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NEWS & EVENTS

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A round up of events and happenings within the industry

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In talk with Veritas Design Group on Indonesia’s New Capital City

PROJECTS 22 24 26

Sentosa-Brani Masterplan @ Singapore

REGULARS 04 52 64 66

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

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Minister of Works announces CIDB Malaysia’s initiatives to ease burden of construction industry players during MCO Minister of Works Dato’ Sri Hj Fadillah Yusof has announced several initiatives by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia to ease the burden of contractors and construction industry players affected by the Movement Control Order following the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With the country facing critical challenges in terms of health and economy as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, CIDB Malaysia has reviewed the processes and transactions related to the industry players, and has introduced several changes, both short-term and long-term,” said Dato Sri Hj Fadillah in a statement.

The Senior Minister said among the initiatives are: • Two-month deferment of levy payment for private projects declared between 1 January – 31 May 2020 (including a 30-day liability period).

Contractors can apply to pay levy by installment up to 6 times.

• Relaxation of contractor registration conditions by exempting the Continuous Contractor Development (CCD) requirement for contractor registration renewal from April – December 2020.

• MCORE assessment for G1 Contractors scheduled for 1 May 2020 will be rescheduled to 1 January 2021.

All applications for G1 contractor registration renewals will require only the MCORE assessment that is still valid, without the level rating condition.

• The Management Efficiency Certificate (SKP) for business/facility and Integrity Course will be exempted from the contractor registration renewal conditions from April – 31 December 2020.

Additionally, the Construction Personnel Skills (Local) training will be provided free of charge until end of 2020.

The fee for local workers to participate in the Skills Competency Assessment exam will be waived while the assessment fee 6 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

for foreign workers will be discounted by 50% until end of 2020. Moreover, the Certificate of Approval fee has been reduced from RM1,000 to RM750 effective from 15 May – 31 December 2020.

Dato’ Sri Hj Fadillah stated that CIDB

Malaysia also offers 50% discount for training under the Board’s supervisory and management programmes and has extended the validity of the Temporary Construction Personnel certificate from two months to six months.

COVID-19 economic shock will cause global construction output to shrink by 1.4% in 2020, says GlobalData As a result of the severe economic shock caused by the lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world to contain the spread of COVID-19, global construction output is expected to contract by 1.4% in 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Danny Richards, Lead Economist at GlobalData, comments: “Although the construction industry has in some cases been exempt from restrictions on business activity, few major markets will manage to record an increase in construction output in 2020.”

Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the global construction industry had been expected to grow by 3.1%. This was initially revised down to just 0.5% in late March based on a review of the impact of COVID-19 at that point in time. However, in view of the rapidly evolving nature of the pandemic and the more drastic measures being taken to contain the spread, GlobalData has further adjusted the outlook for the 91 countries covered.

Richards continues: “In the short term, there is a high risk of projects in execution being halted because of lockdowns, a lack of materials, and other supply chain disruption. Projects at pre-construction stages will be severely delayed, given likely disruption in processing building permits, tendering, and awarding

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contracts.”

Based on the latest updates of mega projects being tracked

by GlobalData, global construction momentum have slowed considerably – GlobalData’s Global Construction Projects Momentum Index (CPMI) score (adjusted) dropped to 0.39, from 0.46 in Q4 2019. The unadjusted score plummeted to a low of 0.22, reflecting the severity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on construction projects.

Richards adds: “Given the extent to which the crisis intensified across the world in March, with many major markets in effect shutting down, the Global CPMI score dropped into negative territory, falling to -0.05.”

Key Alliance collaborates with Bina Puri Holdings on digital construction based platforms Progenet Innovations Sdn Bhd has signed a collaboration agreement with Bina Puri Holdings Bhd to develop Building Information Systems (BIS) platforms to cater for the construction industry as it begins to embrace digitisation.

BIS is widely utilised across the globe to assist construction companies in reducing costs as well as increasing efficiency, productivity and accountability. Malaysia is currently lagging behind in its utilisation, and the need for it is glaring especially in preparation for resumption of work, post Movement Control Order (MCO).

“The low hanging fruit is focusing on the resources required to manage human capital, especially in construction sites.

With technology, sensors and the right Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, construction companies can improve their foreign worker tracking, crowd control, work order scheduling and logistics,” said Managing Director Roy Ho. Progenet, with the technical expertise of Bina Puri’s team, will look to integrate its suite of cloud computing solutions, IoT solutions and ERP solutions to achieve a viable BIS business model proposition to go to market.

The driver for this collaboration is to take BIS in Malaysia to

a new level, to digitally manage the entire construction process from design, workforce management and project life cycle tracking, providing dynamic visibility to all stakeholders.

“Especially in the environment where less contact is required, automation must replace human capital and all industries will begin to look at this as a means to reduce costs and increase efficiencies”, he added.

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CIDB Malaysia announces new Chairman The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia has announced the appointment of Tanjong Manis MP Ir Hj Yusuf Bin Hj Abd Wahab as the new Chairman of CIDB Malaysia, effective 1 May 2020.

Ir Hj Yusuf, who succeeds Dato’ Ir Dr Meor Abdul Aziz Osman, will be responsible for charting CIDB’s direction as a credible organisation, in line with its functions to regulate, develop and facilitate the construction industry in Malaysia, CIDB said in a statement.

Ir Hj Yusuf holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, USA, and has 34 years’ experience in the engineering field.

He is currently the director of Jurutera Perunding Wahba Sdn Bhd and had served as director of public and private infrastructure projects.

Ir Hj Yusuf is also a member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) and Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia.

He holds several key positions including serving as trustee for Kuala Rejang Islamic Welfare Trustee Board, chairman of the Paloh Muslim Charitable Trust Fund and panel advisor for Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Civil Engineering programme.

Tanjong Manis MP Ir Hj Yusuf Bin Hj Abd Wahab.

Lifts and lobbies are new hot spots for office buildings, says Arup New modelling released recently by leading design and engineering firm, Arup, reveals the importance of detailed planning in ensuring more people can safely and efficiently return to work in city office buildings as more businesses progressively reopen when necessary SOPs are observed, while many corporations also ramp up operations by stages.

The modelling focussed on managing lift passenger numbers and queuing, factoring in physical distancing regulations.

“Without good data and planning, there could be potentially unsafe congestion in lobbies or many frustrated people queuing onto the street,” said Arup’s Buildings Leader in Malaysia, Fazidin Faisal.

He said lifts are the bottle neck for accessing commercial buildings and most cannot be structurally reconfigured. Other strategies need to be considered.

“Building owners, managers and tenants will need to limit numbers in each building, stagger arrival and exit times, and manage queues,” Fazidin said.

He outlined a case study of a 30-storey commercial building with 20 lifts and approximately 340 people working on each floor.

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With physical distancing, the average lift car will hold only four people instead of the usual 19. Depending on how many people are trying to access the building at the same time, they could be queuing for a long time, leading to lost productivity as well as annoyance.

“The scenario modelling shows that having 50% or even 75% of people coming in on any particular day, and staggering their arrival times, would make a big difference,” Fazidin said.

If 50% of people come to the building on a given day and all arrive at around same time, they will be queuing for more than an hour. However, if they are organised to arrive every 15 minutes, in a designated time slot, space could be provided comfortably in the lobbies and

queues could be reduced by 70%.

Arup’s 3D MassMotion software can provide technical analysis for planning how people can safely enter, queue and move around lobbies.

“Realistically, most workplaces probably cannot accommodate everyone with safe distancing,” he said. “But without careful planning, there will be issues before people even get to their office floor, which we believe are avoidable.”

Fazidin said there are many important considerations such as signage, supervision and cleaning to make operations safe and efficient, while helping feel their building is still welcoming.

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SEC partners HSBC to pioneer green incentive The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has announced that Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) holding its internationally recognized certification, the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS), and Eco Certifications can now apply for financing with HSBC SME Green Loan.

The HSBC SME Green Loan1 is the first-ever Green Loan in Singapore to draw on existing ecolabelling certifications instead of the externally-reviewed bespoke Green Finance Frameworks typically associated with large corporates, filling a gap in the green financing for SMEs by reducing time, complexity and cost.

It will provide incentive for all businesses to adopt sustainable approaches and SEC can help SMEs with a suite of available internationally recognised programmes by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN).

Bearers of SEC’s green label can apply for the Green Loan for eligible green projects that may include purchase of greener equipment, development or production of sustainable or recycled products, construction or renovation of green buildings or towards the purchase of energy efficient fittings. The SGLS has certified more than 830 companies across 3,800 industrial and consumer products and is accredited to international ISO 14024 and ISO/ IEC 17065:2012 standards. Its Eco certifications have certified more than 1000 companies over the years.

“The Green Loan will certainly encourage SMEs to increase participation in their action against climate change through innovation of new green products. SMEs can now look forward to access green finance to transform their business model and focus on environmental sustainability. This should spur on green innovative products amidst the pending gloomy global recession,” said Ms Isabella Huang-Loh, Chairman, Singapore Environment Council.

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initiatives to facilitate assessment for green financing. SEC’s Green Label and Eco certification ensure highest standards with relevant environmental regulations and bridges the gap of understanding and compatibility. We hope we can continue to engage and enable many more green initiatives with the banking sector,” Mr Zech Chan, Chairman of the Green Label Steering Committee, Singapore Environment Council said.

HSBC Singapore’s Head of Business Banking, Li Lian Ng, added: “We know that SMEs want – and need – to kick-start sustainability initiatives, yet they’ve faced hurdles in accessing finance designated for green projects. Certifications like those of SEC’s offer internationally-aligned and market-leading due diligence, providing businesses with guidance around truly meaningful projects.”

By utilising pre-existing green labelling certifications from established organisations such as SEC in assessment criteria, SMEs can shorten the process and the cost associated with loan assessments.

1 HSBC Press Release: HSBC launches Singapore’s first Green Loan for SMEs, 16 March 2020.

Canton Fair 2020 goes online The China Import and Export Fair, one of the largest trade fairs in the world, sets to hold its 127th edition online from 15 – 24 June 2020.

The Canton Fair is collaborating with its global partners, key international business associations and multinational companies to invite over 400,000 targeted buyers to its online exhibition. The fair will keep its B2B focus to enable centralized product demonstration and resource integration so that companies can find the best solution for their target market. To further reduce communication barriers of online businesses, the fair will create a virtual face-to-face trade negotiation environment by providing company credibility background information and multilingual translation support.

Gao Feng, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, noted that tens of thousands of buyers and exhibitors will have efficient interaction and communication at this 10-day event, which will not only facilitate one-stop

sourcing experience for buyers but also assist exhibitors to adjust their sales strategies and collect demand detail from buyers.

China’s tech giant Tencent has become the technical service provider for the fair to offer all necessary technical and cloud

support including 24-hour livestream service that will enable buyers to conduct individual negotiation or join in on a mass product promotion event. Buyers can also visit previous videos and streams, as well as share and comment, just like a social platform.

SkyWorld is highest QLASSIC scorer City developer SkyWorld Development Group starts off its new financial year on a high note. SkyLuxe On The Park Residence at Bukit Jalil has obtained a remarkable QLASSIC score of 85% and is by far the highest score in the ‘Highrise Residential’ category in Malaysia by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia.

