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CONTENTS

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER2020

NEWS & EVENTS

06 A round up of events and

happenings within the industry

NATIONAL ENERGY AWARDS 2020

18 Feature: Energy Performance

Contracting (EPC)

22 McDonald’s Setia Alam

24 The Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Honda

3S Centre

26 LCDA Tower and Menara Weld &

The Weld Shopping Centre

PROJECTS

32 Expo 2020 Dubai Pavilions @ UAE

32

OUTLOOK

36 Malaysia’s response to COVID-19

and the state of its timber

industry

INFRASTRUCTURE

40 The Lightwalk @ Seoul, South

Korea

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

44 Midea: M2-D Smart Lock

46 SIRIM Eco-Labelling Scheme

48 ASSA Abloy Hygieneplus+

50 CSC Steel: Primero realcolor®

CONCEPTS & DESIGNS

52 Tencent Beijing Headquarters @

China

54 Studio apartment design ideas

LANDSCAPE

56 Downtown West

REGULARS

04 Editor’s Note

58 B & I Project Report Malaysia

70 Exhibitions & Conferences

72 Advertisers’ Index

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NEWS & EVENTS

From left: Prof Ts Dr Faidz bin Abd Rahman (UTAR Vice President for R&D & Commercialisation), Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat (President of UTAR), Dato’ Jeffrey

Ng Tiong Lip (Chairman of REHDA Institute), and Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi (members of REHDA Institute Board of Trustees, BOT) exchanging signed

documents.

REHDA Institute spearheads industry research &

education through collaborations with Monash

University Malaysia and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

REHDA Institute – the training, research

and education arm of REHDA Malaysia

– has formalised its collaboration with

Monash University Malaysia (Monash) and

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) in

its pursuit to bring industry research and

education to the next level.

The exchange of Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum

of Agreement (MoA) signing with the

universities was organised in conjunction

with REHDA Malaysia’s Annual Delegates’

Conference held on 26 September 2020 at

Wisma REHDA, Petaling Jaya.

The collaboration between

REHDA Institute and UTAR entails a

partnership to offer a Master’s Degree

Programme namely Master of Real Estate

Development (MRED). MRED – which will

be fully run, conducted and managed

by UTAR – is now an approved and duly

accredited Master’s programme that

has been carefully designed to fulfil the

industry’s needs in accelerating skills and

knowledge amongst industry personnel

and ensure an adequate talent pool of

industry managers.

REHDA Institute Chairman Dato’

Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip expressed the

Institute’s aspiration that all property

development firms should incorporate

MRED as part of their talent management

and organisational development

programme as it is designed with the

objective to help equip future real estate

development managers with adequate

industry skills and knowledge to be senior

managers and future CEOs.

In facilitating REHDA Institute’s own

research objectives, the Institute has

initiated a partnership with Monash

University to tap on each other’s expertise

and insights in various knowledge

sharing and research skills aspects to

ensure quality results. Through this

engagement, the partnership intends to

address industry challenges towards more

sustainable and resilient housing industry.

This MoU with Monash University

Malaysia follows a study that was

produced for REHDA Institute in

2017, which identified the state of

play of affordable homes in Malaysia,

benchmarked against other relevant

housing markets and recommended

measures to increase homeownership.

The industry-academia collaborations

formed a part of the Institute’s report

on ‘Affordable Housing – The Game

Plan Transformation’ – that addresses

vital structural issues and challenges

of homeownership. Further, Monash

undertook a Comparative Study of

Overseas Affordable Housing Provision

in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and

the United Kingdom. The findings of the

comparison study illustrated a future

roadmap for Malaysian affordable housing

through the best practices and lessons

learnt from the four countries.

These partnerships are essential

milestone for the three organisations as

they set the path for knowledge sharing

and research collaborations towards

greater empowerment among real estate

professionals and form the first steps for

future industry – academia initiatives;

both of which crucial to strengthen the

parties’ relevance in the ever changing

trend of education and knowledge as well

as property development.


The timber industry needs to advance technologically

to weather the pandemic storm and to emerge

stronger, says MTC

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, business-related uncertainties

have been hurting profit margins as globalisation gives way to

slowbalisation, said the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) Deputy

CEO Mr Wong Kah Cane at an Economic Affairs webinar on 8

October 2020.

Wong said the Malaysian timber industry has benefited

immensely from globalisation over the last three decades, but

now needs to transform its business operations to one that

centres on digitalisation, technology, innovation and branding if it

is to maintain its stake in the nation’s economic pie.

The webinar, organised by the Council, also featured guest

speaker Mr Lee Heng Guie, an award-winning economist and

Executive Director of the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC),

the think tank of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce

and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM).

Lee, in his presentation titled “How The Timber Industry

Survives The COVID-19 Crisis?”, said while global economic

recovery was underway, the strength of recovery was critically

dependent on the future path of the virus, how well it is being

contained and the availability of a vaccine.

Lee highlighted that Malaysia’s GDP will decline by -4.0%

this year with an anticipated rebound in growth of 5.0% in 2021.

However, should there be another wide scale lockdown, the GDP

is expected to further decline between -4.5% and -5.0% this year.

Lee also said it is more important for the timber-based

manufacturers to focus on long-term gains rather than the

short-term demands. In addition, it is vital for industry players

to produce more sustainable products and incentives should be

provided to encourage the manufacturing of such products. He

then emphasized the need to promote the adoption of digital

technologies, which focuses on improving data access and using

Big Data analytics to strengthen business operations.

Meanwhile, Wong said many timber industry players are

not ready to embrace IR4.0 or digitalisation. A recent study by

SERC commissioned by MTC indicated only 22% placed digital

technology as a top priority for growing their business and 57%

considered innovation and digital technology as important but

not urgent. While these manufacturers agreed on the benefits of

e-commerce, only 25% had integrated it into their business model.

Wong also commented that there was a digital gap between

the founder and successor as most of these timber-based

companies were family-owned. Due to the lack of succession

plan involving technology advancements in these companies, the

younger generation is reluctant to continue the family business.

Wong added that MTC has carved out a three-year business

transformation plan from 2021 to 2023 that centres on business

continuity. MTC is also is willing to help manufacturers who are

keen on transforming their business operations.


NEWS & EVENTS

Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology concluded,

reconfirming its status in the booming intelligent

building market

Guangzhou Electric Building Technology

(GEBT) successfully concluded its four-day

run at the China Import and Export Centre

on 13 October 2020.

GEBT was once again held concurrently

with the Guangzhou International Lighting

Exhibition (GILE), and together, the fairs

had attracted over 140,000 visitors along

with 2,028 exhibitors from nine countries

and regions. Encompassing various

elements of the building sector with a

special focus on the latest technologies in

the developing intelligent building market,

GEBT provided a much-needed platform

to boost industry growth and facilitate

business exchange.

