Building & Investment November - December 2020

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EDITOR’SNOTE Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, Malaysia’s economy is forecast to shrink by 4.5% in 2020. However, it has since showed signs of recovery from -28% in April to -3.2% in June, and in 2021, it is expected to further recover and expand at a rate of between 6.5% - 7.5%.

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CONTENTS

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER2020 NEWS & EVENTS 06

A round up of events and happenings within the industry

NATIONAL ENERGY AWARDS 2020 18 22 24 26

Feature: Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) McDonald’s Setia Alam The Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Honda 3S Centre LCDA Tower and Menara Weld & The Weld Shopping Centre

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PROJECTS 32

Expo 2020 Dubai Pavilions @ UAE

OUTLOOK 36

Malaysia’s response to COVID-19 and the state of its timber industry

INFRASTRUCTURE 40

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LANDSCAPE 56

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

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From left: Prof Ts Dr Faidz bin Abd Rahman (UTAR Vice President for R&D & Commercialisation), Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat (President of UTAR), Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip (Chairman of REHDA Institute), and Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi (members of REHDA Institute Board of Trustees, BOT) exchanging signed documents.

REHDA Institute spearheads industry research & education through collaborations with Monash University Malaysia and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman REHDA Institute – the training, research and education arm of REHDA Malaysia – has formalised its collaboration with Monash University Malaysia (Monash) and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) in its pursuit to bring industry research and education to the next level.

The exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signing with the universities was organised in conjunction with REHDA Malaysia’s Annual Delegates’ Conference held on 26 September 2020 at Wisma REHDA, Petaling Jaya.

The collaboration between REHDA Institute and UTAR entails a partnership to offer a Master’s Degree Programme namely Master of Real Estate Development (MRED). MRED – which will be fully run, conducted and managed

by UTAR – is now an approved and duly accredited Master’s programme that has been carefully designed to fulfil the industry’s needs in accelerating skills and knowledge amongst industry personnel and ensure an adequate talent pool of industry managers.

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REHDA Institute Chairman Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip expressed the Institute’s aspiration that all property development firms should incorporate MRED as part of their talent management and organisational development programme as it is designed with the objective to help equip future real estate development managers with adequate industry skills and knowledge to be senior managers and future CEOs. In facilitating REHDA Institute’s own research objectives, the Institute has initiated a partnership with Monash University to tap on each other’s expertise and insights in various knowledge sharing and research skills aspects to ensure quality results. Through this engagement, the partnership intends to address industry challenges towards more sustainable and resilient housing industry.

This MoU with Monash University Malaysia follows a study that was produced for REHDA Institute in 2017, which identified the state of play of affordable homes in Malaysia, benchmarked against other relevant

housing markets and recommended measures to increase homeownership.

The industry-academia collaborations formed a part of the Institute’s report on ‘Affordable Housing – The Game Plan Transformation’ – that addresses vital structural issues and challenges of homeownership. Further, Monash undertook a Comparative Study of Overseas Affordable Housing Provision in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the United Kingdom. The findings of the comparison study illustrated a future roadmap for Malaysian affordable housing through the best practices and lessons learnt from the four countries.

These partnerships are essential milestone for the three organisations as they set the path for knowledge sharing and research collaborations towards greater empowerment among real estate professionals and form the first steps for future industry – academia initiatives; both of which crucial to strengthen the parties’ relevance in the ever changing trend of education and knowledge as well as property development.

The timber industry needs to advance technologically to weather the pandemic storm and to emerge stronger, says MTC Since the outbreak of COVID-19, business-related uncertainties have been hurting profit margins as globalisation gives way to slowbalisation, said the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) Deputy CEO Mr Wong Kah Cane at an Economic Affairs webinar on 8 October 2020.

Wong said the Malaysian timber industry has benefited immensely from globalisation over the last three decades, but now needs to transform its business operations to one that centres on digitalisation, technology, innovation and branding if it is to maintain its stake in the nation’s economic pie.

The webinar, organised by the Council, also featured guest speaker Mr Lee Heng Guie, an award-winning economist and Executive Director of the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC), the think tank of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM).

Lee, in his presentation titled “How The Timber Industry Survives The COVID-19 Crisis?”, said while global economic recovery was underway, the strength of recovery was critically dependent on the future path of the virus, how well it is being contained and the availability of a vaccine.

Lee highlighted that Malaysia’s GDP will decline by -4.0% this year with an anticipated rebound in growth of 5.0% in 2021.

However, should there be another wide scale lockdown, the GDP is expected to further decline between -4.5% and -5.0% this year.

Lee also said it is more important for the timber-based manufacturers to focus on long-term gains rather than the short-term demands. In addition, it is vital for industry players to produce more sustainable products and incentives should be provided to encourage the manufacturing of such products. He then emphasized the need to promote the adoption of digital technologies, which focuses on improving data access and using Big Data analytics to strengthen business operations.

Meanwhile, Wong said many timber industry players are not ready to embrace IR4.0 or digitalisation. A recent study by SERC commissioned by MTC indicated only 22% placed digital technology as a top priority for growing their business and 57% considered innovation and digital technology as important but not urgent. While these manufacturers agreed on the benefits of e-commerce, only 25% had integrated it into their business model.

Wong also commented that there was a digital gap between the founder and successor as most of these timber-based companies were family-owned. Due to the lack of succession plan involving technology advancements in these companies, the younger generation is reluctant to continue the family business.

Wong added that MTC has carved out a three-year business transformation plan from 2021 to 2023 that centres on business continuity. MTC is also is willing to help manufacturers who are keen on transforming their business operations.

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Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology concluded, reconfirming its status in the booming intelligent building market Guangzhou Electric Building Technology (GEBT) successfully concluded its four-day run at the China Import and Export Centre on 13 October 2020.

GEBT was once again held concurrently with the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), and together, the fairs had attracted over 140,000 visitors along with 2,028 exhibitors from nine countries and regions. Encompassing various elements of the building sector with a special focus on the latest technologies in the developing intelligent building market, GEBT provided a much-needed platform to boost industry growth and facilitate business exchange.

On the development of the building industry, Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd remarked: “China’s market for digitised technologies, extending to the intelligent building sector is growing at a rapid rate. Advancements in IoT technologies, together with the incorporation of information technologies into the everyday lives of consumers in the region, are driving potential for suppliers in the industry.”

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She added: “On top of this consumerled trend, the industry has significant government backing, with China’s 13th Five Year Plan for the Development of Building Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings opening up further opportunities in smart sectors such as green buildings, hotel engineering, system integration, protocols, AIoT & IoT, cloud platforms & big data, and more. With such apparent potential available, we are delighted to offer a reputable platform to allow exhibitors and buyers to capitalise on and discover these developing opportunities.”

“With the challenges faced this year, the industry warmly welcomed the fair as a chance to recover from the economic effects of the pandemic and to resume overdue business interactions. With the positive synergy effects of GEBT and GILE, fairgoers reported the added benefits and extra potential of having access to both the light and building markets, which are advancing together and becoming ever more integrated,” Ms Wong concluded.

Following this year’s edition, GEBT remains a professional platform in the industry to explore the newest products

and latest innovations as buyers expressed this as a reason to return, year on year. In addition to the range of technologies on offer from exhibitors, the dedicated fringe programme provided invaluable insights into emerging trends, consumer behaviour and market changes. Topics included: green buildings and hotel engineering, market changes under the AIoT era, the convergence of light and building sectors, and the smart community among others.

The next editions of Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology will take place from 9 - 12 June 2021 and will once again be held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex.

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First-ever virtual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) gala introduces pioneering winners’ circle The first-ever virtual gala of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia), now in its seventh year, premiered on 15 September 2020 with an immersive, interactive event that drew property seekers, real estate agents, overseas developers and industry stakeholders alike.

Malaysia’s prestigious real estate awards platform presented 35 award categories to the outstanding builders of the country’s skylines and spaces via a multi-streamed event viewed worldwide via asiapropertyawards.com/en/newsroom, and the official channels on YouTube and Facebook. Viewers were able to participate in an exclusive live chat on the official Awards website during the live broadcast.

Tropicana Corporation Berhad received the title of Best Developer, boosted by 10 wins including the coveted trophy of Best Condo Development (Malaysia) for Tropicana Grandhill.

Fieldman Construction Sdn Bhd, one of Special Recognition for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) recipients, was named Best Boutique Developer. Meanwhile, Matrix Concepts Group, Mah Sing Group Berhad, AME Development Sdn Bhd, and Ideal Property Group earned the newly introduced titles of Best Mega Township Developer, Best Lifestyle Developer, Best Industrial Developer, and Best Affordable Homes Developer, respectively.

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Some 25 companies in Malaysian property development took part in the virtual celebrations and accepted their prizes via remote video. These included the Thai-Malaysian venture of Minor International and Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels, which won the plum prize of Best Landed Development (Malaysia) for Anantara Desaru Coast Residences.

In a milestone for the programme, the Malaysia Real Estate Personality of the Year title was presented to Sarena Cheah, managing director of Sunway Berhad’s property division. She is the first woman to receive this honour in Malaysia.

An independent panel of expert judges arrived at the shortlist after a rigorous, ethical, fair, transparent judging process supervised by BDO Malaysia, led by Pang Zhi Hao, Partner, and Lu Yan Fen, Director, Audit.

The 7th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2020 was supported by platinum sponsor Kohler; official portal partner PropertyGuru.com.my; official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; media partners Business Today, Kopi and Property, Malaysian Business, The Grid, and Top 10 of Malaysia; official PR partner Klareco Communications; official charity partner Right To Play; official supplier CornerStone Wines; and official supervisor BDO.

Park Place received an overwhelming response during its priority sales event, which saw over 86% of the units sold.

An elegant facade view of Park Place.

Interested home buyers getting a better overall view of Park Place’s design and landscaping with the scale model.

ParkCity Group unveils Park Place, latest residential offering at Desa ParkCity ParkCity Group has unveiled Park Place, the first-of-its-kind condominium development and the latest addition the award-winning Desa ParkCity township.

It is strategically located between Central Park and upcoming Town Square Park under construction.

Built on 4.55 acres of freehold land with a gross development value (GDV) of RM770mil Park Place offers 537 home units ranging from 1,109sq ft to 4,047 sq ft with two to four bedrooms, which are spread across a collection of three elegantly proportioned wings within one tower overlooking verdant landscapes and scenic views of the Desa ParkCity and Kuala Lumpur skyline. Park Place features five types of units, priced between RM900,000 – RM2.2 million for Types A, B, C and D while the price for Type E, which has a limited units of five duplexes, starts from RM2.9 million.

Modern high-rise living demands wellplanned and structured spaces that allow residents to live the life they want. With the focus placed on building a refined architecture with generous amenities and high-quality finishes, Park Place has

set a new dynamism in high-rise living incorporating a multitude of features that meet the dynamic needs of a modern lifestyle.

“Park Place started its design development and planning mid last year.

This residential development encompasses a lot of features that homebuyers will find extremely useful for today’s lifestyle and now with COVID-19 in the picture, these elements serve as practical and important extensions to their individual homes,” said Datuk Joseph Lau, ParkCity Group chief executive officer.

Slated to be completed in 2024, Park Place will stand at 54-storey high to present a new holistic communal lifestyle imbued with creative working and social spaces. Over and above the usual common facilities such as gym, barbecue area, children’s pool and an infinity Olympiclength swimming pool on the 8th floor of the podium, Park Place also features a Sky Garden of more than 20,000 sq ft at Levels 41 and 42, designed as an extension of home that provides spaces for work, relaxation, learning and social mingling.

“As a developer that has made a name

Datuk Joseph Lau, Chief Executive Officer of ParkCity Group.

through our innovative designs in masterplanned township, ParkCity will work towards solidifying our status by providing dynamic residential designs to meet the ever-changing needs of our homebuyers, and to provide seamless opportunities to enjoy the best moments in life,” Datuk Joseph Lau added.

Park Place received an overwhelming response during its priority sales event, which saw over 86% of the units sold.

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(Source: asia.nikkei.com)

COVID-19 ravaged construction industry in South and Southeast Asia set to post V-shaped recovery in 2021, says GlobalData The stringent lockdowns and social distancing norms due to COVID-19 have severely disrupted the construction industry across South and Southeast Asia. Consequently, the industry is expected to contract by 8.5% in 2020 in the region. However, assuming that a widespread second wave of infections is avoided, output will rise sharply in 2021 because of the low base effect and as well as the underlying potential for growth in the region given the rising middle class population, as well as investment in housing and infrastructure, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

The slump in the output is reflected in the unprecedented sharp contraction in the second quarter in countries such as Singapore (59.3%), India (50.3%), Malaysia (44.5%) and the Philippines (33.5%).

However, industrial construction could benefit indirectly from the COVID-19 crisis in the medium to long-term period, as the industrialized countries seek to diversify their supply chain away from China. South and South-East Asia provide an attractive alternative with low labour costs as well as a large captive market in the form of an expanding middle class population.

Dhananjay Sharma, Construction Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Infrastructure is expected to be a key growth driver in 2021 and beyond as governments across the region look at investments in infrastructure to stimulate the economy and create jobs. This would be aided by in Chinese investments in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in the South and South-East Asia region, which will support infrastructure growth in Pakistan, Bangladesh as well as ASEAN members including Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. Increasing investments in renewable energy projects and in 5G infrastructure would also support growth over the medium to long-term.”

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and the subsequent lockdowns have worsened the situation. The sector will continue to struggle as economic activity weakens, remittances decline and unemployment rises. Unsold inventories will further put pressure as developers would hold off or cancel projects in the short-term.

Nevertheless, over the medium to long-term period, the rising middle-class population will create demand for housing, which would drive growth in the residential market with support by the respective governments for affordable housing segment.

The commercial sector is expected to be severely affected by the virus outbreak. Investments in the commercial market are expected to be cancelled or pushed back reflecting the collapse in the travel and tourism industry.

Sharma concludes: “The industrial sector is expected to suffer in the short-term, affected by the temporary shutdown of the production units of various companies across the region.

This will affect the investments as companies could cut back on their expansion plans. However, in the long-term, the industrial construction segment is likely to benefit from the US-China trade war as well as the move to diversify supply chain from China following the disruption in early 2020.”

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Award-winning property developer Suntrack Development Sdn Bhd unveils its latest project, Tuai Residence @ Setia Alam, which focuses on promoting Multi-Ability, multi-Generational, Inclusive Communities (MAGIC communities).

Suntrack Development launches Tuai Residence, focused on multi-ability multi-generational concept Award-winning property developer Suntrack Development Sdn Bhd has unveiled its latest project Tuai Residence on 23 September 2020, which will be developed on 6.6 acres of freehold land located next to one of the most wellplanned and landscaped townships in Eco Ardence, Setia Alam.

The 330-unit condominium project with a gross development value of RM194 million was designed with a strong emphasis on safety for children and the elderly, accessibility and independent living for all ages and abilities, and community building.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly brought some basic, yet crucial issues to light. For example, we all now know how it feels to be isolated and restricted to the confines of our home. This is often the fate suffered by seniors and the differently-abled in our community, due to limitations in the access to facilities as well as a lack of communal spaces,” Suntrack Chief Executive Office, James KK Tan explains.