Mr Lee Chee Seng, Chief Operating Officer of SkyWorld shared, “We are extremely overjoyed for being awarded the highest recognition for our SkyLuxe project. I must say, this is a success well deserved, a milestone well celebrated!

We hope this great success will inspire us to aim higher and continue to create many success stories.”

Dubbed as one of the most luxurious upmarket development in Bukit Jalil, SkyLuxe On The Park sits next to an 80-acre Bukit Jalil Recreational Park, opposite the 165-acre 18-hole Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort. It comprises 477 units of residence with built-up ranging from 661 – 1,224 sq ft and was recently

handed over to its home owners in February 2020.

SkyWorld will be unveiling another highly anticipated project ‘SkyVogue’ at Taman Desa this year. SkyVogue offers 333 units with built-up ranging from 1,085 – 2,650 sq ft. It is easily accessible

via 8 major highways and the popular Mid Valley Megamall is just 3km away.

With quality land banks located in the city centre totalling more than RM11 billion in gross development value, SkyWorld is on right track of transforming the city and unlocking its land value.

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Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology rescheduled to 30 September – 3 October 2020 Originally planned to be held in June, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) has been rescheduled to 30 September – 3 October 2020. The concurrent Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition will also take place on these new dates, with both fairs to be held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex.

Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd said: “With the rapid advancements in IoT technologies, and the convergence of more information technology into the daily lives of consumers, there are exciting times ahead for the industry, and it is our aim for GEBT to once again be the ideal platform to discover and take advantage of these opportunities.”

Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology serves the electrical engineering, intelligent building and smart home markets. The fair presents a series of applications, technologies and solutions for green buildings, hotel engineering, IoT, system integrators, protocols, AIoT and more. GEBT is a strong proponent of the government’s 13th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Building Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings which, as an important part of China’s sustainability goals, leads to increased demand for green building technologies and solutions at the fair.

Renowned companies such as Citron, Shizhen, Hope, ARW, T.Line, Rishun, Bo Si Kang, Leaguer, LinpTech, Ezhome, Turningright, Baijian, Binthen, Genius, Intretech, GVS and Konke are among the exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies and products at this year’s fair. GEBT 2020 will feature a wide range of new innovations within its two main product groups, which are:

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Electrical accessories and materials, power supply and distribution systems, energy management systems, electricity supply equipment and electrical products, power supply, instruments, gauges and tools, electrical energy-efficiency modification equipment, control equipment, meter & monitoring and dimmer switches, sockets and switches, lightning protection systems and equipment.

INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS AND SMART HOME Light control systems, audio and video systems, air conditioning and cooling systems, systems integration, generic cabling systems, intelligent sun shading systems, video surveillance, access control and home security systems.

In addition, GEBT 2020 will feature a number of experts to discuss the needs of the industry and forecast future trends in a series of forums. Topics include Electrical Engineering, Smart Home, Intelligent Buildings, Integrators’ Conference, Green Buildings & Hotel Engineering and Smart Office Interior Design.

The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology fairs are part of Messe Frankfurt’s Light + Building Technology fairs headed by the biennial Light + Building event. The next edition will be held from 12 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

13 – 18 March 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany.

For more information on Light + Building shows worldwide, please visit www.light-building.com/brand. To find out more about GEBT, please visit www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn

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The Circulate Initiative, Ocean Conservancy and Global Resilient Cities Network announce first cohort of partner cities for Urban Ocean Programme The Circulate Initiative, Ocean Conservancy, and Global Resilient Cities Network have announced the first cohort of partner cities that will take part in the Urban Ocean programme. The programme empowers cities in South and Southeast Asia as well as Latin America to develop circular economies, reduce plastic waste and build cleaner, healthier and more resilient communities for the long term, particularly as they weather the impacts of the current COVID-19 crisis.

Over the next 15 months, Urban Ocean will work closely with city leaders in Can Tho (Vietnam), Melaka (Malaysia), Semarang (Indonesia), Pune (India) and Panama City (Panama), known as “learning cities”, as well as other cities from the Global Resilient Cities Network community, known as “mentor cities”, to link them to opportunities that improve waste management and recycling systems; reduce the amount of plastic flowing into the ocean; promote circular economies; support inclusive and equitable economic development; and build resilience for the long term.

This first cohort of cities was selected because of their commitment to improving waste management as part of resilience-building efforts and their potential to provide solutions in geographies with high waste leakage rates (learning cities), or because they are leading the way in the fight against river and ocean plastic or in implementing circular economy approaches (mentor cities).

Susan Ruffo, Executive Director at The Circulate Initiative, said, “Waste management is a critical and complex challenge for all cities around the world. We need to work with committed city leaders and innovative partners to find implementable and scalable on-the-ground solutions to fight ocean plastic and advance the circular economy. We believe that working with Ocean Conservancy and Global Resilient Cities Network, in partnership with these leading cities, we will be able to develop and deliver solutions where action is needed most, at the local level.”

The Urban Ocean programme also includes other implementation partners such as the University of Georgia’s 14 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

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New Materials Institute and The Incubation Network. Additional implementation partners may be selected based on specific programme needs during its implementation.

As the COVID-19 crisis is seriously disrupting existing solid waste management systems, the partners have also come together to provide knowledge and tools to all cities looking for support to implement immediate actions through the Global Resilient Cities Network’s Cities for a Resilient Recovery (C2R) initiative.

Brian Wong (Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Didian Realtor Sdn Bhd).

Didian offers an alternative for the property sector to bounce back from Covid-19 Proptech start-up Didian Realtor Sdn Bhd has announced the release of new features and services on its Didian platform, Malaysia’s first online B2B marketplace for primary residential properties from developers.

“During the MCO, we saw some real estate practitioners earn little to absolutely nothing, which is harrowing when you need to feed your family. As an online platform that helps developers and the real estate fraternity, we felt it was important to accelerate the evolution of the platform to allow for seamless access and transactions between registered estate agents and negotiators with their customers,” said Brian Wong, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Didian Realtor Sdn Bhd. New features that have been incorporated include showcasing virtual viewings of developer projects, providing virtual training sessions for new agents who sign up and allowing registered estate agents (REA) and negotiators (REN) to brief their customers easily.

The platform, available in both web and mobile app versions, would also help property developers, REAs and RENs to connect and drive the property sales of curated units at projects that are under construction or close to completion.

Didian offers a seven days express commission payable from the date the SPA and loan agreement is signed, which can help to improve the financial situation of the more than 1,000 REN’s and REA’s utilising their platform.

“Our platform digitizes the sales process allowing agents and negotiators unparalleled access to ongoing developer product

offerings at the click of a button; facilitating and accelerating property sales for all our stakeholders,” said Wong.

“We have transformed our platform to be even more userfriendly. Agents can now access live price charts, make bookings in real-time, access a fresh supply of projects and manage their client’s progress. Team leaders in real estate firms also have a live dashboard to track the performance of their team members,” he added.

The company has also launched its inaugural Didian Preferred Partner programme, which enable high performing real estate agencies to leverage additional benefits such as access to selected developer properties, higher commissions and even higher-value marketplace rewards. Team leaders from Reapfield, PropNex, Forest Properties and Dreamvest have already joined the programme.

An E-Store had also been created to allow real estate agents to create their own profile to boost their credibility and profiles to their customers. Negotiators are also able to take part in selling projects by reputable developers regardless of their size and geographic area.

Wong said at the moment the total value of properties currently on the system is valued at close to RM1.2 billion in GDV with over 2,000 units listed.

Participating developers include Sime Darby Property, Gadang Holdings, Paramount Property, MCT, IJM Land, Sime Darby Brunsfield, IOI Properties, Armani Group, and Nadi Cergas Development.

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Malaysian timber industry in business largely unhindered during pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of the world economies to a grinding halt. It was tough for businesses to keep their financial wheels turning and the impact of lockdowns was particularly brutal for companies with little reserves for managing sudden slumps. Malaysia was not spared as the economic indicators showed a worrying trend during the Movement Control Order (MCO) when it was first implemented.

Numerous consultation sessions among the various ministries, government agencies and the private sectors took place throughout the MCO to discuss and fine-tune the implementation of the regulations and SOPs for businesses that were given approval to operate during the MCO. The timber sector received special approval from the Ministry of Health through the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) to operate under strict adherence to the SOPs during the MCO. More than 500 timber-based companies were granted approvals of which over 70% were furniture and moulding manufacturers.

The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), together with many public and private sector organisations, played a key role in facilitating the smooth operation of the timber sector by analysing and channelling feedback from the industry players to the government through consultation sessions.

MTC had also conducted an industry-wide survey. Among the findings of the survey were concerns over the slowing global and domestic demands, cashflow management, order fulfilling issues and workforce sustenance.

One of the primary hiccups during the MCO involved the supply disruption of timber raw materials which was swiftly resolved during the CMCO when the government granted permission for the transportation of logs from the landing sites to the respective factories. Since then timber-based manufacturers 16 Building & Investment  | www.b-i.biz

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were assured of regular supply of raw materials for their operations.

The timber sector has been literally up and running during the MCO and CMCO with 90% of manufacturers having resumed operations and more than 60% had begun exporting their products. These timber-based manufacturers are also revisiting their business plans and actively relooking at digitalisation and automation options to further fortify their operations.

The timber industry is an important contributor to the Malaysian economy. In 2019, it achieved RM22.5 billion in exports, which is 2.2% of the country’s total merchandise export. The industry attracted a total investment worth RM1.1 billion in 2018 and has a domestic market worth RM13.6 billion. The industry also provides employment to more than 50,000 local workers.

MTC, too, in line with its role and obligation to the timber industry has taken the necessary steps to transform its operation model and activities to suit the current and post-Covid-19 business needs.

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VERITAS DESIGN GROUP

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on Indonesia’s New Capital City

ERITAS Design Group is renowned as one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary design firms with a network of global offices, delivering award-winning architectural and related professional services that realize innovative sustainable solutions for the built environment.

Founded in 1987, VERITAS takes pride in its expertise across various fields and its ever-expanding portfolio of projects in Malaysia and worldwide.

Most recently, VERITAS has announced placement of the firm amongst top three from 292 contenders in the design competition for Ibu Kota Negara, the new capital of Indonesia in East Kalimantan. B&I met with Mr Michael Tan (Project Lead), Ar Ng Yiek Seng and TPr Fazelyna Rashid to learn more about VERITAS’ winning design and the overall masterplan for Indonesia’s new capital.

B&I: Can you tell about VERITAS’ participation in the Ibu Kota Negara design competition?

NYS: We found out about the competition in early October 2019. Michael serves as the Project Lead on VERITAS side and PT Mitra Adhi Reka Utama (MARU) is our local partner for easy communication as the competition progresses. More importantly, MARU provided invaluable viewpoints that are key in developing our design for the competition.

B&I: Can you elaborate further on VERITAS’ winning design for the new capital, ie its form and functions etc?