On the development of the building

industry, Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General

Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd

remarked: “China’s market for digitised

technologies, extending to the intelligent

building sector is growing at a rapid

rate. Advancements in IoT technologies,

together with the incorporation of

information technologies into the

everyday lives of consumers in the region,

are driving potential for suppliers in the

industry.”

She added: “On top of this consumerled

trend, the industry has significant

government backing, with China’s 13 th

Five Year Plan for the Development of

Building Energy Efficiency and Green

Buildings opening up further opportunities

in smart sectors such as green buildings,

hotel engineering, system integration,

protocols, AIoT & IoT, cloud platforms &

big data, and more. With such apparent

potential available, we are delighted

to offer a reputable platform to allow

exhibitors and buyers to capitalise on and

discover these developing opportunities.”

“With the challenges faced this year,

the industry warmly welcomed the fair as

a chance to recover from the economic

effects of the pandemic and to resume

overdue business interactions. With the

positive synergy effects of GEBT and GILE,

fairgoers reported the added benefits and

extra potential of having access to both

the light and building markets, which are

advancing together and becoming ever

more integrated,” Ms Wong concluded.

Following this year’s edition, GEBT

remains a professional platform in the

industry to explore the newest products

and latest innovations as buyers expressed

this as a reason to return, year on year. In

addition to the range of technologies on

offer from exhibitors, the dedicated fringe

programme provided invaluable insights

into emerging trends, consumer behaviour

and market changes. Topics included:

green buildings and hotel engineering,

market changes under the AIoT era, the

convergence of light and building sectors,

and the smart community among others.

The next editions of Guangzhou

International Lighting Exhibition and

Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology

will take place from 9 - 12 June 2021 and

will once again be held at the China Import

and Export Fair Complex.


Underwriters Laboratories Inc.


NEWS & EVENTS

First-ever virtual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards

(Malaysia) gala introduces pioneering winners’ circle

The first-ever virtual gala of the PropertyGuru Asia Property

Awards (Malaysia), now in its seventh year, premiered on 15

September 2020 with an immersive, interactive event that drew

property seekers, real estate agents, overseas developers and

industry stakeholders alike.

Malaysia’s prestigious real estate awards platform presented

35 award categories to the outstanding builders of the country’s

skylines and spaces via a multi-streamed event viewed worldwide

via asiapropertyawards.com/en/newsroom, and the official

channels on YouTube and Facebook. Viewers were able to

participate in an exclusive live chat on the official Awards website

during the live broadcast.

Tropicana Corporation Berhad received the title of Best

Developer, boosted by 10 wins including the coveted trophy of

Best Condo Development (Malaysia) for Tropicana Grandhill.

Fieldman Construction Sdn Bhd, one of Special Recognition for

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) recipients, was named

Best Boutique Developer. Meanwhile, Matrix Concepts Group,

Mah Sing Group Berhad, AME Development Sdn Bhd, and Ideal

Property Group earned the newly introduced titles of Best Mega

Township Developer, Best Lifestyle Developer, Best Industrial

Developer, and Best Affordable Homes Developer, respectively.

Some 25 companies in Malaysian property development

took part in the virtual celebrations and accepted their prizes

via remote video. These included the Thai-Malaysian venture of

Minor International and Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels,

which won the plum prize of Best Landed Development (Malaysia)

for Anantara Desaru Coast Residences.

In a milestone for the programme, the Malaysia Real Estate

Personality of the Year title was presented to Sarena Cheah,

managing director of Sunway Berhad’s property division. She is

the first woman to receive this honour in Malaysia.

An independent panel of expert judges arrived at the

shortlist after a rigorous, ethical, fair, transparent judging process

supervised by BDO Malaysia, led by Pang Zhi Hao, Partner, and Lu

Yan Fen, Director, Audit.

The 7 th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2020

was supported by platinum sponsor Kohler; official portal partner

PropertyGuru.com.my; official magazine PropertyGuru Property

Report; media partners Business Today, Kopi and Property,

Malaysian Business, The Grid, and Top 10 of Malaysia; official PR

partner Klareco Communications; official charity partner Right To

Play; official supplier CornerStone Wines; and official supervisor

BDO.


Park Place received an overwhelming response during its

priority sales event, which saw over 86% of the units sold.

An elegant facade view of Park Place.

Interested home buyers getting a better overall view of

Park Place’s design and landscaping with the scale model.

ParkCity Group unveils Park Place, latest residential

offering at Desa ParkCity

ParkCity Group has unveiled Park Place,

the first-of-its-kind condominium

development and the latest addition the

award-winning Desa ParkCity township.

It is strategically located between Central

Park and upcoming Town Square Park

under construction.

Built on 4.55 acres of freehold land

with a gross development value (GDV)

of RM770mil Park Place offers 537 home

units ranging from 1,109sq ft to 4,047

sq ft with two to four bedrooms, which

are spread across a collection of three

elegantly proportioned wings within one

tower overlooking verdant landscapes

and scenic views of the Desa ParkCity and

Kuala Lumpur skyline. Park Place features

five types of units, priced between

RM900,000 – RM2.2 million for Types A, B,

C and D while the price for Type E, which

has a limited units of five duplexes, starts

from RM2.9 million.

Modern high-rise living demands wellplanned

and structured spaces that allow

residents to live the life they want. With

the focus placed on building a refined

architecture with generous amenities

and high-quality finishes, Park Place has

set a new dynamism in high-rise living

incorporating a multitude of features that

meet the dynamic needs of a modern

lifestyle.

“Park Place started its design

development and planning mid last year.

This residential development encompasses

a lot of features that homebuyers will find

extremely useful for today’s lifestyle and

now with COVID-19 in the picture, these

elements serve as practical and important

extensions to their individual homes,” said

Datuk Joseph Lau, ParkCity Group chief

executive officer.

Slated to be completed in 2024, Park

Place will stand at 54-storey high to

present a new holistic communal lifestyle

imbued with creative working and social

spaces. Over and above the usual common

facilities such as gym, barbecue area,

children’s pool and an infinity Olympiclength

swimming pool on the 8 th floor of

the podium, Park Place also features a

Sky Garden of more than 20,000 sq ft at

Levels 41 and 42, designed as an extension

of home that provides spaces for work,

relaxation, learning and social mingling.

“As a developer that has made a name

Datuk Joseph Lau, Chief Executive Officer of

ParkCity Group.

through our innovative designs in masterplanned

township, ParkCity will work

towards solidifying our status by providing

dynamic residential designs to meet the

ever-changing needs of our homebuyers,

and to provide seamless opportunities

to enjoy the best moments in life,” Datuk

Joseph Lau added.

Park Place received an overwhelming

response during its priority sales event,

which saw over 86% of the units sold.