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After almost three years of research into limitations in accessibility at homes, Tuai Residence was crafted with great attention to detail for an inclusive environment and is one of the rare developments in the country with total application of Universal Design (UD). The development’s designers were advised by UD expert, Associate Professor Dr Naziaty Binti Mohd Yaacob from the Faculty of Architecture, University Malaya.

Specific bedrooms and toilets within each condominium unit in Tuai Residence are designed with spaces large enough to cater for wheelchair turning radius.

Other UD features include 900mm wide clear doorways in common areas and designated doorways inside units, ramps to access carparks, large electrical switches at 1200mm height, and tac tiles on floors in common corridors, amongst others.

Tuai Residence also maximised safety precautions by designing fire sprinklers into common areas and inside each unit; every floor is equipped with protected

fire refuge areas, for those unable to run down the stairs, to converge in while waiting for rescue efforts. Fire staircases are also designed for stretcher-use.

Further, Tuai Residence caters to the wellness needs of the community by having a Care Office on site, a Care Office on site, manned by a registered nurse and trained caregivers for medical emergencies from its collaboration partner for the development, CALITY CARE, an Australian company providing Australian standard home-care. Care Office staff are trained of First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for emergencies management. Cality Care also provides home care from low to high care for the residents, on separate charges.

Tuai Residence is also designed with a Clubhouse, generous numbers of meeting and multi-function rooms, swimming pool and gymnasium, multi-sports hall for indoor sports as well as communal herb gardens and a communal kitchen.

MTC appoints new Chief Executive Officer Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) has appointed Muhtar Suhaili as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 1 November 2020.

Muhtar, who has a Master’s degree in Petroleum Technology from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Business Administration.

Prior to joining MTC, Muhtar was the Lead Project Engineer in Shell Malaysia where he worked for 15 years and with Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd prior to that. He is also the Chairman of Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC).

Muhtar has extensive knowledge in managing mega projects, business planning, business improvement initiatives, manpower planning and human resource development. Having work exposure in The Netherlands and Germany, he also has experience in managing engineering design offices.

“I highly believe with his vast experience and knowledge within various industries and multinational organisations, Muhtar will be instrumental in enhancing MTC’s efforts in bringing the Malaysian timber industry to greater heights,” said MTC Chairman Tuan Haji Mazli Zakuan Mohd Noor.

A humanitarian at heart, Muhtar has devoted much of his time in voluntary social work, which centres on education

and healthcare issues, among others. He has also presented papers and spoken at international arenas on industrial development and people empowerment, especially the youth.

WCT launches The Maple Residences at W City OUG @ KL WCT Land Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of WCT Holdings Berhad, has launched The Maple Residences on 31 October 2020. The highly anticipated luxury condominium, which sits on a 63-acre of freehold land in Kuala Lumpur, has already attained an impressive 72% take-up rate for its Tower A. Mr Ong Chou Wen, Chief Executive Officer of Property Development, WCT Land said, “The Maple Residences is the second component of W City OUG @ KL. With its aesthetic and contemporary design, attractive pricing and luxury features along with an ideal lifestyle concept of an integrated development, we are confident that The Maple Residences will attract strong interest from both homeowners and investors alike as it is one of the few properties in Kuala Lumpur that offers freehold property ownership.”

Scheduled to be completed in 2025, The Maple Residences is a fully integrated development for a modern lifestyle with the W City OUG @ KL masterplan providing different lifestyle offerings in different precincts within a connected cityscape. There is an exclusive line-up of refined retails in the lifestyle precinct including F&B, beauty & wellness, children

enrichment services and conveniences.

Adjacent to it, is the lush green central park, giving a very relaxing yet exciting and luxurious lifestyle experience.

Ong added, “W City OUG @ KL is designed with an emphasis on walkability and connectivity with a composition of residential, mixed commercial and public spaces at a macro level to focus on ‘connected living’. A network of shaded walkways, escalators and lifts seamlessly connect the surrounding areas and internal components, making it safe and comfortable for the movement of residents and pedestrians alike.”

The Maple Residences consists of three towers – Tower A with 32 storeys, Tower B with 41 storeys and Tower C with 51 storeys – housing a total of 940 units that are aesthetically designed featuring eight layouts options, ranging from 808 – 1,378sq ft with 3-bedroom & 2-bath units and dual-key units. Every floor is served by a bank of six to eight lifts including a service life. Tower A is partially-furnished with water heater and shower screens for all bathrooms, air-conditioners in the Living / Dining and bedrooms. Residents can enjoy 5-tier security system and dedicated parking bays for enhanced

privacy and security.

The Maple Residences is wellequipped with a wide range of superior and versatile facilities, which includes an open facility deck giving access to beautifully landscaped gardens, a 50-metre Olympic length infinity pool, a 260m jogging track, garden whirlpools and outdoor fitness station, a fully equipped gymnasium, a yoga room and meditation deck as well as a BBQ terrace garden and multipurpose hall etc.

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National Energy Awards (NEA) 2020 winners announced The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) today announced the winners of the National Energy Awards (NEA) 2020 on 18 November 2020.

The participants of NEA 2020 comprised organisations that have transformed their operations or buildings to become more energy efficient and/or those that have successfully implemented renewable energy systems to reduce their carbon footprint.

From the total of 110 participants, 30 were selected as winners of NEA 2020, which comprises three categories including Category 1 (Energy Efficiency); Category 2 (Renewable Energy [RE]); and Category 3 (Special Awards). The winners were selected from a rigorous evaluation process involving a panel of professional and experienced judges.

Winners of Category 1 and Category 2 will be representing Malaysia at the ASEAN Energy Awards (AEA) 2020. Results of AEA 2020 are expected to be announced during the 38th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) on 19 November 2020.

KeTSA Minister Dato’ Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah congratulated the winners for their great achievements in further developing the sustainable energy landscape of Malaysia. “The winners have all done a great job in furthering the country’s progress towards a more sustainable future. As part of this vision, I hope that they will also share their best practices with other organisations so that they may also develop sustainable practices and further expand the benefits of efficient energy management. Based on past achievements, it is my earnest hope that Malaysian organisations will continue to fly our flag high at the ASEAN Energy Awards 16 Nov-Dec 2020 | www.b-i.biz

2020.”

Three Special Awards for Institute of Higher Education, Sustainable Energy Financing and Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) were also introduced in this edition of NEA. The Special Awards were introduced to encourage private and public universities to undertake RE and EE initiatives in campuses, to recognise the support from financial institutions in financing RE and EE projects as well as to promote Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) in Malaysia.

“The growing number of sectors participating in NEA is a good sign that more industry players are embracing the best practices set out by sustainable energy champions in the country.

ESCOs play an important role in promoting energy efficiency in business operations, and financial institutions should create more green-related financing products that can attract RE and EE investments,” said Dato’ Dr Shamsul Anuar.

Ultimately, the objective of the NEA is to encourage companies and institutions in Malaysia to reduce their carbon footprint by minimising dependence on fossil-fuel generated electricity. The gains of such initiative extend beyond promising a cleaner and greener future. It carries the added benefit of increasing our GDP through new sources of growth from the adoption of RE technologies and EE practices.

For more information, please visit NEA’s official website at https://www.nationalenergyawards.com.my/

CATEGORY 1: ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energy Management (Large Building)

WINNER RUNNER-UP

Menara Korporat Persada PLUS Menara TM

Energy Management (Small Building)

WINNER

TM Node Skudai, Johor Bahru

Energy Management (Large Industry)

WINNER

Top Glove F29

WINNER

Menara KEN TTDI

Green Building (Large)

Green Building (Small)

RUNNER-UP

LCDA Tower

WINNER

PAM Centre

RUNNER-UP MERIT WINNER

Honda BHS Auto Showroom and Care Centre Wisma REHDA Menara Weld and the Weld Shopping Centre

Retrofitted Building

RUNNER-UP

EE Designed Building

WINNER

LCDA Tower

RUNNER-UP

IKEA Tebrau

Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

CATEGORY 2: RENEWABLE ENERGY On-Grid (National Grid) On-Grid (Local Grid)

WINNER RUNNER-UP

Concord Green Energy Sdn Bhd Amcorp Power Sdn Bhd

WINNER

Sime Darby Plantation Berhad

WINNER

Sarawak Energy Berhad

RUNNER-UP

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

RUNNER-UP

Hospital Sg. Buloh

Biofuel

WINNER

UKM-YSD Chair for Sustainable Development

Cogeneration

WINNER

FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd

SPECIAL AWARDS WINNER

Multimedia University, Melaka

WINNER

Sunway University

WINNER

Owner: Politeknik Merlimau Campus ESCO: Taiace Engineering Sdn Bhd

WINNER

Owner: TM Node Bandar Tun Razak – Telekom Malaysia Berhad ESCO: Lotus West Sdn Bhd

WINNER

Owner: International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak Campus ESCO: Cenergi EE Sdn Bhd

Sustainable Energy Financing

WINNER

UOB Bank

Conventional Financing

WINNER

OCBC Bank

Institute of Higher Learning

Energy Performance Contracting (EPC)

YB Dato’ Dr. Shamsul Anuar bin Hj Nasarah Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Islamic Financing

www.nationalenergyawards.com.my

Development Financing Institutions & Others

WINNER WINNER

Maybank Islamic

WINNER

Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad

WINNER

SME Bank

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ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING (EPC)

The key mechanism to unlocking capital for energy-efficient building projects Malaysia is known for its abundance of energy resources such as oil, natural gas, coal and renewable energies like biomass, solar and hydro. Even so, the country relies heavily on fossil fuel for its industrial and transportation sectors, which also generated more than 90% of electricity for Peninsular Malaysia from year 1990 to 2016.

Rapid economic growth, industrialization and growing population also demand an acceleration of energy generation to meet the consumption patterns. This consequently made the energy sector the largest contributor to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in 2011, amounting to 218.9 MtCO2eq, and has contributed the highest amount of CO2 emissions at 113.6 MtCO2 within the same year, followed by transport, manufacturing and other industries. Fossil fuel-based public electricity recorded the highest CO2 emissions at 87.9 MtCO2eq (77%) in year 2011.

RESHAPING MALAYSIA’S ENERGY LANDSCAPE Deputy Secretary-General (Energy) of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KETSA) Mdm Nor Afifah Abdul Razak highlighted that in recent years, the Malaysian Government has been drumming efforts to reduce the country’s carbon footprint while ensuring continuous supply of electricity.

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Action Plan (NEEAP), which presents a strategy for a wellcoordinated and cost-effective implementation of energy efficiency measures in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors, which will lead to reduced energy consumption and economic savings for the consumers and the nation. The aim is to achieve 52,233 GWh (8%) of energy savings over the 10 years planning period beginning 2016 until 2025, and one of the ways to achieve this target is to reduce the energy demand in the building sector.”

“The building sector is one of the major contributors of high electricity consumption in Malaysia. Based on the National Energy Balance 2018 released by the Energy Commission, the level of annual electricity consumption indicates that the building sector – including domestic and commercial electricity – contributes 49.5% (75,697GWh), the second-highest electricity after the industry sector that contributes 49.8% (76,088%GWh),” said Mdm Nor Afifah.

More often than not, building owners are faced with expensive electricity bills due to inefficient energy usage and lack of awareness among building occupants on using energy conservatively. Fortunately, this can be minimised through investment in efficient energy management. While low-priced energy saving measures will require internal allocations

Figure: During EPC contract period, the client pays the ESCO out of the energy savings achieved. The client may keep a small portion subject to the percentage ratio agreed in the contract, but retains all savings after the contract ended.

(Source: Energy Performance Contracting Guidebook, 2017)

however ESMs that come with hefty price tags and risks, Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) is one of the practical options.

EPC has been widely implemented by developed countries to overcome some of the major barriers to delivering cost-effective energy efficiency, which includes lack of technical expertise on assessment of saving potentials and opportunities as well as constraints on capital investment budgets. The concept is based on a profit-sharing agreement between the building owner and the Energy Service Company (ESCO) whereby the initial cost for the energy efficiency improvement project is borne by the ESCO. Benefits of Energy Performance Contracting: • Increase productivity while reducing costs and impact on the environment; • Increase shareholder value that improves profits, image and performance; • Achieve attractive rates of return on investment; • Minimise controllable costs ie energy, waste, and equipment wear and tear, and peak load costs • Achieve process efficiency improvements right across the board; and • Demonstrate the responsiveness of respective industry sectors and companies to key environmental issues; Recently, the Ministry has announced a few approaches taken by the Government to promote energy efficiency such as 50 government buildings will be retrofitted with energy efficiency lights and appliances through EPC. “Government buildings are no exception to high energy consumption where the Government has to bear the ever-increasing cost of energy usage attributed to the age of the building as well as the rise in users and equipment,” Mdm Nor Afifah explained. It is hope that through the Government’s retrofitting exercise coupled with efforts made by building owners in the private sector, Malaysia will be able to save up to RM46.9 billion in energy spending by 2030 and consequently contribute to achieving NEEAP target.

In addition, the EPC Fund has established to spur energy

(Source: energywatch.com.my)

efficiency projects through the EPC business model, and in addressing some of the issues faced by ESCOs in securing funding.

The Government aims to increase the confidence of private financial institutions on the viability of EE projects financed through this fund, while allowing ESCOs that have insufficient collateral or credible track record to obtain credit facilities are provided with guarantee cover to access the fund.

ESCOs can now enjoy additional support through the Green Technology Finance Scheme, which recently started offering a rebate of 2% on interest/profit to accelerate the expansion of green investments by providing easier access to funding via financing from Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs). The introduction of the new category supporting ESCOs is targeted to finance investment or assets related to energy efficiency projects and/or energy performance contracting (subject only to green technology/component cost finance by FPIs).

Visit http://bseep.gov.my and https://www.gtfs.my/ to learn how to improve energy efficiency in your building through Energy Performance Contracting today.

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SUCCESS STORY: International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak ESCO: Cenergi EE Sdn Bhd Since its inception in 2013, Cenergi firmly holds onto its principle of sustainability and carbon reduction by investing and developing sustainable energy projects. The company deploys two-fold strategy in its effort to reduce carbon emission, which is through renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE).

As part of Cenergi’s business development activity for EE, the company approached IIUM in 2014 to implement an energy efficiency programme via EPC for its campuses. Securing an EPC project is not as straightforward as it seemed; Cenergi had to create awareness of EPC as an effective business model when approaching potential building owners and stakeholders, and securing financing from commercial banks or private institutions especially for large-scale projects.

Upon agreement, a technical feasibility study is conducted at Cenergi’s cost. This was a challenging task as EPC is implemented across the premise, which meant we had to cover the entire 700-acre of campus ground. Measurement & Verification (M&V) exercise played an important role during the study, which helped us identify possible parameters that directly or indirectly attributing to energy savings performance.

At the time, IIUM has established its own initiatives to become more energy efficient and Cenergi’s proposal was in-line with the university’s direction. Cenergi secured the EPC project in 2016 and started implementing energy saving measures from 2017 to 2019, after which the company will perform the operation and maintenance of the ESM implemented until the end of the contract in year 2031.