MT: VERITAS’ concept is called “Kota Seribu Galur”, where the new capital city is designed not just for the Government but also for the well-being of its future citizens. We believe the new capital should be a city where people can walk to work, children can walk to school, and families can have a high quality of life.

The proposed concept is based on international best practices of urban planning, with a focus on the people of Indonesia and what they value the most, which is their identity. The people of Indonesia take pride in the country’s motto “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika”, an old Javanese phrase that means “Unity in Diversity”. We put a constant spotlight on this motto by highlighting the common tradition shared among the local ethnic groups as metaphor to represent Indonesia’s unity.

“Kota Seribu Galur” features compact city blocks laid out on a ‘soft grid’ that gently wraps the natural typography of the chosen site, a basin framed by hills and opening out onto a wetlands lake that leads on to Balikpapan Bay. This not only creates an iconic

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setting where the land meets the city, but also offers more street experience between people and places. It also features a modified version of ‘alun-alun’ - a large, central, open lawn square common to villages, towns and cities in Indonesia. For the new capital, the ‘alun-alun’ is designed to be slightly below the ground level to allow rainwater retention in the event of a flood and will be diverted to the sea. It also serves as a centralized access point to a network of underground maintenance tunnels linked to various above ground infrastructure and amenities. If there’s a change of technology that requires upgrading or installing new cables or pipe system, these works can be done discretely underground.

NYS: Cities were traditionally built with a fusion of components, and then segregated into zones at some point, and there was a time where state governments prefer to operate in an ivory tower away from the population. For the new capital, we believe there should be a healthy mix of components woven together to make the city compact where each facility and amenity can perform to its fullest capacity, accessible within walking distance.

FR: VERITAS proposed a concept with the ambition that the capital of Indonesia will be a model for future cities in the world.

This city is designed to be the centre of Indonesia but more than that, it should fulfil Indonesia's destiny to become the economic and cultural capital of Southeast Asia. This is the reason why we paid a lot of attention to how the city will perform at different tiers and by establishing different hierarchy of connectivity, we can weave the relevant components into the right place and ultimately enhance the liveability of the city.

B&I: Can you name some of the challenges faced when developing the design concept for the competition?

NYS: The biggest challenge for us is finding the exact location of the project site. The creative brief did specify certain criteria but they are rather vague and broad; what we know for a fact is that it is a 200,000ha of land near to where the two rivers meet. We did receive a survey plan but the perimeter’s contour lines have a variance of 10m each, so we weren’t able to be too precise in our design.

So based on what we have, we collaboratively decided on an area we think it is most likely to be the project site, a slightly safer location that is quite central and at the same time, it’s an area that is flatter than the other components. Since this is an idea competition, our design is focused on the identity, the social culture and economic as well as aesthetic appeal of the new capital.

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ONE ON ONE B&I: Can you walk us through the overall masterplan, how will the scope of work divided among the three architects chosen to develop Indonesia’s new capital city?

within walking distance so that we can cater to different hierarchy of connectivity from the main hub to the other tiers, the regional areas and beyond.

NYS: The project will be headed by URBAN+, the main winner of the competition, in collaboration with the other top winners.

We have received the full survey drawings so we now have clearer picture of where the actual site could be. The first thing to do is to go back to the drawing board and refine the masterplan based on more accurate data we’ve received. In terms of segregation of work, there aren’t many details we can divulge tentatively but for sure, the chosen architects have they own knowledge and expertise, so each one of us can contribute greatly to the project.

MT: Just to add, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has emphasized many times that relocating the administrative hub isn’t just for the sake of moving from one place to another. It is about re-shaping the people’s mindsets, re-shaping the country’s economic system with a lot of clusters ie healthcare, education, R&D, commerce, etc. The new capital can provide a fresh viewpoint to the people and provide a new platform for growth as it creates more collaborative opportunities between local and international businesses.

MT: Right now we are collaborating with URBAN+ on the master plan design and planning policy to give our input to the master plan starting from incorporating our concept ideas of Unity in Diversity, city zoning, transportation, mobility, resiliency, and many more. We also have some experts sharing their knowledge and insight that covers important aspects in our future planning such as Sustainability, Urban Form, Ecology, Transportation, Smart Mobility, etc. We are very excited on the way the team works together in a collaborative way to put the best effort and knowledge to make sure that Indonesia New Capital City will be the role model as the best future city in the world.

B&I: On the development/construction of the new capital: will the project be develop in a single or multi-phase – what are the phases and work scope? When construction expected to begin, what will be develop first?

B&I: In your opinion what would be the key difference between Jakarta, the current capital city, and the soon-to-bebuilt capital?

MT: East Kalimantan already has an existing infrastructure connecting the cities of Samarinda and Balikpapan, which is close to the project site. Once the construction stage begins, the local government plans to create a new transportation system through the river to transport the building materials from the Balikpapan port to a logistic centre and the project site, with hopes to expedite the construction.

NYS: At a glance Jakarta’s city planning seemed to be ad hoc, perhaps due to the fact it was not designed to cater for as many people as it is today and this has resulted in rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, gridlocked traffic, congestion and flooding.

With the opening of the new capital, Jakarta will now have more breathing space. It will continue to function as the commercial centre of Indonesia but without the administrative component.

We don’t foresee everyone will move to the new capital but since it is a state administrative hub, we believe the local government may offer incentive to encourage business relocation similar to what our government had done when opening Iskandar Malaysia.

FR: Learning from Jakarta, the new capital is designed with compact living spaces and the components are well-balanced and

NYS: The project will be developed in multiple phases; Phase 1 is expected to begin by mid-2020 and completed by 2022. The team is still in talk with the local government and stakeholders on what should be developed in each phase, but we believe that the core administrative hub as well as parts of relevant components will be developed in the first phase.

B&I: What can Malaysia learn from the experience gained from this project?

FR: We don’t see Malaysia will build another capital city after the completion of Putrajaya more than 20 years ago. At the time, cities were mostly automative-drive and the design reference was all about monument-styled, majestic structures and wide boulevards. What the team has created for Indonesia’s new capital is based on current trend of living and our expectation of what future trend might be. So what we can take away from this experience is not so much on building a new administrative capital city, but more on adopting similar thought-process and design practice when developing a new city masterplan.

NYS: What’s interesting about this project, based on the criteria of the competition, it identifies Indonesia as one nation. The facilities, features and technology proposed for the new capital are for the benefit of the people as a whole with no preference given to any specific ethnic group. It was all about making the city masterplan stay relevant or as long as possible in spite of changing trend of living, which is the reason why the new capital focuses on the community and the connectivity within the city, and I think this is something architects and developers can take into consideration in respective future projects.

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PROJECTS

TOP TOWER PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Mixed development Location: Prague, Czech Republic Approx. Project Cost: US$85 million Approx. Commencement Date: 2021 Approx. Completion Date: 2024

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zech architecture studio Black n' Arch and sculptor David Černý have designed a new mixeduse tower that resembles "a vertical shipwreck" for developer Trigema a.s. on the outskirts of Prague, Czech Republic.

The shipwreck will envelop the 135-metrehigh building, named Top Tower, which is expected to become the tallest building in Czech Republic and contain a mix of housing, office and retail spaces.

The Top Tower will be built on the new local pedestrian zone, which runs from the Nové Butovice metro station through the central Sluneční náměstí to the Hůrka metro station. The intention of the Top Tower project is not merely a drab expansion of the façade of the local existing administrative development, but as a new iconic landmark that emphasizes the uniqueness of this location and possibly helps make it more attractive.

DEVELOPMENT COMPOSITION Top Tower is designed to serve as a stark reminder of climate change – imagining a future where a shipwreck has collided with a building during an apocalypse caused by storms and rising sea levels.

At its highest point, the shipwreck will enclose a public observation deck that is accessed by a sky lift. The main building will also feature a rooftop garden offering visitors panoramic

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Artist impression: Night view of The Top Tower.

(Source: David Straka / Straka CGI)

CREDIT LIST DEVELOPER: TRIGEMA A.S. DESIGNERS: BLACK N' ARCH (ARCHITECT) & DAVID ČERNÝ (SCULPTOR)

Artist impression: The mix-used project will offer rental housing, retail and office spaces. (Source: Trigema a.s)

Artist impression: Top Tower is designed to serve as a stark reminder of climate change.

(Source: Trigema a.s)

views of the city.

Inside, the building will contain rental housing (approximately 250 small apartments), alongside offices and a cultural centre as well as shop units on the lower two floors that are connected to a publicly accessible roof garden.

Trigema a.s. is in the midst of acquiring planning permission for the project and if all goes well, the construction is expected to start in 2021 and the building is scheduled to take less than three years to be built. The developer also counts on the certification of the Top Tower with the LEED Gold certificate and the building is planned as an energy-efficient building.

"As the investor's height study demonstrates, the project under

preparation will be outside the protected zone of the urban conservation area and outside the area prohibiting high-rise buildings," said Trigema a.s.

"At the same time, it is located from the Prague viewpoint so that it will not be visible from the vast majority of places in the centre of the metropolis and thus the historical panorama of the city will not be disturbed."

The project also includes the revitalization of the public pedestrian zone between the two entrances and exits of the Nové Butovice metro station.

This zone will be under the baton of the investor connected to the existing solution Korza in Nové Butovice, in which the developer participated substantially.

At the same time, the investor

initiated the preparation of a new parking house at the intersection of Petržílkova and Bucharova streets with a capacity of 380 places. It should stand within 200 meters of the project and replace the existing capacity of 60 parking spaces.

"We have been preparing the Top Tower project for more than two years and the final version was preceded by eight other alternative solutions," said Marcel Soural, Chairman of the Board of Trigema a.s.

"During this time, we have collected and are still collecting suggestions from experts, affected state and local authorities, and of course the local public, whose representatives have already been and will continue to participate in a number of participatory negotiations."

The tower is crown with a striking redcoloured exoskeleton that wraps one part of the building and forms the observatory of the building. Plants and green infills will climb this exoskeleton made of steel.

Sculptor David Černý is inspired by climate change for this dramatic outer visual of the building to give "a postapocalyptic message about what is happening around. “This is something we wanted to do as a memento which connects art and architecture. The L-shape of the building is kind of catastrophic. It serves as a pedestal for the statue. It is more solid and the ship is going through it. It is sort of a fresh apocalyptic picture," Tomáš Císař, the lead architect of Black n´Arch studio told Czech Radio.

(Source: worldarchitecture.org and dezeen.com)

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PROJECTS Artist impression: One Bangkok is the largest private-sector development in Thailand to date, introducing an extensive collection of residential, hotel, retail, office, and public spaces to the city centre.

(Source: onebangkok.com)

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

ONE BANGKOK

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hailand’s capital city sets to have a new addition to its already impressive skyline – One Bangkok.

A joint venture between TCC Assets (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Frasers Property Holdings Thailand Co., Ltd., One Bangkok is Thailand’s largest private sector property initiative ever undertaken, setting new benchmarks in design, smart-city living and sustainability, and aims to be the first project in Thailand to receive LEED Neighbourhood Development Platinum certification. The fully integrated district is poised to become a global landmark, attracting top-level businesses, tourists and locals alike by seamlessly connecting offices, retail, luxury hotels, residences, as well as cultural and social spaces.

