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readers going to our website to view or dowload our digital edition. We know that the internet is an effective digital newsstand and with this platform, our magazine can reach out to a wider audience across the globe. If you wish to keep updated with industry news and information but cannot get hold of our print edition, do visit our website to download our digital version. This latest issue of our magazine is special as we count down to the World Architecture Festival (WAF) and we are dedicating a special section to the event. We are proud to be associated with the prestigious global event as one of the media partners and a limited number of our magazine will be distributed during the three-day event in Singapore. Incidentally, one of our supporters and advertisers, AkzoNobel, is also the title sponsor for WAF and we are fortunate to have had the opportunity to catch up with Jeremy Rowe (p20), AkzoNobel Decorative Paints’ managing director. In this issue, we also present you with AkzoNobel’s recommended colours for 2016 (p19), which they call ColourFutures and this might be of interest to architects, designers and even consumers who need to choose colours for their interiors. Also in this issue we bring you highlights on several interesting projects like the award-winning D’Twist (p6), a new township in the making called De Centrum City (p10), and Alice Smith School (p14) which won an architectural award recently. In our Design Feature section, we bring you architectural and design ideas from around the world like Cedrus Residence (p62), Espace Theatre (p64), Saul-Bellow Library (p66), NOIR Centre (p68) and Issadesign’s new office (p70) in downtown Montréal, Canada. Meanwhile, if you have suggestions to offer or events that you would like us to cover, please drop us a note. ERIC TAN, EDITOR b-i@b-i.biz

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHT 6 D’Twist @ DK City, Selangor 10 De Centrum City, Kuala Lumpur South 14 Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur

WAF SPECIAL 17 World Architecture Festival (WAF) 18 INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors 19 AkzoNobel ColourFutures™ 2016 20 Interview with Jeremy Rowe, MD, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints SESAME 24 Kimgres collaborates with 3nity 26 Woodsﬁeld: Building with wood 28 Guocera Life’s Collection 30 UCO DecoWood premium ﬁbre board 32 White Horse eco-friendly tiles SPECIAL FEATURE 36 MTC: Timber high-rise: not an inferno 38 Interview with Dato’ Ir Abdul Ghani Hashim, PKNS Deputy GM (Technical)

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NEWS & EVENTS 42 MTIB media tour of Melaka and Johor 46 ICW 2015 closes with MCIEA Awards 2015 48 CIDB pens MoUs with 8 organisations 50 S’pore Int’l Stone, Marble & Ceramic Show 52 ICW 2015: Building a Greener Future/ ASEAN Construction Summit/National BIM Day 54 PAM-TSCSL Architecture Award 2015 55 Launch of SOLIDWORKS 2016 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 56 IR Ecotech: Enriching the environment 58 DURA-TUBE™ and DURA-FIT™ Systems from PTS Tech Solutions 60 KOOL@ROOF - The ultimate cool rooﬁng solution DESIGN FEATURE 62 Cedrus Residence, Quebec 64 Espace Theatre, Montréal 66 Saul-Bellow Library, Montréal 68 NOIR Presentation Centre, Toronto 70 Purity of concrete in design

REGULARS 72 B & I Reports 78 Exhibitions & Conferences 80 Advertisers’ Index Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 5

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View of D’Twist from ground level.

D’Twist to complete the final phase of development for DK-City Boutique developer DK Group is banking on its award-winning architectural design features to attract investors.

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IT ALL started with a developer’s vision to be different from the norm. “I wanted to build iconic buildings,” Danny Koek Tiang Kung, executive chairman and group managing director of DK Group said in a media statement. And with that, the DK-City master plan development was conceived with architectural designs that recently won accolades under several categories at the recent Asia Pacific Property Awards. To make his vision of creating iconic buildings come true, Koek engaged world-class architecture firm RDA Harris Architects Sdn Bhd, renowned as the lead urban design consultant for the master plan of Putrajaya and and also for the design of multiple award-winning developments around the world. Dubbed D’Twist @ DK-City, the mixed-use commercial development located at Subang Jaya comprises three towers of varying heights constructed on a podium with four two-storey levels of commercial space of 400,000 sq ft, which will serve as a shopping centre. The residential tower block of 80 floors will take the height to 300 metres, making it the tallest residential building in the ASEAN region. The three towers are designed to accommodate “small office/virtual office” or SoVo-style residential and office units. The tallest tower, at approximately 285 metres, contains SoVo duplex residential units. The second tallest tower, at 200 metres, has office suites in a duplex layout while the third tower at 178 metres offers residential studio suites in a duplex configuration. In total, there will be 300 office suites, 816 residential duplex suites; and 188 duplex hotel suites and 122 hotel rooms. D’Twist is the third phase of development within the master plan. A 66-foot highway is currently under construction to link traffic from

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Boardwalk linking the amenities.

the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) highway to the site. One of the design requirements is getting maximum daylight and optimum views, therefore individual units are configured in a circular perimeter layout leaving a hollow void at the centre of the two tallest towers. The hollow void made it possible to build a vertical sky garden reaching up to the full height of the office and SoVo towers. For every 16 floors (eight duplex storeys), a full floor was put in where there is a sky garden. These are entire ecosystems and there are four levels of ecosystems within each tower. The 50-metre-high atrium spaces are open on both ends, which means that the residents can enjoy more views. Although not meant to get ratings under the Green Building Index (GBI), the design concept will nonetheless result in a natural cooling effect with the introduction of greenery and water features. Each of the towers has a hybrid helical or twisted configuration to coincide with the number of units per floor and to offer unobstructed views. A separate full helical twist sky garden feature accentuates each tower on the south elevation acting also as a passive solar control device. On top of the podium on Level 8 are two levels of leisure pools, mini “super trees”, tropical plants and all of the SoVo, office and studio suite facilities. The third smallest tower will be used as a luxury four-star hotel – and the developer plans to sign up Accor Group to manage the operation. The hotel will complete

Sky garden.

Mid-level garden.

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Sky dining on the rooftop.

Water features at the poolside.

Sky garden.

the final phase of DK-City in 2018. “D’Twist is set to be one of the tallest residential developments within the ASEAN region and a major tourist landmark in Selangor,” Koek said in a press statement. He leads the Penang-based company, DK Group that was founded in 1997 after taking the holding company DK Leather Corp Berhad 8 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

public in a 2004 listing. When completed, D’Twist will incorporate cineplexes, a bowling centre and shopping centre catering to a resident population of 15,000 which includes a high number of students. The developer believes that there is currently a shortage of accommodation for students from the surrounding universities,

Pool deck.

like Taylor’s University, Monash University and Sunway University. The entire DK-City development is expected to be completed around 2018.

More information at www.dkgroup.com.my

TROPIKS

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Overview of De Centrum City with greenbelt features.

Masterplan for De Centrum City township at Kuala Lumpur South unveiled Protasco’s new RM10 billion integrated mixed development will be rolled out in stages over the next 15 years to spur growth in the Kuala Lumpur southern corridor. LISTED DEVELOPER Protasco Berhad recently unveiled its plans for a new township called De Centrum City in Kuala Lumpur’s growing southern corridor. With an estimated growth development value (GDV) of RM10 billion, the new township will be rolled out in stages over a 15-year period. The 100-acre freehold tract of land where the township will be built, is currently the site for De Centrum Sales Gallery and Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL). A shopping centre called Gallerie @ De Centrum (Phase One) is also scheduled to open by February 2016. To date, 70 per cent of the shopping centre has been leased out to tenants who will operate convenience stores, pharmacies, book store, fast-food restaurants and supermarket, among others. 10 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

The entire Phase One development comprising the shopping centre block with 29 retail units, service apartment block with 320 units, SOHO block with 192 units and 54 shop lots, will be handed over to purchasers around December 2015. Within De Centrum City, two towers (A & B) of De Centrum Unipark have been completed while the remaining two blocks (C & D) will be completed by 2017. When fully completed, De Centrum Unipark will offer a total of 640 condominium units. Coming up next is a premium residential development conceptualised as Rimbawan Residences @ De Centrum with 504 high-rise condominium units and 13 exclusive villas. “De Centrum City is possibly the first township in Malaysia to be built around an existing academic institution and there is

growth potential and opportunity not only for those involved with academia but also for families looking to set up new homes, companies looking for a prestigious address outside the city, businessmen and investors,” explains Dato’ Ir Kenny Chong Ther Nen, Protasco Bhd’s Managing Director for Property & Infrastructure. The new township is strategically located in an area dubbed Kuala Lumpur South, almost midway between Kuala Lumpur city and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). De Centrum City can be reached in approximately 30 minutes from downtown KL, around 30 minutes from KLIA and possibly 15 minutes from either Putrajaya or Kajang. “Given the location of De Centrum City in close proximity with IUKL, University Putra

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Office suites with waterfront features.

Bird’s eye view of De Centrum City by night.

Bicycle and pedestrian paths.

Malaysia and other institutions of higher learning, it is envisioned that a knowledge community will grow and evolve from here – with start-up companies, technology incubators and other amenities to support an entrepreneurial eco-system,” says Chong. As an integrated township development, De Centrum City will offer residential units, shop-offices, small offices/home offices (SOHO), office suites, retail lots, hotels, an academic precinct, a convention and recreation centre, among others. Most of the existing structures within the land will be demolished to make way for new ones to be built according to the master plan. The existing university campus will also be upgraded with green features added – from a network of elevated green bridges with public parks and water features to sheltered pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths. A shuttle bus service will be implemented to link commuters between De Centrum City to the Kajang MRT station, which is scheduled to be operational by July 2017. “De Centrum City is the first township development that is conceived from the drawing board to address the issue of community well-being. One of the definitive features of the new township is the ‘new Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 11

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Parks and open spaces for community interaction.

urbanism’ concept which promotes a vehiclefree community – where amenities can be enjoyed within walking distance,” explains David Mizan Hashim, the principal of awardwinning Veritas Design Group, architect for the township. “Unlike conventional developers, Protasco Bhd started off with governmentinitiated infrastructural projects and later went on to establish a university. With a strong foundation in place, they are supportive of the idea of a new township based on the principles of new urbanism – where there will be layers of pedestrian networks with green features and public spaces within the township to create an environment conducive to healthy living,” adds Hashim. On the prevailing slow economy, Chong says, “We own the entire prime land of De Centrum City which is unencumbered so there is less pressure on us to achieve unrealistic targets as we can pace our growth to coincide with general economic growth accordingly. We believe a sound long-term development will override any temporary fluctuations in the market.” For fiscal year 2014, Protasco Bhd 12 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

Entrance driveway.

recorded a turnover of RM1.06 billion and operating profit of RM57.1 million. De Centrum City is expected to be a dynamic catalyst of growth for the Kuala Lumpur South corridor by providing investment opportunities and creating new jobs. The new township will cater to the existing population of 500,000 located within

an approximate 20-minute radius, which is projected to grow exponentially within the next 10 years. True to its name, De Centrum (which means “the centre” in French) is poised to be the next potential growth centre. More information at www.decentrum.com.my

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Alice Smith School wins gold at architectural design award competition Clever use of architectural elements and colours creates a whimsical and playful feel to the exterior of the school. Photo credit: Lin Ho Photography THE DESIGN for the dining hall and onestop centre at the Alice Smith School primary campus was recently awarded Gold at the Malaysian Architecture Malaysia (PAM) Awards 2015. The design was the work of Lee Chor Wah Arkitek in collaboration with IPartnership and MvS Architects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was particularly special as the award was reviewed by our peers. The project was the first to be delivered by this collaborative team and to get the highest level of recognition was a very pleasant and welcomed surprise. Even more so when we were selected to be in the top three for the selection of the Building of the Year Award,â&#x20AC;? says Lee Chor Wah, the lead architect. The project was part of an educational and development plan for Alice Smith School - a British international school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Through this development, the master plan was designed to carefully phase 14 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

in a series of new buildings and renovation projects over a period of seven years. Phase One involved the design of a cafeteria and a one-stop centre for parents. These facilities are housed in a new two-storey building with a roof garden. The building (pictured above) provides a gateway to the school while its amenities serve both students and parents alike. The cafeteria and one-stop centre comprises a ground level open-air shaded dining area which seats 200 children for meals, and is serviced by an industrial kitchen that also provides catering for the rest of the campus. Rising over a sunken play area to the east is the vertical circulation stack of the building that is made up of a dynamic external stair adjacent to the elevator. On the first floor, the one-stop centre houses a parent deli, administration offices, large meeting rooms and the uniform shop. There is also a lovely

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roof garden on the top floor for educational purposes. The facade leans out over the adjacent sporting area, shading itself from the hot tropical sun, while three trees on the roof keep the overall structure cool and provide an area of respite and elevated views of the campus. The variegated facades of the building are a metaphor for an education which encourages the simultaneous development of unity around a common curriculum, and individuality around the personal development of each and every student. The juryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s citation: Very clever use of architectural elements and colours creates a whimsical and playful feel to the exterior of the school which accurately reflects the new approach to learning. This is further expounded by the myriad of interactive spaces interspersed within the design as well as very sensible detailing in the learning spaces. Â&#x201E; More information at www.ipartnership.com.my 16 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

WAF Special BUILDING & INVESTMENT PRESENTS

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The Interlace by OMA/Buro Ole Scheeren.

