŝĂͿ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ performance of its safety glass products, in compliance with the country’s standard ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘

WHY SAFETY GLASS? ^ĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ŝƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂůůLJ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ůĞƐƐ ůŝŬĞůLJ ƚŽ ďƌĞĂŬ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƐĞǀĞƌĞ ǀŝďƌĂƟŽŶ Žƌ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ͕ ĂŶĚ ůĞƐƐ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ŝŶŇŝĐƟŶŐ ŝŶũƵƌLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ďƌĞĂŬƐ͘ ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ early 20th century, safety glass has been ǁŝĚĞůLJ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĂƵƚŽŵŽďŝůĞƐ͕ ĂŝƌĐƌĂŌƐ ĂŶĚ high-rise buildings.

EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ 'ƌŽƵƉ ĨŽƵŶĚĞƌ͕ ĂƚƵŬ Tan Lai Huan, pointed out that many ĐŽŶƐƵŵĞƌƐ͛ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ŝƐ ŽŌĞŶ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐƐ͖ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĞ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŝƐ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJ ŶĞŐůĞĐƚĞĚ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ůĂĐŬ ŽĨ ĂǁĂƌĞŶĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ƵŶǁŝůůŝŶŐŶĞƐƐ ƚŽ bear the extra costs. For this reason, the company adheres to the concept “Quality First, Safety First” when producing a new range of products. Safety glass produced by EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ 'ƌŽƵƉ ŝƐ ƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ŵƵůƟͲůĂLJĞƌĞĚ ƐƚƌŝĐƚ ĐŚĞĐŬƐ ŝĞ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ ƚĞƐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŵƉůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂƵĚŝƚ ǀĞƌŝĮĐĂƟŽŶ ďLJ ƚŚŝƌĚͲƉĂƌƚLJ ĂŐĞŶĐŝĞƐ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚĞƐƚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ͘ /Ŷ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐƐ͕ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ safety, Nam Heng Glass Group stays ahead ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ ďLJ ŬĞĞƉŝŶŐ ƵƉͲƚŽͲĚĂƚĞ with the latest consumer trends for high ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ͕ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƐĂǀŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ŐůĂƐƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͛Ɛ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂĚĚĞĚ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ ƐŽƵŶĚ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ ĚĞĐŽƌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ etc. /Ŷ ŚŽƉĞƐ ŽĨ ƉƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŚŝŐŚĞƐƚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͕ EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ 'ƌŽƵƉ͛Ɛ manufacturing plants uses the latest glass ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŶŐ ŵĂĐŚŝŶĞƐ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ĮƌƐƚͲƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ͘ dŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ ĂůƐŽ ƐƚƌŝǀĞƐ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐ ŝƚƐĞůĨ͕ ďLJ introducing value-added products from around the world including Low-E Glass and ^ŽůĂƌͲZĞŇĞĐƟǀĞ ŐůĂƐƐ͘

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Experts beyond roofing

nited Seasons Sdn Bhd (UniSon) has worked tirelessly in building strong rapport with its customers over more than two decades, through continuous delivery of its quality KAWA steel roof and wall cladding systems.

The company takes pride in its ever-growing portfolio of products, which are designed and constantly improved for superior aesthetics, energy conservation and environmental sustainability as well as value-added services for total customer satisfaction.

AN INNOVATIVE PIONEER Today, UniSon’s expertise has expanded beyond roofing. The company sets the standard for innovation in the industry and is the pioneer in creating the “moving rollforming” platform. This platform enables the production of uninhibited lengths of roofing sheets on roof level at site, thereby reducing double handling and allowing for quick installation and improved site safety.

UniSon further strengthens its position in the home market and abroad through its unique smooth curved standing seam and crimped curved profiles such as KAWA KZ Standing Seam Series and KAWA NS Standing Seam Series, to create any desired building façade style with world-class finishing and also meet the optimal standards in functionality and performance while contributing to a greener environment.

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KAWA KZ STANDING SEAM SERIES KAWA KZ Standing Seam is a non-puncturing boltless roof system, which can be uniquely rollformed by a proprietary process to precisely taper to exact angles and dimensions in a single pass. The product features a unique lock and seam fastening for 100%-water tightness, with a wide tray design that disperses water efficiently from the roof surface even at a minimum roof pitch of 1 degree.

Light in weight for easy and quick installation yet extremely durable against harsh weather and corrosion, it also allows the construction of engineered built-up system for maximum heat and sound insulation.

KAWA NS STANDING SEAM SERIES The KAWA NS Standing Seam is a sophisticated roofing system based on the double lock seaming method of concealed fixing. It includes a full range of flashings, fixings and sealers that result in a roof of excellent aesthetic proportions, reliability and durability.