DEVELOPMENT COMPOSITION One Bangkok’s masterplan proposes a set of four diverse precincts centred around a 10,000sqm landscaped civic plaza.

These precincts are connected on multiple levels; each comprises a retail and lifestyle element at lower levels to create vibrant streetscape, with towers for working and living rising above.

One Bangkok will create a focal point for business in central Bangkok, giving the city a new economic engine with a combined office NLA of almost 500,000sqm, which will be home to over 500 local and international organizations. To be completed in phases from 2023 to 2026, all five office towers have been planned to the

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Classification: Mixed development Location: Bangkok, Thailand Approx. Project Cost: THB 120 billion Approx. Commencement Date: 2018 Approx. Completion Date: 2023 (Phase 1) and 2026 (Phase 2)

CREDIT LIST DEVELOPER: TCC ASSETS (THAILAND) CO., LTD. & FRASERS PROPERTY HOLDINGS THAILAND CO., LTD. ARCHITECT: SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL

Artist impression: The mixed-use development is expected to create employment and livelihood for more than 60,000 people.

(Source: som.com)

Artist impression: One Bangkok sets to promote walkability across the district with a network of streets and alleys, connecting every single component.

(Source: onebangkok.com)

highest specifications and targeting LEED and WELL certifications.

One Bangkok presents new opportunities for brands to engage, interact and inspire their audience with fresh concepts and spaces across four differentiated retail precincts, which will be connected across multiple levels: a complete retail necklace encompassing some 450 stores over 180,000sqm. This allows for truly distinct retail experiences within a single district – a first for Bangkok.

With five new-to-market hotels,

the district's comprehensive suite of hospitality options will offer a combined 1,100 rooms, delivering the finest hospitality and local lifestyle experiences.

The first luxury hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, is scheduled to open in 2023.

One Bangkok will also comprise three luxury residential towers to be located at the north of the district, offering utmost privacy and unprecedented vistas of Lumphini Park and the city beyond.

The first residences, located on top of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, comprise an exclusive 110 ultra-luxury apartments

of two to four bedrooms, starting from 130sqm and will be launched in early 2020.

One Bangkok’s crowning achievement is the 430-metre Signature Tower, housing office spaces and a super luxury hotel.

Set to become one of ASEAN’s ten tallest buildings, Signature Tower will offer visitors panoramic views of the city and a focal point of Bangkok’s skyline.

In addition, One Bangkok will be a must-visit cultural destination and vibrant node for the community, providing inclusive and accessible artistic offerings to all. The district will be linked together by multi-sensory experiences through state-of-the-art facilities and richness of cultural expressions such as public art, learning spaces, as well as performing arts and concerts, all year round.

One Bangkok will allocate almost half its land area – 8ha out of 16.7ha – to an integrated system of streets, squares and open spaces that encourages people to spend more time outdoors together, including a landscaped civic plaza that will be a natural venue for international events and Thai festivals. Wrapping around both Wireless Road and Rama IV Road is a 40m wide continuous linear park, a natural extension to Lumphini Park, and providing a green and spacious approach to the district.

The entire district is enabled by a smart centralized infrastructure system, the first of its kind in Thailand for a private development. Features include district cooling, fully centralized security, water and energy management systems overseen by a District Command Centre, a data centre and more than 250,000 smart sensors for efficient facility management and preventive maintenance.

One Bangkok’ masterplan also prioritizes ease of accessibility and navigation, being directly connected to the MRT Blue Line at Lumphini Station, allowing users to enter and walk to every point in the district in full comfort. By road, One Bangkok By road, One Bangkok features six access points, including a new direct connection to the expressway, which will be linked directly into a common underground infrastructure for easy circulation, allowing One Bangkok to promote walkability across the district.

(Source: One Bangkok)

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PROJECTS PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Mixed development Location: Toronto, Canada Approx. Project Cost: Undisclosed Approx. Commencement Date: 2020 Approx. Completion Date: Undisclosed

1200 BAY STREET

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erzog & de Meuron has been commissioned

by Dutch real estate development companies Kroonenberg Groep and ProWinko to design a mixed-use supertall tower at the northwest corner of Bloor and Bay Streets in the neighbourhood of Yorkville in downtown Toronto.

The glass-encased, ultra-slender 87-story skyscraper will be the first building to be designed in Canada’s most populous city by the Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss firm, while Toronto-based Quadrangle will serve as project architect. If completed as proposed today, the tower—at 1,063 feet—would stand as the tallest residential building in Canada, although at least one slightly lankier planned project is a bit further ahead in the development process.

Kroonenberg Geoep and ProWinko purchased the parcel at 1200 Bay Street, currently the site of a 1960s-era commercial midrise, in 2016 for $86.75 million. At the time, the two developers were aiming to transform the site into a top office property for the upscale retail-heavy “Mink Mile” section of Yorkville, which is centred on Bloor Street.

That approach, however, has apparently shifted, as Herzog & de Meuron’s design appears to be primarily residential. Per a media release, the toothpick-thin tower’s bottom 16 floors will be dedicated to offices and retail space. Above this will be 332 condominium units, ranging from one-bedrooms to multi-level penthouses, spread across 64 floors accessible by a quartet of dedicated elevators through a triple-height private lobby on Bloor Street. A “private amenities level” will provide a buffer between the lower commercial floors and the residential floors above. The

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CREDIT LIST CLIENT: KROONENBERG TORONTO B.V. & 1200 BAY STREET PROPERTY INC. DESIGN CONSULTANT: HERZOG & DE MEURON EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT: QUADRANGLE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: SCHLAIC BERGERMANN PARTNER (SBP)

(Source: Herzog & de Meuron)

Artist impression: The glass-encased, ultra-slender 87-story skyscraper will be the first building to be designed in Canada’s most populous city by Herzog & de Meuron.

(Source: Herzog & de Meuron)

Artist impression: The toothpick-thin tower will housed 332 condominium units spread across 64 floors, while the bottom 16 floors will be dedicated to offices and retail space.

(Source: Herzog & de Meuron)

top three floors will be home to a sky lounge, restaurant, and rentable event spaces, all of which will no doubt come equipped with stunning panoramic views.

“Providing diversity in the proposed program is an important component of the building’s approach to sustainability

and enhancing the vibrancy of the local community,” reads the announcement, noting that the residential floors will be “characterized by generous daylight through the floor-to-ceiling operable windows which provide natural ventilation.”

“The proposal is a layered expression of the vertical structural elements, interior glazing (thermal envelope), exterior timber roller shades and an outer layer of transparent, open-jointed glass,” the announcement goes on to explain. “The effect is a building which at times appears transparent and expressive—revealing the scale and activity within the building; and at other times, the reflective outer layer of glass gives the building an abstract quality, emphasizing its dramatic proportion.”

While this is the second Toronto project to be developed by ProWinko, it’s the first for Kroonenberg Groep. “This is an iconic block in the neighbourhood and Toronto at large. We have an opportunity to deliver a project that sets a new benchmark for design and strives to give something back to the city,” said Lesley Bamberger, owner of the latter company.

Meanwhile, four provinces over in British Columbia, Herzog & de Meuron is also heading up the revamp of the Vancouver Art Gallery, which is the firm’s first project in Canada.

(Source: archpaper.com)

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Artist impression: Gubbängen/Hökarängen Running Track (exterior).

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

STOCKHOLM LOOP

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ccording to Swedish government agency Statistics Sweden, 700,000 new homes will be needed over the next ten years in Sweden.

The task for Belatchew Labs was to seek the answer to the question of how metropolitan regions can be developed in order to contribute to the solution to the housing crisis without establishing new cities and avoiding costly infrastructural initiatives, and instead applying existing resources more efficient and sustainable.

Stockholm is a centre-oriented city, where the metro network starts from the centre without the possibility to change trains elsewhere than in the city centre. As a consequence, the outskirts of the city are depopulated daytime and connections between the existing neighbourhoods in these places are weak.

Belatchew Labs’ strategy is based on transit-oriented development (TOD) and the fact that there are underutilized locations at the outer edges of the subway lines, which can be densified and activated by establishing new homes and other functions at underutilized existing stations. By upgrading existing infrastructure instead of building new, a sustainable solution of the housing issue is created, where sleepy outlying areas are activated and made attractive for more hours during the day.

However, in order to achieve this, a number of challenges needed to be solved. To begin with, a bridging of physical barriers in the form of open water, railway tracks and motorways must be achieved. Belatchew Labs’ solution for breaking these barriers is based on the introduction of a new high density neighbourhood typology and the creation of new types of buildings, such as an updated station building, a transport hub and bridge houses over motorways, railways and open water. These buildings create identity for the different new neighbourhoods with the potential to counter the city’s depopulation daytime through innovative programs for both housing, workplaces, distribution, trade, culture and, not least, sports. Sports also create ties between people over social barriers, while simultaneously retargeting the spotlights from the centre to the periphery.

Belatchew Labs’ implementation of the TOD strategy in Metropolitan Stockholm is the Stockholm Loop concept – an effective catalyst for more than 120,000 new homes and its residents’ needs of housing, distribution, trade and sports.

Artist impression: Gubbängen/Hökarängen Running Track.

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Artist impression: Masmo Skyline and FootBoat (football arena and ferry).

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

Artist impression: Bergshamra Basecamp with climbing wall.

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

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Artist impression: Gubbängen/Hökarängen Running Track (interior).

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

Artist impression: Huddinge Velodrom.

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

Artist impression: Stockholm Loop proposes more than 120,000 new homes in twelve underutilized locations at the outer edges of the Stockholm metro system.

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

Stockholm Loop comprises the establishment of new urban development areas around 12 existing stations within a radius of 400 – 800m) from each station, which in total utilizes more than 400 hectares of previously unused land.

In order to illustrate the above strategy, Belatchew Labs designed a number of buildings – station houses in Bergshamra and Gubbängen, as well as bridge houses in Masmo and Huddinge.

Sports include football (soccer), running, climbing and cycling.

One way to give these outlying areas a common identity could be the establishment of an annual sporting event, which fuses all the nodes in Stockholm Loop through a race that includes swimming, cycling and running. The route in total constitutes approximately 64 km – which comprises about 1.5 marathon runs – a Stockholm Loop indeed. In addition to positive health effects that result from sports, Stockholm Loop will also retarget interest from the city centre towards the outskirts.

“The key strengths of Stockholm Loop are the creation of more than 120,000 new homes, the sustainable use of existing infrastructure, and increased social sustainability through activated outlying areas and community-creating sports initiatives,” says Rahel Belachew, CEO and Principal Architect of Belatchew Arkitekter.

“We are now calling on all actors in the region at municipal, county council and state level – as well as private actors – to find solutions to the housing situation in Stockholm together, while creating lively outlying areas without building entirely new cities,” concludes Rahel Belatchew.

(Source: Belatchew Labs)

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tructures – be it residential, commercial or industrial – are built with an aim to create a great first impression and leave a lasting one.

In addition to housing and protecting people and businesses, structures can create a point of differentiation and has the power to be environmentally effective. For this reasons, structures are now admired not only for their beautiful architecture, but also building materials used to build them.