AS THE countdown to the World Architecture Festival begins, we are proud, as one of the Media Partners, to present this special section dedicated to the event. During the Festival, architects and designers from across the globe can look forward to an extensive schedule of fringe events. Highlights of the fringe events include Arcaid’s exhibition of 20 winning images selected for their Architectural Photography Awards 2015, with the winner to be announced during WAF Gala Dinner. On the evening of November 3, an energetic PechaKucha night will be hosted by Mark Dytham at the ArtScience Museum,

Marina Bay Sands Singapore. WAF will kick off in style with opening night drinks at the Festival Hall (Nov 4; 7pm). All delegates are welcome to attend the event to network with some of the 2,200 peers from 60 countries and to browse the exhibition of WAF shortlisted entries. Atelier 10 will also celebrate the release of its book “Invisible Architecture” which marks the firm’s 25 years in the industry. AkzoNobel will host a live painting session with Will Alsop of aLL Design, at the AkzoNobel Coffee Bar (Nov 5; 4pm). Delegates can delve deeper into the Singapore’s history and culture at WAF film

nights, with the National Design Centre documentary screenings (Nov 4 - 5). WAF will culminate with the glittering Gala Awards Dinner (Nov 6), where the winners of the World Building, Interior, Future Project and Landscape of the Year will be announced. Running alongside WAF is sister event INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors, which will showcase 2015’s most groundbreaking interior projects, sponsored by Dulux.

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INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors to organise talks by renowned speakers The three-day event in Singapore, with headline sponsor Dulux, will explore the changing psychology of space and the future of interior design. RUNNING ALONGSIDE the World Architecture Festival to be held in Singapore from November 4 to 6, the sister event INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors will be hosting the full programme of an exciting array of international designers who will present a series of seminar sessions. Attracting more than 2,000 distinguished architects and designers from across the globe, the three-day event will put interior design at the centre of global architecture and design discussion. The expert speakers will explore the topics that are shaping interior design today, including the impact technology is having on our daily behaviour; how the defining lines between the spaces we live, work and play in are blurring and how the very role of the interior designer is changing. Speakers will share industry-transforming insight on subjects such as the changing nature of materiality, the relationship between gender and design and the changing psychology of space. Keynote speakers at the festival will include Lyndon Neri of Neri&Hu Design, 18 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

discussing how design brings cultures and communities together, and Jason Holley, Director of Universal Design Studio, who will discuss the company’s approach to the design of the Ace Hotel in London. The festival will begin with a speech on November 4 by Dr Eve Edelstein, Neuroscientist and Director of Innovative Design Science, who will examine how design features can influence human responses. Sadie Morgan, co-director of dRMM, will investigate the changing psychology of space, and prominent architect and artist Will Alsop explores cross collaboration to analyse the possibilities for interior architecture in the future. Mariana Simas, Director of MK27, will explain how design can merge the real and virtual, and Mike Lim, Director at DP Design with Justin Long, principal of HJGHER, will speak on how brands can utilise ‘Big Data’ to increase efficiency and engagement in design. These seminars and debates will run alongside live critique presentations by the 50 nominees competing to be named this year’s World Interior of the Year.

Nominees include the Library@Orchard, a tranquil library housed in Singapore’s busiest shopping mall, the Medibank Workplace by Hassell and the Pavilion, a luxury hotel in Shepherd’s Bush, London. Paul Finch, programme director of World Architecture Festival and INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors said: “Designers of interiors, be it workplace, leisure or domestic, understand that the power of everything from space layouts, to colour and furniture can have a profound effect on people, making us feel comfortable, inspired or energised. INSIDE speakers have a wealth of experience to share about all these areas and we look forward to what will be a fascinating talks programme.” Throughout the three-day festival, 50 nominees from nine diverse categories, and 16 countries, will pitch against each other to bag the World Interior of the Year award. The winner will be announced during a gala dinner on November 6 at the prestigious Marina Bay Sands Singapore.

More information at www.insidefestival.com

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Theme: The Grid & Letting Go.

Theme: Heritage & Future.

Theme: Words & Pictures.

Theme: Heritage & Future.

Theme: Dark & Light.

AkzoNobel goes for gold as Color of the Year 2016 An annual global study of color trends was conducted with a shade of gold called Ochre Gold being unveiled as Color of the Year for 2016. AKZONOBEL LAUNCHED its influential annual global study of color trends with a shade of gold being unveiled as Colour of the Year for 2016. An appropriate color for an Olympic year, it was chosen by a specially invited panel of independent design and colour experts to spearhead the company’s ColorFutures TM 2016 color trend guide. Launched on 15 September 2015 at Somerset House in London, Colour Futures underlines AkzoNobel’s wealth of colour know-how and is used by leading experts in architecture, fashion, beauty and interior decorating to help keep their work fresh and contemporary. “Colour is an integral part of our business

and sharing our knowledge with people around the world means everyone can be inspired and benefit from its transformative impact,” said Ruud Joosten, AkzoNobel’s Executive Committee Member responsible for Decorative Paints. “Studying global colour and design trends also allows us to stay at the cutting-edge of what consumers want.” Now in its 13th year, ColourFuturesTM 2016 focuses on one overall theme – Looking Both Ways – with gold being identified as the color that best connects all the keys trends for next year. “Ochre Gold” was identified as the Colour of the Year 2016. “Gold exemplifies the overall theme of duality,” explained Heleen van Gent, Head of AkzoNobel’s Global Aesthetic Centre.

“It’s bright enough to attract attention, while subtly referring to history and heritage. So it represents a fusion of our past, our present and our future.” The study was developed by the company’s Global Aesthetic Centre in conjunction with leading design and colour experts from around the world, who conducted detailed research into global social and design trends.The study drew from a multitude of influences, from fine art to technology, design to nature, architecture to fashion, and music to popular culture. AkzoNobel is the “headline sponsor” for the upcoming World Architecture Festival in Singapore. More information at colourfutures.com Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 19

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AkzoNobel goes for gold in the paint industry Fresh from their success in winning global recognition as the top sustainable paint manufacturer, Jeremy Rowe (MD, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints SESAME) talks to B&I.

THERE IS SOMETHING to be said about being on top of your game and that is, staying there; case in point, the No. 1 spot on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the 4th year in succession! A milestone that AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals, attributes to continual commitment to best practices in business, resource efficiency and strategic partnerships. To its end-user segments, namely, Buildings and Infrastructure, Transportation, Consumer Goods and Industrial, this accolade is manifested in the delivery of innovative products and sustainable technologies worldwide. On the DJSI ranking and other matters uniquely AkzoNobel, B&I caught up with Mr Jeremy Rowe, Managing Director, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints, South East & South Asia, Middle East. B&I: Firstly, our belated congratulations to AkzoNobel for your No. 1 spot on the DJSI, 4 years in a row! To the consumer, how and where is this sustainability manifested/translated? JR: We find that, increasingly, probably first with architects, interior designers and

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Mr Jeremy Rowe, Managing Director, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints, South East & South Asia, Middle East.

now consumers, they care about where the product comes from, where it is made, how it is made, how was it put together and how the products impacts on the bigger environment, which is what sustainability is all about. It is critical for the team at AkzoNobel to make sure that our sustainability is measured externally, by a third party. The DJSI is a good way to do it because it is global, it is external and independent. We have to submit a lot of information of what we do, how we manage our product, how we design and make things, and then they figure out the ranking, that’s their job. To date, we have been in the top 3 for 10 years and No.1 for the last 4 years. Such recognition translate into a simple message that when consumers buy our products, they can be sure that they are buying from a very sustainable paint company. Two of the biggest drivers for sustainability of paint, meaning its carbon footprint and effect on the environment, are how you design and make the product. Design means what’s in it, i.e., the choice of raw materials suppliers you work with and then the way the products are formulated. That’s a lot of choices there, for example, a particular ingredient is to be put in, let’s

say, to help fight bacteria; you can choose a sustainable or non-sustainable way to do that – we choose the sustainable route. Sometimes it costs slightly more but we absorb that cost because we don’t think that people should have to pay for a more sustainable product. From that standpoint, consumers can choose to buy Dulux Weathershield with heat reflective technology which has this special feature where, firstly, you spend less money on energy to cool the house and, secondly the radiation is reflected straight back out, into the atmosphere. For interior walls, for example, the special feature of Dulux Light and Space is to reflect more light internally making rooms, corridors, stairwells brighter; you can actually reduce the wattage of your lights and use less energy. B&I: What are the other DJSI criteria or measurements of sustainability? JR: There are some others that people would not recognise quite so much, like we get our paint to last longer and stay cleaner, meaning longevity and durability. Another DJSI criterion is manufacturing, i.e., eco-efficiency of production, solar lighting, waste-water

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handling and emissions from the factory including transportation and distribution practices. For example on big projects, like the London Olympics, one of the things we did there, which was not so obvious when you talk about sustainability, was we brought all the paint onto the site and had electric cars to distribute it to the different parts of the site. Thirdly, the DJSI also measures internal practices like safety and customer service but what really drives the sustainability score are what’s in the product and how we make and distribute the product. For consumers, what we can do is product labelling like the Singapore Green Label or SIRIM Eco-Label but the message will definitely be spelt out at WAF (World Architecture Festival). B&I: We believe congratulations are also in order for the choice of “Monarch Gold” as AkzoNobel’s Colour of the Year 2016. How, when and where is the scheduled launch for this region?

JR: What we did in London was a sort of global launch, one master launch, if you like, followed by subsequent launches in the rest of the world in the next two to three months. It is always something of interest both to consumers in general and the media and to architects and designers. The colour is already available now to interior designers in the tinting machines. Why Monarch Gold? Same as for our ColourFutures™, we listen to what people are saying and thinking and then do research in many fields of design, i.e., interior, industrial, automotive, and fashion. Normally, you find that these ideas and expressions are there for a reason and tend to converge so what we do is try to pick up the trend a bit early and then bring it into the world of paint. You will see that it is a continuation from the last few years, trending towards metallic and lighter colours - last year was copper orange, this year it’s lighter again, metallic being seen as

a premium finish. Gold is an interesting colour because it reflects balance between past and future; it is a heritage colour representing success and prosperity - seems to capture what people are looking forward to in the year ahead. At the same time, it is never about one colour gold but combining with other colours, which brings us to ColourFutures™. B&I: What can we look forward to in AkzoNobel’s ColourFutures™2016 and colour trends for the year? JR: In the palette for the Colour of the Year, there are four other colours that incorporate gold but in slightly different ways, representing different ideas about ‘looking backwards and forwards’ which we match and combine with ‘Monarch Gold’ - there‘s one called ‘Heritage and Future’, another called ‘Dark and Light’. Separately, we also provide a guide on how to use these Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 21

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Jeremy Rowe.

colours on exteriors and on wood although they are mainly for interiors. We have been doing ColourFutures™ for 13 years now and have seen trends change from light to dark, to slightly darker and now back to lighter colours. The theme for our ColourFutures™ 2016, which is ‘looking both ways’, coincidentally, is same as that for the World Architecture Festival 2015 which is centred on balance, between past and future, light and dark, words and pictures, good and bad and so on, that our research showed. Generally when you see lighter colours coming up, especially yellows, it tends to signal optimism, and warmth as well - 2015 has been an unpredictable year and we hope 2016 will be better. B&I: What about Colours of the World, i.e., more colours and countries to be added on? JR: We will certainly look at it, Colours of the World is an idea which has grown – the different degrees of colour seem to help people with different needs to think in terms of colour families, e.g., green is healthy, refreshing and revitalising, so we give them what is called the tonal palette for green, i.e., different hues of greens, some deep and some light. We started out with seven colours and we are already seeing people engaging with that quite nicely; it ties in with countries and triggers some nice memory and association, of where they have been to or where they are most likely to go. B&I: As headline sponsor of the World Architecture Festival (WAF), scheduled for November, Singapore, what will be the scope of AkzoNobel’s participation in this international event? JR: It is a nice festival for us to be able to sponsor - it goes well with what we are as a business. Essentially WAF is a gathering of architects and interior designers who come to event, principally, to celebrate the work of fellow architects and interior designers from around the world. Our paints, coatings and chemicals are an important part of any building, more than 40% of what we do goes into a building so, as headline sponsor, we are looking to connect with this important group who represent one of our core audiences. As it was last year, AkzoNobel will have a nice stand and, as a sponsor, will also be there helping to judge and award prizes for 20-30 categories of competition, one of which is the Colour Exterior Award for best use of colour, not necessarily paint. Apart from speeches, we will be there to give a couple of live demonstrations and a few other things as well, for example, something new this year will be architectural sketching of painting. The backdrop will be Singapore’s 50th anniversary (SG50) with a theme ‘looking backwards and forwards’, a nice element of being retrospective and being future looking. Q

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Kimgres collaborates with 3nity on tile designs

Digital technology the way forward for tiling industry; Kimgres first in Malaysia to offer Bespoke service for custom-made tiles.