The scope of work for the EPC project is based on technical findings, investment scope and energy savings to be generated that coincide with Cenergi’s investment requirement for EE by the company’s corporate board and project return.

The energy saving measures proposed for IIUM are chiller plant optimization and retrofitting, LED light retrofitting, small A/C intelligent sensor installation, incoming power supply optimization and online Energy Monitoring System (EnMS).

The EPC project was carried in four phases to ensure the right balance of implementation work weightage to meet the timeline and capital drawdown management.

The main objectives are to reduce the electricity usage, costs and a variety of other electrical loads used by its staff and students, consequently achieving an average of 30% of annual energy savings from IIUM’s utility bill. As of August 2020, the total energy savings achieved is RM19.4 million from 2017, which is equivalent to 48.3GWh energy saved and 28,257tCO2e avoided (carbon emission).

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currently in the exploratory stage include further optimization of chiller plants operations, air side improvement (AHU) from centralized air-conditioning system, and provide green energy and energy conservation awareness to IIUM communities via energy management system.

Aside to IIUM, Cenergi is also actively promoting its services to other potential clients across all sectors. At present, Cenergi has just completed the technical audit stage at a public university in Sabah and is exploring other universities in Peninsular Malaysia to offer EE programmes using solar systems.

SUCCESS STORY: Politeknik Merlimau Melaka ESCO: Taiace Engineering Sdn Bhd Politeknik Merlimau Melaka (PMM) started its operation in 2002 as the 14th polytechnic established by the Ministry of Education.

Built on a 100-acre of land, PMM has a gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 95,480m2 with a total of 43 blocks of buildings comprising management offices, academic classes, workshops and laboratories, hostels and staff residential buildings, and etc.

Over the years, PMM has also increased its building size to accommodate the growing student population and opening of new facilities. Consequently, this resulted in high electricity consumption of 201,654kWh recorded from year 2008 – 2011, and accumulated a total of 5,845,857kWh over a decade of establishment. Through an energy audit conducted in 2011, it is determined that the air conditioning systems and lighting installed at the campus were the major source of electricity consumption some of which have not been upgraded for more than 10 years.

In 2012, PMM became the first government agency to implement energy efficiency improvements through EPC when it signed a 80-month contract with Taiace Engineering Sdn Bhd, an ESCO selected by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), to improve energy efficiency in its building and reduce its utility costs without requiring initial investment by the government.

Among the energy savings measures carried out by the ESCO throughout the contract period include retrofitting the buildings with energy efficient features such as: • Replacement of fluorescent light bulbs, HPSV street lighting, CFL globe light bulbs • Installation of high efficiency split air conditioner • Replacement of water cooled package units hydrocarbon • Cooling tower pump management during working days and holiday mode Apart from the retrofitting exercise, the ESCO also performed preventive maintenance services on the energy efficient features installed at regular intervals without interfering with the daily operation of the polytechnic.

The EPC contract between is signed with guaranteed energy savings of 10% by referring to one-year baseline before implementation, with payment for services rendered will be derived from the energy savings achieved according to the agreed ratio of Taiace 80%: 20% Politeknik Merlimau Melaka.

Since the implement of EPC, PMM has achieved an outstanding 29.84% savings as shown in the graph below:

Since the successful implementation of EPC at Politeknik Merlimau Melaka, the built environment, comfort and safety at the campus has immensely improved. Moving forward, PMM aims to implement renewable energy features such as a solar system in its buildings and hydroelectricity as an alternative energy source at campus.

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McDonald’s Setia Alam - McDonald’s Malaysia’s first full-fledged sustainable drive-thru restaurant.

McDONALD’S SETIA ALAM

A testament to McDonald’s Malaysia’s green commitment as part of the company’s global Scale for Good strategy “I’m Lovin’ It” – a slogan all too familiar to those who have frequented McDonald’s, the world’s largest restaurant chain by revenue. Since the establishment of the first outlet at Bukit Bintang in 1982, McDonald’s Malaysia now serves over 13.5 million customers a month across its 300 restaurants nationwide.

In addition to satisfying one’s appetite with great-tasting fast food, McDonald’s Malaysia stands committed to its long-term sustainability efforts as it strives forward to fulfil its responsibility to improve people’s lives and the environment.

Being part of a brand with extensive global recognition, McDonald’s Malaysia has put forth numerous green initiatives to not only minimise the company’s carbon footprint but also help reduce the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as positively impact its on-going endeavour to streamline operational costs, in line with McDonald’s global ‘Scale for Good’ strategy.

Among the green initiatives in place to date include waste management, water supplies and consumption management, packaging and recycling initiatives, as well as responsible sourcing. At the 10th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference (IGEM 2019), McDonald’s Malaysia announced it is investing up to RM60 million for the next five years in procuring Energy Efficient (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE) equipment to meet its target of opening 200 green restaurants – new and remodelled outlets – by 2025.

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of RM11.5 million, while up to 124 restaurants have already implemented at least one of the company’s green initiatives.

McDONALD’S SETIA ALAM Dubbed as McDonald’s Malaysia’s first full-fledged sustainable drive-thru restaurant, McDonald’s Setia Alam is a model

restaurant designed with sustainable features that has enabled operational savings for the company.

The green features implemented at McDonald’s Setia Alam include: ➢ Roofing System Integrated with Solar Photovoltaic, which converts sunlight into electricity that consequently contributes to the reduction of carbon footprint. ➢ Thermal Solar Water Heater that utilises solar energy to heat up water; the heater water is then used for sanitation purposes. ➢ Rainwater Harvesting System, the collected rainwater is used for irrigation purposes. This feature is currently installed in all McDonald’s drive-thru standalone restaurants, which has resulted in an estimated savings of 15,000L of water a month. ➢ Solar LED Street Light that converts solar energy is stored in batteries for night usage, without relying on direct electricity supply. ➢ Hybrid Air-Conditioning System that enables 25% - 35% of energy savings as compared to traditional air-conditioning systems. ➢ Smart Thermostat that measures the temperature in the room and adjusts the temperature accordingly. ➢ Capture Jet + Restaurant Air Balancing, which is used at fryers to eliminate effluent heat, smoke and greasy vapours during the frying and grilling process. This ensures the exhaust system is optimised, contributing towards a reduction in the usage of air conditioning. ➢ Automated Water Faucets, allowing for limited water disposal which helps to eliminate water wastage by about 32%. ➢ Recycling of Used Cooking Oil to Biodiesel, to be used by McDonald’s delivery trucks. The estimated savings resulted in a reduction of 17% GHGe/km for truck, which uses B15 biodiesel produced from McDonald’s used cooking oil.

To date, McDonald’s Setia Alam drive-thru restaurant has successfully reduced overall power consumption by 25%, which is equivalent to a reduction of 12,699kg of CO2 emission per

month. This further contributes to McDonald’s Malaysia’s overall performance, as it now able to reduce 400 tonnes of CO2 year-todate through its green solutions, which translates to RM300,000 savings in energy bills. Earlier this year, the restaurant was also Green Building Index (GBI) certified and received the GreenRE Gold Certification.

Other sustainable features that can be seen at McDonald’s Malaysia’s restaurants include green wall, low VOC paint, energy monitoring system, and the use of RSPO certified sustainable palm oil.

McDonald’s Managing Director and Operating Partner, Azmir Jaafar, said: “Globally, McDonald’s is pushing the use of Scale for Good in a big way, leveraging on the scale and size of McDonald’s business around the world, and collaborating with millions of customers, employees, franchisees, suppliers and other partners for impact. In this way, we believe we can drive change, so they become tomorrow’s standard.”

Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd (65351-M) Level 6, Bangunan TH, Damansara Uptown 3, 3, Jalan SS 21/39, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

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THE BAN HOE SENG (AUTO) HONDA 3S CENTRE

Green Quarter Sdn Bhd puts the spotlight on energy and sustainable features in designing Malaysia’s first car showroom with Provisional GBI-Gold status The Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Honda 3S Centre is the first car showroom in Malaysia and the first building in Perak to receive the provisional Gold in the Green Building Index (GBI). Located at Ipoh, the 41,000sq ft building was developed by Kinta Properties Holdings Sdn Bhd and took one year to complete.

Behind every green building, there is a team of people who are passionate about sustainability. An energy and sustainable building consultancy named Green Quarter Sdn Bhd was appointed by Kinta Properties to achieve their vision.

Green Quarter has been operating since 2012 and is no stranger to the green building industry. However, designing the first car showroom to achieve GBI-Gold status was a rare opportunity.

“I was excited because an opportunity given to design a sustainable building like this could protect the environment. It will hopefully be an inspiration for other people to follow suit,” say Nic Chin, the founder of Green Quarter.

The main stakeholders are the occupants, faithfully following the consultancy’s slogan to “Create Environments That Enhance Lives.” Prioritizing the user experience gave the basis of designing environmentally friendly features and a system with a reduced OPEX cost. The design and management of the building are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SGD) and supports Goals 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

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The 3S Centre features: ● 115 photovoltaic panels covering the dealership’s roof that accounts for 25% of energy consumption, ● Large glass panels and skylights to make the showroom 37% and the workshop 74% naturally day-lit respectfully, ● Energy efficient LEDs for artificial lighting, which are accompanied by photocells and motion sensors, ● Stacked opening arrangement to encourage stack ventilation and optimized openings for cross ventilations,

The user experience, as mentioned, is always put first. A comfort survey was conducted a year after the 3S Centre opened its doors and found that: ● 97% of people were satisfied with the current lighting of their work area, ● 80% of people were not affected by glare at their work area, ● 88.6% of people were satisfied with current indoor air quality at their work area, ● 80% of people were satisfied with the temperature of their work area, and ● 80% of people were not disturbed from their work due to noise levels.

● A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) type air conditioning system that is 50% more efficient than regular split units, ● A rainwater harvesting system that reduces water use by 46% for landscape irrigation and carwash, ● Biophilic design with vertical green living wall covering the outer wall of the workshop to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment, ● Composting bins function with a guide to educate users, and ● Smart screens displaying energy and water usage in real time.

These features reduced monthly energy use by 60%, water use by 46% and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%, and its Building Energy Intensity (BEI) is 50% lower than a standard MS1525 car showroom.

1 T. M. Kuan, “Another Accolade for the Greenest Building in Perak,” 25 09 2020.

[Online]. Available: https://www.ipohecho.com.my/2020/09/25/another-accoladefor-the-greenest-building-in-perak/.

2020 has been a great year for the 3S Centre. In June, the team won an Honourable Mention in the Malaysian Green Building Council Leadership in Sustainability Awards. And this month, the Centre bagged two awards in the ASEAN Energy Awards and the National Energy Awards, 2nd Runners-Up in Green Building (Small and Medium) and Runner-Up in Energy Efficiency, Green Building (Small) respectively.

Ban Hoe Seng Auto General Manager, Kym Looe told the Ipoh Echo, “We are proud to be leading the way towards a sustainable future, where our communities benefit from cleaner and enhanced practices… It’s more than a building; it’s a milestone in Perak’s environmental history.”1

Green Quarter Sdn Bhd (1009031-A) 93A, Jalan Rukun 2, Taman Happy Garden, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) Tower.

DESIGNING ENERGY EFFICIENT & SUSTAINABLE/GREEN BUILDINGS Specialised engineering solutions by PRIMETECH Engineers Sdn Bhd PRIMETECH Engineers Sdn Bhd (PESB) was established in 1994 with an aim to provide comprehensive building engineering consulting services for the property development and construction industry.

Under capable leadership, the firm now has an impressive portfolio comprising a wide spectrum of projects ranging from commercial projects (offices, hotels and shopping complexes), residential developments (from landed properties to condominiums), educational facilities and industrial buildings.

In addition to providing traditional engineering consultancy services that are innovative and cost-effective to meet client’s requirements, PESB is also renowned for their specialised engineering expertise in designing Energy Efficient and Sustainable/Green buildings including GBI, LEED and Green Mark rated projects, as well as expertise in the field of MEP Design Audit, Fire and Life Safety Audit, Energy Audit, Due Diligence Audit, Post Commissioning Services and Trouble-shooting – all of which have been commissioned locally and internationally.

Being a reputable company of “innovative and energy efficiency award-winning designers”, PESB has delivered specialised engineering solutions to numerous projects that have been recognised by various prestigious awards. Most recently, PESB has been awarded at the ASEAN Energy Awards 2020 for its projects PAM Centre (Green Building Awards – Small & Medium Category), LCDA Tower in Kuching, Sarawak (Energy Efficiency Building Awards – New & Existing Building Category), and Menara Weld & The Weld Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur (Energy Efficiency Building Awards – Retrofitted Category).

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PROJECT: LCDA TOWER Energy Efficiency Solution: EE Designed Building Highlights: ➢ In the building services industry, there is no such thing as “one-size-fits-all” solution. Every building is customdesigned, thus require bespoke solution. The successful completion of LCDA Tower demonstrated that exemplary practices could be applied to small/medium projects. ➢ The common misconception in the industry is that Water Cooled Packaged Units (WCPU) is outdated and inefficient compared to water cooled chilled water systems. However, depending on the building’s cooling load profile, capacity and application, continuous and evolving technological advancements have enabled WCPU to rival Water Cooled Chilled Water Systems in terms of energy efficiency.

The LCDA Tower is the corporate headquarters of the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA). The building, along with the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) headquarters, formed a Gateway Towers located at the main entry bridge to The Isthmus.

LCDA Tower is an 11-storey office tower with a gross floor area (GFA) 11,109 sqm and Green Building Index (GBI) certified, built under a Design and Build contract by CMS Land Sdn Bhd.

22.7% of the total site area, extensive use of grasscrete for hardscape areas and a roof profile with high solar reflectance index of 69. ● Taking the application of ultra-efficient water-cooled package air-conditioners to a new global benchmark with the industry’s highest COP of 5.5 and equipped with state-of-the-art electronically commutated (EC) fans.

The EE air-conditioners are aptly supported with demand control ventilation system, a VAV airside system for close comfort control and the probably the country’s first variable condenser flow system. ● Other EE installations include low lighting load of 9W/m2, regenerative lifts, advanced Electrostatic Precipitator air filters, non-chemical water treatment system and water efficient fittings.

The highlight of the project is in the application of the Inverter Water Cooled Packaged Units (WCPU). The state-of-the-art WCPU was initially custom-manufactured according to PESB’s specifications, which has since been mass-produced as a new product in the market. It is globally recognised as the first-of-its-kind high efficiency WCPU fitted with inverter scroll compressors and uses electronically commutated (EC) motor plug fan, which is an advanced technology with the highest efficiency (IE4). The EC motors are highly efficient, programmable with brushless motors utilizing a permanent magnet rotor and a built-in inverter. The

mechanical commutation and carbon brushes in normal DC motor are replaced by an electrical commutation in EC motor, which eliminates efficiency loss due to initial resistance in the winding, brush friction and eddy-current losses. With a built-in speed controller, the need for a separate VFD is eliminated. The EC motor is connected directly to the impeller of the fan, which reduces efficiency loss due to belt and gear.