NEWS & EVENTS

(Source: asia.nikkei.com)

COVID-19 ravaged construction industry in South

and Southeast Asia set to post V-shaped recovery in

2021, says GlobalData

The stringent lockdowns and social distancing norms due to

COVID-19 have severely disrupted the construction industry

across South and Southeast Asia. Consequently, the industry is

expected to contract by 8.5% in 2020 in the region. However,

assuming that a widespread second wave of infections is avoided,

output will rise sharply in 2021 because of the low base effect and

as well as the underlying potential for growth in the region given

the rising middle class population, as well as investment in housing

and infrastructure, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics

company.

The slump in the output is reflected in the unprecedented

sharp contraction in the second quarter in countries such as

Singapore (59.3%), India (50.3%), Malaysia (44.5%) and the

Philippines (33.5%).

However, industrial construction could benefit indirectly

from the COVID-19 crisis in the medium to long-term period, as

the industrialized countries seek to diversify their supply chain

away from China. South and South-East Asia provide an attractive

alternative with low labour costs as well as a large captive market

in the form of an expanding middle class population.

Dhananjay Sharma, Construction Analyst at GlobalData,

comments: “Infrastructure is expected to be a key growth driver

in 2021 and beyond as governments across the region look at

investments in infrastructure to stimulate the economy and create

jobs. This would be aided by in Chinese investments in Belt and

Road Initiative (BRI) projects in the South and South-East Asia

region, which will support infrastructure growth in Pakistan,

Bangladesh as well as ASEAN members including Myanmar,

Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. Increasing investments in

renewable energy projects and in 5G infrastructure would also

support growth over the medium to long-term.”

The residential market was weak in several countries in the

region even prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, but the pandemic

(Source: asianews.it)

and the subsequent lockdowns have worsened the situation. The

sector will continue to struggle as economic activity weakens,

remittances decline and unemployment rises. Unsold inventories

will further put pressure as developers would hold off or cancel

projects in the short-term.

Nevertheless, over the medium to long-term period, the rising

middle-class population will create demand for housing, which

would drive growth in the residential market with support by the

respective governments for affordable housing segment.

The commercial sector is expected to be severely affected

by the virus outbreak. Investments in the commercial market are

expected to be cancelled or pushed back reflecting the collapse in

the travel and tourism industry.

Sharma concludes: “The industrial sector is expected to

suffer in the short-term, affected by the temporary shutdown

of the production units of various companies across the region.

This will affect the investments as companies could cut back on

their expansion plans. However, in the long-term, the industrial

construction segment is likely to benefit from the US-China trade

war as well as the move to diversify supply chain from China

following the disruption in early 2020.”



NEWS & EVENTS

Award-winning property developer Suntrack Development Sdn Bhd unveils its latest project, Tuai Residence @ Setia Alam, which focuses on promoting

Multi-Ability, multi-Generational, Inclusive Communities (MAGIC communities).

Suntrack Development launches Tuai Residence,

focused on multi-ability multi-generational concept

Award-winning property developer

Suntrack Development Sdn Bhd has

unveiled its latest project Tuai Residence

on 23 September 2020, which will be

developed on 6.6 acres of freehold land

located next to one of the most wellplanned

and landscaped townships in Eco

Ardence, Setia Alam.

The 330-unit condominium project

with a gross development value of RM194

million was designed with a strong

emphasis on safety for children and the

elderly, accessibility and independent

living for all ages and abilities, and

community building.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly

brought some basic, yet crucial issues to

light. For example, we all now know how

it feels to be isolated and restricted to

the confines of our home. This is often

the fate suffered by seniors and the

differently-abled in our community, due

to limitations in the access to facilities

as well as a lack of communal spaces,”

Suntrack Chief Executive Office, James KK

Tan explains.

After almost three years of research

into limitations in accessibility at homes,

Tuai Residence was crafted with great

attention to detail for an inclusive

environment and is one of the rare

developments in the country with total

application of Universal Design (UD). The

development’s designers were advised by

UD expert, Associate Professor Dr Naziaty

Binti Mohd Yaacob from the Faculty of

Architecture, University Malaya.

Specific bedrooms and toilets within

each condominium unit in Tuai Residence

are designed with spaces large enough

to cater for wheelchair turning radius.

Other UD features include 900mm

wide clear doorways in common areas

and designated doorways inside units,

ramps to access carparks, large electrical

switches at 1200mm height, and tac tiles

on floors in common corridors, amongst

others.

Tuai Residence also maximised safety

precautions by designing fire sprinklers

into common areas and inside each unit;

every floor is equipped with protected

fire refuge areas, for those unable to run

down the stairs, to converge in while

waiting for rescue efforts. Fire staircases

are also designed for stretcher-use.

Further, Tuai Residence caters to

the wellness needs of the community

by having a Care Office on site, a Care

Office on site, manned by a registered

nurse and trained caregivers for medical

emergencies from its collaboration

partner for the development, CALITY

CARE, an Australian company providing

Australian standard home-care. Care

Office staff are trained of First Aid,

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

for emergencies management. Cality

Care also provides home care from low to

high care for the residents, on separate

charges.

Tuai Residence is also designed with a

Clubhouse, generous numbers of meeting

and multi-function rooms, swimming

pool and gymnasium, multi-sports hall for

indoor sports as well as communal herb

gardens and a communal kitchen.


MTC appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) has

appointed Muhtar Suhaili as its new

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 1

November 2020.

Muhtar, who has a Master’s degree

in Petroleum Technology from Curtin

University of Technology, Australia, and

a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics

Engineering from the International Islamic

University of Malaysia (IIUM), is currently

pursuing his Doctoral Degree (PhD) in

Business Administration.

Prior to joining MTC, Muhtar was the

Lead Project Engineer in Shell Malaysia

where he worked for 15 years and with

Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd

prior to that. He is also the Chairman of

Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council

(MPOCC).

Muhtar has extensive knowledge

in managing mega projects, business

planning, business improvement

initiatives, manpower planning and

human resource development. Having

work exposure in The Netherlands and

Germany, he also has experience in

managing engineering design offices.

“I highly believe with his vast

experience and knowledge within various

industries and multinational organisations,

Muhtar will be instrumental in enhancing

MTC’s efforts in bringing the Malaysian

timber industry to greater heights,” said

MTC Chairman Tuan Haji Mazli Zakuan

Mohd Noor.

A humanitarian at heart, Muhtar has

devoted much of his time in voluntary

social work, which centres on education

and healthcare issues, among others. He

has also presented papers and spoken

at international arenas on industrial

development and people empowerment,

especially the youth.

WCT launches The Maple Residences at

W City OUG @ KL

WCT Land Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of WCT

Holdings Berhad, has launched The Maple

Residences on 31 October 2020. The

highly anticipated luxury condominium,

which sits on a 63-acre of freehold land

in Kuala Lumpur, has already attained an

impressive 72% take-up rate for its Tower

A.

Mr Ong Chou Wen, Chief Executive

Officer of Property Development, WCT

Land said, “The Maple Residences is the

second component of W City OUG @

KL. With its aesthetic and contemporary

design, attractive pricing and luxury

features along with an ideal lifestyle

concept of an integrated development, we

are confident that The Maple Residences

will attract strong interest from both

homeowners and investors alike as it is

one of the few properties in Kuala Lumpur

that offers freehold property ownership.”