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AS ONE OF Malaysia’s largest integrated ceramic tile manufacturer, Kimgres is accustomed to making headline news in the industry. Not too long ago, as one of the top suppliers to Sime Darby Property Berhad, it was awarded a Certificate of Achievement, at the latter’s Vendor Day, for capability and value proposition in product quality, compliance and best practices in design and manufacture. Then there was the Man & God Exhibition, an art and design event in London, where 3nity (brand identity of Petaling Jaya-based design and communication consultants, Trinity Visual Communications Sdn Bhd) teamed up with Kimgress to display an artistic collage of intricate graphic patterns and quotes from famous people, digitallyprinted on Kimgres porcelain tiles. Quite recently, at the Bespoke Chemistry Exhibition at APW Bangsar and themed ‘A Remix of Art and Progress’, Kimgres sealed

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“Digital technology allows us to evolve, in terms of the design factor. Just like how photography has evolved from using film to its digital form today.” John Chua, Kimgres, at Bespoke Chemistry Exhibition “Kimgres is extremely foresighted to start such a collaboration. I think there’s a bright future for Kimgres after this.” Joseph Foo, 3nity Design, at Bespoke Chemistry Exhibition

its partnership with 3nity Design, where the latter’s creative designs, exclusive to Kimgres, will be digitally printed and marketed as part of its premium porcelain portfolio, the Ethnic +1 Taj collection. From the Kimgres standpoint, creativity is at the core of the collaboration, in tile designs that are contemporary, in line with current lifestyle trends, and uniquely Kimgres.

make available Bespoke Service, which brings together state-ofthe-art machinery and digital technology to provide custom-made digitally-printed tiles. From small residential properties to big-scale commercial and institutional projects, it allows for a myriad design concepts to meet the just-as-many requirements. It has the capability to produce exceptional products for interior and exterior spaces and of clients’ individual designs. On the other side of the coin, digital printing is the way forward for the tile industry, with advantages such as ultra-fine high-definition printability on various surfaces to produce tiles of consistent and stable shades and excellent colour matching. It is also time-efficient, requiring simple preparations in the production process (allowing for more designs to be worked) and, last but not least, in printing directly from digital images, engenders creativity, limited only by imagination. Q

Bespoke Service and Digital Technology To the public at large, Kimgres is proud to be first in Malaysia to

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WAF Special Woodsfield pavilion at BuildTech Asia 2015 Singapore Expo.

XLAM Dolomiti office building, Italy.

The Malaysian Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015.

Crops for the Future Research Centre (CFFRC).

Building with wood - the right solution Woodsfield pioneers in Tropical Hardwood Glulam Timber.

THE USE OF timber in structures represents one of the most promising approaches to meeting the urgent needs for sustainability, environment friendliness and CO2 emission reduction in building technology. It was therefore no surprise for WOODSFIELD Group of Companies, to take its experience from a timber supplier for building, heavy construction and oil and gas industry to the next level, pioneering in engineered timber specifically Glue-laminated timber (glulam). As the first local company to introduce glulam technology into the country using Malaysian tropical hardwood, Woodsfield Glulam Manufacturing Sdn Bhd is today a leading glulam manufacturer in Malaysia, with a number of projects at home and abroad. These projects include the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) Galeri Glulam in Johor Bahru; Crops for the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), University of Nottingham Kuala Lumpur; and the Malaysian Pavilion at Milano Expo 2015 as well as several in-house projects. GLULAM is manufactured by gluing together individual pieces of off-cut timber under controlled conditions to produce a single large span beam or column as a structural building material. The benefits of glulam technology are numerous such as ability to achieve long span structure, better strength to weight ration compared to other building materials. Glulam timber using Tropical Hardwood has 26 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

smaller dimension compared to softwood glulam for same design load. Tropical Hardwood Glulam has good resistance to fire (better charring rate value compared to the softwood Glulam). The issue on durability and longevity of timber structures can be solved with good treatment methods and maintenance. CLT is an engineered wood panel typically consisting of three, five, or seven layers of dimension timber oriented at right angles to one another and then glued to form structural panels with exceptional strength, dimensional stability and rigidity. It is used for long spans in floors, walls, roofs. CLT offers the structural simplicity needed for cost effective buildings, fast installation, reduced waste, improved thermal performance, structural integrity and design versatility. Moving forward, in collaboration with their Italian principle XLAM Dolomiti, Woodsfield will be taking on projects using Cross Laminated Timber Wooden Panels or CLT, from design and production through to the final installation. As Glulam and CLT products complement each other in the timber building construction, the collaboration aims to promote wood as the material of the future for buildings by introducing the technology and innovation to this part of the world. Q More information at www.woodsďŹ eldgroup.com.

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Transform your living and work space with Guocera Life’s Collection

Select from a wide range of inspiring wall and floor tiles from Guocera to invigorate and personalise your individual or collective space. FOR OVER 45 YEARS, and in just as many countries worldwide, Guocera, Asia Pacific’s tile brand of choice, continues to lead in delivering quality products for floors, walls, murals or even a feature centerpiece of glazed/polished/technical porcelain or ceramic. “Creative elegance” is the hallmark of Guocera tiles in bringing out in vivid colours, true-to-life effects of natural stone, sand and wood in a selection of textures that express individualist style and taste. The Guocera expertise in antique and modern finishes completes the picture, transforming not only residential areas but also commercial and public spaces where we live, work or play. Product Range Italian craftsmanship combined with innovative technology and diversity in design and materials, Guocera offers, among others, an array of natural and luxurious looking tiles in its “Life’s Collection” Design of: s Nature series, bridges and fuses the outdoor and interior spaces evoking a sense of peace and tranquility, e.g., the ‘Amaya Blue Slate’ line for patios/yards and ‘Evolution Stone’ for living rooms. s Colour series, capturing playful sensations and vivid imaginations, offering hues and accents like never before. 28 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

Classic series, perfect for a notion that never runs out of style but instead creates your space for timeless memories every time, e.g. ‘Decona’ series for dining rooms and ‘Neo Calacatta’ for bathrooms. Contemporary series, give full rein to and open up a modern age in expressions of style where traditional norms are broken and the inspiration of light seeps to where your space belongs, e.g., ‘I-Zen’ series for washrooms and ‘Reflection’ for dining areas.

Product Features/Showrooms Decidedly more than just innovative and unique designs that invigorate and personalise individual or collective spaces, Guocera tiles are made to improve lives by offering durability and ease of use, minus the hassle of maintenance. To view and select tiling inspirations that resonate with and reflects your persona, the Guocera range is on display at its 16,000 sq ft Lifestyle Gallery/Retail Hub at No. 2, Jalan 19/1B, 43600 Petaling Jaya, Selangor; Guocera’s Penang Experience Store launched earlier in this year as well as galleries/branches in Johor, Melaka, Ipoh, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. Q More information at www.guocera.com.my.

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UCO DecoWood premium fibre board Robust and rustic appeal with durability UCO DecoWood, a premium fibre cement board, is UAC’s latest addition to its wide product portfolio. WITH A HISTORY that dates back more than half a century, awardwinning UAC Berhad has more than earned the distinction of being Malaysia’s (and, for that matter, Asia’s pioneer!) leading manufacturer of building products. Widely used in the building industry by the residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and hospitality sectors at home and in over 50 countries, its comprehensive range of cellulose fibre cement products include patterned, square edge and flush-joint flat boards, smooth and wood-grained planks, Shiplap sidings, and decorative perforated boards that are used as ceilings, partitions, cladding, roof underlay, fascias and eave-linings. With MS ISO 9002 accreditation in 1994 and MS ISO 9001:2000 in 2004, coupled with state-of-the-art technology and professionals in its manufacturing facilities at Tasek Industrial Estate, Ipoh; UAC building products are hallmarked by assured quality, excellent value, timely delivery and innovation. The company has a notable international presence in the North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Oceania whilst its domestic market is served by a nationwide distribution network. UCO DecoWood From UAC’s wide product portfolio, a feature selection is UCO DecoWood. As the name suggests, it is a wood-like fibre cement board where the robustness and rustic appeal of timber is combined with the inherent durability of fibre cement. It is ideal for internal and external applications as ceiling, feature walls, louvres, staircase risers and threads, skirting/cornices and outdoor decking. For the best results, i.e., a long-lasting and natural timber look-alike finish, it is recommended that UCO DecoWood be painted with woodstain paint.

Decking.

UCO DecoWood - Product sizes Thickness (mm)

6.0, 7.5, 9.0, 12.0, 15.0, 18.0, 20.0 and 25.0

Length (mm)

2400

Width (mm)

75, 100, 150, 200, 300

Product Features and Advantages Aside from the aesthetics of a natural timber appearance that is pleasing to the eye, UCO DecoWood is defined, firstly, by its durability, i.e., physical properties of resistance against rot and immunity to permanent water damage. It is not affected by termite or other insect/vermin attack, is UV as well as fire-resistant, a building material that does not burn. It complies with the Uniform Building By-Laws. Finally, very much in keeping with UAC’s corporate culture of social responsibility to the community and the environment, UCO DecoWood is an eco-friendly product. Product Sizes To cater to various end-uses, UCO DecoWood is available in different thicknesses and widths. For decking, vertical screens and fences, it is recommended to use board thickness of 15mm, 20mm or 25mm. For thinner boards used as ceilings, decorative screens or fencing, louvres; the recommended thicknesses are 7.5mm, 9mm, 12mm. Q

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For more on UCO DecoWood, call UAC Berhad at + 603-77219393 or e-mail sales@uac.com.my.

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Cameo Series Ceramic Wall Tiles 250mm × 750mm

Eco-friendly tiles of timeless designs and ultimate quality White Horse continues to stay in the forefront of the industry with innovative new products.

Jaspear Series Ceramic Wall Tiles 250mm × 750mm

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IT MAY SEEM like yesterday but, in fact, it was more than two decades ago when three enterprises from Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan collaborated in 1992 to form White Horse Ceramic Industries Sdn Bhd, dating back to a time when red bricks and roof tiles were its stock-in-trade. Today, with a cumulative expertise of over 50 years, White Horse Berhad, (listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia) is a leading ceramic tile manufacturer in the Asia Pacific region. Its ever-increasing global presence and demand served by manufacturing facilities based in Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam that have an annual production capability of 55 million m² in total. Both upstream and down, White Horse Ceramics has more than met industry standards, from ISO-accredited manufacturing processes, i.e., ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 13006 for product range, superior quality and reliability, to domestic and global recognition for product excellence. Industry accolades earned include the ‘Brand Laureate Award for Product Branding – Best Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile’, ‘Super Brand Malaysia’s Choice’, the ‘Malaysian National Creativity and Innovation Award’ for product

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Unir Series Ceramic Wall Tiles 250mm × 750mm

Imperiale Series Ceramic Wall Tiles 250mm × 750mm

development and global branding, and consecutive Gold Awards from the Vietnamese Construction Industry. In addition, being ecofriendly, White Horse tiles carry SIRIM Eco-Label certification and, for some, the Singapore Green Label. An Expression of Individuality Keeping with its tradition of innovation in product development, timeless design and ultimate quality, White Horse continues to stay 34 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

at the forefront of the industry with new product lines. The following series of ceramic tiles present opportunities for consumers to express and/or showcase their individuality at home, at work and/or play, made from materials that reflect the White Horse corporate persona and values, its concern and care for the environment: s Cameo Series, of glazed ceramics featuring hibiscus flowers some in bloom, some wilting - accompanied with basic shades ranging from the palest lavender to a muted periwinkle blue, a little more subdued than the Imperiale series. s Imperiale Series, a combination of hibiscus flowers in basic shades of beige-ish pinks and grey-ish blues, this series has a little more to offer someone who truly wishes to stand out – ideal for showcasing kitchen backsplashes or walls. s Jaspear Series, simplistically designed to satisfy those with a taste for geometry, featuring a row of interlinked rhombuses sitting on a background of creamy caramels and slate greys. s Unir Series, of faded geometric patterns and curlicues in pastel pinks and pale greys, these glazed ceramic wall tiles with matt finishing do not overwhelm the senses. This series may be paired with pieces of furniture for a more masculine edge. (After successful showings at international exhibitions/fairs at Cerambath Guangdong, Acetech Mumbai and Cersaie Bologna, White Horse will round off the year with the World Architecture Festival, Singapore and the Dubai Big 5 International Building and Construction Show in late November this year.) Q More information at www.whitehorse.com.my.