The system is highly versatile to meet most roof designs and is 100% recyclable. A big advantage of the KAWA NS is that it can accommodate varying depths of thermal and sound insulation to maximise occupant comfort.

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DELIVERING SATISFACTION KAWA products are manufactured in COLORBOND® or ZINCALUME® steel supplied by NS BlueScope Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in accordance to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.

With this standard, UniSon strives ahead to achieve a defect-free performance by complying with all requirements of its customers.

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Baltic is a pure, aesthetic concept in dark blue that boasts a strong yet serene personality.

DEKTON® CHROMICA: BALTIC AND FEROE

Dekton® by Cosentino launches shades of dark blue and green, affording elegance to any architectural space

Dekton®, Cosentino’s innovative ultracompact surface for the world of architecture and design, once again asserts its position at the forefront of the industry with the launch of the new Chromica colour range.

The series is initially formed of the two cutting-edge colours: Baltic and Feroe. Inspired by the latest trends in decoration, these monochromatic proposals feature a dark base hue and matte finish. Chromica was developed in collaboration with the renowned architect and designer, Daniel Germani.

Taking inspiration from the colours seen in nature’s wildest and most remote places, Baltic and Feroe are synonymous with force and determination. The launch of these colours enriches and expands the current Dekton® colour palette.

Baltic and Feroe succeed in the most exquisite spaces in architecture, affording an extensive array of combinations with other materials, colours and styles. In the world of psychology, these tones are associated with tranquillity and calm; in the world of design, with success.

Baltic emerges from the most daring depths of the sea, from the struggle between light and darkness to master the nuances of the ocean. It is a pure, aesthetic concept in dark blue that boasts a strong yet serene personality.

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Feroe is a unique dark green colour; a tone created in harmony, it perfectly captures hues that are equally warm and fresh.

Inspired by the hidden and unexplored corners of nature, Feroe combines a sombre and sophisticated character, resulting in a unique dark green colour.

A tone created in harmony, it perfectly captures hues that are equally warm and fresh.

Added to the extraordinary aesthetics of Chromica is the unbeatable quality afforded by a unique surface such as Dekton® by Cosentino. Created using raw materials taken from porcelain, glass and quartz, the Dekton® ultra-compact surface boasts superior resistance to UV rays, scratches, stains and sudden changes in temperature. Its durability and low

maintenance guarantee a long useful life regardless of its application.

Thanks to its high mechanical properties, Dekton® is perfect for the most daring cuts in designs that are exposed to demanding situations, such as wind loads, irregular loads and various perforations. All of this makes it the perfect product for an array of uses, from flooring, façades, cladding, countertops and stairways. Dekton® is available in large-format slabs and in various thicknesses, opening up a large range of creative possibilities for architects and designers for commercial and residential projects alike.

DUPONTTM TEDLARTM WALLCOVERINGS New style-forward designs for the healthcare segment

DuPont has announced a new set of DupontTM TedlarTM Wallcoverings designs for the healthcare segment, which will be showcased at the Healthcare Design Expo (HCD) from 3 – 5 November 2019 in New Orleans, USA. DuPontTM Tedlar® films have been used as wallcovering for healthcare facilities for over 35 years. Since its installation in the early 1980s in the Omega Medical Center, the center has not experienced any stains, delamination, peeling or cracking. “We have been very happy with this product’s performance.

For us, Tedlar® is the standard by which all other wallcoverings are compared,” said Siobhan Hawkins, Director of Operations at the Omega Medical Center.

Now, there are more patterns and colours than ever before to give designers the freedom to create modern, patient-friendly spaces throughout medical facilities, waiting rooms, cafeterias and lobbies. DuPontTM TedlarTM Wallcoverings are protected by a film that provides an impervious barrier against stains and is extremely durable.

Iodine, Mercurochrome and Sharpie marker stains are no match for these wallcoverings as they can withstand industrial cleaning products including bleach without discolouration and unaffected by common acids.

“We chose to exhibit at HCD this year because we have had many healthcare designers and architects reaching out to us about our products. This show allows us to be in a location where the industry could actually see, feel and test our products firsthand,” said Fallyn FlahertyEarp, Global Market Manager for Tedlar®.

“Designers can stop by booth 2100 and test our wallcoverings for themselves and take samples back for current and future projects,” Flaherty-Earp added.

Not only do all the TedlarTM Wallcoverings have GREENGUARD Gold Certification and GREENGUARD Mold and Mildew Verification but in June, TedlarTM Wallcoverings received its first Health

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Product Declaration (HPD) approval from the HPD Collaborative. HPD is a set of precise regulations that report the contents and health effects of products.