Two other firsts of this application include using WCPU for a Variable Air Volume (VAV) air distribution system and installing a variable condenser flow system. Pressure independent balancing and control modulating valve (PIBCV) are installed at the condenser waterside to automatically balance the system to maximise energy efficiency.

As verified by a third-party commissioning specialist, the maximum COP achievable by a single unit of WCPU under optimum condition is COP 5.5 (0.64 kW/RT) – this is 26.5% better than the recommended performance by relevant Malaysian Standards. Overall, this translates to about 13% higher efficiency when compared to a typical chilled water system (including the air side fan power).

In addition to energy efficiency, other advantages of WCPU include less plant room spaces, better-decentralised operational control and lower capital costs.

The presence of a condenser water system throughout the building also enables and supports ancillary systems such as watercooled split units and water-cooled VRF systems.

Key green and energy efficient features of LCDA Tower include: ● Good IEQ, vast greenery and minimising waste. ● Passive EE features include optimizing the building orientation, and ensuring an efficient building envelope with an OTTV of 38.2 W/m2. ● Building Energy Intensity (BEI) of 92.64 kW/m2 per year. ● Daylighting for 40% of the lettable area with photocell control. ● Rainwater harvesting system to reduce potable water consumption by 16.8%; harvested rainwater will be used for cooling tower make up, irrigation and general cleaning. ● Reduced heat island impact by conserving existing softscape, greening Nov-Dec 2020 | www.b-i.biz 27

NATIONAL ENERGY AWARDS 2020 reduction in capacity of the new replacement plant is viable together with optimised plant reconfiguration and other options. b) An experienced and skilful engineer will be able to innovate out of the box value-for-money solutions instead of a mundane one-to-one equipment replacement. c) An independent procurement process led by the Engineer can achieve competitive pricing for the Owner. ➢ This project proved that the total retrofitting and upgrading costs are within the budget originally allocated for the replacement of chiller units only. The Return of Investment (ROI) for the entire retrofitting exercise is less than four (4) years.

Menara Weld & The Weld Shopping Centre.

PROJECT: MENARA WELD & THE WELD SHOPPING CENTRE Energy Efficiency Solution: Retrofitted Building Highlights: ➢ Building Owners tend to assume that engaging an engineering consultant to carry out retrofit and replace exercise (ie. an aging air-conditioning plant) will increase the total cost of the replacement. A case study of this project serves to demonstrate otherwise: a) The major advantage of existing buildings is the presence of historical/audit data and where more precise evaluation on the operational needs can be performed.

An experienced engineer will be able to evaluate if a

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Menara Weld is a 26-storey office tower sitting atop the 6-storey The Weld Shopping Centre, situated at the intersection of Jalan P Ramlee and Jalan Raja Chulan at the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The Weld Shopping Centre was built in the late 1980s, before topped with the officer tower in 1994; Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd bought over the building from Cycle & Carriage Malaysia in 2003.

Menara Weld and The Weld Shopping Centre building was originally designed to be served by two separate chiller plants.

In 2017, the Building Owner decided to replace the Tower Chiller Plant as the chillers were old and outmoded, and PESB was the appointed consultant for the Tower Chiller Plant replacement exercise.

Following a site audit, PESB proposed combining both the Tower and Podium chiller plants into one centralized plant, with the existing Podium Chiller Plant converted into an automatic backup chiller to serve the shopping mall in the event of a chiller failure. Taking into consideration the existing main electrical provisions and pipe sizes, The Weld’s 3 nos. 420 RT chillers were replaced with 3 nos. 450 RT new inverter screw chillers designed as duty chillers catering to both the office tower and the shopping mall.

There are many advantages in having a combined plant, for instance, the shopping mall can immediately enjoy the benefits of a newer and more efficient plant that include operational reliability and reduced operating cost. Secondly, when coupled with an intelligent control system, the chillers can utilised the combined cooling load profile of the office tower and shopping mall to operate at a more efficient duty point. Thirdly, the total required number of standby equipment could be reduced

Description

Menara Weld (Office)

The Weld (Retail Mall)

Chiller System

Tower Chiller Plant

Podium Chiller Plant

1.90

1.90

Old Chiller Plant (constant speed water-cooled screw chillers) Tonnage & Configuration

System Efficiency (kW/ton)

New Chiller Plant (Variable speed watercooled screw chillers) Tonnage & Configuration

Audited Best System Efficiency (kW/ton) significantly.

In addition to chiller replacement, the retrofitting exercise also involved the replacement of chilled water pumps and condenser water pumps to highly efficient variable speed pumps. The cooling towers were also replaced and fitted with variable speed cooling tower fans. The entire chiller plant was converted into a variable-primary-flow configuration controlled by a dedicated Chiller Management System. Further, all Air Handling Units (AHUs) control valves were replaced with Pressure Independent Balancing Control Valves (PIBCV) and all damaged Variable Frequency Drives for the AHUs were also replaced.

Moreover, the carpark lights have been changed to the more

0.65 energy efficient LED light prior to the chiller replacement exercise.

With all the energy conservation measures implemented, the annual electricity saving is 3,910,239kWh/year as reflected on the electricity bills, which is equivalent to a 38.70% reduction. The Return of Investment (ROI) is below four years.

PRIMETECH Engineers Sdn Bhd (Co. No. 211469-P) 19B & 21B, Jalan 17/45, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MALAYSIAN ORGANIZATIONS FOR WINNING IN ASEAN ENERGY AWARDS 2020!

Continue striving for excellence and leading the country’s sustainable energy sector!

ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practice Awards 2020 1. Green Building Awards

Best Practices of Green Building Winner Small & Medium Category

Malaysia - Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM Centre)

1 Runner-up

Indonesia - The Heritage Building

2nd Runner-up

Malaysia - Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Honda Showroom and Care Centre

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2nd Runner-up Winner Large Category

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1st Runner-up

nea@greentechmalaysia.my

2nd Runner-up

Thailand - 7-Eleven Store – Tara Pattaya Indonesia - Grha Unilever Green Building Malaysia - Menara KEN TTDI Myanmar - Junction City Thailand - Pandora production Lamphun Thailand - UOB Phetkasem Building

2. Energy Efficiency Building Awards

Best Practices of Energy Efficient Building Thailand - Central Plaza Nakhon Ratchasima Winner

New and Existing Building

Malaysia - LCDA Tower / Menara Pelita Thailand - Central Plaza Mahachai

1st Runner-up

Indonesia - Alila Solo Hotel

2nd Runner-up

Singapore - Frasers Tower Malaysia - Menara Weld And The Weld Shopping Centre

Winner Retrofitted

Thailand - National Electronics and Computer Technology Center Singapore - The Adelphi

1 Runner-up

Singapore - ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

2nd Runner-up

Malaysia - Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

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Singapore - Heartbeat@Bedok Winner Tropical Building

Singapore - FRONTIER Indonesia - Grha Wiksa Praniti (GWP)

1st Runner-up

Thailand - Peace Laguna Resort & Spa

2nd Runner-up

Thailand - Krabi Tipa Resort

Special Submission – Cutting Edge Technology

Winner

Special Submission – Zero Energy Building

Winner

Singapore - Thermosiphon Beams Singapore - School of Design & Environment, SDE4 Malaysia - Green Energy Office (GEO)

3. Energy Management Awards

Best Practices of Energy Efficient Building Small & Medium Building

Large Building

Winner

Thailand - Red Ginger Chic Resort

1st Runner-up

Malaysia - Hospital Jelebu

2nd Runner-up

Indonesia - Chairul Saleh Building

Winner

Thailand - Chiangmai Grandview Hotel

1st Runner-up

Malaysia - Persada PLUS complex

2nd Runner-up

Thailand - Naradhiwasrajanagarindra Hospital

Energy Management for Industry Small & Medium Industry

Large Industry

Winner

Thailand - UTOPIAN Company Limited

1st Runner-up

Myanmar - Ngwe Sae Taw (999) Co., Ltd.

2nd Runner-up

Indonesia - PT. Aqua Golden Mississippi

Winner

Thailand - Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. (DET6)

1st Runner-up

Indonesia - PT. Jawa Power

2nd Runner-up

Malaysia - Top Glove Factory F29

Special Submission Special Submission

Winner

Indonesia - Decreasing Fuel Cost in Electricity

by NEMESYS Thailand - Siam Compressor Industry Co., Ltd.

Persada PLUS complex

ASEAN Renewable Energy Projects Awards 2020 Renewable Energy Awards Winner Off Grid (Power)

1st Runner-up

Solar Power System on Koh Kham: Clean Energy for a Marine National Park on the Island - Thailand

2nd Runner-up

Energy Kiosk: A Lantern Charging Station - Indonesia

Winner

Biogas Production from Solid Organic Waste Thailand

1st Runner-up

Biomass Energy for Heat Generation System Thailand

Off Grid (Thermal)

Winner On Grid (Local Grid)

Local Microgrid: Community Model Padan Village Thailand

2nd Runner-up

Captive Power generation for KKS Merotai from Renewable Energy Palm Oil Mill Effluent - Malaysia

Phatthalung Green Power, Biomass Power Plant 9.9 MW - Thailand

2nd Runner-up

A Real-Life Renewable Energy Business Model by Developing a Biogas Plant Capable to Export 1.5 MW Power to National Grid - Malaysia

Cogeneration 1st Runner-up Winner 1st Runner-up

Bagasse Based Combine Heat and Power Plant, turn by-Product from Sugar Factory into Energy Thailand

Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM Centre)

Biogas Cogeneration Project: Transforming of Cassava Starch Factory’s Waste to Energy - Thailand Ethanol from Moliasse - Thailand Biohydrogen and Biomethane Production from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) with Carbon Capture Malaysia

1st Runner-up

Biodiesel Production from Crude Palm Oil - Thailand

Winner

Increasing Production and Quality of Cocopeat Media of Potato Seeds with “GEOTATO” Sterilisation Tools Indonesia

Winner

Reuse of Biogas From Sewage Sludge to Generate Renewable Energy - Malaysia

Winner

Inclusive Innovation of Hydrokinetic Turbine Thailand

Special Submission

Menara KEN TTDI

Amcorp Sungai Liang 2 × 10 MW Sungai Mini Hydro Project - Malaysia

1st Runner-up

Winner

Biofuel

Sumba School Electrification – Crowdfunding Solar PV Smart Minigrid System 3 × 2 kWb - Indonesia

1st Runner-up

Winner On Grid (National Grid)

Kiriwong Hydro Turbines, Energy for Sustainable Agriculture Community - Thailand

Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

PROJECTS

PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Mixed Development Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Approx. Project Cost: AED 33 billion Approx. Commencement Date: 3Q 2017 Approx. Completion Date: 4Q 2020 Artist impression.

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EXPO 2020 DUBAI PAVILIONS

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ith one year to go until Expo 2020 Dubai, the organizing committee of the Expo has revealed new images of the main pavilions under construction. While the majority of the work in 2020 was focused on landscaping and the main Expo buildings, the construction of the 192 national pavilions is back on track, to conclude by the end of the year.

Through the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, Expo 2020 Dubai aims to provide a platform to foster creativity, innovation, and collaboration globally. It is based on the belief that sharing innovative ideas and building partnerships will inspire the way we shape our future in the most positive way possible.

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first world expo to be held in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region. Organised every five years, the world expo lasts six months and is created as a global destination for millions of people to share ideas, showcase innovation, encourage collaboration and celebrate human ingenuity.

Delayed due to COVID-19 outbreak, Expo 2020 Dubai is now scheduled to run from 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022. The Expo is expected to attract more than 190 participating countries and millions of visitors. The main site of the Expo will be a 438ha area located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi cities, near Dubai emirate's western border with Abu Dhabi emirate.

The masterplan of The Expo 2020 Dubai, developed by the American firm HOK, is centred on the Al Wasl Plaza enclosed in a spherical building. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, the central plaza will be covered with a steel trellis with a pattern informed by the Expo’s logo. Extending out from the central plaza are three leaf-shaped thematic districts and their corresponding pavilions: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.

The thematic districts will contain over 86 permanent

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CREDIT LIST CLIENT: BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DES EXPOSITIONS MASTERPLANNER: HOK VENUE PLANNING AND PARTICIPANT DESIGN CONSULTANTS: POPULOUS INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CONSULTANTS: ARUP

buildings designed by UK studio Hopkins Architects. Further, a 21-metre-high gate designed by British architect Asif Khan will mark each of the site’s main three entrances. Three central pedestrian walkways, each running from the central plaza to the trio of thematic pavilions, will be shaded by a series of tree-like structures.

FEATURED PAVILION UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Architect: Santiago Calatrava Standing alongside the Al Wasl Plaza is the United Arab Emirate’s national pavilion. The building is modelled on "a falcon in flight", linking itself to the country’s history of falconry to emphasize the country’s present day goals of global connectedness. The pavilion spans 15,000-sqm covering four floors, which include a 1,717m top-storey hospitality lounge; a 588-sqm mezzanine housing support functions with the two remaining floors will contain 12,000-sqm exhibition space showcasing displays that respond to the Expo’s theme as well as an auditorium and F&B outlets.

Artist impression.

(Source: expo2020dubai.com)

Artist impression: Malaysia’s Rainforest Canopy Pavilion.

(Source: expo2020dubai.com)

SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT THEMATIC PAVILION Designed by Grimshaw, the Sustainability Pavilion is an ambitious and innovative signature structure whose design and contents will captivate the world. The pavilion is a chance for Dubai and the UAE to lead a new approach to sustainability and conservation, showcasing interesting and innovative methodologies of adapting to ecology and climate, while promoting long term solutions for society.

MALAYSIA Architect: Hijjas Architects + Planners Malaysia’s national pavilion, called ‘The Rainforest Canopy’, was inspired by Malaysia’s oldest rainforests that include its prehistoric rainforest Taman Negara, in Pahang. The pavilion’s ‘Energising Sustainability’ theme captures Malaysia’s commitment to balance socio-economic progress with environmental concerns

to ensure a secure and sustainable future. Set to be a sustainable architecture, the pavilion spans over 1,234sqm and will use energy efficiency features including heli-fans to enhance airflow, selfshading and green landscaping with vertical gardens, solar panels and water harvesting.

SWEDEN Architect: Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter, Studio Adrien Gardère and Luigi Pardo Architetti Themed “Co-Creation for Innovation”, the pavilion showcases the Scandinavian woodlands combined with Islamic geometric design. The architectural dynamic of ‘The Forest’ pavilion is based on an open ground floor where visitors can wander in the forest and discover the exhibitions, while the private programmes and conference spaces are suspended above, evoking the image of tree houses. The impression of an infinite forest landscape is reinforced by the use of mirrors that blur the spaces’ boundaries, like the mist of the forest.

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Artist impression: The Opportunity Pavilion by AGi Architects.

(Source: expo2020dubai.com)

OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT THEMATIC PAVILION The Opportunity Pavilion, designed by AGi Architects, builds on the rich urban history of the “plaza” and its universal significance as a place for people to connect across age, language and culture, to celebrate our shared human experiences.