Along with the facade, the roof is one of the most important components of a building, since it acts as the primary protection against external weather elements that could damage the health of a structure. These were the challenges addressed by Astino Metal Industries Sdn Bhd, a leading supplier of roofing and other building materials, when the company expanded its corporate headquarters in Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang.

The extended masterplan include a warehouse, an office building, various facilities and landscape area – covering an area of 88,094.55m2. In mitigating the adverse weather and harsh industrial environments, the company’s building of choice is realcolor® pre-painted galvanised steel by CSC Steel.

Since its establishment in year 2000, CSC Steel has steadily built its strength in meeting all building construction challenging through continuous delivery of flat steel products of the highest quality. With an annual production capacity of 480,000 metric tonnes through its three main production lines, CSC Steel take pride in having the widest range of products

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that include pickled and oiled steel coils (PO), cold rolled steel coils (CR), galvanized steel coils (GI) and pre-painted steel coils (PPGI), with realcolor® being one of its top brands. realcolor® THERMOSHIELD realcolor® Thermoshield is a cool roof system that provides excellent heat reflection and thermal control. This pre-painted galvanised steel can retain its glossiness and colour vibrancy longer, improves aesthetic and clean exterior for roofing and cladding in industrial, residential and commercial buildings. realcolor® Thermoshield is one of the greenest building material with no hazardous substances, fully compliant to the latest RoHS and Uniform Paint Standard with routine accredited lab test – thus, realcolor® Thermoshield is the perfect choice for protection against harsh weather conditions and highly corrosive environments. realcolor® SUPREME realcolor® Supreme is Hynar/Kylar and SIRIM Marine grade certified pre-painted galvanised steel. It contains more than 70% Polyvinylidene Flouride (PVdF) binder that offers a unique combination of excellent outdoor durability, UV protection, formability and chemical resistance. realcolor® Supreme is deemed the ideal building material for roofing and wall cladding in harsh environment. It provides supreme resistance to corrosion, weather conditions and chemical exposure, as well as superb performance of high thermal stability and excellent formability.

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

MS 2383 DURABILITY GUIDE

PRODUCT TYPE

CATEGORY (ISO 9223)

DESCRIPTION (ISO 9223)

CORROSION RATE/MILD STEEL ( M/Y)

NSS TEST EXPOSURE (HRS)

1

C1

Very low

< 1.3

-

2

C2

Low

1.3 – 2.5

100

3

C3

Medium

25 – 50

500

4

C4(T)

High or Tropical

50 – 80

1,000

5

C-5I

Very high – industrial

80 – 200

2,000

6

C-5M

Very high – geothermal, marine

80 – 200

2,000

NSS RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) Undercut (cut edge) corrosion (b) Loss of adhesion (c) Blistering (d) Corrosion of the base metal

Note: NSST – Natural Salt Spray Test.

SIRIM-CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE realcolor® Thermoshield and realcolor® Supreme are the only pre-painted galvanised steel brands that have gained SIRIM certification, ISO 9223 under C5I (Industrial) and C5M (Marine) categories, the highest anti-corrosion rating in the market to date.

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defines the anti-corrosion performance of pre-painted galvanised steel into five grades by referring to the principle of ISO 9223 environmental corrosiveness guidance. Similar to AS 2728, galvanised steel with coating performance have been classified into six categories according to the environment that the steel is intended to be installed.

WARRANTY Both realcolor® Thermoshield and realcolor® Supreme pre-painted galvanised steel are packaged with warranty up to 30 years against perforation*, as well as up to 12 and 15 years respectively against colour fade/chalk*. *Terms & Conditions apply.

CTCS Worldwide Sdn Bhd (CWSB) was incorporated on 23rd January 2019 and is wholly owned by Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB), with a principal business in managing projects and championing registered SME vendors to secure opportunities and penetrate domestic and export project markets at the private, GLC and government levels.

CWSB offers value proposition encompassing strategic marketing, branding, design, capacity building, product development and quality control and competitive pricing to ensure that the SME vendors are more credible, competitive and sustainable. The company focuses on the timber-based products that have most potential and in high market demand: • Building Materials and Customized Joinery Works

• Interior Design

• Furniture

• Kitchen Cabinet

• Wardrobe

• Glulam

CWSB portfolio thrives on maintaining a good balance between the Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) market segment. CWSB has developed collaborations with state GLSs to penetrate into the affordable housing sector, and serves as a platform to strategically create job and contract opportunities for the local SMEs while simultaneously nurture them to move up the business chain and expand the capital market. The company also aims to provide all existing and new homeowners with basic affordable furnishings required to create a comfortable and modern home without comprising on quality standard to suit the availability of space.

CWSB welcomes all wood-based product vendors who are interested in gaining access and insights to the company’s project buy-ins and as strategic collaborations with established vendors. CWSB also hosts a series of promotions and consultations with potential vendors.

CTCS WORLDWIDE SDN BHD A subsidiary of

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Fleet of XCMG Autonomous Road Rollers completes the world’s first asphalt road construction - Panda Expressway between Sichuan and Yunnan province.

AUTONOMOUS ROAD ROLLERS XCMG revealed self-driving road machinery to complete the world’s first asphalt road construction - Panda Expressway between Sichuan and Yunnan Province Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (XCMG), the leading Chinese construction machinery manufacturer, has revealed its autonomous Road Roller following successful tests held at the end of May 2020. XCMG jointly developed the autonomous Road Roller with the Sichuan Railway Investment Group and Tsinghua University. The autonomous Road Roller made its debut along the Panda Expressway, which is currently under construction between Panzhihua, Sichuan Province and Dali, Yunnan Province.

“Over 81% of Panda Expressway consists of bridges and tunnels, making it one of China’s key smart transportation infrastructure projects,” said Cui Jisheng, General Manager of XCMG Road Machinery in a statement. “Enhancing road quality and safety through efficient construction and reduced cost were key priorities in our collaboration to develop an autonomous road roller. Our success here shows great promise for the technology’s industrialization, and will accelerate the development of smart transport infrastructure.”

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under complex conditions, with a precision of 2-3cm.

The self-driving road roller is equipped with various safety measures and a real-time monitoring system which can sound warnings, conduct an emergency stop, enter and exit sites automatically and avoid obstacles.

In 2018, XCMG signed a strategic agreement with the Sichuan Railway Investment Group and Tsinghua University to deepen their cooperation in the field of autonomous road construction.

Since then, the three parties have applied for nine domestic patents, namely three for inventions and six for utility models and technology.

With this achievement, the partnership will continue, focusing on the R&D and implementation of smart transportation development strategies and the development of mobile 5G communications base stations.

ABOUT XCMG XCMG is a multinational heavy machinery manufacturing company with a history of 77 years. It currently ranks fourth in the world’s construction machinery industry. The company exports to more than 183 countries and regions around the world.

CRAFTED TO PERFECTION FOR URBAN HOME LIVING MOSS LIVING SDN BHD No. 7-2, Jalan BPP 5/1, Bandar Putra Permai, 43000 Seri Kembangan, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

T: +6013-387 0278 (Ms Catherine Chee) | E: catherine@mossliving.com.my W: www.mossliving.com.my www.facebook.com/mosslivingmy

WALL ART Maraui SQ100

FURNITURE Seven Layer Island Table

STARBURST WALL MIRROR Natural Mother of Pearl Shell Combination

FEATURE WALL TILES Natural Mix Logs Wood - Monaco Matte Varnished

FURNITURE Havana Chest

NESTING TABLES Tamarind Nesting Table Set

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

KENZEN BODY HEAT SENSOR SYSTEM

Smart PPE patch monitors and relays real-time stress indicators for predictive, preventative worker safety Kenzen, the smart PPE innovator focused on physiological monitoring and the prevention of heat injury and death among workers, has launched a real-time worker heat monitoring system. The Cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) system includes a wearable device worn by workers on their arm, which alerts both the worker and their supervisor when core body temperature is too high. Real-time alerts allow for immediate intervention and worker safety from heat injuries.

The wearable, via its advanced sensor compliment, monitors multiple physiological and environmental metrics, including heart rate, activity, skin and ambient temperatures. Together, this sensor data allows for the real-time prediction of core body temperature, providing alerts to workers and supervisors when temperatures approach unsafe levels.

Kenzen’s multi-level alerts are sent to workers via device vibration, iOS or Android app notification, and to supervisors via web dashboard alert signaling that the worker should take a break and allow his/her temperature to return to safe levels.

Alerts are accompanied by actionable recommendations such as advising the worker to take a break, find shade, drink water, or remove any excess clothing and equipment to decrease body heat. A second “back to work” alert then indicates when the worker’s core body temperature has returned to a safe level.

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worksites accordingly to improve worker safety while maximizing productivity. Modifications may include changes to work-rest schedules, where and when to add water and shade stations, the addition of air-conditioned rest areas and even recommendations for pre-staging ice-bath locations in case of extreme weather and working conditions. The data can also inform decisions around workplace expenditures such as certain equipment and clothing.

“The Kenzen system is all about prediction and prevention.

Heat related injuries are 100% preventable but potentially deadly and difficult to detect until it’s too late,” said Heidi Lehmann, chief commercialization officer for Kenzen.

The Kenzen system has been piloted on worksites of large industrial conglomerates across the globe in domains such as construction, field services, power, oil and gas, and renewable energy. In the future, open APIs will allow integration into large connected-worker platforms. Kenzen also expects to receive Intrinsic Safety (IS) certification for use of its system, a perquisite for use in many oil and gas, mining and other enclosed environments later this year.

Once approved the system would be among the first smart PPE products to receive Zone 0 IS certification, which authorizes safe operation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas where any thermal or electrical malfunction is catastrophic.

Kenzen is sold as a subscription on a per-worker, per-month basis.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Concepts & Designs

BEWBOC HOUSE

@ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia A suburban terrace residence designed as a concrete barrel vault.

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ewboc House, designed by Malaysian architect Fabian Tan, is a suburban terrace residence in Kuala Lumpur whose form resembles a concrete barrel vault.

Owned by a young family who requested for a minimal intervention, the project is an addition to an existing corner house, while the brief also included the re-purposing of the living spaces on ground level. Contrasting with the existing fabric of tropical suburban homes, the new form is intended to be simple but bold, while openings have been carefully carved out on the upper level to counter the visual heaviness of the building.

The architect has oriented the living spaces of Bewboc House parallel to the site boundary, which results in a ‘break’ between existing and new rooms. This positioning acts as a secured ventilated light well, cooling both sides naturally.

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(Source: Ceavs Chua)

(Source: Ceavs Chua)

(Source: Ceavs Chua)

The building, whose form resembles a concrete barrel vault, is topped with an arch roof under which all new living areas are located. The space appears continuous through the extension of the arch and exaggerated further through the materiality of the concrete finish from floor to ceiling. At the same time, the height of the room is further enhanced by two large doors that open up to the garden, offering an uninterrupted perspective from inside out that connects the interior with nature.