Special Feature Forté in Melbourne, Australia.

Timber high-rise: not an inferno Contrary to popular belief, timber performs much better in a fire compared with concrete and steel. (Contributed by Malaysian Timber Council) THOUGH WOOD HAS been used for light timber framing in low-rise buildings for over a century, the use of wood in construction has yet to reach its true potential. Most builders tend to opt for steel or concrete framing, especially for high-rise buildings, due to the myths surrounding the integrity and performance of timber during

a fire. Wood is often misconstrued as being structurally less sound than concrete or steel as well as more prone to fires. The advancement of fire-proofing technology and the emergence of modern engineered timber composites in the past decade such as laminated veneer lumber (LVL), laminated strand lumber (LSL),

The charred beam from the mall in Salem, Oregon.

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glued laminated timber (glulam) and cross laminated timber (CLT), have opened the door for wood to be used as the primary building material in larger and taller buildings. In many European countries, prefabricated timber is widely used in the construction of high-rise buildings. It has been proven that the technical strength of engineered timber such as CLT is similar to that of pre-cast concrete. Pioneering the way forward for highrise timber buildings is the 10-storey Forté in Melbourne, Australia. Considered the world’s tallest contemporary timber building, Forté used predominantly CLT in its construction and successfully reduced its carbon footprint by 1,451 tonnes. The use of CLT in the UK has grown tremendously in the past decade across all building sectors, as more architects, contractors and developers see the sustainable and practical benefits that it offers.

Special Feature Insulating Properties of Timber Research has shown that timber used as large structures in buildings perform better during a fire compared with steel or concrete. This is because steel will buckle and concrete will crack and crumble under high temperatures. Thick timber columns on the other hand, will initially ignite but the charring of the wood takes place at an extremely slow rate due to wood’s inherent properties to naturally insulate in a fire. The charring of the outer layers of wood cuts off the oxygen supply and this effectively slows down the burning of the deeper layers of timber. A detailed Fire Test Report published by Stora Enso Building and Living on 1 May 2014 shows that CLT buildings will maintain their structural integrity in construction site fire scenarios due to the material’s limited charring rate. Massive engineered timber products such as glulam and CLT have a slow charring rate, allowing the building to maintain its structural integrity in a fire. Another study found that there was no evidence at all of the difference in distribution of the size of fires between timber-framed buildings and those made of steel and concrete. Timber can also be treated with special chemical substances before arriving on site which can make the material incombustible and fire retardant. This is an important factor as it provides the building’s occupants with sufficient time to evacuate safely. The Proof is in the Burning On 31 December 2012, a fire started in a strip mall in Salem, Oregon, shortly before midnight. The fire spread fast and destroyed everything except the glulam beams within the building. After the fire, the glulam beams were still so sound that the fire-fighting crew had to use their backhoes and bulldozers to break the beams in half to continue with their task. Several experiments have shown that glulam beams consistently outperform other leading materials in fire resistance tests. The average building-fire temperature ranges from 700°-900° Celsius. Steel weakens dramatically when the temperature is above 230° Celsius, retaining only about 10% of its strength at 750° Celsius. Studies have shown that within just 10 minutes of a fire, steel loses over 50% of its structural properties. Wood, on the other hand, only ignites at about 260° Celsius. Once heavy timber ignites, it chars at an incredibly slow rate of 0.635mm per minute*. Thus, in a 30-minute fire, only about 19mm of the exposed

LVL Curved Beams Photo credit: Frompo.

(Note: * Under the American ASTM E-119 fire exposure. Source: American Institute of Timber Construction.)

Photo credit: Hüttemann. Fire-resistance: Glued laminated timber beam of 16cm width and 40cm height before the fire test, after 30 minutes and after 60 minutes having been subjected to fire test according to DIN 4102 (fire room temperature after 30 minutes 880°C and after 60 minutes 1,000°C).

GLULAM - Glued laminated load-bearing beams. Photo credit: Benox Timber.

surface of the glulam will be lost to charring while still retaining over 80% of its strength. Experts have concluded that although wood does burn, the contribution from the timber building materials to the fire load is usually small compared to the contribution of the building contents which constitute as the main source of fuel in a fire. It should be noted that large areas of wood-based surface linings in buildings can contribute to faster fire spread, though its effects can be mitigated by incorporating other design features into the building. The emergence of modern engineered timber composites have enabled timber to stand tall – literally and figuratively speaking – against other construction materials such as steel and concrete. Q

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Artist impression: Laman PKNS.

Laman PKNS: GBI (Platinum) green building Dato’ Ir Haji Abdul Ghani Hashim, PKNS Deputy General Manager (Technical) and team talk to B&I on their new green HQ.

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SITED ON A 1.6-hectare plot adjacent to Tasek Indah along the length of Jalan Indah in Section 14 Shah Alam, Laman PKNS, the new headquarters of the Selangor State Development Corporation, will stand as the centrepiece of the state’s administrative capital for reasons more than architectural form and function. From cantilevered roof to expansive grounds, it is designed, by Veritas Architects, to be “progressive and dynamic, transparent and permeable and environmentally responsive” and in harmony with its natural surround. With international environmental design and engineering consultants Neapoli on board, Laman PKNS is poised for GBI (Platinum) rating, for energy and water efficiency, lighting control and more – green features aimed at reducing operating and utility costs, enhancing productivity, promoting occupants’ health and comfort at a “sustainable site.” Quite recently B&I called on PKNS Deputy

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General Manager (Technical), Dato’ Ir Haji Abdul Ghani Hashim and his team (Ir Izharuddin Abd Rahman, Senior Manager, Project Management and Ar Wan Hisham Wan Hawari, Project Manager) for the latest on the project. B&I: Since the 2011 news report of “PKNS’ new RM90 million-HQ scheduled for completion in early 2013”, what key changes were made to warrant the new/ revised date of end 2015? PKNS: Just to share with you some background – sometime in 2007, the old HQ in Jalan Barat, Petaling Jaya which was close to 10 acres was sold off. Anyway, by 2011, the urgency to have our own building led us to identify this site of 4.0 acres beside a lake at Section 14 Shah Alam, on condition that the development be of low-density, the area be preserved and the environment be undisturbed. We ran a design competition with five architectural firms responding and Veritas Architects’ submission was chosen as the winning design. Comprising four blocks and sloping down from eight storey down to two, the development is low-rise and environmentally-friendly. The concept was to lift up that piece of land and place all the buildings underneath with a roof on top. Also, as our contribution to the State

Government, it is another iconic building that could be a tourist attraction, open to the public with a mosque, mall and lake nearby. Then, we had to go through MBSA (Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam) for approval before calling our tender in two packages; the first for foundation and piling and second for the main building. The preliminary estimate in 2011 was RM90 million but with PKNS expanding and recruiting more people, we needed more space, so the original plan of 400,000 sq ft was increased to 500,000, that is 25% more. On top of that, we were aiming to score the highest GBI rating - Platinum. B&I: A GBI-platinum rating is targeted for Laman PKNS. For the beneﬁt of our readers, what are the green features that will be in place? PKNS: The three main systems identified are water harvesting, solar air conditioning and IAQ (indoor air quality). We will capture rainwater for landscaping, cleaning and washing. Through solar air conditioning we will try, as much as possible, to minimise wastage of the cooled air. Apart from that, absorption chilling will be used to chill water by about 10% - we have not gone to the extent of 15% as we don’t have the area for it but we are trying to make full use of what is available – if successful, we will adapt it for our housing projects.

Ir Izharuddin Abd Rahman, Senior Manager, Project Management.

For Indoor Air Quality, curtain wall and other materials will be used. E-glass will be used for certain façades (east, as building oriented east-west) and low E-glass for others. Further, the elevated roof will be a landscaped garden and green park and Block A, the largest, will be filled with vertical landscaping. B & I : B e s i d e s t h e s e f e a t u re s , w e understand that the development in total will also incorporate a green network of outdoor space to be annexed to the building and open to the public. Would you elaborate, please? PKNS: Other than landscaped area, we intend to make full use of the building design and outdoor space to make the project green. Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 39

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Dato’ Ir Haji Abdul Ghani.

For example, we will have a buffer of trees at the lake’s side to help cool the building. The building itself will be separated into four blocks with space in between to allow people and air movement. A pedestrian walkway system encompassing the whole area will also be in the design. Unrestricted by fences, the walkway allows free access through our building to and from Taman Rekreasi Indah, Plaza Alam Sentral, Muzium Sultan Alam and so on. We plan to provide five charging points for electrical cars and a park for bicycles for our staff and the public. B&I: Aside from housing PKNS’ corporate ofﬁce, what other amenities would be available for public access and use, including leasable space? PKNS: Originally, the plan was for alfresco dining, retail shops and so on for public access but the Management is now re-thinking whether to convert them into office space. Looking at our own demand, we will probably need all that is available although we will have to maintain some for public services, e.g., payments, ATMs, etc. Located on the topmost floor of Block A will be PKNS Management’s office, an auditorium plus a mutli-purpose hall as well as a surau that will be open to the public. The park on the rooftop will have walkways, tree planting, water springs and reflexology paths and a big screen monitor. We will not encroach on the lake although there will be a dining area and our own café facing the lake but other F&B outlets are not in the plan as yet. 40 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

B&I: When will the new PKNS HQ be commissioned and what is the fate of the old at Jalan Barat, Petaling Jaya? PKNS: Laman PKNS is scheduled to be completed in November 2015 – that is the target we have set for the contractor who has already revised the original date twice, first to February and then July. All in, with furniture and fittings, all fees and consultant services included, the final cost will be about RM200 million. The old Jalan Barat building is already demolished and the new development, under MRCB, will be called PJ Sentral. B&I: Finally, what is upcoming next by way of PKNS housing projects? PKNS: Currently, our ongoing projects all over Selangor from north to south and east to west is easily about 45, if you define projects as contracts that are on-going or on the drawing board. PKNS is a big organisation employing 1,100 people and we can’t afford to stop constructing. From up north at Bernam Jaya and down south to Rawang and Rasa, we have a few thousand units; then south to Dengkil we have a flagship project, the 1,000-acre township of Taman Science with a GDV of RM2.0 billion. We have just awarded over RM100 million for the contract to build SOHOs, a commercial centre as well as other amenities and there is going to be a launch of high-end condos soon. Q

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The leading trade show in Asia for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection system. R+T ASIA is a three-day business-tobusiness international trade show for roller shutters, doors/gates, windows and sun protection systems. Held every March at the new International Expo Centre in Shanghai, R+T Asia is a unique opportunity to network, meet new business partners and expand your business. With its debut in 2005 as a small trade show in Shanghai, China, R+T Asia has experienced rapid growth ever since. As of today, it is the leading trade show in Asia for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection system, earning excellent reviews from its attendees. With success driven by global reach, this show connects the world and creates more business opportunities for exhibitors. R+T Asia is well-known for its educational and networking events that feature speakers and industry leaders from all over the world who gather in Shanghai to share their expertise and perspectives. Special events in R+T Asia 2016, taking place from 22 - 25 March, will include the

following: s Smart Home is a new area to display products that provide homeowners with comfort, security, energy efficiency (low operating costs) and convenience. s Window Zone - Launched in 2015, the Window Zone area offers a new platform for windows and integrated sun protection products. s InnovAction - In a specially designed area, InnovAction showcases a selection of the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative products that is chosen by a panel of judges. s International Window & Door Summit (IWDS) is an educational and networking opportunity that features key international industry experts who share their insights on current market challenges and trends. s Materia, the global network for materials innovation, will present a specially curated material selection at R+T Asia 2016 with the newest materials from around the world.

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4OTAL VISITORS 4OTAL EXHIBITORS 4OTAL FLOOR SPACE SQUARE METERS EXPECTED FLOOR SPACE IN SQUARE meters. 4HE GENERAL SATISFACTION OF THE VISITORS REACHED PERCENT PERCENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS stayed longer than 2 days at the show. PERCENT OF VISITORS ARE IN HIGHER management within their companies. 4HE COUNTRIES WITH THE GREATEST INCREASE in attendance were Korea, Russia, Germany, Hong Kong and India.