CHINA Architect: Construction Engineering Design Group Corporation Limited The China Pavilion is expected to be one of the largest pavillions at Expo 2020 Dubai at 4,636 sqm. Themed “Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind - Innovation and Opportunity”, the building’s design will showcase a combination of traditional Chinese elements with modern architectural concepts – a reflection of its deep traditions and game-changing technological achievements.

AUSTRIA Architect: Querkraft The Austria Pavilion showcases bold design combines traditional building materials with modern techniques and presents Austria as a centre of innovation in the heart of Europe. Spanning 2,400sqm, it features a grid of truncated cones that will unfold to create patterns of light and shadow, carefully engineered to invite the visitor to rest and contemplate the surrounding exhibition.

The cones have a diameter of 7 metres at the base, are between 6 and 15 metres high and intersect one another to form space sequences of varying sizes. A total of 246 prefabricated elements were connected by couplings to form the 38 cones.

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Artist impression.

(Source: expo2020dubai.com)

Artist impression.

(Source: archello.com)

Artist impression: Mobility Pavilion by Foster + Partners.

(Source: expo2020dubai.com)

MOBILITY DISTRICT THEMATIC PAVILION Partners' trefoil-shaped Mobility Pavilion is conceived "as a fairground" for demonstrating technological innovations related to mobility, the pavilion would include a partly open-air 340-metre track for visitors to see vehicles in operation.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Architect: Fentress Architects The USA national pavilion is designed based on the theme “What Moves You” and will emphasize, “The power and diversity of culture, technological innovation in mobility, and commercial opportunity throughout the United States”. It features a moving walkway that runs through the first major exhibitions, an eight-minute looping show that takes place in the ceiling of the pavilion, with F&B and live entertainment at the courtyard.

THAILAND Architect: Index Creative Village Spanning 3,606sqm, the pavilion represents Thailand with the ‘Mobility for the Future’ theme to showcase transportation, logistics, digital connectivity and personal mobility. To help reduce the heat transmitting to the building, the pavilion will be draped in a curtain made from more than 500 artificial blossoms. Inspired by traditional floral garlands used to welcome guests, the design symbolizes hospitality, luck and respect. Visitors can share their own flower engravings within the pavilion’s garden.

(Source: www.archdaily.com/expo2020dubai.com)

Artist impression.

(Source: USA Expo 2020)

Artist impression.

(Source: expo2020dubaithailand.com)

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MALAYSIA’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF ITS TIMBER INDUSTRY A feature by Malaysian Timber Council

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he world had yet to fully recover economically from the post-2009 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) when it was hit by a bigger challenge in the form of a pandemic. COVID-19 is touted as one of the worst ‘black swans’ the world is experiencing; the World Bank is estimating the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be hit harder than even the GFC, going deeper into the negative territory as more countries struggle to contain the pandemic.

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LOCKDOWN MEASURES AND THE STATE OF MALAYSIAN ECONOMY Malaysia’s response strategy against COVID-19 centred on its 6R recovery plan – Resolve, Resilience, Restart, Recovery, Revitalise 36 Nov-Dec 2020 | www.b-i.biz

and Reform – where lockdown measures under the “Resolve” stage consists of the Movement Control Order (MCO), Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) and Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) that was extended to 31 December 2020.

MCO consisted of four phases and served as the basis of the latter two types of movement control orders. Among the restrictions enforced include general prohibition of social activities

and gatherings; travellers were barred from entering Malaysia while outbound travels by Malaysians were also prohibited and returning citizens were subjected to a 14-day quarantine; schools, government and private premises were ordered to close with the exception of a number of “essential” sectors and services, many of which were operating at half capacity with strict adherence to health and hygiene standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The imposition of CMCO saw many of the initially-enforced restrictions relaxed. Most economic sectors were allowed to operate, however, businesses were now required to implement social distancing policy at their premises including setting up a contact tracing measure that record details of their customers and/ or workers. Social activities were limited to small gatherings of no more than 10 persons, but interstate travels were still restricted to avoid cross-infection among high-risk and low-risk states.

Malaysia is currently at the RMCO phase – the fourth stage of the 6R recovery plan – where it is geared towards reviving the economy for the short-term once the infection rate of COVID-19 is under control. Under the RMCO, almost all economic and social activities including interstate travels are allowed in compliance with the usual new normal SOPs although mass gatherings and activities involving large-audience participations are still banned.

Malaysia has been greatly affected by the disrupted global supply chains due to lockdown measures imposed at different timings by its major trading partners that act as important logistical and import-export hubs such as Singapore and China. Businesses in the country were reportedly losing as much as RM2.4 billion (US$550 million) every day when Malaysia imposed the MCO from 18 March to 3 May 2020.

The impact of MCO could be seen from the report by IHS Markit Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) standing at 45.6 in May compared to 31.3 in April, 48.4 in March,

48.5 in February and 48.8 in January 2020 as concerns grew on the lockdown situation in China as well as deteriorating global trade and consumer confidence picked up. Although the situation seemed to improve in June and July 2020, the index showed an expansionary trend of sitting at 51.0 and 50.0 levels, respectively as the economy reopened during CMCO and further restriction relaxation during RMCO. A number further below 50.0 in the PMI denotes a more severe contraction in manufacturing activity.

Recently released trade figures up to July 2020 matched analysts’ expectation with Malaysia’s exports declining 6.8% yearon-year to RM541.5 billion (US$127 billion) and imports falling by 7.4% year-on-year to RM451.8 billion (US$105.9 billion). Exports of timber products also suffered, decreasing by 9.1% to RM9.6 billion (US$2.2 billion) while in contrast, imports exponentially increased by 13% to RM3 billion (US$702 million) in the first six months of 2020.

Further, the unexpected oil price crisis stemming from the dispute within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia had caused oil prices to tank and the Ringgit to depreciate from RM4.09 per US dollar on 31 December 2019 to as low as RM4.44 per US dollar on 23 March 2020 before recovering to RM4.15 per US dollar on 2 September 2020. Taking these and other headwind factors at the global landscape into account, the World Bank indicated in its June 2020 Global Economic Prospects that Malaysia’s economy is projected to shrink by 4.9% in 2020.

GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INITIATIVES The government of Malaysia recognised the threat of COVID-19 to the economy and its people, starting from when the first positive cases reported back in January 2020, and has since taken measures to support businesses and salaried persons to temporarily insulate them from the abrupt negative impacts of the pandemic and MCO. The over-RM260 billion (US$59.6 billion) PRIHATIN stimulus

(Source: Malaysian Timber Council)

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package was rolled out to protect the people and strengthen the economy with RM110 billion (US$25.2 billion) allocated to support businesses. The stimulus package was worth 17% of the country’s GDP, compared to RM67 billion (US$15.2 billion) or 8% of GDP introduced during the 2009 Global Financial Crisis. Among the programmes and incentives provided for businesses under the PRIHATIN Stimulus Package were deferment/exemption of statutory contributions, tax, and levy; reduction of operating cost; and financing facilities/relief, among others.

In addition, the Malaysian government introduced the PENJANA Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan worth RM35 billion (US$8 billion) at the beginning of the “Recover” stage of the 6R Recovery Plan. The plan partly supplements the PRIHATIN stimulus package with expanded coverage that benefits micro businesses and SMEs. In August, the government supplemented towards the COVID-19 recovery fund through the issuance of Sukuk Prihatin worth RM500 million (US$117.2 million) with a profit rate of 2%. The proceeds from this programme will contribute, among others, towards financing micro SMEs, particularly women entrepreneurs.

TIMBER INDUSTRY Malaysia’s commodities sector including the timber industry, under the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), received special approval from MOH to continue operating during MCO. As of 4 May 2020, more than 30% of the timber-based manufacturers and processors were given approval to operate.

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getting, analysing and channelling feedback from the industry on issues related to the MCO to the relevant ministries and agencies for further action in facilitating the smooth operation of the timber industry. The Council also worked closely with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysian Timber Industry Board, which helped evaluate and approve the companies to operate during the MCO. MTC had also conducted an industry-wide survey on the impact of MCO on the Malaysian timber industry in April 2020. Majority of the respondents were small and medium enterprises (SMEs) employing between five to 75 employees and earning between RM300,000 to RM3 million annually.

The respondents ranked the issue of loss of income as the top impact of COVID-19 and the MCO. This was followed by financial challenges, unable to fulfil existing orders, difficulty in obtaining raw material/components, postponement of orders and staffing problems. Manufacturers also cited issues of availability of raw materials and input components as problems. Most of the companies employed cost-saving measures that include changing their business models, downsizing, diversifying their business into other sectors or increasing their product range, diversifying sources of raw material and components as well as embarking on digital transformation.

MTC conducted another survey from 1 to 2 June 2020 where 90% of the companies surveyed had resumed operations whereas 60% respondents replied that they were operating at more than 70% capacity after the implementation of the CMCO. The survey also found that 63% of the respondents had resumed export activities with USA, Japan and Australia being the top three destinations.

Several consultation sessions on managing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic were also held with major timber associations and key industry players. Among the concerns highlighted were the slowing global and domestic demand, cashflow management, order fulfilling issues, sustaining workforce, and losing business to competitors.

The survey findings and consultation discussions have been crucial towards MTC making a drastic change to its operation model and revising its activities for 2020 to help the timber industry build resilience during this crisis and sustain businesses. MTC has recalibrated its budget to focus on initiatives that will increase the timber industry’s productivity and capabilities as well as to leverage on digital platforms and channels for more effective promotional and communication programmes.

WAY FORWARD The global economic landscape will remain challenging until a reliable vaccine to COVID-19 is found and mass produced. The timber industry in Malaysia will also experience the downturn cycle.

However, with the right corrective measures in place, businesses can remain viable. The government of Malaysia has signalled of more assistance to stimulate the economy and businesses to weather the storm once it has assessed the impact of the PRIHATIN Stimulus Package and PENJANA Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan.

MTC, too, in line with the aspiration of the country, will continue to take necessary measures in view of the challenges faced by the timber industry, to sustain its business and emerge more resilient after the crisis.

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LIGHTWALK

Gangnam International Transit Centre is the new multimodal hub and shopping centre at the heart of Seoul, South Korea

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he Gangnam International Transit Centre is not only an architectural component, it also is a part of the territory and the ground of the city.

Defined as a Land Art intervention, it belongs to the city scale, in dialogue with the Han River and Tancheon Stream and the mountains in the background.

Called Lightwalk, the winning design is created by French firm Dominique Perrault Architecture, in collaboration with the South Korean office Junglim, for an international competition organised

by Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2017. The architects described the project: “a minimalistic yet incredibly powerful gesture, which marks the presence of a new major integrated public transportation station for the city of Seoul” upon its completion in 2023.

With a total area of 167,000sqm, the Lightwalk will include a station for four new railway lines, the extension of two metro lines, and a bus station. Spanning between the two main road of the Gangnam district, Bongeunsaro and Teheranro, the Lightwalk creates a landscape intervention linking the two axis and acts as an orientation mark from all sides. Like a ruler, a single line marks the territory and gives a measurement unit, in otherwise out of urban fabric scale, made out of stretched wide streets and skyscrapers such as a future GBC tower.

The Lightwalk creates a new horizon. Rooted in the ground, it is the symbol of a renewed Seoul, which aims to become more pedestrian friendly, a landmark for all underground infrastructures worldwide, where users can experience natural light and air, deep into the ground, in the Groundscape.

THE GREEN LAND: NEW HEART OF GANGNAM Implementing an airport size infrastructure in the middle of the city fabric implies a careful attention to ensure that the weaving of this new element will perfectly fit within the existing city while creating new links and comforts rather than boundaries or limits.

The cohesion of Seoul International District is made through a strong emphasis on a green network that weaves all streets and plots together from the Jamsil MICE district in the East to the COEX to the West. Pedestrians will be offered a continuous tree canopy to experience a renewed urban quality leading to a new major landmark park offered to all Seoul habitants: The Green Land.

Artist impression: The Lightwalk.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

AN URBAN SQUARE, A DOMESTIC SCALE The Green Land, which covers about 28,000 sqm, will be Gangnam’s response to New York’s central park or London’s Hyde Park. It will become the central point of the new green network in order to become the green heart of the Seoul International District, creating a new centrality between the COEX and the GBC. In order to develop and strengthen the existing green network, existing tree rows are extended and new ones added, establishing a ‘Green Weave’ at the district scale, stretching from ‘The Green Land’ towards the eastern riverfront. The new planting strategy connects the existing green structures bordering the site but also extends throughout the district.

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Artist impression: The Light Beam.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

FLEXIBILITY OF USES / SEASONAL CHANGES The central meadow is designed to allow the greatest flexibility of uses during the year, a space where everything becomes possible.

Through its flexibility the park, like the trees and flowers will express the passing of time and the changing of season, allowing a wide variety of activities to take place along the year, from simply relaxing on the grass to a concert or a fireworks, a fair in spring, a festival in autumn, ice skating in winter, open air cinema or a food market in summer. Yet, the ring of trees circling the Green Land will feature high canopy evergreen trees, so as to ensure it provides shelter and comfort all year around.

FOLLOW THE LIGHT The Lightwalk is not a building. It is a designless intervention, an engineered masterpiece, bringing light deep into the soil crust, enlightening all the spaces of the new station below, and bringing new qualities to the above ground spaces. The Light Beam is not only an optical device. Through its urban presence, it signals the entrances to the station below.

Whether you arrive by foot, bus, car or train, the Light Beam shows you the way in and out. Once inside, the Light Beam becomes a circulation guiding the public all the way down. As opposed to the usual damp and dark tunnels found in Seoul, the Light walk road will be fully lit by natural light on all sides. Along the Light Beam, car and bus passengers will walk through a series of sunken gardens and sunlight pipes, creating an array of natural light. Train passengers will feel like they arrive in a traditional above ground train station as the Light Beam brings light deep below, creating the effect of arriving below a skylight roof, thus providing an ethereal sensation upon entering.

AN EFFICIENT TRANSIT CENTRE, A FLEXIBLE CORE The firm explained that it wanted to design the most efficient transit centre possible, with perfect vertical circulation systems to ensure both comfort and safety for all users. All transit related spaces create a hull or shell, which is carefully designed and thought of. Inside this hull, or the hardware volumes, the firm has proposed to invent a new kind of flexible spaces where it invites the City and all stakeholders to share a vision and define all kind of activities of 21st century city, which should house such as coworking spaces, fabrication lab., art studios, galleries, workshops, and all new technologies facilities.

THE LIGHT BEAM In reference to well-known French systems, Pampille or Tassel, used to increase chandelier candle light in the old days, the Light Beam is used as a technical and optical instrument for controlling light, temperature and humidity. The Light Beam is an optical installation creating a diffraction of the sunlight and amplifies its effects towards the lower levels. Through Light Beam, the interior spaces are flooded with natural light creating an interior atmosphere which feels like being outdoors.

With the Light Beam, the sunlight pipes collect and concentrate the sunlight above ground. The pipes introduce

allowing a transition between intimate human scale on ground level and the city scale of the surrounding towers as well as an acoustic shield from the hustle and bustle of the street. Everyday users will find pocket parks and a variety of ambiances to enjoy such as kid’s playground, relaxing areas, cafes, kiosks, amenities and services.