“Health Product Declarations allow for architects and designers to have full confidence in using our products in projects for Healthcare and many other segments,” noted Flaherty-Earp.

A Type II wallcovering with Type III characteristics, DupontTM TedlarTM Wallcoverings are easy to clean and

provide stain resistance and durability, all with the modern, fashion forward aesthetics today’s designers want. The DuPont technology behind this new wallpaper has been used since 1948 for surface protection in many segment applications ranging from aircraft to automotive, rail and bus interiors, to fleet graphics and other wall overlaminates.

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BAMBOO TERRACE HOMES Sustainable bamboo structures for Malaysian housing.

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he architectural firm Eleena Jamil Architect has reimagined Malaysiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s typical terrace houses with key characteristics comprising concrete, steel and bricks as well as a 22ft wide frontage that overlooks the street. The firm proposes exploring the use of bamboo as a construction material in the hugely popular residential typology, with hopes to spark the interest of developers and local government toward sustainable construction practices.

The use of bamboo in domestic structures in Malaysia is probably as old as human civilization itself. However, its contemporary use is largely restricted to temporary structures such as low-cost homes in rural areas or as a one-off house for the discerning owner who wishes to live sustainably, located almost invariably in beautiful exotic sites and locations.

In this proposal, Eleena Jamil Architect demonstrates the possibility of building permanent and comfortable contemporary homes in urban and suburban areas for the masses with bamboo. When treated

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and preserved properly, bamboo can last a lifetime, making it one of the most sustainable building materials.

Bamboo grows very quickly where culms suitable for structures can be harvested within 3 years of cultivation. Bamboo culms are known for their durability and strength, making them viable construction material. Case in point, bamboo is used as ‘informal structures1’ like scaffolding for tall buildings in Hong Kong; it is used for large vernacular edifices in Indonesia and Vietnam, and to build bridges in parts of rural Southeast Asia.

In the firm’s proposal, bamboo culms are used to hold the floors and the roof of each terrace house, spanning between the boundary walls. The boundary walls are full height masonry barriers between individual homes, which adhere to the fire safety requirement to prevent spread of flames across the terraces. Apart from the boundary walls and bathroom enclosures made of prefabricated lightweight concrete, the main structure for the terrace houses is made entirely of bamboo. The internal and external walls are lightweight bamboo composite board system, whereas the floors will be covered engineered bamboo floorboards.

The bamboo structural frames will be pre-fabricated, massproduced and flat-packed to reduce costs and environment impact. This would allow for higher standards of bamboo jointing, finishing quality and ease of assembly at site. Modularization and prefabrication can also help keep the cost of building bamboo terrace homes much lower than standard construction methods.

The front façade has large glazed openings facing the street, which are shaded by large overhangs and balconies to reduce heat gain. A similar approach is applied to the rear façade of the ‘Informal structures’ refers to buildings or structures made by empirical builders and not designed by architects or engineers.

house. The terrace’s street is an improvement from the existing Malaysian typology. Here, the streetscapes are designed to encourage connection, understanding and community spirit among residents. It does not exclude vehicular access, but the streetscape emphasises pedestrian movement through a process of traffic calming where width of driveways is minimised for more pedestrian walkways and landscaping. Along the rear, the terraces are separated by landscaped pathways.

The terrace home units are designed with the residents’ quality of life in mind: each house has an internal courtyard and balconies, while the layout creates a variety of amenity spaces and outlooks. Despite the use of a very traditional structural material, the terrace homes have clean lines and extensive glazing, drawing inspiration from the tradition of modernism.

Open plan ground floor layout, first floor and upper floor living rooms enhance the flexibility of each house and create vertical spatial connections between living spaces. Access to outdoor space at different levels is provided throughout the house: ground floor patio, first floor balcony, and second floor terraces.

A louvered roof light at the top of the staircase allows light to flow down through the house and ventilate the central spaces.

This ventilating roof light creates an indoor courtyard where plants will thrive.

This proposal is suitable to build in countries that can grow their own bamboo where simple logistics will keep carbon footprint to a minimum level. The potential of bamboo in mass housing is infinite where more research and development will extend the use of the sustainable material to standardized building components such as doors, windows, ironmongery and handrails.

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Landscape

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TYUFELEVA ROSHCHA PARK @ MOSCOW, RUSSIA Opened in the summer of 2018, Tyufeleva Roshcha Park is a vibrant 10-hectare public park in the heart of “ZilArt,” a 90-hectare mixed-use neighbourhood. One of the largest private development endeavours in Europe at the moment, Tyufeleva Roshcha Park is designed to re-stitch an urban fabric that was interrupted by the Zil automotive factory for decades

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he role of Tyufeleva Roshcha Park is to establish a vibrant open space amenity and “green lung” for the new development. The park site was once a semipolluted site, for which the remediation process took several decades. Just before the park construction began, the top layer of the site was replaced with high quality topsoil.