Scheduled to be completed in 2025,

The Maple Residences is a fully integrated

development for a modern lifestyle

with the W City OUG @ KL masterplan

providing different lifestyle offerings in

different precincts within a connected

cityscape. There is an exclusive line-up

of refined retails in the lifestyle precinct

including F&B, beauty & wellness, children

enrichment services and conveniences.

Adjacent to it, is the lush green central

park, giving a very relaxing yet exciting and

luxurious lifestyle experience.

Ong added, “W City OUG @ KL is

designed with an emphasis on walkability

and connectivity with a composition

of residential, mixed commercial and

public spaces at a macro level to focus

on ‘connected living’. A network of

shaded walkways, escalators and lifts

seamlessly connect the surrounding areas

and internal components, making it safe

and comfortable for the movement of

residents and pedestrians alike.”

The Maple Residences consists of

three towers – Tower A with 32 storeys,

Tower B with 41 storeys and Tower C with

51 storeys – housing a total of 940 units

that are aesthetically designed featuring

eight layouts options, ranging from 808 –

1,378sq ft with 3-bedroom & 2-bath units

and dual-key units. Every floor is served

by a bank of six to eight lifts including a

service life. Tower A is partially-furnished

with water heater and shower screens

for all bathrooms, air-conditioners in the

Living / Dining and bedrooms. Residents

can enjoy 5-tier security system and

dedicated parking bays for enhanced

privacy and security.

The Maple Residences is wellequipped

with a wide range of superior

and versatile facilities, which includes

an open facility deck giving access

to beautifully landscaped gardens, a

50-metre Olympic length infinity pool, a

260m jogging track, garden whirlpools and

outdoor fitness station, a fully equipped

gymnasium, a yoga room and meditation

deck as well as a BBQ terrace garden and

multipurpose hall etc.


NEWS & EVENTS

IKEA Tebrau

TM Node Skudai,

Johor Bahru

Concord Green

Energy Sdn Bhd

Sarawak Energy

Berhad

National Energy Awards (NEA) 2020

winners announced

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) today

announced the winners of the National Energy Awards (NEA) 2020

on 18 November 2020.

The participants of NEA 2020 comprised organisations that

have transformed their operations or buildings to become more

energy efficient and/or those that have successfully implemented

renewable energy systems to reduce their carbon footprint.

From the total of 110 participants, 30 were selected as winners of

NEA 2020, which comprises three categories including Category

1 (Energy Efficiency); Category 2 (Renewable Energy [RE]); and

Category 3 (Special Awards). The winners were selected from a

rigorous evaluation process involving a panel of professional and

experienced judges.

Winners of Category 1 and Category 2 will be representing

Malaysia at the ASEAN Energy Awards (AEA) 2020. Results of

AEA 2020 are expected to be announced during the 38 th ASEAN

Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) on 19 November 2020.

KeTSA Minister Dato’ Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah congratulated

the winners for their great achievements in further developing

the sustainable energy landscape of Malaysia. “The winners have

all done a great job in furthering the country’s progress towards

a more sustainable future. As part of this vision, I hope that they

will also share their best practices with other organisations so that

they may also develop sustainable practices and further expand

the benefits of efficient energy management. Based on past

achievements, it is my earnest hope that Malaysian organisations

will continue to fly our flag high at the ASEAN Energy Awards

2020.”

Three Special Awards for Institute of Higher Education,

Sustainable Energy Financing and Energy Performance

Contracting (EPC) were also introduced in this edition of NEA.

The Special Awards were introduced to encourage private and

public universities to undertake RE and EE initiatives in campuses,

to recognise the support from financial institutions in financing

RE and EE projects as well as to promote Energy Performance

Contracting (EPC) in Malaysia.

“The growing number of sectors participating in NEA is a

good sign that more industry players are embracing the best

practices set out by sustainable energy champions in the country.

ESCOs play an important role in promoting energy efficiency

in business operations, and financial institutions should create

more green-related financing products that can attract RE and EE

investments,” said Dato’ Dr Shamsul Anuar.

Ultimately, the objective of the NEA is to encourage

companies and institutions in Malaysia to reduce their carbon

footprint by minimising dependence on fossil-fuel generated

electricity. The gains of such initiative extend beyond promising

a cleaner and greener future. It carries the added benefit of

increasing our GDP through new sources of growth from the

adoption of RE technologies and EE practices.

For more information, please visit NEA’s official website at

https://www.nationalenergyawards.com.my/


CATEGORY 1: ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Energy Management

WINNER Menara Korporat Persada PLUS

(Large Building) RUNNER-UP Menara TM

Energy Management

(Small Building)

Energy Management

(Large Industry)

Green Building

(Large)

Green Building

(Small)

Retrofitted

Building

EE Designed

Building

WINNER

WINNER

WINNER

RUNNER-UP

WINNER

RUNNER-UP

MERIT

WINNER

RUNNER-UP

WINNER

RUNNER-UP

TM Node Skudai, Johor Bahru

Top Glove F29

Menara KEN TTDI

LCDA Tower

PAM Centre

Honda BHS Auto Showroom and Care Centre

Wisma REHDA

Menara Weld and the Weld Shopping Centre

Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

LCDA Tower

IKEA Tebrau

CATEGORY 2: RENEWABLE ENERGY

On-Grid

WINNER Concord Green Energy Sdn Bhd

(National Grid) RUNNER-UP Amcorp Power Sdn Bhd

On-Grid (Local Grid) WINNER Sime Darby Plantation Berhad

WINNER

RUNNER-UP

RUNNER-UP

Sarawak Energy Berhad

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Hospital Sg. Buloh

Biofuel WINNER UKM-YSD Chair for Sustainable Development

Cogeneration WINNER FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd

SPECIAL AWARDS

Institute of Higher

Learning

WINNER

WINNER

Multimedia University, Melaka

Sunway University

WINNER

Owner: Politeknik Merlimau Campus

ESCO: Taiace Engineering Sdn Bhd

Energy Performance

Contracting (EPC)

WINNER

Owner: TM Node Bandar Tun Razak – Telekom

Malaysia Berhad

ESCO: Lotus West Sdn Bhd

YB Dato’ Dr. Shamsul Anuar bin Hj Nasarah

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Sustainable Energy

Financing

Conventional Financing

WINNER

WINNER

WINNER

Owner: International Islamic University Malaysia,

Gombak Campus

ESCO: Cenergi EE Sdn Bhd

UOB Bank

OCBC Bank

Islamic Financing

WINNER

WINNER

Maybank Islamic

www.nationalenergyawards.com.my

Development Financing

Institutions & Others

WINNER

WINNER

Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad

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(Source: energywatch.com.my)

ENERGY PERFORMANCE

CONTRACTING (EPC)

The key mechanism to unlocking capital for energy-efficient building projects

Malaysia is known for its abundance of energy resources such as

oil, natural gas, coal and renewable energies like biomass, solar

and hydro. Even so, the country relies heavily on fossil fuel for its

industrial and transportation sectors, which also generated more

than 90% of electricity for Peninsular Malaysia from year 1990 to

2016.