To counter the heaviness of the concrete vault, the architect carved out openings on the upper level, whose shape creates a rhythmic play with the heavy form of the house. For example, the inverted arch window at the side of the vault is drawn as a continuous “S” shape when it meets the front arched opening.

Walking through the upper levels, this continuity echoes throughout the spaces as lines of openings and arches meet.

A play of curves and levels characterizes the upper floor, where different areas are layered, creating a hierarchy of space.

There, a study overlooks the living spaces downstairs, while a step-up, a platform corner offers room for lounging. Behind, a bedroom overlooks these spaces. The master bedroom connects through a bridge to the outermost floor section of the annex, and much to one’s surprise, an open balcony.

(Source: designboom.com)

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Concepts & Designs

THE LINK

@ Vienna, Austria A new commercial development featuring a mix of components, topped by rooftop gardens.

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utch architectural firm OMA has won a competition to build The Link hotel and department store in Vienna, which will be topped by a series of public rooftop gardens.

Set to become OMA’s first project in Austria, The Link will be built adjacent to Vienna’s cultural MuseumsQuartier on the Mariahilferstraße, one of the capital’s main streets. It will contain a mix of shops, restaurants and a hotel, topped by several publicly accessible rooftop gardens designed to provide the city with an array of new and contemporary public spaces.

The visuals revealed by OMA show that The Link will partially replace an existing department store on the street, demolishing one half of it while overhauling and building on top of the other.

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the Vienna Secession” art movement found throughout the city.

“The value of department stores should be measured by their ability to engage the local context,” explained partners Ellen van Loon and Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli, who are leading the project.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to work in the

historical heart of Vienna, and with this project we intend to highlight its qualities. The building is not an icon but rather an architectural device that establishes new urban connections and public spaces through its own internal organization,” they continued.

Due for completion in Autumn 2023, The Link will be divided into two volumes that slot into the street corner site. The department store will form the front facade with shop units at its base, while the hotel will nestle behind it at the rear.

Linking the two volumes will be a “green passage”, accessed through several giant archways puncturing the facade. It will be lined with hanging plants, and contain public seating and access points to the hotel lobby and public roof gardens.

Open to the public out of hours, the rooftop gardens will range from tree groves to sun decks, but each prioritizes providing visitors with panoramic views of Vienna.

The Link has been commissioned by major German retailer KaDeWe, the owner of continental Europe’s largest department store that OMA is also currently renovating. Located in Berlin, OMA’s plans to overhaul the KaDeWe store was revealed in 2016 and will see the addition of a glass rooftop extension and sculptural new staircases.

OMA, which stands for Office for Metropolitan Architecture, was founded in 1975 by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. It has offices in Hong Kong, New York, Beijing, Doha, Dubai and Sydney, and its headquarters is based in Rotterdam. The studio’s proposal for The Link follows its recently reveals designs for a waterfront conference centre in Shenzhen, an angular extension for SANAA’s New Museum in Manhattan and the completion of a stepped glass tower in San Francisco.

Source: dezeen.com

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Landscape

SENTOSA-BRANI MASTERPLAN @ SINGAPORE A masterplan for a “major international leisure and attraction destination” on two islands off the coast of Singapore.

(Source: worldlandscapearchitect.com)

Artist impression: The plan to reinvent Sentosa-Brani forms part of a wider Government-backed scheme to rejuvenate Singapore’s Greater Southern Waterfront (GSW).

(Source: Grant Associates)

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Artist impression: The Sentosa-Brani Masterplan.

(Source: Grant Associates)

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Artist impression: The islands’ natural attributes will be used as the backdrop for world-class leisure attractions and nighttime offerings. (Source: Grant Associates)

major conceptual masterplan to reinvent the Singaporean islands of Sentosa and Pulau Brani as a global leisure and recreation destination, set within a biodiverse tropical landscape, has been unveiled.

Known as the Sentosa-Brani Masterplan, the project will be led by landscape architect Grant Associates, working with architects WilkinsonEyre and the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC).

The team, located both locally in Singapore and internationally, include ARUP, Atelier Ten, Biodiversity by Design, Team Leisure, Nipek, Knight Frank, Arcadis, Architecture 61, Web Earth and MET Studio. Many of the team previously worked together on the design of Singapore’s internationally acclaimed Gardens by the Bay. “The Sentosa-Brani Masterplan represents a bold future vision for Singapore as a major international leisure and attraction destination, aligned with an internationally significant landscape framework,” said Andrew Grant, founder and director of Grant Associates.

AN ISLAND PLAYGROUND IN A GLOBAL CITY The new leisure and recreation destination will be set within a biodiverse tropical landscape. It will be rolled out in phases over the next 20 to 30 years.

SDC will use the islands’ natural attributes, such as ridges and coral reefs, as the backdrop for worldclass leisure attractions and night-time offerings. Transport connections to and around the islands will be enhanced, and environmentally sustainable public realms will be created – including rejuvenated beaches and expanded nature and heritage trails.

The redeveloped islands will feature five distinct zones – Vibrant Cluster, Island Heart, Waterfront, Ridgeline, and Beachfront. Each will deliver unique experiences, with the zones progressively taking on a more leisurely and naturalistic character as visitors travel further from the urban heartlands towards the islands’ edges.

“This has been designed to protect and enhance the biodiversity of these islands whilst creating distinctive settings for the existing and proposed developments,” Grant added.

“The plan represents the input of many consultants working alongside the SDC client team to imagine a future identity for the Sentosa-Brani environment where fun, play and nature come together to create a unique new place for global travellers and Singaporeans.”

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Landscape

Artist impression: One of the vessel-like structures featuring fragrant plants, as part of the rejuvenated Sentosa Sensoryscape.

(Source: Sentosa Development Corporation)

Artist impression: A rejuvenated beachfront.

(Source: Sentosa Development Corporation)

Artist impression: expanded nature and heritage trails and attractions.

(Source: Sentosa Development Corporation)

Artist impression: A public waterfront promenade (foreground) and Mount Serapong (background).

(Source: Sentosa Development Corporation)

– will link Resorts World Sentosa in the north to the island’s beaches in the south through a multi-sensory experience, replacing the existing pedestrian thoroughfare.

Sentosa Sensoryscape will also feature a series of vessellike structures, measuring some 25m wide and 13m tall. Each of these will be framed by unique architectural features, and is set to pique and amplify one of the five senses through various elements such as polyphonic water features, mist, as well as fragrant flowers and plant species with unique scents.

The Sentosa-Brani project is part of a wider government-backed scheme to refresh Singapore’s greater Southern Waterfront (GSW), which has been made possible by the proposed relocation of Singapore’s ports in 2027.

“WilkinsonEyre is delighted to be working once more with Grant Associates on these exciting and ambitious proposals, that unite the best in landscape and architectural design in a bold new vision for Sentosa-Brani,” said Paul Baker, director at WilkinsonEyre.

(Source: Blooloop and Grant Associates)

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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 ACCOLADE LAND SDN BHD

The Annex @ Medan Connaught, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0220-7377 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot-Lot 38026, 38027, 38028,

38029, Batu 6, Off Jalan Cheras,

Mukim Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.076239, 101.744514) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM110 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2023 DEVELOPER Accolade Land Sdn Bhd 183-3 Jalan Lancang, Taman Sri Bahtera 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9131 6820 / 0262 Fax: +603-9132 9928 E-mail: accoladeland@gmail.com Project Manager: Mr Chris Chew ARCHITECT Akitek Akiprima Sdn Bhd E-01-4, Subang Square Business Park (East Wing), Jalan SS15/4G 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5633 5877 Fax: +603-5633 0769 E-mail: akiprima-kl@akiworld.com Architect: Miss Illi C & S ENGINEER SNA Consult Sdn Bhd Unit C 313, 3rd Floor Block C Damansara Intan, No.1 Jalan SS 20/27 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7729 2299 Fax: +603-7729 2599 E-mail: snacslt@gmail.com Engineer: Miss Nazirah bt Mohd Zuki M & E ENGINEER Perunding CJN Sdn Bhd 38B Faber Plaza, Jalan Desa Bakti, Taman Desa, Jalan Klang Lama 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7983 2922 Fax: +603-7983 8188 E-mail: cjn7372@yahoo.com Engineer: Ms Cathy QUANTITY SURVEYOR WT Partnership Box # 398 Lot 7.27 7th Floor Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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E-mail: hoh.ns@wtpartnership.my Director: Mr Hoh Ngai Seng MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is Phase 1B of Medan

Connaught, a mixed development situated on a 4.6-acre freehold site in Taman Connaught.

It comprises one block of 24-storey residential tower, housing 258 units of serviced residences with built-up areas ranging from 592 - 1,771 sq ft.

The Annex is linked on one side to Maxim Residences and on the other to Phase 2 of Medan Connaught and the MRT Station.

DAMANSARA FIFTY6 SDN BHD

Residensi Damansara 56 @ Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0220-7363 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 480350, Jalan Bukit Ledang,

Mukim Kuala Lumpur Dalam,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.150218, 101.670341) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM146 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Damansara Fifty6 Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Allstone Group Asia Sdn Bhd) B-13A-9 Block B Level 13A Unit 9 Megan Avenue II, 12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2711 9798 Fax: +603-2161 9798 E-mail: enquiry@allstonesgroup.com Project Director: Mr K K Low ARCHITECT Care of the developer C & S ENGINEER Care of the developer M & E ENGINEER Perunding AC & Rakan Sdn Bhd 29 & 29A Lorong Sentul Kecil, off Jalan Sentul 51100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4041 4326 Fax: +603-4041 2596 E-mail: perundingac@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Irfan (M) QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of the developer MAIN CONTRACTOR Castmet Land Sdn Bhd (Castmet Group) 10-2 Menara Mudajaya No 12A Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7733 3163 Fax: +603-7733 3919 E-mail: csb@castmet.com.my Managing Director: Mr Leong Kam Weng BRIEF DESCRIPTION Residensi Damansara Fifty6 is a low density development that comprises two block of residential towers - 4-storey Block A and 11-storey Block B - housing a total of 56 condominium units with a minimum 3+1 bedroom and built-up areas ranging from 1,356 - 3,510 sq ft.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA KKH DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD

IBN Bukit Bintang @ Jalan Berangan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0220-7372 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 531 and Lot 568, Seksyen 57,

Jalan Berangan, Off Jalan Sultan

Ismail, Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.147226, 101.710617) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM1 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2023 DEVELOPER KKH Development Sdn Bhd (KKH Pavilion Development Sdn Bhd & IBN Corp Ltd - J/V) 12 Jalan Tampoi 7/4 Kawasan Perindustrian Tampoi 81200 Tampoi, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-338 1888 Fax: +607-331 8158 Project Manager: Mr Tan ARCHITECT IE Atelier Sdn Bhd 3-2 Jalan Radin Bagus 7 Bandar Baru Sri Petaling 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9547 9100 E-mail: kl@ieeiatelier.com Architect: Mr Simon C & S ENGINEER TWT Design Sdn Bhd Unit C-2-11, CENTUM @ Oasis Corporate Park 2 Jalan PJU 1A/2, Ara Damansara 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7610 3412 Fax: +603-7610 3420 E-mail: info@twt.com.my Engineer: Mr Ng Shin Wei M & E ENGINEER Greatians Consulting Sdn Bhd A-3A-5, Block A Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan Pusat Bandar Puchong 47160 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5879 3257 Fax: +603-5886 2613 E-mail: gc@greatian.com Principal: Ir Kong Kok Haw QUANTITY SURVEYOR DK-QS Sdn Bhd 38-2 Jalan Sierra 10/2, Bandar 16 Sierra 47120 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

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E-mail: admin@dkqs.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Ms Fiona Zhen MAIN CONTRACTOR Huashi (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Level 21 Wisma Zelan Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, Bandar Tun Razak 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9174 5568 E-mail: huashimalaysia@gmail.com E-mail: james.tan@huashi.asia Manager: Mr James Tan

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed mixed-use development is a 68-storey tower situated on a 0.77-acre freehold parcel of land. It has a total built-up area of 730,062 sq.ft and comprises a 268-suites 5-star hotel as well as 339 units of smart residences with design layout built-up areas ranging from 434 - 1,052 sq ft.