Already nicknamed “the park of the 21st century”, the project is garnering much international attention. The park has its own Metro transportation hub that is integrated with Moscow’s public transport network, and soon Tyufeleva Roshcha Park will be flanked by many new cultural institutions such as theatres and the new Moscow Hermitage Museum.

The inherent complexities of the urban condition, along with the aggressive project schedule has given !melk much praise from the client for their ability to incorporate public opinion and to deliver critical project components in unique and thoughtful ways.

In its composition, Tyufeleva Roshcha Park is organized by a framework that deliberately connects to the adjacent urban fabric of the ZilArt Development.

Integral to this framework is a parametric, mathematical gradient — which is immediately noticeable when looking at a plan map of the park. The purpose of the gradient is twofold: its directionality reinforces connections to the surrounding urban fabric, while a shifting balance of pavement-to-planted-area creates spaces that dramatically across the park.

Superimposed, and offering a completely separate layer of park experience, is a spectacular new archetype of park architecture, the “Assembly Line,” a 1.6-km long element that consolidates most of what is traditionally included as typical park programme such as kiosks, pavilions, pergolas, walkways, play equipment, furnishings, lighting, speakers, etc. Most remarkable is that visitors can alternate between the “Assembly Line” and the “base park,” each of which offers distinct, multi-dimensional experiences.

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heroic symbol of the Soviet era. Depending on how one interacts with “Assembly Line,” whether by using it as a journey at ground level, climbing up to its overlooks and elevated walkways, it is a carefully free-formed counterpoint to the mathematical composition of the overall park ground-plane.

Tyufeleva Roshcha Park is conceived as a fully democratic park, making it appropriate for all people, of all ages and abilities. Aside from the “Assembly Line” the park features a highly-popular pond, playgrounds, sports fields, and a planting strategy that highlights seasonal interest. The park elements and experiences have been tailored to be appealing for year-round use, and to accommodate a multitude of activities that may occur, and this includes park use throughout the day and night.

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Enquiries:

ETX Industries Sdn Bhd (1060166-K)

A-201, Mentari Business Park, Jalan PJS 8/5, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +(6)03-5611 7838 Mobile: +(6)016-221 2838 E-mail: ETXindustries@gmail.com

B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA CORE PRECIOUS DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD Core Residence @ TRX, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1219-7322 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Design LOCATION Lot 20045 (Lot Asal PT 176),

Seksyen 67, Jalan Tun Razak/

Jalan Davis, Kuala Lmpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.141442, 101.716352) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM 1.4 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2023 DEVELOPER CORE Precious Development Sdn Bhd Unit 1 Level 23, Menara Worldwide 198 Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2732 7188 Fax: +603-2732 7190 E-mail: core.residence.trx@cccgore.com Managing Director: Mr Frank Feng ARCHITECT NRY Architects Sdn Bhd 15th floor, Bangunan AMDB, 1 Jalan Lumut 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4043 1348 Fax: +603-4043 1349 E-mail: enquiry@nrasb.com.my Architect: Ms Teresa C & S ENGINEER EDP Consulting Group Sdn Bhd 24-1 Jalan USJ 10/1 47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: 603-56351003 E-mail: info@1edpcon.com Director: Ir Teoh Han Eng M & E ENGINEER Perunding Wepco Sdn Bhd D8-03-1 Block D8 Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1 Jalan PJU 1A/46 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7842 8266 / 8211 Fax: +603-7842 9266 E-mail:pwepco@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Mike (M) Engineer: Mr Lam (E) QUANTITY SURVEYOR PKT Cost Management Services (M) Sdn Bhd Suite E-11-05 & E-11-06, Wisma Sunrise Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Tel: +603-6203 5113 Fax: +603-6203 5112 E-mail: admin@pkt.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Ms Priya MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed PILING CONTRACTOR: China Communications Construction Company (M) Sdn Bhd Level 10, Menara 1 Dutamas Solaris Dutamas, 1 Jalan Dutamas 1 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6203 9011 Fax: +603-6203 9012 E-mail: kl.management@cccc.com.my

General Manager: Mr Lau Chong Cheng BRIEF DESCRIPTION The proposed mixed development comprises three 50-storey residential towers housing 700 units of business suites apartment, which sits atop a 6-storey podium containig carparks, technical facilities and residence amenities. The development is situared on a 1.65-acre freehold land at the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX).

Two towers are planned to be private residences while the third tower will be managed by a hospitality company. The apartment units come in several design layouts with built up areas ranging from 624 sq ft to 1,022 sq ft.