Rapid economic growth, industrialization and growing

population also demand an acceleration of energy generation

to meet the consumption patterns. This consequently made

the energy sector the largest contributor to Greenhouse Gas

(GHG) emissions in 2011, amounting to 218.9 MtCO2eq, and has

contributed the highest amount of CO 2

emissions at 113.6 MtCO 2

within the same year, followed by transport, manufacturing and

other industries. Fossil fuel-based public electricity recorded the

highest CO 2

emissions at 87.9 MtCO 2

eq (77%) in year 2011.

RESHAPING MALAYSIA’S ENERGY LANDSCAPE

Deputy Secretary-General (Energy) of the Ministry of Energy

and Natural Resources (KETSA) Mdm Nor Afifah Abdul Razak

highlighted that in recent years, the Malaysian Government has

been drumming efforts to reduce the country’s carbon footprint

while ensuring continuous supply of electricity.

“The Ministry has launched the National Energy Efficiency

Action Plan (NEEAP), which presents a strategy for a wellcoordinated

and cost-effective implementation of energy

efficiency measures in the industrial, commercial and residential

sectors, which will lead to reduced energy consumption and

economic savings for the consumers and the nation. The aim is

to achieve 52,233 GWh (8%) of energy savings over the 10 years

planning period beginning 2016 until 2025, and one of the ways

to achieve this target is to reduce the energy demand in the

building sector.”

“The building sector is one of the major contributors of high

electricity consumption in Malaysia. Based on the National Energy

Balance 2018 released by the Energy Commission, the level of

annual electricity consumption indicates that the building sector

– including domestic and commercial electricity – contributes

49.5% (75,697GWh), the second-highest electricity after the

industry sector that contributes 49.8% (76,088%GWh),” said

Mdm Nor Afifah.

More often than not, building owners are faced with

expensive electricity bills due to inefficient energy usage and

lack of awareness among building occupants on using energy

conservatively. Fortunately, this can be minimised through

investment in efficient energy management. While low-priced

energy saving measures will require internal allocations


Figure: During EPC contract period, the client pays the ESCO out of the energy savings achieved. The client may keep a small portion subject to the

percentage ratio agreed in the contract, but retains all savings after the contract ended.

(Source: Energy Performance Contracting Guidebook, 2017)

however ESMs that come with hefty price tags and risks, Energy

Performance Contracting (EPC) is one of the practical options.

EPC has been widely implemented by developed countries to

overcome some of the major barriers to delivering cost-effective

energy efficiency, which includes lack of technical expertise on

assessment of saving potentials and opportunities as well as

constraints on capital investment budgets. The concept is based

on a profit-sharing agreement between the building owner and

the Energy Service Company (ESCO) whereby the initial cost for

the energy efficiency improvement project is borne by the ESCO.

Benefits of Energy Performance Contracting:

• Increase productivity while reducing costs and impact on the

environment;

• Increase shareholder value that improves profits, image and

performance;

• Achieve attractive rates of return on investment;

• Minimise controllable costs ie energy, waste, and equipment

wear and tear, and peak load costs

• Achieve process efficiency improvements right across the

board; and

• Demonstrate the responsiveness of respective industry

sectors and companies to key environmental issues;

Recently, the Ministry has announced a few approaches

taken by the Government to promote energy efficiency such as

50 government buildings will be retrofitted with energy efficiency

lights and appliances through EPC. “Government buildings are no

exception to high energy consumption where the Government

has to bear the ever-increasing cost of energy usage attributed

to the age of the building as well as the rise in users and

equipment,” Mdm Nor Afifah explained. It is hope that through

the Government’s retrofitting exercise coupled with efforts made

by building owners in the private sector, Malaysia will be able

to save up to RM46.9 billion in energy spending by 2030 and

consequently contribute to achieving NEEAP target.

In addition, the EPC Fund has established to spur energy

(Source: energywatch.com.my)

efficiency projects through the EPC business model, and in

addressing some of the issues faced by ESCOs in securing funding.

The Government aims to increase the confidence of private

financial institutions on the viability of EE projects financed

through this fund, while allowing ESCOs that have insufficient

collateral or credible track record to obtain credit facilities are

provided with guarantee cover to access the fund.

ESCOs can now enjoy additional support through the Green

Technology Finance Scheme, which recently started offering

a rebate of 2% on interest/profit to accelerate the expansion

of green investments by providing easier access to funding via

financing from Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs). The

introduction of the new category supporting ESCOs is targeted to

finance investment or assets related to energy efficiency projects

and/or energy performance contracting (subject only to green

technology/component cost finance by FPIs).

Visit http://bseep.gov.my and https://www.gtfs.my/ to learn

how to improve energy efficiency in your building through Energy

Performance Contracting today.


SUCCESS STORY: International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak

ESCO: Cenergi EE Sdn Bhd

Since its inception in 2013, Cenergi firmly holds onto its

principle of sustainability and carbon reduction by investing and

developing sustainable energy projects. The company deploys

two-fold strategy in its effort to reduce carbon emission, which is

through renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE).

As part of Cenergi’s business development activity for EE,

the company approached IIUM in 2014 to implement an energy

efficiency programme via EPC for its campuses. Securing an EPC

project is not as straightforward as it seemed; Cenergi had to

create awareness of EPC as an effective business model when

approaching potential building owners and stakeholders, and

securing financing from commercial banks or private institutions

especially for large-scale projects.

Upon agreement, a technical feasibility study is conducted at

Cenergi’s cost. This was a challenging task as EPC is implemented

across the premise, which meant we had to cover the entire

700-acre of campus ground. Measurement & Verification (M&V)

exercise played an important role during the study, which

helped us identify possible parameters that directly or indirectly

attributing to energy savings performance.

At the time, IIUM has established its own initiatives to

become more energy efficient and Cenergi’s proposal was in-line

with the university’s direction. Cenergi secured the EPC project

in 2016 and started implementing energy saving measures

from 2017 to 2019, after which the company will perform the

operation and maintenance of the ESM implemented until the

end of the contract in year 2031.

The scope of work for the EPC project is based on technical

findings, investment scope and energy savings to be generated

that coincide with Cenergi’s investment requirement for EE by the

company’s corporate board and project return.

The energy saving measures proposed for IIUM are chiller

plant optimization and retrofitting, LED light retrofitting, small

A/C intelligent sensor installation, incoming power supply

optimization and online Energy Monitoring System (EnMS).

The EPC project was carried in four phases to ensure the right

balance of implementation work weightage to meet the timeline

and capital drawdown management.