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Artist impression: The Green Land.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

Artist impression: Coupe perspective.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

Artist impression: The Great Hall.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

natural light below ground to ensure the indoor envi¬ronmental quality. At night, it becomes moonlight pipes bring light on ground park and give a very special atmosphere.

THE UNDERGROUND PARK The GITC will house a unique underground park. The interior programmes are articulated around the Groundscape Park spanning all along the project, flooded by the natural light provided by the Light Beam. Greeneries will be installed everywhere possible, on the ground, walls, ceiling, natural and artificial; water features will be combined to create a unique park.

A variety of gardens can be organized along the Groundscape Park with wide varieties of vegetation species and ambiances.

Artist impression: The Grand Station.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

THE GRAND STATION On the south tip, Seoul Grand Station is a reference to the world’s most iconic train stations. It is designed for a timeless experience and users’ comforts. All vertical circulations have been designed to ensure a smooth and seamless flow all the way up.

THE CIRCLE The central event space, celebrating the connection between the four axis around a spiral circulation creating a three-dimensional connection between the different levels and connecting both GBC and COEX.

Artist impression: The Circle.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

THE GREAT HALL On the Northern tip, a more intimate volume in direct contact with the Light Beam offers incredible natural light and closest connections to above-ground park.

(Source: Dominique Perrault Architecte)

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Other safety features of M2-D Smart Lock include peephole protection design, and prevention against unlocking with magnetic field and electric field technologies including Tesla coil.

The M2-D Smart Lock is packaged with a warranty period of two (2) years.

LOW POWER CONSUMPTION, PROLONGED BATTERY LIFE M2-D Smart Lock is designed with Midea patented energy saving technology, which reduces power consumption and prolongs battery life. Standby power is available via micro USB.

DUAL ACCESS MODES In addition to password keypad panel, M2-D Smart Lock is designed with embedded fingerprint recognition in the handle that unlocks the door in one step.

ADDITIONAL COMFORT FUNCTIONS The keypad panel of M2-D Smart Lock includes a touch ergonomic doorbell button, which ensures comfortable texture, giving the user a better door-opening experience. It also features mute mode, which can be set through the door lock to avoid disturbing family members if someone returns home late at night and prevents late-night pranks.

GUARANTEED PROTECTION AND SECURITY The core and lock body clutch of the M2-D Smart Lock is designed with powerful anti-breaking capability features such

BEST APPLICATION M2-D Smart Lock can be installed on wooden doors with thickness of 45mm ~ 80mm.

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES ADVERTORIAL

SIRIM ECO-LABELLING SCHEME

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Towards a greener building materials he manufacturers’ compliance with the green building materials criteria has greatly impacted the development of the construction, in which the manufacturing process of such products could stimulate a balanced ecosystem and consequently prevents an environmental catastrophe.

TAPPING THE GREEN MARKET Over the years, SIRIM Eco-Labelling scheme has generated significant interest from local and international manufacturers who are keen to tap into the growing market for environmentally friendly products. In addition to supporting the implementation of Government Green Procurement (GGP) and MyHijau, SIRIM Eco-Labelling is also increasingly recognised as Malaysia’s national eco-labelling system.

The SIRIM Eco-Labelling certification is awarded by SIRIM QAS International, Malaysia’s leading testing, inspection and certification body. SIRIM QAS is a member of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN), a non-profit network comprising 33 eco-label organisations worldwide that aims to improve, promote and develop the eco-labelling of products and services worldwide. SIRIM QAS’ membership in GEN gives credibility to the SIRIM Eco-Labelling Scheme and puts it on par with the eco-labelling schemes of other member countries.

The most significant aspect of SIRIM Eco-Labelling scheme is the endorsement that a product has been independently evaluated, thus enhancing a brand’s image and the manufacturer’s reputation as an environmentally friendly company.

Further, reputable manufacturers will be able to increase efficiency in production and reduce wastage in terms of rejects.

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With the SIRIM Eco-Labelling mark, consumers need not carry out further tests as the product already complies with environmental standards. Certified products not only give the assurance of environmental sustainability but also safety, quality and reliability.

The Eco-Labelling certification process is intensive; it involves enquiry, application, document evaluation, factory audit, sample selection and testing, recommendation and approval process, surveillance, and renewal. Beyond just approval, the certification process also includes planned surveillance audits every two years and market surveillance to ensure that companies are upholding the certification standards. Upon certification, the brands can use SIRIM’s Eco-Labelling mark to market their products.

It is an effective way to communicate a product’s environmental benefits to the consumers, and enables them to make better purchasing decisions based on ecofriendly attributes. By having the mark, it provides a competitive edge for the brand over other similar ones in the market, in terms of eco-friendliness.

GET ECO-LABELLED SIRIM Eco-Labelling certification is applicable to various construction and building products, including but not limited to: • Masonry units • Paints • Roofing tiles • Ceramic tiles • Cement • Fibre cement board • Metal decking and panelling • Glass • Plastics piping system • Biofibre composite construction material • Thermal insulation composite panel • Shower head

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For more details about Product Criteria, please visit at standards.sirimsts.my > Catalogue > Eco-Labelling In an effort to support building and construction industry players during the COVID-19 outbreak, SIRIM QAS is offering on 20% rebate on most of its services from 1 June – 31 December 2020. For organisations interested in obtaining SIRIM Eco-Labelling certification, visit www.sirim-qas.com.my or call +603-5544 6400 or e-mail us at cserviceqas@sirim.my

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n any given day, thousands of people throng numerous commercial centres and shopping malls, visiting or purchase the latest goods from hundreds of retail premises. As a result, people who visit or work in these buildings are constantly exposed to various infections and bacteria.

For employers in the retail and commercial sector, an absent employee means loss of productivity. According to Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) Man-Days Lost and Absenteeism Survey 2019, Malaysian companies suffer an estimated loss of RM20.71 billion annual costs due to man-days lost to sick leave. Notwithstanding, the recent pandemic outbreak means everyone is at a higher risk of contracting the deadly virus as it most commonly spreads between people who are in close contact with one another, through respiratory droplets or small particles that landed on surfaces and objects, and later transferred by touch. Further, the subsequent movement control orders resulted in slow-growing business.

STAY PROTECTED WITH HYGIENEPLUS+ Being the global leader in door opening solutions, ASSA ABLOY is fully dedicated in satisfying end-users’ needs for security, safety and convenience. Since its establishment in 1994, ASSA ABLOY has developed an extensive portfolio of innovative products for homes and businesses. In response to the call for safer, healthier environment by the retail and commercial sector, ASSA ABLOY has specially designed a whole range of door lever handles and pull handles, Hygieneplus+.

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Proven protection against microbes ASSA ABLOY Hygieneplus+ with a special anti-bacterial coating has been scientifically proven to provide adequate and long-lasting protection against bacteria. This consequently reduces terrible odours, staining and degradation of material on surfaces where it is applied to.

Longer lifespan ASSA ABLOY Hygieneplus+ coating further reduces potential discolouration, leech or any effect the appearance of the surface.

The coating itself usually lasts longer than expected and further eliminate stench and lumps that are normally found on other products.

Cost-effective With ASSA ABLOY Hygieneplus+ products’ proven performance in ensuring adequate and long lasting protection, maintenance costs associated with replacement and cleaning of unsanitary items can be reduced significantly.

Improved cleanliness and health Scientific data has proven that there is a continuous trend of germs and bacteria spreading in densely populated areas, such as shopping centres. ASSA ABLOY Hygieneplus+ allows for increase sanitation cleanliness on a considerable scale by reducing the presence of germs and bacteria in the air as well as high-volume touch points such as railings, light switches and door levers.

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very building owner wants to get the most out of their commercial roof system. More often than not, building owners would select a roofing profile that not only keep out elements but also keeps a number of hazards from harming the overall structure and the occupants within.

Companies like Asia New Warehousing Sdn Bhd understand that while there are many quality commercial roofing profiles in the market, not all of them are appropriate to the budget and performance standards of industrial facilities. Industrial roofing requires special expertise to ensure quality and lasting performance, which led to the company choosing Astino® High Rib 30 profile for the construction of its new warehouse at Pulau Indah, Klang.

The Astino® High Rib 30 is part of the exclusive brand by Astino Berhad, one of the leading industrial enterprises in the field of building products. The high rib profile has a unique combination of efficient coverage and striking profile, which brings out the best in any commercial and industrial project. It is designed and engineered with the highest performance requirement to meet all roofing and wall cladding needs, providing high strength and makes greater spans possible. Further, the roofing profile has special anticapillary features along the sidelap that guarantees a leak-proof performance. In addition to being an economical roofing solution, the Astino® High Rib 30 is available in a range of attractive colours; flamingo is the preferred colour for the new warehouse.

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In ensuring the Astino® High Rib 30’s continuous performance despite exposure to harsh weather conditions and corrosive industrial environment, realcolor® Primero by CSC Steel is the building material of choice for the roofing profile. realcolor® Primero is a high performance polyester coated galvanized steel widely used in exterior architectural structures and building materials such as roofing, wall cladding, fencing, wall panels and advertising boards.

Specially formulated for tropical climates, realcolor® Primero offers excellent surface hardness and flexibility that it can satisfy most common roofing and cladding application. SIRIM-certified under MS 2383, realcolor® Primero is deemed one of the most versatile building material with high corrosion resistance, optimum durability and good formability as well as supreme colour options. It is also affordable with warranty up to 20 years against perforation* and 10 years against colour fade/chalk*.

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Concepts & Designs

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TENCENT BEIJING HEADQUARTERS @ China

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utch architecture firm OMA has completed a new building for Chinese technology company Tencent to house thousands of its employees, without resorting to building a skyscraper. The Tencent Headquarters is located at the edge of Zhonguancun Software Park in Beijing, China.

Instead of seeking soaring heights to host the expansion of the digital workforce, OMA has designed a squareshaped floating volume of merely seven floors that stretches out horizontally, with the exceptionally large floorplan of 180m×180m.

The Tencent Beijing Headquarters is conceived as a small vertical city, divided into nine quadrants with each their own core that can function independently. The building contains a web of intersecting ‘streets’ to connect all cores and at the same time

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brings hierarchy and legibility. In the interiors, OMA sub-divided each floor plan into zones that have a diverse programming – work, education, play – and a variety of types of spaces for these different purposes.

Visual connections between zones create an awareness of the activities taking place throughout the campus. Outside a net of paths efficiently connects the quadrants, interspersed by a mosaic of green spaces for all sorts of outdoor activities.

At the centre of the campus, triangular prisms are excavated, creating courtyards that bring variety and daylight, ventilation and nature into the interior. At the perimeter the floor plate steps down, shaping an informal peripheral ring with communal spaces.

To offset the inertness of the square volume, the corners of the building are cut off, defining the entrances, and the top floor is setback creating a wide outdoor panoramic.

The Tencent Beijing Headquarters is a city in a singular building – the campus allows for unique manipulations not possible within the limits of typical traditional offices and neither effective in a dispersed urban setting. A new space emerges that celebrates the seemingly infinite Bürolandschaft with moments of respite and surprise.

For the design of the interiors, OMA worked with Woods Bagot on the project. However, the photographs of the interiors have not yet been revealed.

For landscape design, OMA collaborated with Inside Outside, Maya Lin Studio and Margie Ruddick Landscape.

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Concepts & Designs

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STUDIO APARTMENT DESIGN IDEAS

Minimum space, maximum comfort

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tudio apartment design ideas show us how one can be creative and utilize a small space into a functional and modern living environment. If you own such an apartment and plan to remodel it, here are some of the most original and visually pleasing solutions that will give you ideas how to make a multifunctional home from your tiny apartment.

SPACE ORGANIZATION OF FUNCTIONAL AREAS Space organization is the most important moment when you design a small studio apartment. It is necessary to visually separate one zone from another, for example a kitchen from the living room or a bedroom from the living room, the recreational area and etc. A sleeping place must be separated, not only visually, but also by partitions.

Zoning can be achieved by using various materials for decorating walls, floors and ceiling which differ in colour and texture. Partitions are also suitable. Of course, zoning options may vary depending on the design concept and individual needs, taste and preferences. In the studio, you can arrange a living room with a bedroom or arrange the bedroom in a niche. Both options are equally acceptable, but more often the owners of studio apartments prefer to combine the living room with the bedroom.

SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUES TO MAKE THE SPACE LOOK BIGGER The biggest challenge in the design of studio apartments is to create a feeling of spaciousness. There are some techniques that can help you cope with the task.

Light Lighting can help make a small room look bigger and as such, it is good to let in as much natural light as possible. Roman shades are a good solution, which will help you control the amount of light in case the sun is too bright. Consider artificial lighting that can create both bright illumination and an intimate atmosphere.

Interior colour scheme The predominant colour scheme should be light – white, milky, sand, light beige, etc.

A few bright accents in the interior will make the interior cosy and harmonious.

Contrasting colour combinations are also a good option – black and white, white and grey, white and brown shades, etc.

Furniture When there is not enough space, it is necessary to use every free centimetre.

Think of space saving and multi-functional furniture pieces that are in light colours.

Materials like glass and wood are an excellent choice. Glossy surfaces reflect light, so you may consider kitchen cabinets with glossy or glass fronts, for example.

Storage Storage can be a real challenge to create enough storage space in a studio apartment. The space around the windowsill can be made more functional if you add shelves to store book and various items. You can also use a free windowsill to organize the workplace, with its surface serves as a countertop. Niches are great as storage space, which you can equip them with rods for hangers or transform them into storage cabinets.

MINIMIZE DECOR AND HOME ACCESSORIES A small space should not be overloaded otherwise it will lose in visual volume. Wall art is a great idea. You can hang paintings that will add colour and visual interest to the interior. Photos in frames and decorative pillows are also a good idea and will give the studio character, individuality, atmosphere of comfort and home warmth.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DESIGN STYLE It is not a secret that the best styles for the design of studio apartments are loft, minimalism, high-tech or Scandinavian.

All these styles are based on the balance between restraint and functionality. Avoid design concepts that are based on lavish decoration. Remember that less is more and this is even more valid for small studio apartments.

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Landscape

Artist impression: The Gateway, a spacious plaza with varied programming, is a central public-facing element of Google’s planned Downtown West campus in San Jose.

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Google shares vision for sprawling, sustainable corporate campus in San Jose, California, USA

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oogle has revealed a slew of new details, and all-important visuals, for its plans to transform an 80-acre swath of land in San Jose, California, into a new corporate campus dubbed Downtown West.

SITELAB urban studio will serve as lead urban design, and involves multiple marquee architecture and landscape design firms that include Grimshaw Architects, Heatherwick Studio, SHoP, Kohn Pedersen Fox, West 8, Fougeron Architecture, SCB, and others.

Although the project boasts the usual hallmarks of a Silicon Valley tech behemoth looking to nest, Downtown West also offers a stark departure from the cloistered norm in that it will be open, integrated, and mixed-use with a considerable amount of space (more than half) earmarked for public open space and parkland, housing, and other non-Google-related uses.

Mountain View-headquartered Google’s new campus isn’t really even a campus, per se, but a new urban neighbourhood, developed in partnership with the City of San Jose, in which the company just happens to be the key commercial tenant.