Pre-registration Pre-registration for R+T Asia is now open. To skip the line, save time and gain direct access to the show, visit www.rtasia.org to claim a free entrance ticket. Q For enquiries, please contact: Frederik de Groot â&#x20AC;&#x201C; International Marketing Manager at tel: +86 (21) 6195 6088 (ext. 3555) or e-mail to frederik.degroot@vnuexhibitions.com.cn. Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 41

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MTIB media tour of Melaka and Johor timber industry

MTIB arrange three-day road trip to promote and publicise use of domestic wood species in building construction. A PICTURE MAY be worth a thousand words but nothing beats being where the action is. The recent three-day Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) media tour to Melaka and Johor is another of MTIB’s initiatives to promote and publicise the use of domestic wood species in building construction. The recent road trip, with an agenda of insight-seeing and fact-finding, served to acquaint media reps with the development and scope of downstream timber industries, i.e., the technology applied, production processes and marketing/markets. Thirdly, aside from a first-hand look at goingson in the industry (at least, in the selected states), it aims to foster and forge a close rapport between host and visitors, Day 1: Monday 7th September (a) Biobenua Teknologi Sdn Bhd Based in Kuala Linggi, Melaka, the company plants, harvests and processes resin-embedded heartwood agarwood (Aquilaria), commonly known as eaglewood, aloeswood, gaharu (Malaysia and Indonesia), jinko (Japan), oudh (Middle East) and chenxiang (China), that results from the tree being ‘infected’ when injected with inoculants. In response to the fungi/microbe ‘attack’ and as infection progresses, the tree is ‘stressed’ to produce a highly-prized dark aromatic resin which is subsequently extracted and processed into gaharu oil. By virtue of its inherent natural fragrance, gaharu oil finds wide-ranging applications in cosmetics and perfumery, aromatherapy (for anxiety, depression and stress treatment) and in the medicinal and pharmaceutical industries. Viability and earnings-potential of the industry is tremendous, given the global trade valued at up to USD 12 billion (Source: IFEAT Conference, 2012) and the growing demand for wood, wood chips, powder and oil. As indicators, 1 kg of wood fetches RM1,500 to RM2,000 whereas the current going price for high quality Vietnam oudh oil is USD 13.15 per gm FOB. Also, in encouraging and aiding new/added entrants into the industry, the company markets its inoculants, branded as Black Gold Bio Booster, to planters and facilities to be commissioned for thirdparty processing. (b) Rumah Melaka MTIB Completed in 2010 and financed under the 9th Malaysia Plan, the RM5.0 million Rumah Melaka is built on a 5-acre site provided by the Melaka State Government in a joint venture project with MTIB. Its aims are multi-fold, i.e., to promote the use of wood in the local market, to showcase timber products produced by Bumiputra entrepreneurs, to serve as the referral centre for the construction sector and as a tourist attraction, one of many in historical Melaka. Combining ancient heritage designs, modern construction methods (IBS) and various wood species feature

in the construction of Rumah Melaka, namely, keranji for roof trusses, melunak and meranti for structural walls, merbau for parking floors and again, keranji for pergola and kapur for latticed steps. Aside from aesthetic value, these indigenous Malaysian species of wood are environmentally-friendly, non-hazardous, facilitate and inspire artistic craftwork by virtue of its workability and is proven to be sturdy, with a long shelf life if preserved as specified and applied as recommended. Also, in testimony to the commercial viability of timber as a building material, Rumah Melaka functions as a venue-for-rent, to host conferences, corporate/private meetings, seminars, product launches, wedding packages and more, complete with F&B facilities, i.e., cafeteria and catering. Day 2: Tuesday 8th September c) Galeri Glulam, Johor Bahru Three years in the making, the unique Galeri Glulam opened in 2012, to earn a listing in the Malaysian Book of Records as the first to be conceptualised and built with glue-laminated timber (glulam) and use of timber exceeding 80% in overall construction. Sited on 4.9 acres of MTIB land and fashioned after the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Galeri Glulam pioneered the application of glulam as the main structure with other building components of local wood species, i.e., main glulam portal frames of Malaysian hardwoods Resak and Keruing whilst an estimated 350,000 pieces of Belian shingles formed the roof; wall claddings were constructed of Kekatong and timber fins of Balau. As a showpiece and referral centre for building professionals, Galeri Glulam showcases and affirms, yet again, the commercial viability of timber in construction, in this case, timber building

Datuk Hj Abdul Razak Hj Ali (left) and Mr Roslan Hj Ali, Directors of Biobenua Teknologi Sdn Bhd. Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 43

News & Events component(s) from innovative engineering technology. More than just iconic in architectural form, Galeri Glulam, in function, houses a number of facilities for rent, namely, 3 exhibition/ multi-purpose halls (total floor area: 2,000 m²), an exclusive meeting room equipped with audio-visual apparatus) and a special holding area for VIP/VVIPs. Other supporting amenities are 150 parking lots (for cars/motorcycles), availability of 500 banquet chairs/seminar tables and prayer rooms for men/ women. (d) Woodsfield Timber Industries Sdn Bhd Established for more than a decade in the manufacture and supply of timber materials for the shipbuilding, oil and gas, heavy engineering and construction industries as well as the transportation sector, e.g., railway sleepers and billets for power plants, the Pasir Gudang-based company’s foray into engineered timber began back in 2009. Credited as being first to introduce the technology to Malaysia, it subsequently pioneered local production, of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam, through its subsidiary Woodsfield Glulam Manufacturing Sdn Bhd. From its successful supply and installation of MTIB’s Galeri Glulam, the company’s prospects include the 300-metre glulam boardwalk in Taman Negara and offshore undertakings, such as the Sports Hall for National University of Singapore and the Malaysia Pavilion for the Milano Expo 2015 in Italy. Day 3: Wednesday 9th September e) Smart Victory Sdn Bhd Incepted in 2001, the Taman Desa Cemerlang-based company specialises in the manufacture and supply of school furniture for both local and export markets which include Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. OPT (Oil Palm Trunks) wood is the raw or source material, same for household furniture, whereas for institutional clients, metal is used in combination and surplus dried OPT, if any, is exported to their overseas counterparts. Quality-built for maximum comfort and reliability, the company’s products are tested, approved and endorsed by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Furniture Testing Laboratory under the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA). The ISO 9001:2000-accredited manufacturer offers a wide choice of designs, including, for the domestic market, laminated batik and songket motifs for table tops as well as production to customer’s own specifications and designs. Guarantee of quality comes with Smart Victory’s 3-year warranty for all its products from manufacturing defects. (f) Pro Team Interior Sdn Bhd Formed in November 2005, the company’s expertise is in interior design and the manufacture and supply of bamboo furniture and fittings for the home and office. Its production facilities and offices are located in Taman Perindustrian Puchong, Selangor, with a branch-cum-showroom (Pusat Promosi Perabot) in Taman Nusa Bestari, Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru. On display at the latter venue, the last stop on the MTIB Timber Tour, was a wide array of bamboo home furnishings for the bedroom, living room, kitchen, dining room and an assortment of tables and chairs as well as bamboo furniture for 44 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

MTIB Director-General Dr Jalaluddin Harun (left) with Mr Eddie Ling Lee Tee, Director of Woodsfield Group of Companies.

Ms Norlaila Mohd Halip, MTIB Director- Strategic Development & Corporate Communication Affairs and Mr Nasser Mohd Yusof, GM/ Director of Smart Victory Sdn Bhd.

Ms Ishrin (centre) and Mr Vincent Loo (left), Managing Director and Project Director of Pro Team Interior Sdn Bhd with Ms Norlaila Mohd Halip.

the office/workplace and attractive accessories such as bamboo parquet flooring. As the first to market bamboo furniture on a commercial scale, Pro Team Interior procures its raw material from local plantations - a sustainable source insofar as environmentallyfriendly bamboo, a fast-growing woody plant reaches maturity in 3-5 years and can be harvested annually. Working with local designers and architects, Pro Interior also manufactures and supplies custom-designed furniture to Government projects and private hospitals. Q

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ICW 2015 closes with MCIEA Awards 2015 Accolades for excellence in Malaysian construction industry. A FITTING FINALE to International Construction Week 2015, complete with all the pomp and circumstance befitting the occasion, the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) is a premier annual event where stakeholders, captains of industry, building professionals, dignitaries, Conference delegates and the media gather to honour excellence by organisations and individuals in building construction. Inaugurated in 2000 as the Malaysian Industry Award and reconstituted in 2003 into its present format, entries vying for 21 awards in the 6 categories of MCIEA 2015, were screened in April, and, in the ensuing 5 months, evaluated by assessors, endorsed by a panel of judges and, finally, approved by Board members of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in August. MCIEA 2015 Honour Roll Hosted by CIDB and graced by the Honourable Minister of Works, YB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, MCIEA 2015 conferred awards to the following for outstanding contribution in their respective categories: BEST CONTRACTOR For overall excellence in company performance and project implementation: Grade G1: Double R Enterprise Special Mention: Hadiah General Trading Grade G2: Permata Bactris Enterprise Grade G3: Straits Electrical Sdn Bhd Grade G4: Golden Channel Services Sdn Bhd Grade G5: Mamidor Reka Bina Sdn Bhd Grade G6: Putra Sentosa BEST PROJECT Overall excellence in project implementation by clients / contractors / consultants, sub-divided into small (<RM20 million), medium (RM20-100 million) and major (RM>100 million) projects: (a) Infrastructure Development: Small Project: (no recipient) Medium Project: (no recipient) Major Project: Joint winners, i.e., BAM46 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

MCD-SYS Joint Venture, for “Vale Iron Ore Jetty, Teluk Rubiah, Lumut” and UEM Builders Berhad, for “Second Bridge Penang”. Special Mention: MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture Sdn Bhd, for “Ipoh-Padang Electrified Double Track”. (b) Building Development Small Project: Paramount Property Construction Sdn Bhd, for “Cengal House of Sejati Residences, Cyberjaya”. Medium Project: Damaikon Sdn Bhd, for Giant Panda Conservation and Exhibition Centre, Zoo Negara”. Major Project: Kiara Teratai-IJM Joint Venture, for “National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya”. SPECIAL AWARDS For clients/contractors/consultants for best practices in: Green Construction: (no recipient) Special Mention – Paramount Property Construction Sdn Bhd, for “Cengal House of Sejati Residences, Cyberjaya”. Industrialised Building System (IBS): UEM Builders Berhad, for “Student Accommodation of Kolej Yayasan UEM, Lembah Beringin, Selangor”. Safety and Health: (no recipient) Innovation: LRC Tech (M) Sdn Bhd, for “Vacuum Compaction Concrete (VCC)” Special Mention: Alco Sales and Services Sdn Bhd, for “Energy-Saving Heat Recovery”.

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT For achievement of outstanding and credible recognition in overseas ventures: Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd Special Mention: Scomi Engineering Berhad and Pestech Sdn Bhd BUILDER OF THE YEAR For overall excellence in company performance and project implementation by G7 contractor: IJM Construction Sdn Bhd INDIVIDUAL AWARDS For Malaysians who have successfully steered, managed, directed and moulded the companies they lead to greater heights and contributed to development of the industry: Construction Leading Lady: Ar Tan Pei Ing, PI Architect CEO of the Year: Tan Sri Eddy Chin, MKH Berhad Prominent Player: Dato’ Dr Kenneth Yeang King Mun, Principal, TR Hamzah & Yeang Sdn Bhd Trophies and certificates of appreciation aside, Award recipients will be accorded free publicity of their products and services in CIDB’s publications, website and promotional and intellectual activities, as well as use of MCIEA Awards logo in their company publications for a specified duration. Q

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CIDB pens MoUs with eight organisations for adoption of MyCESMM MyCESMM aims to enhance professionalism and competitive edge of the local construction industry.

CHECKED OR OTHERWISE, overruns in manpower, materials and machinery are a bane to any building venture, explainable, like spilled milk, but irrecoverable in the final reckoning. The larger the scale of the venture or project, e.g., highways, air and sea ports, power plants and other civil engineering works, the more adverse the impact – a case for cost-effectiveness in public and/or private sector construction delivery. For the record, Malaysia expended RM157 billion in 2014 for 7,628 projects, of which total RM32 billion (21%) was for building infrastructure whereas housing accounted for RM43 billion (27%), social amenities for RM8 billion (5%) and RM74 billion (47%) for others. To date, up to mid-2015, the tally is RM39 billion (or 2,183 projects), comparable to the same quantum for mid-2014 or 2,203 projects (Source: CIDB). In the bid to do away with discrepancies and ambiguities (at pre-procurement, drafting of Bills of Quantities and construction stage), the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) introduced MyCESMM (Malaysian Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement) in 2011. With a view to “enhance professionalism and the competitive edge of the local construction industry”, MyCESMM provides for the use of one standard and aims for all engineering disciplines to better understand the nature

Minister of Works YB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, CIDB Chief Executive YBhg Dato’ Sri Ir Dr Judin Abdul Karim, CIDB Chairman YB Tan Sri Dr Ir Ahmad Tajuddin Ali and Ir Noraini Bahri, CIDB General Manager IBS & Mechanisation-Technlology Development Sector with representatives from the eight organisations at the signing ceremony.

of work to be undertaken and, in turn, reduce potential claims and disputes during construction - all at the preparatory and pre-building stage, not after, so as to deliver cost-effective projects There was occasion, therefore, to celebrate when CIDB penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), officiated by Minister of Works, YB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, with a number of organisations, public and private, for the adoption of MyCESMM, namely: s Gamuda Berhad s Jabatan Kerja Raya (Public Works Department), Malaysia s Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia (Board of Engineers Malaysia) s Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd Dato’ Judin (centre) and Ir Noraini (third from right) during the signing ceremony.