LUXE PREMIER HILLS SDN BHD

The Cove Hillside Residence @ Ipoh Garden East, Bandaraya Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1019-7294 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartments STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 383690 (PT 225116),

Lot 383691 (PT 225115),

Lot 383692 (PT 2251214),

Lot 383693 (PT 225113) and

Lot 383694 (PT 225112),

Taman Ipoh Timur, Bandaraya

Ipoh, Mukim Hulu Kinta,

Daerah Kinta, Perak, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 4.617331, 101.132942) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM90 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 3Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 3Q 2022 DEVELOPER Luxe Premier Hills Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Luxe Properties Sdn Bhd No. 2-23(A), Festival Walk@Ipoh Jalan Medan Ipoh 1, Jalan Medan Ipoh Bistari 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: +605-547 9298 Fax: +605-546 3298 E-mail: info.luxepro@gmail.com Director: Mr Ronald ARCHITECT Arkitek Tong K C 10-B Persiaran Greentown 8 Pusat Perdagangan Greentown 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: +605-255 3113 Fax: +605-255 1313 E-mail: artongkc@yahoo.com Architect: Ms Diana

C & S ENGINEER KL Chan & Associates 64B Persiaran Green Hill 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: +605-253 7239 Fax: +605-253 4773 E-mail:klchanassosiates@yahoo.com Engineer: Ms Mae M & E ENGINEER Mokhtar Consult & Associates 9A-11A Jalan Chung Thye Phin 30250 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: +605-254 4198 Fax: +605-254 4270 E-mail: mctanet@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Brian MAIN CONTRACTOR Beaks Construction Sdn Bhd 5 Jalan 51-A/225 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7954 8111 Fax: +603-7954 7111 E-mail: info@beaks.my Contact Project Manager BRIEF DESCRIPTION The proposed development is situated in Ipoh Garden East, one of the sought-after townships in Ipoh. The development comprises 3 tower blocks that housed a total of 380 apartment units with built-up areas ranging from 900 sq ft - 1,213 sq ft; it also has duplex units with a build-up area of 2,494 sq ft.

The development features various facilities and amenities that include a swimming pool, a roof garden with yoga decking and an outdoor barbeque area as well as a clubhouse.

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Alira @ Metropark Subang, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1219-7319 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Design & Planning LOCATION Lot 72024 (PT26), Jalan MP1,

Tropicana Metropark,

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.072693, 101.566742) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM570 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 1Q 2020 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 1Q 2024 DEVELOPER Next Delta Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of MCT Bhd) Level 12 MCT Tower, One City Jalan USJ 25/1 47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5115 9988 Fax: +603-5115 9995 E-mail: alira@mct.com.my Contact: Ms Amanda ARCHITECT In-house Architect: Delta Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of MCT Bhd) Level 12 MCT Tower One City, Jalan USJ 25/1 47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5115 9988 Fax: +603-5115 9995 Architect: Mr Wilson C & S ENGINEER Care of the developer M & E ENGINEER Care of the developer QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of the developer MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed BRIEF DESCRIPTION The proposed mixed development sits on a 5.6-acre freehold land in Metropark Subang. It comprises two residential towers, 31-storey and 26-storey respectively, which housed a total of 1,400 units of serviced residences with builtup areas ranging from 695sq ft - 990 sq ft. In addition, there are also three blocks of 6-storey low-rise villas with a built-up area of 1,048sq ft.

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Sunken Amphitheatre and Nested Cocoon. The development’s prime location is well-connected to various avenues of convenience and fun; it is

accessible to the Federal Highway and is also linked to the KESAS Highway as well as the ELITE Highway.

SKYWORLD DEVELOPMENT GROUP SkyAwani IV Residence @ Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia PROJECT REF. 1219-7321 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartments STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot PT 50001, Jalan Usahawan

6, Air Panas, Mukim Setapak,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.192209, 101.722574) APPROX. PROJECT COST > RM534 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE To be determined APPROX. COMPLETION DATE To be determined DEVELOPER SkyWorld Development Group Level 7, Block B, Wisma NTP World, Excella Business Park, Jalan Ampang Putra, 55100 Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4270 9968 / 3928 Fax: +603-4270 3926 E-mail:enquiries@skyworld.my Project Manager: Mr Chen See Leong ARCHITECT Care of the developer C & S ENGINEER Care of the developer M & E ENGINEER Care of the developer QUANTITY SURVEYOR EFCT Konsult 158-1-9 Complex Maluri Jalan Jejaka, Taman Maluri 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9281 1101 Fax: +603-9282 3207 E-mail:efctkonsult@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor: Ms Nurul Huda Abdul Wahab MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed BRIEF DESCRIPTION The proposed developement is the latest SkyAwani series and an affordable housing project with full-fledged condominium facilities.