The main objectives are to reduce the electricity usage,

costs and a variety of other electrical loads used by its staff and

students, consequently achieving an average of 30% of annual

energy savings from IIUM’s utility bill. As of August 2020, the total

energy savings achieved is RM19.4 million from 2017, which is

equivalent to 48.3GWh energy saved and 28,257tCO 2

e avoided

(carbon emission).

Additionally, Cenergi will continue identifying more ways to

generate energy savings beyond what has been covered under

the current EPC contract. Other energy saving measures that are

currently in the exploratory stage include further optimization

of chiller plants operations, air side improvement (AHU) from

centralized air-conditioning system, and provide green energy and

energy conservation awareness to IIUM communities via energy

management system.

Aside to IIUM, Cenergi is also actively promoting its services

to other potential clients across all sectors. At present, Cenergi

has just completed the technical audit stage at a public university

in Sabah and is exploring other universities in Peninsular Malaysia

to offer EE programmes using solar systems.


SUCCESS STORY: Politeknik Merlimau Melaka

ESCO: Taiace Engineering Sdn Bhd

Politeknik Merlimau Melaka (PMM) started its operation in 2002

as the 14 th polytechnic established by the Ministry of Education.

Built on a 100-acre of land, PMM has a gross floor area (GFA) of

approximately 95,480m 2 with a total of 43 blocks of buildings

comprising management offices, academic classes, workshops

and laboratories, hostels and staff residential buildings, and etc.

Over the years, PMM has also increased its building size

to accommodate the growing student population and opening

of new facilities. Consequently, this resulted in high electricity

consumption of 201,654kWh recorded from year 2008 – 2011,

and accumulated a total of 5,845,857kWh over a decade of

establishment. Through an energy audit conducted in 2011,

it is determined that the air conditioning systems and lighting

installed at the campus were the major source of electricity

consumption some of which have not been upgraded for more

than 10 years.

In 2012, PMM became the first government agency to

implement energy efficiency improvements through EPC when

it signed a 80-month contract with Taiace Engineering Sdn Bhd,

an ESCO selected by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE),

to improve energy efficiency in its building and reduce its utility

costs without requiring initial investment by the government.

Among the energy savings measures carried out by the ESCO

throughout the contract period include retrofitting the buildings

with energy efficient features such as:

• Replacement of fluorescent light bulbs, HPSV street lighting,

CFL globe light bulbs

• Installation of high efficiency split air conditioner

• Replacement of water cooled package units hydrocarbon

• Cooling tower pump management during working days and

holiday mode

Apart from the retrofitting exercise, the ESCO also performed

preventive maintenance services on the energy efficient features

installed at regular intervals without interfering with the daily

operation of the polytechnic.

The EPC contract between is signed with guaranteed

energy savings of 10% by referring to one-year baseline before

implementation, with payment for services rendered will be

derived from the energy savings achieved according to the agreed

ratio of Taiace 80%: 20% Politeknik Merlimau Melaka.

Since the implement of EPC, PMM has achieved an

outstanding 29.84% savings as shown in the graph below:

Since the successful implementation of EPC at Politeknik

Merlimau Melaka, the built environment, comfort and safety at

the campus has immensely improved. Moving forward, PMM

aims to implement renewable energy features such as a solar

system in its buildings and hydroelectricity as an alternative

energy source at campus.



McDONALD’S SETIA ALAM

A testament to McDonald’s Malaysia’s green commitment as part of the

company’s global Scale for Good strategy

McDonald’s Setia Alam - McDonald’s Malaysia’s first

full-fledged sustainable drive-thru restaurant.

“I’m Lovin’ It” – a slogan all too familiar to those who have

frequented McDonald’s, the world’s largest restaurant chain

by revenue. Since the establishment of the first outlet at Bukit

Bintang in 1982, McDonald’s Malaysia now serves over 13.5

million customers a month across its 300 restaurants nationwide.

In addition to satisfying one’s appetite with great-tasting fast

food, McDonald’s Malaysia stands committed to its long-term

sustainability efforts as it strives forward to fulfil its responsibility

to improve people’s lives and the environment.

Being part of a brand with extensive global recognition,

McDonald’s Malaysia has put forth numerous green initiatives

to not only minimise the company’s carbon footprint but also

help reduce the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as

well as positively impact its on-going endeavour to streamline

operational costs, in line with McDonald’s global ‘Scale for Good’

strategy.

Among the green initiatives in place to date include waste

management, water supplies and consumption management,

packaging and recycling initiatives, as well as responsible

sourcing. At the 10th International Greentech & Eco Products

Exhibition & Conference (IGEM 2019), McDonald’s Malaysia

announced it is investing up to RM60 million for the next

five years in procuring Energy Efficient (EE) and Renewable

Energy (RE) equipment to meet its target of opening 200 green

restaurants – new and remodelled outlets – by 2025.

As of 2019, 54 of McDonald’s Malaysia restaurants have been

fitted with EE and RE equipment totalling to an investment value

of RM11.5 million, while up to 124 restaurants have already

implemented at least one of the company’s green initiatives.

McDONALD’S SETIA ALAM

Dubbed as McDonald’s Malaysia’s first full-fledged sustainable

drive-thru restaurant, McDonald’s Setia Alam is a model


restaurant designed with sustainable features that has enabled

operational savings for the company.

The green features implemented at McDonald’s Setia Alam

include:

➢ Roofing System Integrated with Solar Photovoltaic,

which converts sunlight into electricity that consequently

contributes to the reduction of carbon footprint.

➢ Thermal Solar Water Heater that utilises solar energy to

heat up water; the heater water is then used for sanitation

purposes.

➢ Rainwater Harvesting System, the collected rainwater is used

for irrigation purposes. This feature is currently installed in

all McDonald’s drive-thru standalone restaurants, which has

resulted in an estimated savings of 15,000L of water a month.

➢ Solar LED Street Light that converts solar energy is stored in

batteries for night usage, without relying on direct electricity

supply.

➢ Hybrid Air-Conditioning System that enables 25% - 35% of

energy savings as compared to traditional air-conditioning

systems.

➢ Smart Thermostat that measures the temperature in the

room and adjusts the temperature accordingly.

➢ Capture Jet + Restaurant Air Balancing, which is used at

fryers to eliminate effluent heat, smoke and greasy vapours

during the frying and grilling process. This ensures the

exhaust system is optimised, contributing towards a reduction

in the usage of air conditioning.

➢ Automated Water Faucets, allowing for limited water disposal

which helps to eliminate water wastage by about 32%.

➢ Recycling of Used Cooking Oil to Biodiesel, to be used by

McDonald’s delivery trucks. The estimated savings resulted

in a reduction of 17% GHGe/km for truck, which uses B15

biodiesel produced from McDonald’s used cooking oil.