“They’re not building a walled-off spaceship that turns its back

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to the community. They are building it so that it fits into San Jose,” Scott Knies of the San Jose Downtown Association told Bay Area CBS affiliate KPIX 5 following the release of a 473-page Design Standards and Guidelines document, developed by SITELAB, that outlines Google’s vision – and note the not-so-subtle dig at Apple’s Cupertino compound.

That all said, the Downtown West project – described by Google as “mixed-use, inclusive, and of San Jose” – still calls for a massive amount of corporate office space of about 7.3 million square feet in total to accommodate an estimated 25,000 Google employees spread across the new downtown-adjacent transitoriented enclave. But joining this is half-a-million square feet for retail and restaurants along with art and cultural venues and non-profit organizations; 100,000 square feet of event and hospitality space, including a large hotel and temporary corporate accommodations, and 4,000 (up to 5,900) new units of housing, a decent chunk of it slated as being affordable.

“Downtown West is designed to be a true part of the city—the opposite of a traditional corporate campus. Our team worked with Google to draw on the uniqueness of the location to propose a place where urban life and nature can

Artist impression: Creekside Walk at Downtown West. (Source: Google)

coexist,” Laura Crescimano, founder SITELAB urban studio, in a statement. “We’ve brought together new and historic buildings, opportunities for arts and culture, playful spaces and moments of respite along the Creek. The draft design standards and guidelines published today set out the roadmap for a resilient and connected Downtown West.”

Google, understandably, is opting to focus much of its initial attention on the “social infrastructure objectives” woven into the ambitious project and is inviting San Jose community members to share their thoughts on these elements while still early in the development phase. Feedback and input gleaned from the public will help to inform the campus’s finalized design and the project could go before San Jose Council as soon as Spring 2021. Sydney, Australia-headquartered Landlease is serving as development advisor on the project.

Proposed features include a central plaza area named The Gateway that will serve as a sort of dynamic public square for both Google employees and the greater community. Centred around the iconic old San Jose Water Company Building, The Gateway, an “immersive learning exchange” per the company, would host a wide range of programming and events and potentially include an amphitheatre.

Another element, the 1.5-acre Creekside Walk, would serve as an “urban-to-nature connector” adjacent to the VTA light rail corridor. The Meander, a third public space teased

by Google, is envisioned as an “urban promenade” that would function as a “bridge between natural and more civic, actives areas” and feature a large communal lawn and focus on outdoor programming.

Google is also stressing the environmental bona fides of the project. While cars won’t entirely verboten from the campus, a majority of the development will be easily navigable by foot or bike and the neighbourhood’s two dozen-plus new buildings will nearly all rely on solar and other means of renewable energy. The

Artist impression: The Meander at Downtown West. (Source: Google)

Artist impression. (Source: Google)

campus is centred around an open space network that “heavily leans on the ecological history and the desire for people to have access to nature even in our centre cities.”

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA ANDARAMA SDN BHD

Quill Residences @ Quill City, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7429 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot 2520 to Lot 2523, Section 41,

Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.159667, 101.699425) APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM800 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Andarama Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Quill Group) Level 7 Quill 9, 112 Jalan Semangat, 46100, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7947 6333 Fax: +603-7947 6222 E-mail: info@quill.com.my Executive Director: Dato’ Ar Michael Ong ARCHITECT Michael Ong Chartered Architect (MOCA) (A subsidiary of Quill Group) Level 7 Quill 9, 112 Jalan Semangat, 46100, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7947 6333 Fax: +603-7947 6222 E-mail: info@quill.com.my Executive Director: Dato’ Ar Michael Ong C & S ENGINEER Jacobs Engineering Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd Suite E-17-P2, Level 17, Block E, Plaza Mont’ Kiara, 2, Jalan Kiara, Mont’ Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6204 6674 Fax: +603-62046698 Director of Operations: Mr Wesley Wong M & E ENGINEER Li-Zainal Sdn Bhd A-1-08 & A-2-08, Jalan SS7/13B, Aman Seri Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7877 7998 Fax: +603-7877 7098 E-mail: info@li-zainal.com M&E Engineer: Mr Lim CS QUANTITY SURVEYOR Arcadis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Level 5, Menara TSR, 12 Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Tel: +603-2106 8000 Fax: +603-2106 8000 E-mail: info-my@arcadis.com Executive Director: Mr Jeffrey Lim MAIN CONTRACTOR Quill Construction Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Quill Group) Level 7 Quill 9, 112 Jalan Semangat, 46100, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7947 6333 Fax: +603-7947 6222 E-mail: info@quill.com.my

Executive Director: Dato’ Ar Michael Ong BRIEF DESCRIPTION Quill Residences is the long-overdue residential component of the Quill City Integrated development. Situated on a 1.36acre of land next to the Quill City Mall, the proposed development comprises one 36-storey residential tower that will housed a total of 552 serviced apartment units with up to 35 layout choices and three tiers of security.

BINASTRA LAND SDN BHD Trion Kuala Lumpur @ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7422 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot 162, Jalan Sungai Besi,

Chan Sow Lin,

55200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.1244369, 101.709938) APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM1 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 1Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2023 DEVELOPER Binastra Land Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Binastra Group) 1 & 3, Jalan Jalil Jaya 3, Jalil Link, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8998 7666 Fax: +603-8998 7788 E-mail: sales@binastra.com.my Managing Director: Datuk Seri Michael Tan ARCHITECT ArchiMatrix Sdn Bhd 9-1-10, Jalan 3/109F, Danau Business Centre, Taman Danau Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7984 3121 Fax: +603-7984 3101 E-mail: general@archimatrix.com.my Sr. Associate: Mr Yew Wooi Seng C & S ENGINEER SNA Consult Sdn Bhd Unit C313, 3rd Floor, Block C, Damansara Intan, 1, Jalan SS20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7729 2299 Fax: +603-7729 2599 E-mail: snacslt@gmail.com Head of Structural Division: Ir Ang Huck Koon 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 CEO: Mr Kelvyn Yap QUANTITY SURVEYOR JKQS Consultancy Sdn Bhd 47B, Jalan SS 21/60, Damansara Utama, 47400, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7726 7601 Fax: +603-7726 7602

E-mail: jkqssb@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor: Ms Tan Chia Huoy MAIN CONTRACTOR Binastra Ablebuild Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Binastra Group) 1 & 3, Jalan Jalil Jaya 3, Jalil Link, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8998 7666 Fax: +603-8998 7788 E-mail: sales@binastra.com.my Managing Director: Datuk Seri Michael Tan

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed mixed development is situated on a 4.065 acres of freehold land next to Southgate Commercial Centre. It will consist of two 66-storey towers and one 56-storey tower housing a total of 1,344 units of serviced apartment sized between 689 - 1,055 sq ft, which sit atop a 9-storey lifestyle podium with 38 retail units, and carpark space. The development will also have over 40 facilities, available on Levels 8, 54 & 55, and 66.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA GLOMAC SEGAR SDN BHD Plaza @ Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Project Ref. 0820-7418 Classification Mixed Development Stage of Project Structural LOCATION Lot 72710, PT 5141,

Jalan SS7/13A, SS7,

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.097118, 101.598734) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM347 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 3Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2Q 2022 DEVELOPER Glomac Segar Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Glomac Berhad) Level 2 Menara Glomac, Glomac Damansara, Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7723 9000 Fax: +603-7729 7000 E-mail: ge@glomac.com.my Sr Project Manager: Mr Kamal Zairuddin Shah Omardin ARCHITECT Gabungan Arkitek Sdn Bhd 86, 1st Floor, Jalan 1/27F, KLSC Section 5, Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4149 3709 / 4143 3542 Fax: +603-4142 1590 E-mail: rosliga@gmail.com Principal: Ar Rosli Ahmad C & S ENGINEER Perunding MajuCipta Sdn Bhd 58-1, Pesiaran 65C, Jalan Pahang Barat, Off Jalan Pahang, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4023 2710 Fax: +603-4023 2716 E-mail: l.wengseng@gmail.com Director: Ir Leon Weng Seng M & E ENGINEER TW Perunding Sdn Bhd D8-03-1, Blok 8 Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1, Jalan PJU 1A/46, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7842 8266 Fax: +603-7842 9266 Director: Mr Chong Chee Wah 60 Nov-Dec 2020 | www.b-i.biz

QUANTITY SURVEYOR WT Partnership (M) Sdn Bhd BO2-D-05, Menara 3, 3, Jalan Bangsar, KL Eco City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2859 2233 E-mail: hoh.ns@wtpartnership.my Director: Mr Hoh Ngai Seng MAIN CONTRACTOR Crest Builder Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Crest Builder Holdings Bhd) Penthouse, The Crest,

3 Two Square, 2, Jalan 19/1, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7841 6000Fax: +603-7841 6088 E-mail: info@crestbuilder.com.my BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development consists of two residential towers sitting atop a podium, to be built on a 3.22 acres of freehold land. It comprises 700 serviced apartments and small offices/home offices (SoHos), 18 shopoffices, one dedicated level for retail / F&B space and 2 levels of basement carparks. The smaller units will have built-up areas between 450 - 750 sq ft.

KOMPLEKS DAYABUMI SDN BHD Kompleks Dayabumi (Phase 3), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7416 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lots 38, 39, 45 and 51,

Seksyen 70,

Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.146113, 101) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM1 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2015 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2022 DEVELOPER Kompleks Dayabumi Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of KLCC Property Holdings Bhd) Level 54, Tower 2, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2783 7321 E-mail: info@klcc.com.my CEO: Datuk Hashim Wahir CONSULTANT PROJECT MANAGER KLCC Projeks Services Sdn Bhd Level 34 Menara Daya Bumi, Kompleks Dayabumi, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2783 6000 Fax: +603-2783 7701 E-mail: info@klcc.com.my Project Manager: Mohd Rizal Abdul Rahman ARCHITECT NRY Architects Sdn Bhd 15th floor, Menara Ammetlife, 1 Jalan Lumut, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4043 1348 Fax: +603-4043 1349 E-mail: enquiry@nrasb.com.my Principal Director: Yew Bu Hwa Design Architect: Arquitectonica International Corporation 27/F, Tai Tung Building, 8 Fleming Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Tel: +85 (2) 36539300 E-mail: hongkong@arquitectonica.com Office Director: Mr John Pauline C & S ENGINEER Meinhardt (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Suite 9.01-9.07, Level 9, AMODA, 22 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2710 9488 Fax: +603-2710 9489 E-mail: meinhardtkl@meinhardtgroup.com Technical Director: Ir Megat Zahari Burohappold International (Hong Kong) Limited 3507-09 Hopewell Center, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Tel: +852 3658 9608 Fax: +852-3658 9683 Project Principal: Mr Nick Greenwood M & E ENGINEER NDY (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Unit 803, Block B, Pusat Dagangan Phileo, Damansara 1, 9 Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7954 8871 / 8810 Fax: +603-7957 8810 E-mail: ndy@dlsjubm.com.my Principal Engineer: Mr Lai Wei Kin QUANTITY SURVEYOR Baharuddin Ali & Low Sdn Bhd 217 & 219, Jalan Perkasa Satu,

Taman Maluri, Cheras, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9285 3744 Fax: +603-9285 5452 E-mail: balow@balow.com.my Director: Sr Mohd Asri Hassan MAIN CONTRACTOR Bauer (M) Sdn Bhd Unit 506, Block G, Phileo Damansara 1, 9 Jalan 16/11, off Jalan Damansara, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7956 9366 Fax: +603-7956 9580 E-mail: info@bauer.com.my Project Manager: Mr Ong Khang Yoong BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development consists of one block of 60-storey tower next to Menara Dayabumi, at the former site of City Point. The project will provide 141,760m2 of above ground space plus 34,132m2 of below ground parking.The new tower will comprise mixed components that include 540-room hotel plus facilities, offices, F&B and retail spaces, and basement carparks.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA MATRIX EXCELCON SDN BHD

Ervina @ Bandar Sri Sendayan, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7427 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Ara Sendayan 2, Mukim Rasah,

Daerah Seremban,

Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.684991, 101.875389) APPROX. PROJECT COST Undisclosed APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Matrix Excelcon Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd) 72 Sendayan Metro Park, Jalan Metro, Sendayan 1/4, Metro Sendayan, 71950 Bandar Sri Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-7758 070 / 060 Fax: +606-7758 065 E-mail: matrixcarecentre@mchb.com.my Managing Director: Datuk Lee Tian Hock CONSULTANT PROJECT MANAGER Siraz Consult Sdn Bhd 51-1, Jalan Taman Komersil Senawang 7, Senawang Commercial Park, 70450 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-6780 887 Fax: +606-6784 887 Principal: Mr Mohd Sidek Abdul Latiff ARCHITECT Clement Wong Architecture 240, Jalan Desa, Taman Desa, Off Jalan Klang Lama, 59100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7984 0128 Fax: +603-7984 0129 E-mail: info@clementwongarchitecture.com Principal: Mr Clement Wong C & S ENGINEER Aries Engineering Consultant 311, 1st Floor Jalan S2 B13, Uptown Avenue, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-6014 311 E-mail: aries.eam@gmail.com Principal: Ir Chong Chee Yen M & E ENGINEER Jurutera Perunding Inspirasi Sdn Bhd Unit D-02-3, Blok D, Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, 62 Nov-Dec 2020 | www.b-i.biz

Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8601 6201 Fax: +603-8601 6204 E-mail: admin@jpi.net.my Mechanical Engineer: Mr Daran Vasu QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of developer MAIN CONTRACTOR Care of developer

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is Ara Sendayan’s final residential phase, an exclusive low density residential enclave comprising only 46 units of two-storey semi-detached homes. The units will have land area of 45’ × 85’ - 100’ and 70’ × 85’ and built-up ranging from 3,960 - 5,120 sq ft.

Ara Sendayan is part of Bandar Sri Sendayan, a 6,000-acre township with a Gross Development Value (GDV) of atleast RM950 million.