It comprises three 55-storey apartment towers housing a total of 1,782 units with built-up area of 800sq ft on top of an 8-storey podium with carparks. The development is situated on a 4.73 acres piece of leasehold land that fronts a oneacre park with jogging track, cycling track and

blossom park. SkyAwani IV is located 5km away from the Kuala Lumpur and is easily accessible

via major highways such as DUKE, MRR2 and Jalan Genting Klang.

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Alix Residences @ Jalan Dutamas Raya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0819-7239 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartments STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 1580, Off Jalan Dutamas

Raya, Segambut, Mukim Batu,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.179391, 101.657377) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM507 Million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2023 DEVELOPER Orchard Park Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of TA Global Berhad) 34th floor, Menara TA One 22, Jalan P. Ramlee 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2072 1277 Fax: +603-2161 5146 Project Manager: Mr Roger Tan ARCHITECT GDP Architects Sdn Bhd 45-21 Plaza Level Block C Plaza Damansara 45 Medan Setia Satu, Bukit Damansara 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2093 5700 Fax: +603-2093 5711 E-mail: info@gdparchitects.com Architect: Mr Mohd Amin Mahazir C & S ENGINEER Jurutera Perunding Primareka Sdn Bhd 9, Jalan Kenari 2, Bandar Puchong Jaya 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5882 7913 Fax: +603-5882 7631 E-mail: general@primareka.com Director : Ir Tee Chai Seng M & E ENGINEER Petareka Perunding (M) Sdn Bhd 5, Jalan 11/62A, Bandar Sri Manjalara 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6272 6878 Fax: +603-6272 8878 E-mail: admin@petareka.com.my Engineer: Mr Tha Kim Shung (E) QUANTITY SURVEYOR Perunding Kos T&K Sdn Bhd Suite E-11-06 Plaza Mont Kiara 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed BRIEF DESCRIPTION The proposed development is a low-density, luxurious residential development situated on 4.55acres of freehold land. It comrprises 364 individual units and is spread across two towers with 36 floors (Tower A) and 23 floors (Tower B). The condominium units have built-up areas

ranging from 1,012 sq ft to 6,544 sq ft and are available in various layout design comprising single-key and dual-key The development also features best-inclass facilities and amenities including the first residential sky futsal in Kiara North, a tennis court, a yoga studio, a gym, a sky pool, a jogging track, a children’s playground and etc.

The development is easily accessible as it is serviced by several major connectivity options.

IJM PERENNIAL DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD The Light City @ The Light Waterfront Penang (Phase 2), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0819-7243 CLASSIFICATION Mixed development STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Design LOCATION Parcel A1-4, Tanah Tebusguna,

Jelutong, Seksyen 8

Bandar Georgetown

Daerah Timur Laut,

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.363895, 100.316558) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM4.5 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2020 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2Q 2024 DEVELOPER IJM Perennial Development Sdn Bhd (IJM Land Berhad - Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited JV) Udini Square, B2-3-09 Lebuh Tunku Kudin 3 11700 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-370 9999 Fax: +604-370 3333 E-mail: ask@ijm.com Project Manager: Mr Yong Chee Wai ARCHITECT Plan Submitting Architect: K L Wong Architect 3.05, 3rd Floor, Menara Boustead 39 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-227 0313 Fax: +604-229 0313 E-mail: klwasb@yahoo.com Architect: Mr Tang

Design Architect: DP Architects Pte Ltd 6 Raffles Boulevard # 04-100 Marina Square 039594 Singapore.

Tel: +65-6338 3988 Fax: +65-6337 9989 E-mail: dparchitects@dpa.com.sg Director: Ar Chin Thoe Chong Interior Designer: DPD International Pte Ltd 146 Robinson Road #07-02 Overseas Union Trust Building 068909 Singapore Tel: +65-6922 0300 Fax: +65-6922 0308 E-mail: dpdi@dpdinternational.asia Mr Rafael Cabansay C & S ENGINEER Web Structures (M) Sdn Bhd Plaza 138, #21-01/02/03/04, 138 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2161 0907 E-mail: webkl@webstruc.net Engineer: Ms Chong Chee Siew M & E ENGINEER JPR Sdn Bhd 12th Floor, 488-A Jalan Burma 10350 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-227 2453 Fax: +604-227 6788 E-mail: email@jpr.com.my Engineer: Ir Lim Swee Hong (M)

QUANTITY SURVEYOR JUBM Sdn Bhd Suite 3A-3 Level 3A Wisma Great Eastern 25 Lebuh Light 10200 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-264 2071 Fax: +604-264 2068 E-mail: info@jubm.my Quantity Surveyor: Ms Loh Wai Jeng MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed BRIEF DESCRIPTION The Light City is one of two components planned for Phase 2 of THE LIGHT Waterfront Penang located along the island’s eastern coastline, just next to the Penang Bridge.The waterfront precinct will occupy 32.76 acres of the overall 103-acre Phase 2, comprising a 1.1 million-sq-ft retail mall, two international class hotels, a convention centre, an office tower and two blocks of condominium.