With a total building height of 330 m, IBN Bukit Bintang sets to become among the five tallest buildings and the tallest residential building in Kuala Lumpur upon its completion.

KLN LAND SDN BHD

Arunya Residences @ KL North, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0220-7362 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Approval LOCATION Lot PT 26635 (part of Lot 9714),

Seksyen 2, Jalan Pintasan

Segambut, Mukim Batu,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.204807, 101.657505) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM234 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE To be determined APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 1Q 2023 DEVELOPER KLN Land Sdn Bhd B-5-3 Blok B, Megan Avenue 2 12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2181 3802 Fax: +603-2181 4388 Project Manager: Mr Lim Boon Hiang ARCHITECT DP Architects Sdn Bhd Suite 7.03 Level 7 Amoda, 22 Jalan Imbi 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2143 9268 / 2162 9268 Fax: +603-2143 9076 E-mail: kualalumpur@dpa.com.sg Architect: Mr Hew Wooi Kean C & S ENGINEER Care of the developer M & E ENGINEER CHT International Sdn Bhd Unit 803, Block B, Phileo Damansara 1 9 Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7954 8871 Fax: +603-7954 8872 E-mail: cht@chtint.com Engineer: Mr C S Goh (M) QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of the developer MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is the first phase of modern residence at KL North, a new landmark integrated township situated on a 3.2-acre piece of leasehold land. It comprises

two residential towers housing a total of 631 serviced apartment units, with built-up areas ranging 743 - 2,077 sq ft and three design

layouts namely 1 bedroom + 1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA RAMANA VENTURE SDN BHD

Metropol @ Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0220-7364 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot 10122, Jalan Perda Utama,

Mukim 7, Daerah Seberang Perai

Tengah, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.369911, 100.436344) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM111 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Ramana Venture Sdn Bhd 36 & 38 Lorong Perda Selatan 2, Bandar Perda 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-548 5277 E-mail: ramanaproperty@gmail.com Director: Mr Jason Choong ARCHITECT Atelier Alan Teh Architect 72A Jalan Prai Jaya 4, Bandar Prai Jaya 13700 Prai, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-398 8253 Fax: +604-399 9253 E-mail: aatarch@gmail.com Architect: Ms Jocelyn C & S ENGINEER LOT Consultant 123J 2nd Floor Wisma Lister Garden Jalan Macalister 10400 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-228 4006 Fax: +604-228 4007 Engineer: Mr Patrick Hoo Koh Han M & E ENGINEER TAFA Perunding Sdn Bhd 3-03 & 3-03A, Medan Perniagaan Pauh Jaya, Jalan Baru 13700 Prai, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-383 9618 / 9638 Fax: +604-383 9608 E-mail: tafasb@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Ooi Kean Hai QUANTITY SURVEYOR Land Surveyor: Perunding Ukur Tekun Sdn Bhd 45A, Lorong Perda Selatan 2, Bandar Perda 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Prai, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-538 7133 Fax: +604-539 7133 E-mail: main@put.com.my Land Surveyor: Mr Mohamad Nazri Bin Hashim 56 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

MAIN CONTRACTOR Saujana Desa Bina Sdn Bhd 926 Tingkat 1 Jalan Emas Indah Taman Emas Indah, Butterworth 13000 Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-329 2289 / 88 Fax: +604-329 2287 E-mail: enquire@saujanadesabina.com Director: Mr Daniel Tan BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed mixed development comprises two residential towers comprising a total of 326

serviced apartment units, 5 floors of parking, 16 commercial units on the ground floor, a total of about 28,000 square feet of retail space, and equipped with new modern top-class facilities. The apartment units are available in six layouts, and built up areas ranging from 810 - 1,845 sq ft.

The development also has top-notch facilities such as a hotel-style lobby, concierge and counter service, 24-hour security monitoring, convenient parking at the gate, electric vehicle charging station, swimming pool and gym.

REBANA MAJU SDN BHD

Avia Plus Residence @ Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0320-7380 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Bandar Country Homes, 48000

Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.323732, 101.526674) APPROX. PROJECT COST Undisclosed APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Rebana Maju Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Adenland Group) Unit 13-3A Oval Tower Damansara Menara Permata, 685 Jalan Damansara 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7732 9612 Fax: +603-7732 9614 E-mail: info@adenland.com.my Project Manager: Mr Ngan Yeow Meng ARCHITECT Archiconic Sdn Bhd C-1-3 Kuchai Exchange No.43 Jalan Kuchai Maju 13 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603 7983 4208 Fax: +603-7983 3208 E-mail: archi@archiconic.com Architect: Ms Pang C & S ENGINEER Perunding TAC 55-3, Jalan 5/76B, Desa Pandan 5510 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9286 1135 Fax: +603-9281 0813 Engineer: Ms Juliana M & E ENGINEER Perunding JC Yeo Sdn Bhd 62B Jalan Bendahara 8 Off Jalan Sungai Jati Taman Sentosa Jaya 41200 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5162 1499 Fax: +603-5162 1498 E-mail: pjcysb@gmail.com Principal: Ir Yeo Jue Chuan (E) QUANTITY SURVEYOR BT Global Management & Consultation B10-02 USJ One Jalan Persiaran Subang Permai, USJ 1 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8011 4648 Fax: +603-5612 4184 E-mail: infobtglobal@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor: Mr Faizal

MAIN CONTRACTOR Hong Xin Holdings Limited 11 Jalan Impian Emas 18 Taman Impian Emas 81300 Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-288 1899 Fax: 1700-81-7293 E-mail: info@hongxin.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Mr Khidir

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development comprises 1 block of 19-storey residential tower situated on a 3.5-acre land site in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang. It comprises 305 units of serviced apartment with built-up area of 1,000 sq ft, and 25 units of 3-storey shop offices with built-up areas from 3,772 sq ft.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA BUKIT INDAH (JOHOR) SDN BHD Sky Trees @ Bukit Indah, Johor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0220-7371 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Ptd 182919, Bukit Indah,

Iskandar Puteri, Mukim Pulai,

Daerah Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 1.483023, 103.660524) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM230 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 3Q 2023 DEVELOPER Bukit Indah (Johor) Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of SP Setia Bhd) Wisma SP Setia 1 Jalan Indah 15/1, Bukit Indah 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-241 2255 Fax: +607-241 5806 E-mail: bij-sales@spsetia.com.my Project Manager: Mr Khairul ARCHITECT WangHC Architect B-05-09 & B-05-10 Gateway Corporate Suites Gateway Kiaramas, 1 Jalan Desa Kiara 50480 Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6201 9668 / 6203 9668 Fax: +603-6206 2618 E-mail: hancwang@gmail.com Architect: Ms Nurul Nasyuha C & S ENGINEER Jurutera JRK Sdn Bhd 7 Block C, Kompleks Austin Perdana Jalan Austin Perdana 2, Taman Austin Perdana 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-828 0300 Fax: +607-364 9897 E-mail: admin@jrksb.com Engineer: Mr Tham Kim Kun M & E ENGINEER Perunding Yuli Sdn Bhd 11 Jalan Permas 12/14 Bandar Baru Permas Jaya 81750 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3861 188 Fax: +607-3861 199 E-mail: yulime63@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Aminurrashid Nazir QUANTITY SURVEYOR JUBM Sdn Bhd 47 Jalan Setia Tropika 1/30 Taman Setia Tropika 58 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

83000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-232 8300 / 8191 Fax: +607-232 8232 E-mail: info@jubm.my Quantity Surveyor: Miss Norzawani Nordin MAIN CONTRACTOR Kimlun Sdn Bhd Suite 19.06 Level 19, City Square 106-108 Jalan Wong Ah Fook 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-2228 080 / 2245 753 Fax: +607-2238 282 / 2236 861 / 2236 867 E-mail: info@kimlun.com Quantity Surveyor: Ms Tan Geok Moi

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed freehold development comprises two residential towers housing 484 units of serviced apartment with built-up areas ranging from 581 - 1,001 sq ft and multiple dual-key layout types up to 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It also has 26 retail outlets on the ground floor, and a dedicated floor for a wide range of lifestyle facilities.

The development constitutes the highrise residential component of the Bukit Indah township, which comprises serviced apartments, terrace houses, garden villas and semidetached houses.

SUNWAY CITY (PENANG) BHD

Sunway Valley City @ Paya Terubong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0220-7359 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Approval LOCATION Lots 1385, 2102, 3224 & 7629,

Jalan Paya Terubong, Mukim 13,

Daerah Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.3769365, 100.2747741) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM2.3 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE To be determined APPROX. COMPLETION DATE To be determined DEVELOPER Sunway City (Penang) Bhd 28 Jalan Anson 17400 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-684 8080 Fax: +604-6848180 Project Manager: Mr Thum Ying Ting ARCHITECT Submission Architect: Arkitek Permata 6-04, Wisma Pantai, Jalan Wisma Pantai 12200 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-229 0835 Fax: +604-226 9690 E-mail: andrewgoh@arkitekpermata.com Architect: Mr Andrew Goh Design Architect: SA Architects Sdn Bhd (KL) F-SG-18 Block F Sunway Geo Avenue, Jln Lagoon Selatan Sunway South Quay, Bandar Sunway 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5650 5156 Fax: +603-5650 5157 E-mail: saa@saa.com.my Architect: Mr Kenneth C & S ENGINEER WEA Engineers & Associates Sdn Bhd Suite 2-3-11 Level 3 Harbour Trade Centre No 2 Gat Lebuh Macallum 10300 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2631 241 Fax: +604-2631 835 Engineer: Mr Khor Wee Chong M & E ENGINEER I-Consultancy 40 1st Floor, Jalan Bawal, Taman Kimsar Seberang Perai Utara 13700 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-398 5933 / 390 9911 Fax: +604-390 9933 E-mail: info@iconsultancy.com.my Managing Director: Mr Teoh Hin Heng (E) QUANTITY SURVEYOR Unitech QS Consultancy Sdn Bhd 12 A-A Menara Northam 55 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-229 0092 Fax: +604-229 0029 E-mail: admin@uqs.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Ms Ho Yei Shin MAIN CONTRACTOR To be appointed Demolition contractor: Power Pinang Construction 1038-S Lorong Rampai, Paya Terubong 11600 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +6012-937 6588

Manager: Mr Chong Tong Yeow BRIEF DESCRIPTION Sunway Valley City (SVC) is a freehold integrated development based on Sunway’s unique “Build-Own-Operate” business model.