To date, McDonald’s Setia Alam drive-thru restaurant has

successfully reduced overall power consumption by 25%, which

is equivalent to a reduction of 12,699kg of CO2 emission per

month. This further contributes to McDonald’s Malaysia’s overall

performance, as it now able to reduce 400 tonnes of CO2 year-todate

through its green solutions, which translates to RM300,000

savings in energy bills. Earlier this year, the restaurant was also

Green Building Index (GBI) certified and received the GreenRE

Gold Certification.

Other sustainable features that can be seen at McDonald’s

Malaysia’s restaurants include green wall, low VOC paint, energy

monitoring system, and the use of RSPO certified sustainable

palm oil.

McDonald’s Managing Director and Operating Partner, Azmir

Jaafar, said: “Globally, McDonald’s is pushing the use of Scale for

Good in a big way, leveraging on the scale and size of McDonald’s

business around the world, and collaborating with millions of

customers, employees, franchisees, suppliers and other partners

for impact. In this way, we believe we can drive change, so they

become tomorrow’s standard.”

Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd (65351-M)

Level 6, Bangunan TH, Damansara Uptown 3,

3, Jalan SS 21/39, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: +603-7843 3388

Website: www.mcdonalds.com.my



THE BAN HOE SENG (AUTO)

HONDA 3S CENTRE

Green Quarter Sdn Bhd puts the spotlight on energy and sustainable features in

designing Malaysia’s first car showroom with Provisional GBI-Gold status

The Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Honda 3S Centre is the first car

showroom in Malaysia and the first building in Perak to receive

the provisional Gold in the Green Building Index (GBI). Located at

Ipoh, the 41,000sq ft building was developed by Kinta Properties

Holdings Sdn Bhd and took one year to complete.

Behind every green building, there is a team of people who

are passionate about sustainability. An energy and sustainable

building consultancy named Green Quarter Sdn Bhd was

appointed by Kinta Properties to achieve their vision.

Green Quarter has been operating since 2012 and is no

stranger to the green building industry. However, designing

the first car showroom to achieve GBI-Gold status was a rare

opportunity.

“I was excited because an opportunity given to design a

sustainable building like this could protect the environment. It

will hopefully be an inspiration for other people to follow suit,”

say Nic Chin, the founder of Green Quarter.

The main stakeholders are the occupants, faithfully following

the consultancy’s slogan to “Create Environments That Enhance

Lives.” Prioritizing the user experience gave the basis of designing

environmentally friendly features and a system with a reduced

OPEX cost. The design and management of the building are

aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

(UN SGD) and supports Goals 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

The 3S Centre features:

● 115 photovoltaic panels covering the dealership’s roof that

accounts for 25% of energy consumption,

● Large glass panels and skylights to make the showroom 37%

and the workshop 74% naturally day-lit respectfully,

● Energy efficient LEDs for artificial lighting, which are

accompanied by photocells and motion sensors,

● Stacked opening arrangement to encourage stack ventilation

and optimized openings for cross ventilations,


The user experience, as mentioned, is always put first. A comfort

survey was conducted a year after the 3S Centre opened its doors

and found that:

● 97% of people were satisfied with the current lighting of their

work area,

● 80% of people were not affected by glare at their work area,

● 88.6% of people were satisfied with current indoor air quality

at their work area,

● 80% of people were satisfied with the temperature of their

work area, and

● 80% of people were not disturbed from their work due to

noise levels.

● A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) type air conditioning system

that is 50% more efficient than regular split units,

● A rainwater harvesting system that reduces water use by 46%

for landscape irrigation and carwash,

● Biophilic design with vertical green living wall covering the

outer wall of the workshop to increase occupant connectivity

to the natural environment,

● Composting bins function with a guide to educate users, and

● Smart screens displaying energy and water usage in real time.

These features reduced monthly energy use by 60%, water

use by 46% and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%, and

its Building Energy Intensity (BEI) is 50% lower than a standard

MS1525 car showroom.

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

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

2020 has been a great year for the 3S Centre. In June, the

team won an Honourable Mention in the Malaysian Green

Building Council Leadership in Sustainability Awards. And this

month, the Centre bagged two awards in the ASEAN Energy

Awards and the National Energy Awards, 2nd Runners-Up in

Green Building (Small and Medium) and Runner-Up in Energy

Efficiency, Green Building (Small) respectively.

Ban Hoe Seng Auto General Manager, Kym Looe told the Ipoh

Echo, “We are proud to be leading the way towards a sustainable

future, where our communities benefit from cleaner and

enhanced practices… It’s more than a building; it’s a milestone in

Perak’s environmental history.” 1

Green Quarter Sdn Bhd (1009031-A)

93A, Jalan Rukun 2, Taman Happy Garden, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7971 7623

E-mail: info@greenquarter.biz

Website: www.greenquarter.biz



PRIMETECH Engineers Sdn Bhd (PESB) was established in 1994

with an aim to provide comprehensive building engineering

consulting services for the property development and

construction industry.

Under capable leadership, the firm now has an impressive

portfolio comprising a wide spectrum of projects ranging

from commercial projects (offices, hotels and shopping

complexes), residential developments (from landed properties to

condominiums), educational facilities and industrial buildings.

In addition to providing traditional engineering consultancy

services that are innovative and cost-effective to meet client’s

requirements, PESB is also renowned for their specialised

engineering expertise in designing Energy Efficient and

Sustainable/Green buildings including GBI, LEED and Green Mark

rated projects, as well as expertise in the field of MEP Design

Audit, Fire and Life Safety Audit, Energy Audit, Due Diligence

Audit, Post Commissioning Services and Trouble-shooting – all of

which have been commissioned locally and internationally.

Being a reputable company of “innovative and energy

efficiency award-winning designers”, PESB has delivered

specialised engineering solutions to numerous projects that have

been recognised by various prestigious awards. Most recently,

PESB has been awarded at the ASEAN Energy Awards 2020

for its projects PAM Centre (Green Building Awards – Small &

Medium Category), LCDA Tower in Kuching, Sarawak (Energy

Efficiency Building Awards – New & Existing Building Category),

and Menara Weld & The Weld Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur

(Energy Efficiency Building Awards – Retrofitted Category).

Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) Tower.

DESIGNING ENERGY EFFICIENT &

SUSTAINABLE/GREEN BUILDINGS

Specialised engineering solutions by PRIMETECH Engineers Sdn Bhd


PROJECT: LCDA TOWER

Energy Efficiency Solution: EE Designed

Building

Highlights:

➢ In the building services industry, there

is no such thing as “one-size-fits-all”

solution. Every building is customdesigned,

thus require bespoke

solution. The successful completion

of LCDA Tower demonstrated that

exemplary practices could be applied to

small/medium projects.

➢ The common misconception in

the industry is that Water Cooled

Packaged Units (WCPU) is outdated

and inefficient compared to water

cooled chilled water systems. However,

depending on the building’s cooling

load profile, capacity and application,

continuous and evolving technological

advancements have enabled WCPU

to rival Water Cooled Chilled Water

Systems in terms of energy efficiency.