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At the half-day event, which also included a talk on MyCESMM, trainer certificates were awarded to 38 civil engineers and quantity surveyors who have been tutored by CIDB, in the use of the system, via its “train-the-trainer” programme. (A collective 200 building professionals from 11 organisations in Sabah and Sarawak, with whom MoUs were signed in 2013 and 2014, have similarly been trained by CIDB.) Ceremonies aside, two MyCESMM users/collaborators took to the rostrum to share their experiences in presentations of case studies on MyCESMM applications in civil engineering works from the engineer’s perspective and that of a quantity surveyor’s. Q

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First edition of Singapore International Stone, Marble and Ceramic Show Platform to provide networking opportunities, industry insights and expert discussions on the marble and stone sectors.

TRANSFORMING A SMALL island into a great economy with its stable, political and economic structure, trusted service sector and wide trade, Singapore is the focal point of international trade in Asia-Pacific region. With its strong economic and commercial connections to the regional countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Taiwan in addition to USA, Japan and EU countries, Singapore offers remarkable business potential to industry professionals, key buyers and decision makers. Singapore is also a master country with its liberal trade policies. The network of free trade agreements and regional integrations connects this country to developed economies and new markets. According to the Global Business Feasibility Index, periodically published by the World Bank and IFC, Singapore ranks number one in 2014. Having three times bigger foreign trade volume than its GDP, Singapore exports almost half of its importation via reexport system, especially to the countries in the region. The first edition of Singapore International Stone, Marble and Ceramic Show will be held from 8-11 December, 2015. Singapore International Stone, Marble and Ceramic Show offers a good balance between networking opportunities, industry insights and expert discussions with significant participants and visitors. This spectacular exhibition is a platform to enable companies to expand their business 50 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

in the marble and stone sectors in Singapore. The use of natural stones as construction and decoration material worldwide has led to an increase in the production of natural stone. The increase, especially in the last ten years, has parallels with the development of processing and advancing technologies. Investment by private sector is essential in order to meet the demand of Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constituents in the near and long term, to balance supply and demand. In this regard, we are confident that International Stone,

Marble and Ceramic Show will fulfill the needs and soon become one of the biggest international exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific region. Expected to attract large amounts of visitors, the four-day exhibition will take place at Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre for its debut. To exhibit at Singapore International Stone, Marble and Ceramic Show, please fill up the online form at www. singaporestoneshow.com or email your queries to info@singaporestoneshow.com. Q

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ICW 2015: Building a Greener Future CITP addresses existing challenges and issues

15th edition of ICW opens with concurrent launching of the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP) by Prime Minister of Malaysia. NOW IN ITS 15th year, having evolved from what was once the National Construction Week, ICW 2015, themed “Building a Greener Future”, features an international and domestic ensemble of construction players sharing technical expertise and innovation through conferences and networking sessions. With opportunities for building strategic alliances and partnerships as well as an exhibition component showcasing sustainable design, construction and the built environment, namely, Ecobuild Southeast Asia (alongside Greenbuild Asia, Ecolight Asia and Solar Asia Expo) including business-to-business match-making sessions and technology symposiums and seminars in its agenda. There is more to International Construction Week (ICW) 2015, aside from it being the premier annual event for the industry “covering the full spectrum of construction in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.” In retrospect, the industry has been and is a key driver of the national economy, with a double-digit growth since 2012 and contributing 4.5% to GDP – significant in value when taking into account its two-times multiplier effect with more than 120 types of businesses or industries that depend on its well-being. Also, the construction sector consumes about 15% of the national manufacturing output and employs a total registered workforce of 1.2 million, 75% of which are Malaysians and includes building professionals - architects, engineers and surveyors (Source: CIDB). On this upbeat note, the Honourable Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak officially opened ICW 2015 and, concurrently, launched the Construction Industry Transformation Plan (CITP). Construction Industry Transformation Plan (CITP) Championed by the Ministry of Works and CIDB, the CITP, developed with input from industry players - at home and abroad - the academia, Government ministries and agencies, professional bodies and

associations and research institutions, will run from 2016 to 2020. On the threshold of the 11th Malaysian Plan and the quest for high-income nation status come 2020, the CITP addresses “existing challenges and issues” in the industry through four strategic thrusts (and 18 initiatives), i.e.: s Quality, Safety and Professionalism, pre-requisites for transforming the construction sector into a responsible and developed industry through mandatory quality assessment of workmanship (QLASSIC), improved safety at work sites, regulate amenities for workers’ housing, etc. s Environmental Sustainability, to reduce carbon footprint by 40%, to promote/raise best practices in sustainability (push for compliance to requirements), to reduce construction waste, etc. s Productivity, by way of technology and process, i.e., to accelerate IBS adoption (e.g., “economic mechanisms” such as reduction in import duty for equipment/ installation, tax holiday, assistance in working capital), to enhance human capital development, for increased capability of Bumiputra contractors, etc. s Internationalisation, to regain market share of domestic projects and be competitive overseas through (a) adopting international practices and standards in quality, workmanship, materials, methodology, etc, (b) access to financing for offshore jobs and (c) strengthening of overseas market intelligence. In the final reckoning, CITP’s success will, invariably, rest on three key pillars of strong industry collaboration, a strong coordinating body and robust governance. In the latter two cases, a Programme Management Office (PNO) has been set up to monitor, track and manage progress of implementation whilst a CITP Committee (CITP-C), chaired by the Ministry of works, will be formed to oversee overall progress and direction. Q

Showcase of ASEAN expertise in sustainable building

First ASEAN Construction Summit made its debut at ICW 2015. WITH THE FOCUS on sustainability of the industry and the built environment on a regional scale, the inaugural ASEAN Construction Summit made its debut at the International Construction Week 2015. Organised by the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM), the two-day event, themed “Towards Building a Sustainable Future”, featured presentations by a host of thought-leaders, industry players, building professionals and Government agencies from the ASEAN bloc, sharing their experiences and, more importantly, challenges and issues faced in their respective home countries.

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MBAM’s Take on ASEAN Scenario In setting the direction and tone of the Summit, organisers MBAM’s overview is that, notwithstanding that “some construction markets, e.g., Malaysia and Indonesia, have seen growth throughout the year”, there are concerns by “engineering, infrastructure builders, contractors and construction leaders…about raw material prices, capital markets, government regulations, law of the land and access to the right labour and construction skills at the right price. However, ASEAN countries including Indonesia and the Philippines, may find that delivery of their ambitious

News & Events investment programmes becomes more challengingâ&#x20AC;Śfluctuations in commodity and currency markets, along with wider economic trends, may also affect the ability of these markets to fund projects or attract Public Private Partnership investment.â&#x20AC;? Summit Agenda Aside from the outlook for 2015, and beyond, other key issues deliberated at the Summit included impact of foreign participation in domestic projects, manpower and skills shortages, Government policies and procedures and transformation of the industry (performance-based and productivity-driven). Singled out here, for ingenuity and impact, is the Singapore experience - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sustainability for Environment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Recycling of Construction Wasteâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as presented by Dr Nyok Yong, Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd. Having had to grapple with limited natural resources, reliance on imports and demand for aggregates and other building materials, it was imperative to explore, research and develop alternatives, including: (i) construction waste + demolition waste (2 million tons of crushed concrete, waste masonry, glass); (ii) copper slag/grit, residue from sandblasting works at shipyards; (iii) by-products, pulverised fuel ash or fly

ash from power stations; (iv) asphalt pavement waste; and, (v) scrap tyres. A viable outcome is the processing of construction and demolition waste, previously destined for landfill and/or temporary roads, into re-cycled concrete aggregate (RCA) for the production of concrete. Subsequently, a pilot project to build using concrete with high RCA content and rational mix design method resulted in Samwohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ecobuilding, i.e., for main structural elements (columns, beams, slabs, lift cores and staircase cores) with internal non-structural walls, dry walls and hollow core walls of fine RCA. Outlook 2015 and beyond In the final reckoning, the prognosis is that â&#x20AC;&#x153;despite the changing nature of the economy, it can be expected that construction investment in ASEAN will sustain strong growth during 2015 and construction in the key emerging markets and cities, in particular, is expected to grow over the next few years, providing significant growth opportunity for all parts of the construction industry in ASEAN. Housing is expected to support the ASEAN construction sector and the infrastructure market to show even higher growth in the next few years.â&#x20AC;? Q

National BIM Day @ ICW 2015 International seminar and industry appreciation awards

GLOBALLY, FROM 2007 to 2013, there has been increasing use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the building construction industry, averaging from 28% to 71%, with a high percentage of contractors adopting digital technology in the construction sector. In ensuing years, the said percentage is projected to expand to, for example, 79% in the U.S. in 2015, 73% in Brazil and 71% in Australia, France and Germany, with the UK and Canada trailing a trifle behind. Here at home, notwithstanding that a little than half of Malaysian contractors are aware of BIM, the take-up or implementation rate is somewhat wanting, i.e., 5.2% (Source: CIDB), a disparity that the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) aims to remedy. International Seminar on BIM In driving home the BIM message, CIDBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiatives, past and on-going, have included promotional campaigns, nationwide road shows, workshops, training sessions and international conferences, case in point, National BIM Day 2015, organised in conjunction with International Construction Week. The day-long event, themed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cradle to Cradle Construction Through Building Information Modellingâ&#x20AC;? and officiated by Deputy Minister of Works, YB Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin, is the second in its series and featured prominent speakers sharing their experiences in deploying BIM for rapid delivery of cost-effective and environmentally-friendly projects. Case studies presented included residential projects in the UK and restoration/ refurbishment works in Hong Kong and, more importantly, benefits accruing from utilisation of BIM as opposed to dated and/or conventional â&#x20AC;&#x153;BIM has allowed architects, contractors and sub-contractors to eliminate the cumbersome, and sometimes inaccurate, two-dimensional technical drawings, replacing them with five-dimensional (width, depth and length plus time and costs) scaled models that enable work to be carried out more quickly and efficientlyâ&#x20AC;? Extract from CIDB publication â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heightsâ&#x20AC;?

business models and processes. Industry Appreciation Awards Collaborating with and complementing the efforts of the private sector towards technological evolution of the construction industry, the CIDB agenda for BIM includes Industry Appreciation Awards, an annual opportunity to recognise the achievements of organisations and individuals in BIM implementation, namely, Malaysian architects, engineers, construction firms as well as owners and building operators. List of Award recipients at the National BIM Day 2015: s 0RESTARIANG 3YSTEM 3DN "HD s -ATRIX 4RINITY 4ECHNOLOGY #REATIVE )NSTITUTE -44# s -ALAYSIAN !SSOCIATION /F &ACILITY -ANAGEMENT -ICROCORP Technology Sdn Bhd s -ULTIMEDIA $EVELOPMENT #ORPORATION -$E# 3DN "HD s "INA )NITIATIVES 3DN "HD s 4)& - #ONSORTIUM s !SCENSION 4ECHNOLOGY 3DN "HD s "ENTLEY 3YSTEMS -ALAYSIA 3DN "HD s $4ECH 0ARAMETRIC 3DN "HD s 2OYAL )NSTITUTE OF 3URVEYORS -ALAYSIA 2)3- s "RUNSFIELD #ORPORATION 3DN "HD s (33 %NGINEERING 3DN "HD ")- 'LOBAL 6EBTURES 3DN "HD s *ABATAN +ERJA 2AYA #AW 0ENGURUSAN 0ROJEK +OMPLEKS 02/+/-

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PAM-Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award 2015

Award to promote and recognise design excellence by budding Malaysian architects. ON THE PREMISE that ‘good design adds value to investment and economy’, the PAMTan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award (TSCSL AA) seeks to promote and recognise creativity at its best from the ranks of budding Malaysian architects. As an “aspirational platform that recognises outstanding achievements in design”, it aims to showcase fledging new talent, introduce/expose them to their profession, and industry, of choice and, hopefully, launch careers. Instituted in 2011 by its benefactor/co-founder architect and PAM, the competition is unique insofar as it is an open to PAM-registered Malaysian final-year students or fresh graduates at or from institutions at home and abroad. There was more than just cause for celebration at the 2015 edition of PAM – TSCSL AA (the 4th in the series of 5); firstly, as event organisers announced a three-fold increase in entries, i.e., 92 submissions compared to 32 in 2014, that were subsequently shortlisted (Competition Stage One) to 10 finalists. These finalists then proceeded to make presentations of their design in person or by tele-conferencing (Stage Two) to a panel of judges consisting of industry professionals, namely; s Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai s Ar Chan Seong Aun s Ar Boon Chee Wee s Ar Mohd Zulheime An s Ar Lim Pay Chye s Prof Lar Dr Osman Mohd Tahir s Ar Saifuddin Ahmad Secondly, glad tidings from PAM President 2015/2016, Ar Mohd Zulheime An, at the Award Presentation ceremony, that many past winners of TSCSL AA are now “contributing to national development as well as the architecture profession in the country.” The Honour Roll Cash awards, and certificates, were presented to the Winner (RM25,000), four entries in the Commendation category (RM5,000 each) and 4 finalists (RM1,000 each). 54 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Tan Sri Ahmad Phesal Hj Talib (Former Mayor KL); Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An (PAM President, Past PAM Education Committee Chairman); Mr Juminan Samad, Executive Director Project Implementation & Building Maintenance (representing Mayor of KL as Guest of Honour) and Tan Sr Ar Chan Sau Lai (Founder of TSCSL Architecture Awards, PAM Education Fund Board of Management and Board of Trustee and Executive Chairman of Beneton Properties Group). BACK ROW: Ar Boon Chee Wee, Co-founder of TSCSL Architecture Award and Past PAM President 2009-2011(far right); with award winners and finalists.