MEGA CITY AVENUE SDN BHD K Avenue @ Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7423 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION NT 213082065 and NT

213008845, Kampung Sodomon,

Penampang, Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.9130775,116.0648324) APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM100 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 3Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2Q 2022 DEVELOPER Mega City Avenue Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Mega City Development Sdn Bhd) 1A, Lorong Dalapan, 88300, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: +6088-311 111 Fax: +6088-311 229 E-mail: megacityavenue@gmail.com General Manager: Mr Kevin Ng ARCHITECT Arkitek Daniel Koh Lot 15-1 & 15-2, 1st & 2nd Floor, Lorong Lintas Plaza 2, Lintas Plaza, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: +6088-258 002 Fax: +6088-258 003 E-mail: adk@adkoh.com Principal: Ar Daniel Koh C & S ENGINEER SUBMISSION ENGINEER: Jesselton Consulting Group Sdn Bhd Block A, Unit 4, 2nd Floor Intermediate Unit, Metro Town, Bunga Ulam Raja, off Jalan Lintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: +6088-393 728 Fax: +6088-393 729 Managing Director: Mr Bernard Wong STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Geo-Excel Consultants Sdn Bhd G-6-1, Block G, Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8600 8318 E-mail: gecsb.general@gmail.com Sr Engineer: Ir Hiew Lee Ching M & E ENGINEER SUBMISSION ENGINEER: Petareka Perunding (S) Sdn Bhd Lot 4, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Block D, Bundusan,

Plaza, Jalan Bundusan, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: +6088-738 187 Fax: +6088-739 187 E-mail: petarekame@gmail.com M&E Engineer: Mr Danny Wong DESIGN ENGINEER: Global Alliance Consulting Engineers (M) Sdn Bhd 22-2, Jalan Tanjung SD13/1, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6262 8662 Fax: +603-6262 8283 E-mail: admin@gace.com.my Sr. Electrical Engineer: Mr Kevin Tan QUANTITY SURVEYOR Jurukur Bahan LM 22-3, 3rd Floor Block E, Inanam Business Centre, Phase II, Inaman, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: +6088-421 870 Fax: +6088-427 578 E-mail: lee_mengkk@yahoo.com

Director: Sr Lee Meng MAIN CONTRACTOR Sinohydro Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd 26-1 Menara 1MK, Kompleks 1 Mont Kiara, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6203 5192 Fax: +603-6203 5161 E-mail: sinohydro.kl@gmail.com Contract Dept: Ms Lisa BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed mixed development features two commercial blocks and one residential block housing a total of 630 units atop a three-storey carpark podium, spanning across 4.78 acres of land.

The residential units come in five layout with built-up areas from 850-1,250sq ft. The commercial units are available in nine layouts with built-up areas from 283-1,298 sq ft. The development also has 18 shoplots, and 15 luxury facilities located on Level 1 and Level 3.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA OIB CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD Myra Alam @ Ijok, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7420 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot PT 10564 (H.S.(D) 5728)

Bandar Puncak Alam, Mukim Ijok,

Daerah Kuala Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.262864, 101.443298) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM300 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 3Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2023 DEVELOPER OIB Construction Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of OIB Group) RA-G-23A, Eve Suites @ Ara Damansara, 1A, Jalan PJU 1A/41, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-7680 1018 Fax: +603-7680 1019 E-mail: enquiry@oibgroup.com Marketing Manager: Mr Ken Goh ARCHITECT KS Bah Architect 31-2A, OG Business Park, Jalan Taman Tan Yew Lai, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7781 5092 Fax: +603-7785 0075 E-mail: ksbaharchitect@outlook.com Principal: Mr Bah Kon Seng C & S ENGINEER TC Consult Sdn Bhd 5.23 & 5.26, 5th Floor, Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2166 1992 Fax: +603-2166 1993 E-mail: tcc@tcconsult.com.my C&S Engineer: Mr Ng Seong Yap 64 Nov-Dec 2020 | www.b-i.biz

M & E ENGINEER EC Engineering Consultancy Sdn Bhd 2-35, Jalan Puteri 4/8, Bandar Puteri Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8052 6966 Fax: +603-8096 1966 E-mail: ececsb@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer: Mr Ting Sheng Chang QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of developer MAIN CONTRACTOR Care of developer BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development comprises 223 units of

terraced houses, 364 condominium units and 394 units of Rumah Selangorku apartments.

Situated on a 35.5-acre of leasehold land, the development will be built in multiple phases.

Phase 1 will have a total of 106 units of double-storey terrace homes (Type A and Type B). Both will have a land size of 20’ × 70’ and built-up between 1,542 - 1,865 sqft, including layouts of 4 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms respectively. Phase 2 of the development is an upgrade in terms of built up and land size whereby they will be the largest set of homes within the area. Phase 3 will offer premium houses, with some units facing green spaces, landscape and parks.

PARKWOOD PALMS SDN BHD Veranda Residences @ Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7426 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot PTB 24736 (part of original

lot 4271), Jalan Abdul Rahman

Andak /Jalan Lingkaran Dalam,

Bandar Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 1.473285, 103.753801) APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM540 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2022 DEVELOPER Parkwood Palms Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of MB World Group) Unit 6-01, Level 6, Plaza DNP 59, Jalan Dato’ Abdullah Tahir, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3305 972 / 981 Fax: +607-330 5239 / 976 E-mail: enquiry@mbworld.com.my Director: Ms Cheong Hui Shean ARCHITECT Goh Kok Kheng Architect 17A, Jalan Indah 15/3, Taman Bukit Indah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-2326 029 Fax: +607-232 6029 E-mail: goharchi@gmail.com Architect: Mr Mohd Faizal C & S ENGINEER Jurutera JRK Sdn Bhd 7 Block C, Kompleks Austin Perdana (Austin V Square), Jalan Austin Perdana 2, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-8280 300 Fax: +607-3649 897 E-mail: admin@jrksb.com Engineer: Ir Goh Wei Hong M & E ENGINEER Perunding ACE (Johor) 12-02, Jalan Permas 10/9, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, 81750 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3874 518 Fax: +607-3874 425 E-mail: davidlok@perundingace.com Principal: Mr David Lok QUANTITY SURVEYOR MB World Builders Sdn Bhd Unit 6.01, Level 6, Plaza DNP 59,

Jalan Dato Abdullah Tahir, 80300, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3305 979 / 72 Fax: +607-330 5239 E-mail: slpeck@mbwold.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Ms Peck MAIN CONTRACTOR Care of developer BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development consists of Block 1A and Block 1B featuring two residential towers each, housing a total of 1,298 serviced apartment

units. The units are available in three layouts with built-up area ranging from 632 - 1,023sq ft. It also include a seven-storey podium comprising a six-storey tiered carpark and M&E facilities and one-storey for recreation facilities, and a 2-storey multipurpose building The freehold development is situated on a 7.6 acre of land along two frontage main road - Jalan Abdul Rahman Andak and Jalan Lingkaran Dalam - about 2.5km from Johor Bahru city centry. It is also located nearby the upcoming Bukit Chagar RTS-Singapore MRT Thompson Line Terminal.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA SERI ALAM PROPERTIES SDN BHD Amber Heights @ Bandar Seri Alam, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7430 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot 167199 (PTD 124502),

Phase 3A2, Jalan Rimbun,

Bandar Seri Alam,

Mukim Plentong,

Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 1.506885, 103.882152) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM82 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2022 DEVELOPER Seri Alam Properties Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of UMLand Group) Galleria Seri Alam, 8, Jalan Suria, Bandar Seri Alam, 81750 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3881 111 Fax: +607-3881 100 E-mail: sap@umland.com.my Manager: Mr Law Teck Seng ARCHITECT SM Architects Sdn Bhd Unit 22-03, Level 22, Menara Landmark, 12, Jalan Ngee Heng, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-2266 542 Fax: +607-2266 544 Director: Mr Chin Yee Choong C & S ENGINEER Perunding TLK Sdn Bhd 34-01, Jalan Ros Merah 2/7, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3557 675 Fax: +607-3610 076 E-mail: tkl_jb@yahoo.com C&S Engineer: Mr Koh CM M & E ENGINEER Perunding Cekap 19, Jalan Seri Bahagia 10, Taman Seri Bahagia, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-2364 015 Fax: +607-2367 458 E-mail: pcekap19@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Vincent Tan QUANTITY SURVEYOR Pakatan Ukur Bahan Sdn Bhd 30, Jalan Jaya (2), Taman Jaya, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.

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E-mail: pubsbjb@gmail.com / admin@pubsb.my Managing Director: Sr Hj Mohd Farid Naim MAIN CONTRACTOR Pamir Development Sdn Bhd 37A, Jalan Kundang, Taman Bukit Pasir, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-4328 333 Fax: +607-4388 382 E-mail: pdsb@pamir.com.my Quantity Surveyor: Ms Lee Siew Mui

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed freehold development comprises two 16-storey residential blocks, each housing 120 units of serviced apartment. To be developed in two phases, the serviced apartments come with five built-up variants ranging from 844 - 1,053 sq ft. Each unit is Internet ready and offers generous room height and a panoramic view of the surroundings.

SETIAUSAHA KERAJAAN NEGERI SARAWAK Integrated Administrative Centre @ Bandar Sarikei, Sarikei, Sarawak.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7424 CLASSIFICATION Government STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Jalan Seng Lee, Bandar Sarikei,

Sarikei, Sarawak.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.127656, 111.522600) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM140 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 3Q 2020 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 1Q 2023 DEVELOPER OWNER: Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak (Jabatan Ketua Menteri Sarawak) Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Tingkat 20, Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, 93502 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-441 957 Fax: +6082-441 677 E-mail: 555999@sarawak.gov.my Assistant Director (Urban & Regional Development): Ms Genevieve Ann Tida Edward Sadai ARCHITECT Jurubina Unireka Suite 19.11, Kueh Hock Kui Commercial Centre, Lot 3007, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-418 155 / 166 Fax: +6082-418 177 E-mail: jurubina@unireka.com Principal: Mr. Law Hui Ho C & S ENGINEER Jurutera Minsar Consult Sdn Bhd Level 2 & 3, Westmoore House, Twin Tower Centre, Jalan Rock, 93200 Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-421 061 Fax: +6082-415 040 E-mail: minsar@minsar.com.my Design Engineer: Mr Jayden Kuek M & E ENGINEER Perunding CHL Sdn Bhd 15-A, 1st & 2nd Floor, Lot 511, Section 6, KTLD Jalan Kulas, 93400, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-245 911 Fax: +6082-230 911 E-mail: perchl686@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer: Mr Henry Tsai QUANTITY SURVEYOR Juruukur Bahan Usaha 332, Lot 2726, 2nd Floor, Central Park, Commercial Centre,

Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93200, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-252 631 Fax: +6082-252 732 E-mail: usaha.qs@gmail.com Principal: Mr Anthony Law MAIN CONTRACTOR LCDA Holdings Sdn Bhd Level 4, 8 & 12, Wisma Satok, Jalan Satok, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-235 944 E-mail: info@pelita.gov.my

Acting GM/CEO: Ms Monaliza Zaidel BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development consists of the construction and completion of a 12-storey block and a new landmark for the Sarikei division.

It will house the Resident’s Office and other state government’s departments and agencies.

IAC Sarikei will be equipped with highlysophisticated facilities especially ICT and sets to become the only green building in Sarikei upon its completion in 30 months’ time.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA SWEET HARVEST DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD Amanara Residences @ Kg Kayu Ara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7425 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot 13722, Lorong Masjid 1,

Kg Kayu Ara, Mukim Sungai

Buloh, Daerah Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.136992,101.614512) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM32 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 1Q 2017 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2020 DEVELOPER Sweet Harvest Development Sdn Bhd Suite E-6-14 Wisma Sunrise, Plaza Mont Kiara 2, Jalan Mont Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603- 6203 2128 Fax: +603- 6203 2128 E-mail: amanararesidence@gmail.com Project Director: Mr Jonathan Lim ARCHITECT KC Yew Architect 34-1 Jalan 11/116B, Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park, Off Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7982 1210 Fax: +603-7982 1231 E-mail: kcyewarc@gmail.com Principal: Ar Yew Kuok Chuan DESIGN ARCHITECT: Core Design Workshop Sdn Bhd 87 Jalan SS 15/2A, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5612 1168 E-mail: chun@coredesigngallery.com Design Architect: Mr Tan Chun Hooi

Tel: +603-7932 1833 Fax: +603-7932 0833 Mechanical Engineer: Mr Marcus Ng

Tel: +603-6141 2142 Fax: +603-6141 2143 CFO: Mr Eric Wong

C & S ENGINEER SNA Consult Sdn Bhd Unit C 313, 3rd Floor, Block C, Damansara Intan, 1, Jalan SS 20/27, 47400, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7729 2299 Fax: +603-7729 2599 E-mail: snacslt@gmail.com Geotechnical Eng. Division: Mr Low Wuu Shin

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Perunding AT Sdn Bhd Suite D15, 1st Floor, Podium Block D, Plaza Pekeliling, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4044 0502 Fax: +603-4044 5642 E-mail: perundingatsb@yahoo.com Quantity Surveyor: Ms Joanne

M & E ENGINEER BSD Associates Sdn Bhd Unit 50-1 Block D Bangunan Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

MAIN CONTRACTOR Metromass Venture Sdn Bhd Lot 2682-7, Jalan Kampung, Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh, 47000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development consists of 12 blocks of two-townhouse villas situated on a 32,000 sq ft parcelof land. There are a total of 24 residential units - two are single-floor, two-bedroom units with a built-up area of 1,000 sq ft, while there are 22 units with three-bedroom and a built-up area of 2,000 sq ft.

Among the facilities available include a suspended garden with a children’s playground, a gym, a multipurpose room and 12 courtyards at the basement. AmanAra will also have a special lift to the basement car park for the disabled.

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TAMAN SRI BUNGA SDN BHD - BRANDED REALTY SDN BHD Marriott Residences @ Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0820-7417 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lots 73, 74, 1241, 1242, 1243,

1244 and 1643, Persiaran Gurney

/ Jalan Kelawai, Section 4,

Georgetown, Daerah Timur Laut,

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.432108, 100.317794) APPROX. PROJECT COST Undislosed APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 1Q 2017 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 1Q 2022 DEVELOPER Taman Sri Bunga Sdn Bhd & Branded Realty Sdn Bhd (Subsidiaries of BSG Property) 25-B Lebuh Farquhar, 10200 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2637 888 Fax: +604-261 6985 E-mail: customercare@bsg.com.my Sales & Marketing Executive: Ms Jessica Yee ARCHITECT Arkitek Permata Sdn Bhd Suite 1-01 1st Floor, Burmah House, 405 Jalan Burma, 10350 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2290 835 Fax: +604-2269 690 E-mail: andrewgoh@arkitekpermata.com Architect: Mr Andrew Goh -JVSAA Architects Pte Ltd 2 Bukit Merah Central, #17-00 Singapore 159835.

Tel : +65 6220 0411 E-mail: saa@saaarchitects.com.sg Chief Executive Officer: Mr Yeo Siew Haip C & S ENGINEER Arup Jururunding Sdn Bhd (Penang Office) Gurney Paragon Mall Level 6, Lots L6.01 to L6.09, 163-D Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2933 800 Fax: +6042933 810 E-mail: penang@arup.com Principal: Mr Wong Sik Kwang M & E ENGINEER JPR Sdn Bhd 12th Floor, 488-A, Jalan Burma, 10350 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2272 453 Fax: +604-2276 788 E-mail: email@jpr.com.my Electrical Engineer: Mr Aw Keen Wee

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Kuantibina Sdn Bhd Suite 2.1, 2nd floor, Burmah House, 405 Jalan Burmah, 10350 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2288 666 Fax: +604-2296 340 E-mail: admin@kuantibina.com.my Managing Director: Sr Saw Soon Kooi MAIN CONTRACTOR PILING & SUBSTRUCTURE: Jack-in Pile (M) Sdn Bhd 59-3, Jalan Sri Permaisuri 8,

Bandar Sri Permaisuri, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9171 6888 Fax: +603-9172 8699 E-mail: enquiry@jackinpile.com.my Project Director: Dr Ong Chin Yee BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development consists of construction and completion of a 55-storey building block, which will house a 323-room hotel, 302 residential units in various layouts and built-up size ranging from 850 - 6,932 sqft, related facilities, and a 6-storey club house.

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