It is situated on a 24-acre site and will feature a mix of components to be developed in four phases.

Phase 1 comprises one 24-storey commercial tower containing 237 units of shop offices and 205 units of office suites Phase 2 comprises two 41-storey residential towers, each tower will house 368 units of serviced residence.

Phase 3 comprises one 29-storey commercial tower containing a mix of commercial floors, a private college, hotel and office suites Phase 4 comprises a 12-storey hospital.

The development will be preceded by the demolition of the existing Lee Rubber factory.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA OPULENCE E&C SDN BHD

Kenwingston Sky Loft @ Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0320-7381 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 39017, Jalan Subang 1,

USJ 1, 47600 Subang Jaya,

Mukim Damansara,

Daerah Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.061800, 101.595676) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM185 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 1Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 1Q 2022 DEVELOPER Opulence E&C Sdn Bhd (subsidiary of Kenwingston Sdn Bhd) Wisma Kenwingston No 82 Jalan Wangsa Delima 6 Pusat Bandar Wangsa Maju (KLSC) Seksyen 5 53300 Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4141 6338 Fax: +603-4141 6228 E-mail: kenwingston.my@gmail.com Project Director: Mr J K Lim ARCHITECT Archiconic Sdn Bhd Unit C-1-3, Block C Kuchai Exchange 43, Jalan Kuchai Maju 13 Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7983 4208 Fax: +603-7983 3208 E-mail: archi@archiconic.com Architect: Ms Lim Siew Yong INTERIOR DESIGNER: Swot Design Group 21A 1st Floor Jalan 21/34 Damansara Utama 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7726 0017 Fax: +603-7726 0018 E-mail: info@swotdesigngroup.com Interior Designer: Ms Keyao C & S ENGINEER LTE Engineers Sdn Bhd 3-3, Jalan SS26/4 Mayang Plaza Taman Mayang Jaya 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7804 8253 Fax: +603-7887 3880 E-mail: admin@lte.com.my Engineer: Mr Ng Heng Young 60 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

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 Ng

MAIN CONTRACTOR Kenwingston Sdn Bhd Wisma Kenwingston No 82 Jalan Wangsa Delima 6 Pusat Bandar Wangsa Maju (KLSC), Seksyen 5 53300 Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4141 6338 Fax: +603-4141 6228 E-mail: admin@kenwingston.com.my Project Head: Mr J K Lim

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Unitech QS Consultancy Sdn Bhd B-06-01, Menara Bata PJ Trade Centre 8, Jalan PJU 8/8A Bandar Damansara Perdana 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7725 9129 Fax: +603-7725 6129 E-mail: adminkl@uqs.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Mr Shaun Chow

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed freehold mixed development comprises a 35-storey residential tower on top of an 8-storey podium carpark. The development offers a total of 369 units of serviced apartments with built-up areas of 650 sq ft, with level 10 containing building facilities and amenities inclusive of a multipurpose hall, a mini library, games room, gymnasium, laundry and surau, as well as 4 units of shop lots at level 1.

PPB HARTABINA SDN BHD

Megah Rise @ Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0520-7383 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION PT 242, Seksyen 39 (Old Lot-Lot

10989 and 10991), Jalan SS 24/9,

Taman Megah, Mukim Sungai

Buloh, Daerah Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.114536, 101.611187) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM300 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE Q3 2017 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE Q2 2021 DEVELOPER PPB Hartabina Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of PPB Group Berhad) 7th Floor, Cheras Plaza 11 Jalan Manis 1, Taman Segar, Cheras 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-91305088 Fax: +603-2726 0099 E-mail: corporateaffairs@ppb.com.my Design and Planning Manager: Mr Lee Keang Wah

Aman Seri Kelana Jaya 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7877 7998 / 198 Fax: +603-7877 7098 E-mail: info@li-zainal.com Electrical Engineer: Mr Ng Ching Ming Mechanical Engineer: Mr Liew Lui Yue

(Building Contractor) Kerjaya Prospek Sdn Bhd 1, Jalan Wangsa Permai, 3rd Floor Bangunan One Wangsa, Taman Wangsa Permai 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6277 2480 Fax: +603-6276 2482 E-mail: kerjayaprospek@yahoo.com

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Perunding Kos T & K Sdn Bhd Suite E-11-06 Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara Mont Kiara 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: +603-6203 5113 Fax: +603-6203 5112 E-mail: admin@pkt.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Ms Nicole

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Situated on a 3.66-acre freehold site, the proposed development comprises a single residential block housing 228 units of serviced apartment from 1 Bedroom (764 sq ft) to 3 + 1 Bedrooms (1,747 sq ft), a nine-storey carpark with podium and common facilities, as well as a four-storey office with two levels of basement car parks and commercial units.

Megah Rise has high connectivity towards important roads and public transportations. It is also well served with an obvious connection of Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), Federal Highway and New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE).

MAIN CONTRACTOR Projek Permata Jaya Sdn Bhd 48-1 Jalan Temenggung 1/9 Section 9, Bandar Mahkota Cheras 43200 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9011 9506 Fax: +603-9011 2306 Project Manager: Mr Chew

ARCHITECT PPB Hartabina Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of PPB Group Berhad) 7th Floor, Cheras Plaza 11 Jalan Manis 1, Taman Segar, Cheras 56100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: +603-91305088 Fax: +603-2726 0099 E-mail: corporateaffairs@ppb.com.my Architect: Ms Belinda Lee KSKA Arkitek Sdn Bhd B-2-9 VIVA, 378 Jalan Ipoh 51200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4042 8988 Fax: +603-4042 7588 Architect: Mdm Siti Aisyah Binti Mahayudin C & S ENGINEER Asia Pacific Engineering Consortium Sdn Bhd (APEC) B-2-18 Block B Merchant Square Jalan Tropicana Selatan 1, PJU 3, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7883 0690 Fax: +603-7883 0650 E-mail: engineering@apecmy.com Senior Associate Engineer: Mr Eddy Tan M & E ENGINEER Li-Zainal Sdn Bhd A-1-08 & A-2-08 Jalan SS 7/13B Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 61

B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA TEGUH MAJURIA SDN BHD

Nadayu 801 @ Subang Murni, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0520-7385 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot PT 698 to PT 865, Subang

Murni, Seksyen U5, Shah Alam,

Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.595815, 101.856404) APPROX. PROJECT COST Undisclosed APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE Q3 2017 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE Q1 2022 DEVELOPER Teguh Majuria Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Nadayu Properties Berhad) 8 & 10, Jalan Jurutera U1/23, Seksyen U1 Kawasan Perindustrian HICOM Glenmarie 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5569 7363 Fax: +603-5569 7162 E-mail: sales@nadayu801.com Quantity Surveyor: Mr Chan ARCHITECT ATSA Architects Sdn Bhd 45, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3 Taman Tun Dr. Ismail 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7727 1877 Fax: +603-7727 1875 E-mail: info@atsa.com.my Architect: Mdm Nur Azah C & S ENGINEER Hacent Consultant Sdn Bhd 2nd Floor, Wisma PPC, Bandar Sri Permaisuri 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9173 4109 Fax: +603-9173 7208 E-mail: hacentconsult@gmail.com Executive Director: Mr Vincent Wong M & E ENGINEER G&P M&E Sdn Bhd Wisma G&P, 39-5 Jalan Tasik Selatan 3 Bandar Tasik Selatan 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9056 3809 Fax: +603-9059 5869 E-mail: gnpme@gnpgroup.com.my M & E Engineer: Ir Tan Wee Keong QUANTITY SURVEYOR AQS Services Sdn Bhd 38A Jalan USJ 8/2A 47610 UEP Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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MAIN CONTRACTOR Juteras Vision Sdn Bhd Lot 619 & 620 Jalan 2C, Kampung Baru Subang, Section U6 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7845 3687 Fax: +603-7842 1698 E-mail: jvsbfacebook@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor: Mr CL Kor BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed leasehold high-rise development comprises six blocks of 19-storey serviced

apartments, spanning 8.8 acres of land. There are three residential unit types; Type A has a built-up size range of 1,033 sq ft while Type C(4) has a built-up size of 1,151 sq ft. Type B(3) has a total 499 units with a built-up size of 1,079 sq ft. All unit types have three bedrooms and four bathrooms, complete with semi-furnishing and free two carparks.

The development also features 18 retail shops located on the ground floor, facilities deck on the first floor floor while car parking bays are available on Level 2 up to Level 7.

WEST SYNERGY SDN BHD

Amarilis @ Bandar Springhill, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0520-7384 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 7221, Pekan Jemima, Daerah

Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.595815, 101.856404) APPROX. PROJECT COST < RM100 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE Q1 2020 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE Q1 2022 DEVELOPER West Synergy Sdn Bhd (MUI Properties Berhad and Chin Teck Plantations Berhad- JV) 27-G, Jalan Springhill 9/12 Persiaran Springhill, Bandar Springhill 71000 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan Malaysia.

Tel: +606-651 6512 Fax: +606-651 5223 E-mail: wssb@muip.com.my Customer Service: Ms Serena ARCHITECT Peter Ho Architect 143, Jalan 5/42, Seksyen 5, Off Jalan Gasing 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7770 3668 (Petaling Jaya) Tel: +606-761 2543 (Seremban) Fax: +603-7785 8271 (Petaling Jaya) Architect: Mr Tok C & S ENGINEER KT Perunding Sdn Bhd 153-1, Wisma Jaya, Jalan Roman 7 Kemayan Square 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-763 8042 Fax: +606-763 7655 E-mail: email@ktperunding.com Managing Director: Ir Richard Khoo Nee Keong M & E ENGINEER KWA Consult Sdn Bhd 73-2 Block G, Zenith Corporate Park Jalan SS 7/26 Kelana Jaya 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7887 6618 Fax: +603-7887 6628 E-mail: kwaconsult@gmail.com Director: Ir Koh Wei Jin QUANTITY SURVEYOR WT Partnership (M) Sdn Bhd Box # 398 Lot 7.27 7th Floor, Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang

50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2859 2233 Fax: +603-2161 7530 E-mail: hoh.ns@wtpartnership.my Director: Mr Hoh Ngai Seng MAIN CONTRACTOR HHR Builders Sdn Bhd A-05-1, Ground Floor Dataran Central 1, Dataran Sentral 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-765 2399 Fax: +606-764 2399 Contact Person: Mr Ah Hui BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is the one of the latest

phases to be develop at Bandar Springhill near Lukut, Port Dickson. It comprises 73 units of two-storey terrace houses, with each unit has a land size of 22’ × 74’ and built-up area of 1,946 sq ft.

Conceptualised on 2,000-acres of freehold land, Bandar Springhill is planned as a modern township with all essential amenities, conveniences, community. Its master plan incorporates vital components that include a commercial town centre, education, recreation, health care facilities as well as an industrial area.

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