THE LIGHT Waterfront Penang development is poised to become a benchmarksetting development and a model ‘Smart Integrated Networked City’. The integrated mixed-use development is parcelled into three phase - Phase 1 comprises three residential projects; Phase 2 comprises The Light City, Waterside Residence and potential future development; and Phase 3 will be the construction of a 7-acre seafront park.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA MITRALAND GROUP

Upperville @ 16 Quartz Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0919-7268 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartments STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 1229, Kemensah,

Mukim Hulu Kelang, Daerah

Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.223331, 101.755289) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM130 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2022 DEVELOPER Mitraland Group D-28-01 Menara Mitraland 13A Jalan PJU 5/1, Kota Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7661 8688 Fax: +603-7661 8689 E-mail: enquiries@mitraland.com.my Assist Project Manager: Mr Lau Yoong Sheng ARCHITECT SY Tham Architect 4-8-6, 8th Floor, Queen Avenue, Jln Bayam 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9205 5009 Fax: +603-9205 5008 E-mail: syta.arch@yahoo.com Architect: Ms Angela Lee C & S ENGINEER Perunding Reka Cekap Sdn Bhd 11A-3 (2nd Floor), Jalan USJ 21/7 47630 UEP Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8023 1872 / 1327 Fax: +603-8023 5125 E-mail: general@rekacekap.com Engineer: Mr Lew Yun Hin M & E ENGINEER LMC Consult Sdn Bhd B-3-23, 10 Boulevard, Lebuhraya Sprint, PJU6A Kayu Ara, Damansara 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7725 7018 / 7028 Fax: +603-7728 7790 E-mail: lmc03sb@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Tan Ching Long (M) QUANTITY SURVEYOR YSCA Consultancy Sdn Bhd 6-3 Jalan Wangsa 2/5, Taman Wangsa Permai 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed Piling Contractor: Pintaras Geotechnics Sdn Bhd 8 Jalan Majistret U1/26 Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-5569 1516 Fax: +603-5569 1617 E-mail: info@pintaras.com.my Contracts Manager: Mr Yew Ah Keong BRIEF DESCRIPTION The proposed development comprises a

24-storey residential tower on a 2.75-acre leasehold site. It offers a low density community with only 176 units of serviced aparments that have built-up areas ranging from 1,050 sq ft to 1,176 sq ft.

Among the facilities at Upperville are a swimming pool, gymnasium, games room and lounge area. Nearby public amenities include the Melawati mall and Fairview International School and Tunku Abdul Rahman University College education institutions.

Accesibility is via the Duke Highway and the Middle Ring Road 2.

NTT MCS SDN BHD

New Data Centre (Cyberjaya 5), Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1219-7326 CLASSIFICATION Commercial STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Cyberjaya, Mukim Dengkil

Daerah Sepang, Selangor Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.922923, 101.661048) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM100 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2020 DEVELOPER NTT MCS Sdn Bhd No 43000 Persiaran APEC 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-8319 0000 Fax: +603-8319 0199 Chief Officer Executive: Mr Fumitoshi Imaizumi Consultant Project Manager C2 Consult Sdn Bhd 37B, Jalan Bukit Desa 5, Taman Bukit Desa Off Jalan Klang Lama 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7987 1998 Fax: +603-7987 9981 E-mail: need.advise@c2consult.com Project Manager: Mr Tan Sven Sern ARCHITECT Shaw Architect Jalan Cyber Point 4, Cyber 8 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +6019- 350 1191 E-mail: hoshawchin@gmail.com Director: Ms Ho Shaw Chin C & S ENGINEER Mok Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd 1-6 Level 6 Block E2 Jalan PJU 1/42A, Dataran Prima 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-7804 0188 Fax: +603-7804 0178 E-mail: mces@mce-sb.com Engineer: Mr Tan Soong Ching M & E ENGINEER D&O Konsultant Sdn Bhd 37A, Jalan Bukit Desa 5 Taman Bukit Desa off Jalan Klang Lama 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7980 4702 Fax: +603-7980 3795 E-mail: doksb88@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Teoh (M) Engineer: Mr Kent (E)

MAIN CONTRACTOR Nakano Construction Sdn Bhd 15-4-2 Block B, Megan Corporate Park Jalan 1/125E, Taman Desa Petaling 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-9059 6977 Fax: +603-9059 6277 E-mail: klhq@nakano-const.com Quantity Surveyor: Mr Chin BRIEF DESCRIPTION The proposed development comprises a 7-storey data centre named Cyberjaya 5 (CBJ5) at the NTT Cyberjaya Campus in Cyberjaya, Selangor.