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present, to serve a two-fold purpose of (a) encouraging increase participation in TSCSL AA in the ensuing year(s) and (b) helping “students to benchmark themselves” in competition. Q

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Launch of SOLIDWORKS 2016

New and enhanced 3D design and engineering application from Dassault Systèmes. SOLIDWORKS 2016, the latest release of Dassault Systèmes’ successful portfolio of 3D design and engineering applications, delivers new and enhanced capabilities that will help 2.7 million users quickly and easily innovate, design, validate, collaborate and build, from initial concept to final product. Powered by Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, SOLIDWORKS 2016’s integrated 3D design environment covers all aspects of product development. New user-requested enhancements include the ability to flatten any surface, visualise and validate design performance, more efficiently communicate with manufacturing, quickly create marketing-quality images, and easily access commands. With these and hundreds of other new capabilities, including an improved user interface, designers and engineers can focus on their designs, solve complex problems, streamlines parallel design processes and fast-track designs through manufacturing. Some of the top user-requested features, new products, and enhancements included in the SOLIDWORKS 2016 portfolio: 1) Focus on design, not software Accelerate the design process, reduce time and effort to achieve desired geometry, increase modeling flexibility and easily access commands with the following features: s Curvature Continuous Edge Fillets−create super smooth blends or “curvature continuous” fillets faster than ever before for all fillet types, including asymmetric and variable sizes. s Sweep Command−create complex swept shapes faster than before with better, more reliable and predictable results, and automatically create swept circular profiles in sections, with bi-directional sweeps in either or both directions. s Thread Wizard−accurately model standard and custom− defined threads with one quick and easy-to-use command. s Breadcrumbs−quickly and easily access any model without viewing the Feature Tree and reduce mouse travel with the Breadcrumb in the cursor. 2) Solve complex problems quickly Make analysis more efficient to help solve complex problems, visualise and verify functionality, and find potential errors before they occur. s Innovative Design Simulation Tools−greater control and insight over operation sequencing, loads, part movements, forces needed and mesh quality result in reliable performance data. s Flatten Everything−quickly and easily flatten the most complex geometry for manufacturing, easily identify strains induced when forming shapes back onto 3D surfaces, and introduce relief cuts for the flat pattern to alleviate excessive stretch/compression. 3) Streamline the parallel design process Communicate, collaborate, and work concurrently across teams, disciplines, customers, and vendors with mechatronic design, concurrent design, and streamlined electrical/mechanical design. s Mate Controller-similar to a game controller, easily and

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KOOL@ROOF Benefits s Low Maintenance: An install and forget roof system with zeroRinggit life cycle running cost. s Reduction in Roof Space Temperature: A cooler home all year round. s Reduction in Electricity Expense: Save Ringgits through less electricity consumed for air conditioning cooling and maintenance costs. s Increased Ventilation Benefits: Renew fresh air above the ceiling a few times every hour during the day. s Increased Moisture Control in Wet Weather: Lower roof moisture and temperatures promotes longer home and roof structure lifespans and slows down any decomposition. s Increased Living Space Comfort: The pleasure of freshness and moderated lower temperatures in a quieter home. s Healthier Living: Lower moisture in the home discourages the growth of pathogens such as mould or fungi. s Preservation of the Environment: Cooler homes require less airconditioning which translates to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Let us all do our part by treating Mother Earth a little better. Q

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Cedrus Residence in Canada takes its place among the cedar wood forest Architect takes on the challenge of building a chalet on a slope with minimal impact to the environment. Photos: Angus McRitchie

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LOCATED ON the shore of the Gate Lake in Harrington, the recently-completed Cedrus Residence chalet takes its place on the edge of a cedar wood forest surrounded by tall trees. Harrington is a town in Quebec, Canada, famous for lakes and rivers stocked with abundant fish. The chalet is built on a gentle sloping land and even though the footprint of this two-storey building is substantial, its presence or impact on the environment is minimal because of the way the structure is built to blend in with the landscape. The entrance to the chalet resembles an outdoor porch on the main level. The living spaces (living room, kitchen and dining room) are actually on the same plane as the external ground, hence doors are created so that residents can easily walk out to the outdoors facing the lake. A large terrace outside the master bedroom offers the best unobstructed view

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of the lake and allows in a generous amount of natural light from the outdoors. The glazed windows in the bedroom appear to frame the outdoor landscape perfectly. The exterior of the building is constructed from dressed stones and cedar cladding, mostly natural materials that can be found around the area. The sloped roof is covered with zinc-finish steel that partially turns toward the ground offering protection for the building. The architect who worked on this project is Eric Joseph Tremblay (Boom Town architect). A native of Malartic (Quebec, Canada), Tremblay graduated from the School of Architecture of the University of Montreal. He began his professional life at ScĂŠno More (1996-2000), where he is part of the creative team of theaters of Cirque du Soleil. In 2001, he became a founding member of the worker cooperative, Polygon Studio, where he worked on the architectural projects for many architectural firms. Currently, he is the principal architect at Boom Town. Â&#x201E; More information at www.boom-town.ca Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 63

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Espace Theatre’s multi-functional space serves local community’s needs Les architectes FABG’s work on a theatre in Mont-Laurier blurs the lines between experimental theatre, convention centre and concert hall. ESPACE THEATRE is located in the small town of Mont-Laurier, 250 km northwest of Montreal, Canada. A local non-profit society came up with a design brief for the construction of a multi-purpose theatre that must be able to accommodate a myriad of events ranging from concerts, school performances and plays to corporate events, trade shows and cabarets. Local architecture firm FABG rose to the challenge by building a concert hall that can be divided into three sections for easy and efficient re-configuration. The portion closest to the stage consists of a platform on synchronised Spiralifts with seating sections gliding on rails. The middle portion has telescopic seats that can retract to provide additional floor space when needed. Lastly, the rear section of the hall features 64 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

a mezzanine of 184 seats whose guardrail can be removed. The gross floor area for the building is 3,500 sq metres and the hall can accommodate between 700 and 270 seats. The architectural proposition was based on a structural grid of cross laminated wood beams that support the roof and create a canopy over the main entrance. It clearly communicates the importance of wood for the region and supports the local development of new technologies that add value to this natural resource that has a better environmental footprint than steel and concrete. The project offers a new cultural model for regional development blurring the lines between experimental theatre, convention centre and concert hall. More information at www.arch-fabg.com

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Saul-Bellow Library in MontrĂŠal Chevalier Morales Architectes turns an old library into a futuristic building. FOLLOWING AN architectural competition, the firm Chevalier Morales Architectes received the mandate to expand, re-design and update an old library in MontrĂŠal, Canada, dating back to 1974. The neighbourhood library no longer served the needs of the community so architects Stephan Chevalier and Sergio Morales proposed plans to transform the structure into a 21st century library which is attractive, bright and conducive for community interactions. The architects embarked on the project by first imagining how a library should be 20 years in the future after urban plans have been implemented. Factors like densification, greening and transportation were considered. Imagining possible future scenarios allowed the firm to propose solutions and to put in place certain features that, in the long term, would reduce costs and environmental impact. For example, light inlets were strategically positioned to take into account potential expansion plans. The 21st century library is imagined as a pivot for a dense and dynamic area where many mixed daily activities occur. Design approach is both global and evolutionary; with aims to address real societal issues instead of lingering on immediate issues. The architects have in mind to achieve LEED certification for the project as well as to make it a good example of sustainable development. Â&#x201E; More information at www.chevaliermorales.com 66 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

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NOIR Presentation Centre wins award for best interior design Mike Niven Interior Design wins the 2015 ARIDO Award of Merit for their groundbreaking work on the Centre’s interior. Photos: Paul Casselman NOIR PRESENTATION Centre is set on an urban street-front setting in downtown Toronto, Canada. The site is used as a sales centre for a luxury condominium project. The client wanted its sales site to have “presence” in order to increase the chances of success in their marketing efforts. It was a small site that needed a large personality. The centre consists of a very dramatic entrance, admin area, space for a scale model, and vignettes depicting kitchen and bath finishes. It took its cue from the marketing campaign which had a fashion-oriented composition on the dark side, conveying avant garde design sensibility. The project is targeted at a more sophisticated clientele. Key characters of the campaign were dressed in neo-Victorian creations with a splash of Goth. The campaign was also named NOIR. Although glazed across the front of the 68 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

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presentation centre, the only visible cue to the inside is the glass doors to the entrance. A backlit black lace canopy is the only reference to the marketing campaign. This enticing and dramatic entrance is visible to street traffic. The desk is of polished bronze panels which is simple in design. It also complements the textured herringbone floors. The “lace” canopy and neo-Victorian desk lamps completes the setting. The open sales area is exactly the opposite, conveying more of the sensibility of the suites. A scale model is perched on a bronze metal base at centre stage. Marketing materials, both static and “virtual”, are neatly organised around the sales area perimeter. The rest of the sales area comprise of casual areas for closing sales and some vignettes of the highend apartments being marketed. Mike Niven Interior Design’s work on the interior bagged an Award of Merit given by ARIDO (Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario). The annual Awards showcase excellence, innovation and originality in interior design and is open to all registered members. These awards are one of the most highly regarded honours in the interior design community. More information at www.mnidonline.com Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 69

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Purity of concrete in design Discover Issadesign’s brand new office utilising concrete as a design feature. WHEN AN interior design firm moved into its new office in downtown Montréal, Canada, recently, it wanted to create a work space that is both inspiring and pleasant for its employees and clients who visit. The client reception area is also clearly separated from the work areas. The firm named Issadesign occupies two floors of the premises and the lower floor is a hotbed of creativity centred around a big conference table which takes pride of place in the middle and is surrounded by a portfolio of past work that staff and clients can easily refer to for inspiration. The ambience in this work space is cosy, intimate and highly conducive for sparks of creativity. The higher floor is mostly white and illuminated with natural lighting. This floor serves as a workshop for designers to work on projects or draw plans on workstations. The broad structural concrete staircase connects the two floors and reflects the firm’s design tastes and simplicity in design. More information at www.issadesign.com 70 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

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Sara Timur Sdn Bhd:

LAGENDA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND SUITE @ LAGENDA TUNJONG KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN, MALAYSIA PROJECT REF. 0815-6515 CLASSIFICATION Hotel & Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Design LOCATION Bandar Baru Tunjong, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM100 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE To be determined APPROX. COMPLETION DATE To be determined DEVELOPER Sara Timur Sdn Bhd (Kuala Lumpur) D 5-6-1 Level U6, Block D5 Solaris Dutamas No 1 Jalan Dutamas 1 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-6205 3689 / 6207 8663 Fax: +603-6205 3798 / 6207 8693 E-mail: infokl@sara-timur.com Project Director: Mr Paul Lai Chu ARCHITECT Perunding Alam Bina Sdn Bhd No 18, Jalan Pahang Barat 53000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-4023 3522 Fax: +603-4021 0401 E-mail: kl@pab.com.my Website: www.pab.com.my Architect: Cik Wan Siti Hajar binti Omar 72 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

C & S ENGINEER Zaidun-Leeng Sdn Bhd (KL) 6th Floor, Bangunan Ming, Jalan Bukit Nanas 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-2030 9888 / 2070 3033 Fax: +603-2030 9576 E-mail: mdzl@zaidun-leeng.com.my Website: www.zaidun-leeng.com.my Engineer: Mr Phang Shih Yan M & E ENGINEER Perunding KJL Sdn Bhd No 6-1 Jalan Dinar U3/1A, Seksyen U3 Taman Subang Perdana 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-7842 3452 Fax: +603-7842 3454 E-mail: pkjlsb@streamxy.com Engineer: Ir Nik Azhar bin Ismail (E) Engineer: En Shafik Aiman (M) QUANTITY SURVEYOR Baharuddin Ali & Low Sdn Bhd (KL) 217 & 219, Jalan Perkasa Satu, Taman Maluri, Cheras 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-9285 3744 Fax: +603-9285 5452 E-mail: balow@balow.po.my Director: Mr Low Khian Seng

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development of The lagenda International Hotel & Suite with 300 guest rooms and the Leisure Centre with conference facilities, cineplex, ice-skating rink, bowling centre, kids amusement park and open spaces and greenery for visitors to enjoy the outdoor.