The CBJ5 will be a Tier 4-ready, compact and modular design to provide clients with a

flexible and scalable power and cooling solution coupled with an industry-leading service level agreement which is the first of its kind in malaysia. The CBJ5 will boost its existing capacity by up to 1,360 racks to support existing and new clients’ digital growth.

The data centre is designed to meet the requirements of hyperscalers and high-end enterprises especially those that require solid power management capabilities, and is able to accomodate progressive power increments na cooling of up to 10 kilowatts per rack.

This will be the fifth data centre to be constructed at the NTT Cyberjaya Campus by NTT Ltd, a global technology service provider.

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ONLINE LISTING ASSA ABLOY OPENING SOLUTIONS (M) SDN BHD

Level 1, East Wing, Wisma Consplant 1 No.2, Jalan SS16/4, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel : +603 5651 7800 | Fax : +603 5613 3889 | E-mail: info.my@assaabloy.com | Website: www.assaabloyopeningsolutions.com.my ASSA ABLOY, as the global leader in door opening solutions, is dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience.

Since its formation in 1994, ASSA ABLOY has grown from a regional company to an international group with 47,000 employees, sales around SEK 71 billion (around SGD 11.5 billion) and operations in over 70 countries. ASSA ABLOY offers a more complete range of door opening solutions than any other company in the market.

Level 11, Tower 8, UOA Business Park, No. 1, Jalan Pengaturcara U1/51A, Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel : +603 5022 1000 | Fax : +603 5022 1001 | E-mail: enquiries.malaysia@bluescope.com | Website: www.nsbluescope.com/my We serve the building and construction, manufacturing, and home appliance industries with innovative, high quality coated & painted steel products and solutions across ASEAN and North America. Our metal coating, painting and roll-forming businesses employ over 2,700 people across 29 plants in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei and the US. For more than four decades, we have carefully nurtured our business and will continue to build on our reputation for unsurpassed quality in premium steel products and pre-engineered solution for the Projects, Retail, Manufacturing and Home Appliances segments.

INOVAR RESOURCES SDN BHD 20B, Jalan Penchala, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel : +603 7666 7666 | Fax : +603 7785 3266 | E-mail: enquiry.my@inovarfloor.com | Website: www.inovarfloor.com/my INOVAR is a known brand for durable and eco-friendly flooring solutions. As one of the market leaders in Asia Pacific, INOVAR has been setting the bar for flooring products that meets the needs of modern homes. Our flooring products are beyond just looks. They are also functional and backed by our Global Product Warranty. Therefore, INOVAR is no doubt the preferred brand by many.

TERREAL MALAYSIA SDN BHD

No. C-10-3, Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel : +603 8600 7038 / 5037 / 5038 | Fax : +603 8600 7037 | E-mail: contact@terreal.com.my | Website: www.terreal.com.my Terreal Malaysia has its commercial and marketing offices located in Kuala Lumpur and a production plant in Kluang, Johor. The plant commenced operation in 1994 utilizing the state of the art French technology. In order to provide customers with a wider range of selection, Terreal Malaysia is also marketing a variety of imported clay roofing tiles from our Terreal factories in France, Italy, Spain, USA and Indonesia.

DOSHIN RUBBER PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD

Lot PT 34252, Jalan Sekolah Rantau Panjang, 42100 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel : +603 3290 5619 / 3290 5621 | E-mail: doshin@kossan.com.my | Website: https://doshinrubber.com/ Doshin Rubber, established in 1978, is the pioneer in manufacturing laminated bridge bearing pad in Malaysia. With over 30 years of experience in providing rubber solution for the civil engineering & construction industries, Doshin Rubber is today a subsidiary of KOSSAN group of companies, a public listed company at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE).

UAC BERHAD

Level 10 MENARA UAC, 12 Jalan PJU 7/5, Mutiara Damansara 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel : +603 77219393 | Fax : +603 77219300 | E-mail: uac@uac.com.my | Website: http://uac.com.my UAC Berhad (UAC) is a leading manufacturer of cellulose fibre cement boards. We have been established for more than 50 years, and export to over 60 countries.

Today, UAC has a highly skilled workforce, substantial financial resources, and buy dissertation a reputation based on our commitment to provide our customers with quality products, excellent value, timely delivery and outstanding service.

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