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Iskandar Investment Berhad:

UMCITY MEDINI LAKESIDE OFFICE BLOCK (PHASE 1B), JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA PROJECT REF. 0915-6528 CLASSIFICATION Commercial STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework, Earthworks LOCATION Lot Ptd 187578, Parcel B78, Medini Iskandar, Nusajaya, Mukim Pulai, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia APPROX. PROJECT COST > RM50 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 1Q 2016 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 1Q 2018

C & S ENGINEER JPS Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd Unit A-11-5, Tingkat 5, Block A, Jaya One, Seksyen 13 72A, Jalan Universiti 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-7955 2496 / 7958 8433 / 7958 8477 Fax: +603-7955 6810 E-mail: jps@tm.net.my Director: Ir Goh Yoke Loong

DEVELOPER Iskandar Investment Berhad (HQ) G12, Block 8, Danga Bay Jalan Skudai 80200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-233 9000 Fax: +607-233 9001 CEO: Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim

M & E ENGINEER Perunding Kotrek Sdn Bhd 50A (1st Floor), Jalan SS15/4 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-5631 9606 Fax: +603-5638 7312 E-mail: admin@kotrek.com.my Director: Mr Tee Eng Hua (E)

ARCHITECT Archicentre Sdn Bhd No 55, Jalan SS15/4C 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-5635 2455 / 5635 0355 Fax: +603-5633 8213 E-mail: archicentre@gmail.com Architect: Cik Rumaiza Hani Binti Ali

QUANTITY SURVEYOR KPK Quantity Surveyors (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn Bhd No. 18-6 & 18-7, Block B, 18th Floor, Megan Phileo Avenue No 12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-2166 8000 Fax: +603-2166 8228 E-mail: kpk@kpkqs.com Quantity Surveyor: Pn Noriyani

MAIN CONTRACTOR Samsung C&T (KL) Sdn Bhd TF-&W-01 3rd Floor, Medini 7 Jalan Medini Sentral 5, Bandar Medini 79250 Nusajaya Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-509 7019 Fax: Not available E-mail: simonhbl19@gmail.com Project Manager: Mr Ko Yung Woo BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed commercial development consisting of 1 block of 19-storey office tower (Phase 1B) with 108 office units. UMCITY Medini Lakeside integrated mixed development comprises business suites, serviced apartments, up-market residences, 4-star hotel and a unique Neighbourhood Mall with F & B offerings and conveniences spread over a 2.02-hectare site.

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Kuala Lumpur Cosmopolitan Sdn Bhd:

THE IMPERIAL LEXIS @ JALAN KIA PENG, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA PROJECT REF. 0815-6513 CLASSIFICATION Hotel & Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Design LOCATION Lot 389, Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM100 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2015 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2017 DEVELOPER Kuala Lumpur Cosmopolitan Sdn Bhd Level 15, Pavillion Tower 75 Jalan Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-2144 7768 Fax: +603-2144 7798 Project Secretary: Ms May Tee ARCHITECT Veritas Architects Sdn Bhd (Kuala Lumpur) 2nd Floor, Bangunan Getah Asli No 148, Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-2162 2300 Fax: +603-2162 2310 E-mail: arch@veritas.com.my Architect: En Fariz 74 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

C & S ENGINEER Perunding JPC Sdn Bhd 152-2-16, Kompleks Maluri, Jalan Jejaka, Taman Maluri 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-9285 6622 Fax: +603-9285 2611 E-mail: perundingjpc@gmail.com Principal: Dato Ir Chiong Chee Kin M & E ENGINEER Jurutera Perunding GEN Sdn Bhd 24-4-2 Jalan 2/101C, Cheras Business Centre 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-9133 5327 Fax: +603-9132 5327 E-mail: enquiry@jpgsb.com Engineer: Mr Yew

QUANTITY SURVEYOR THL Consultant No 2 -2 Jalan Semarak Api 3 Diamond Square Off Jalan Gombak 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-4023 8289/ 4022 0889 Fax: +603-4021 1289 E-mail: thlconsultants@gmail.com Director: Mr Tan Hong Lai BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed mixed commercial development comprising 1 block of 53-storey with 246 units of serviced suites inclusive of recreational facilities and a hotel with 196 guest rooms.

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Sunray Development Sdn Bhd:

HAVONA LUXURY APARTMENT @ TAMAN MOUNT AUSTIN (PHASE 1), JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA PROJECT REF. 0815-6507 CLASSIFICATION Hotel & Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework, Earthworks LOCATION PTD 67756 (HSD 403854), Jalan Mutiara Emas Utama, Taman Mount Austin, Mukim Tebrau, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia APPROX. PROJECT COST RM100 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 1Q 2015 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 1Q 2018

C & S ENGINEER TP Tay Jurutera Perunding (Johor) No. 8A, Jalan Bintang 1 Taman Koperasi Bahagia 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-433 5833 / 32 Fax: +607-434 5709 E-mail: tptayjp@gmail.com Director: Mr Charlie Tay Khieng Puang

MAIN CONTRACTOR Jin Sing Sdn Bhd 3, Jalan Petaling Larkin Industrial Area 80350 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-234 6688 Fax: +607-234 1782 E-mail: jinsingsdnbhd@gmail.com Director: Mr Yeo Duen Hwang

DEVELOPER Sunray Development Sdn Bhd 117, Jalan Mutiara Emas 10/19, Taman Mount Austin 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-288 1299 Fax: +607-361 5759 Project Manager: Ms Anna Chan

M & E ENGINEER Perunding Cekap No 19, Jalan Seri Bahagia 10 Taman Seri Bahagia 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-236 4015 / 238 1878 Fax: +607-236 7458 E-mail: pcekap19@gmail.com Project Director: Mr Richard Tan Teng Kwang (E)

ARCHITECT Regional Development Consortium Arkitek No. 25-01, Jalan Molek 1/9, Taman Molek 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-357 3571 Fax: +607-357 3572 E-mail: rdcaajb@yahoo.com Architect: En Sufian bin Mansor

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Total QS Services Sdn Bhd No 42A, Jalan Kuning, Taman Pelangi 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-333 8793 Fax: +607-332 9368 E-mail: totalqs.jb@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor: Ms Teo

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development comprises 6 tower blocks each of 36 storeys, with Tower A & A1 having 395 units of serviced apartments, Tower B, 160 units of serviced apartments, Tower C & C1, 395 units of serviced apartments, and Tower D, 198 units of serviced apartments on freehold commercial land. Available layout plans include Types A & A1 with builtup areas of 1,244 sq ft and 3 bedrooms, Types B & B1 with built-up areas of 953 sq ft and 2 bedrooms, Types C & C1 with built-up areas of 1,442 sq ft and 3 bedrooms and Types D & D1 (penthoses) with built-up areas of 2,312 sq ft and 5 bedrooms.

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LLK Properties Sdn Bhd:

OFFICE SUITES @ SUNGAI BESI (PHASE 3), KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA PROJECT REF. 0815-6504 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Design LOCATION Lot 35275, Lot 35276, Lot 35277, PT 35278 and Lot 35279, Lebuhraya Sungai Besi, Mukim Petaling, Daerah Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia APPROX. PROJECT COST RM200 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE To be determined APPROX. COMPLETION DATE To be determined DEVELOPER LLK Properties Sdn Bhd Unit 3A-08 Block E Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara 1 No 9 Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-7932 3210 Fax: +603-7932 3213 Contact: En Mohd Faizul bin Yunus ARCHITECT Aeon Arkitek 58 Jalan Wangsa 11 Wangsa Ukay 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-4106 9188 Fax: +603-4107 9188 E-mail: aeon_arkitek@yahoo.com Architect: En Ikhwan 76 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz

C & S ENGINEER TWT Design Sdn Bhd K-1-9 Block K, No 8 Jalan PJU 1A/20C Dataran Ara Damansara 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +6016-233 9371 Fax: +603-7734 0168 Engineer: Mr Wong Kuok Yong M & E ENGINEER Perunding AC & Rakan-Rakan Sdn Bhd No 29 & 29A, Lorong Sentul Kecil, off Jalan Sentul 51100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-4041 4326 / 4042 4337 Fax: +603-4041 2596 E-mail: perundingac@gmail.com Director: Ir Yap Deng Sang

QUANTITY SURVEYOR LLK Properties Sdn Bhd Unit 3A-08 Block E Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara 1 No 9 Jalan 16/11 Off Jalan Damansara 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-7932 3210 Fax: +603-7932 3213 Contact: En Mohd Faizul bin Yunus BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed mixed development with 2 tower blocks comprising a 36-storey block (with 374 units of SOHO) and a 26-storey block (with 209 units of condominiums) over an 11-storey car park podium with a GDV of RM200 million.

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MB Builders Sdn Bhd:

ALIFF AVENUE @ TAMPOI SERVICED APARTMENTS, JOHOR, MALAYSIA PROJECT REF. 0815-6511 CLASSIFICATION Hotel & Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework, Earthworks LOCATION Lot PTB 2410 & Lot PTB 24104, Jalan Tahana, Bandar Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia APPROX. PROJECT COST RM100 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 3Q 2015 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 3Q 2018 DEVELOPER MB Builders Sdn Bhd 28 Jalan Pandan Ria 7 Pusat Perdagangan Pandan, Kangkar Tebrau 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-333 8168 Fax: +607-333 4168 Contact: Cik Linda Consultant Project Manager ARCHITECT Saadon Architect No. 20, Jalan Idaman 3, Taman Larkin Idaman 80350 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-222 2108 Fax: +607-222 0108 E-mail: saadonarchitect@gmail.com Architect: En Mohd Shah bin Hassan

C & S ENGINEER E Charis Ingenieur (M) Sdn Bhd No.3A, Jalan Bakawali 36 Taman Johor Jaya 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607 355 1325 Fax: +607-354 1325 E-mail: eccjb@yahoo.com Engineer: Pn Nur Ayuni binti Ashari M & E ENGINEER Perunding PEZ 5-01, Jalan Pandan Ria 5 Pusat Perdagangan Pandan 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-333 5692 Fax: +607-333 5690 E-mail: yukikhor@hotmail.com Director:Ir Lee Toh Hock

MAIN CONTRACTOR Mb Era Build Sdn Bhd No 94, Jalan Meranti Taman Melodies 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607-3316 250 Fax: +607-3315 326 Director: Mr Ng Kok Boon BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development of Two blocks of 25-storey residential towers with a total of 282 units of serviced apartments with built-up areas ranging from 538 sq ft to 1,098 sq ft on a piece of leasehold commercial land of 69,800 sq ft.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR MB Builders Sdn Bhd 28 Jalan Pandan Ria 7 Pusat Perdagangan Pandan Kangkar Tebrau 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +607 333 8168 Fax: +607 333 4168 Contact: Cik Linda

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BAUMA 2016 11 - 17 April 2016 www.bauma.de/en

HONG KONG INT’L LIGHTING FAIR (AUTUMN EDITION) 2015 27 - 30 October 2015 www.hktdc.com/hklightingfairae

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MYANMAR 2015 26 - 28 November 2015 www.buildingmyanmar.com

INDIAN CERAMICS 2016 02 - 04 March 2016 www.indian-ceramics.com/index.html

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INTERBUILD 2016 17 - 20 August 2016 www.interbuild.co.za/EN/ INTERLIGHT MOSCOW 10 - 13 November 2015 http://interlight-moscow.ru.messefrankfurt.com/ INTERZUM 2016 28 March - 01 April 2016 www.interzum-guangzhou.com/ IPM EXPO 2015 26 - 28 October 2015 www.ipmexpo.com.my MYANBUILD 2015 03 - 05 December 2015 www.myanbuild.net R+T ASIA 2016 22 - 24 March 2016 www.rtasia.com.cn/em/website/rnt/index. php?forcelang=english SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL STONE, MARBLE AND CERAMIC SHOW 2015 08 - 11 December 2015 www.singaporestoneshow.com THE BIG 5 23 - 26 November 2015 www.thebig5.ae THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITON ON WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURING ENQUIPMENT (WMF) 2016 01 - 04 June 2016 www.woodworkfair.com/pre/index_en.asp TIM (THERMAL INSULATION MATERIAL) EXPO SHANGHAI 2015 04 - 06 November 2015 www.baowenzhan.com.cn/en WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL (WAF) 2015 04 - 06 November 2015 www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/

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