The LCDA Tower is the corporate

headquarters of the Land Custody and

Development Authority (LCDA). The

building, along with the Sarawak Economic

Development Corporation (SEDC)

headquarters, formed a Gateway Towers

located at the main entry bridge to The

Isthmus.

LCDA Tower is an 11-storey office tower

with a gross floor area (GFA) 11,109 sqm

and Green Building Index (GBI) certified,

built under a Design and Build contract by

CMS Land Sdn Bhd.

Key green and energy efficient features of

LCDA Tower include:

● Good IEQ, vast greenery and

minimising waste.

● Passive EE features include optimizing

the building orientation, and ensuring

an efficient building envelope with an

OTTV of 38.2 W/m 2 .

● Building Energy Intensity (BEI) of 92.64

kW/m 2 per year.

● Daylighting for 40% of the lettable area

with photocell control.

● Rainwater harvesting system to reduce

potable water consumption by 16.8%;

harvested rainwater will be used for

cooling tower make up, irrigation and

general cleaning.

● Reduced heat island impact by

conserving existing softscape, greening

●

●

22.7% of the total site area, extensive

use of grasscrete for hardscape areas

and a roof profile with high solar

reflectance index of 69.

Taking the application of ultra-efficient

water-cooled package air-conditioners

to a new global benchmark with

the industry’s highest COP of 5.5

and equipped with state-of-the-art

electronically commutated (EC) fans.

The EE air-conditioners are aptly

supported with demand control

ventilation system, a VAV airside

system for close comfort control and

the probably the country’s first variable

condenser flow system.

Other EE installations include low

lighting load of 9W/m 2 , regenerative

lifts, advanced Electrostatic Precipitator

air filters, non-chemical water

treatment system and water efficient

fittings.

The highlight of the project is in

the application of the Inverter Water

Cooled Packaged Units (WCPU). The

state-of-the-art WCPU was initially

custom-manufactured according to PESB’s

specifications, which has since been

mass-produced as a new product in the

market. It is globally recognised as the

first-of-its-kind high efficiency WCPU fitted

with inverter scroll compressors and uses

electronically commutated (EC) motor plug

fan, which is an advanced technology with

the highest efficiency (IE4). The EC motors

are highly efficient, programmable with

brushless motors utilizing a permanent

magnet rotor and a built-in inverter. The

mechanical commutation and carbon

brushes in normal DC motor are replaced

by an electrical commutation in EC motor,

which eliminates efficiency loss due to

initial resistance in the winding, brush

friction and eddy-current losses. With a

built-in speed controller, the need for a

separate VFD is eliminated. The EC motor

is connected directly to the impeller of the

fan, which reduces efficiency loss due to

belt and gear.

Two other firsts of this application

include using WCPU for a Variable Air

Volume (VAV) air distribution system

and installing a variable condenser flow

system. Pressure independent balancing

and control modulating valve (PIBCV)

are installed at the condenser waterside

to automatically balance the system to

maximise energy efficiency.

As verified by a third-party

commissioning specialist, the maximum

COP achievable by a single unit of WCPU

under optimum condition is COP 5.5

(0.64 kW/RT) – this is 26.5% better than

the recommended performance by

relevant Malaysian Standards. Overall, this

translates to about 13% higher efficiency

when compared to a typical chilled water

system (including the air side fan power).

In addition to energy efficiency,

other advantages of WCPU include less

plant room spaces, better-decentralised

operational control and lower capital costs.

The presence of a condenser water system

throughout the building also enables and

supports ancillary systems such as watercooled

split units and water-cooled VRF

systems.



Menara Weld & The Weld Shopping Centre.

PROJECT: MENARA WELD & THE WELD SHOPPING CENTRE

Energy Efficiency Solution: Retrofitted Building

Highlights:

➢ Building Owners tend to assume that engaging an engineering

consultant to carry out retrofit and replace exercise (ie. an

aging air-conditioning plant) will increase the total cost

of the replacement. A case study of this project serves to

demonstrate otherwise:

a) The major advantage of existing buildings is the

presence of historical/audit data and where more precise

evaluation on the operational needs can be performed.

An experienced engineer will be able to evaluate if a

reduction in capacity of the new replacement plant is

viable together with optimised plant reconfiguration and

other options.

b) An experienced and skilful engineer will be able to

innovate out of the box value-for-money solutions instead

of a mundane one-to-one equipment replacement.

c) An independent procurement process led by the Engineer

can achieve competitive pricing for the Owner.

➢ This project proved that the total retrofitting and upgrading

costs are within the budget originally allocated for the

replacement of chiller units only. The Return of Investment

(ROI) for the entire retrofitting exercise is less than four (4)

years.

Menara Weld is a 26-storey office tower sitting atop the

6-storey The Weld Shopping Centre, situated at the intersection

of Jalan P Ramlee and Jalan Raja Chulan at the heart of Kuala

Lumpur. The Weld Shopping Centre was built in the late 1980s,

before topped with the officer tower in 1994; Great Eastern

Life Assurance (M) Bhd bought over the building from Cycle &

Carriage Malaysia in 2003.

Menara Weld and The Weld Shopping Centre building was

originally designed to be served by two separate chiller plants.

In 2017, the Building Owner decided to replace the Tower Chiller

Plant as the chillers were old and outmoded, and PESB was the

appointed consultant for the Tower Chiller Plant replacement

exercise.

Following a site audit, PESB proposed combining both the

Tower and Podium chiller plants into one centralized plant, with

the existing Podium Chiller Plant converted into an automatic

backup chiller to serve the shopping mall in the event of a chiller

failure. Taking into consideration the existing main electrical

provisions and pipe sizes, The Weld’s 3 nos. 420 RT chillers were

replaced with 3 nos. 450 RT new inverter screw chillers designed

as duty chillers catering to both the office tower and the shopping

mall.

There are many advantages in having a combined plant, for

instance, the shopping mall can immediately enjoy the benefits

of a newer and more efficient plant that include operational

reliability and reduced operating cost. Secondly, when coupled

with an intelligent control system, the chillers can utilised the

combined cooling load profile of the office tower and shopping

mall to operate at a more efficient duty point. Thirdly, the

total required number of standby equipment could be reduced


Description

Chiller System

Menara Weld (Office)

Tower Chiller Plant

The Weld (Retail Mall)

Podium Chiller Plant

Old Chiller Plant (constant

speed water-cooled screw

chillers) Tonnage &

Configuration

System Efficiency (kW/ton)

1.90

1.90

New Chiller Plant

(Variable speed watercooled

screw chillers)

Tonnage & Configuration

Audited Best System

Efficiency (kW/ton)

0.65

significantly.

In addition to chiller replacement, the retrofitting exercise

also involved the replacement of chilled water pumps and

condenser water pumps to highly efficient variable speed

pumps. The cooling towers were also replaced and fitted with

variable speed cooling tower fans. The entire chiller plant was

converted into a variable-primary-flow configuration controlled

by a dedicated Chiller Management System. Further, all Air

Handling Units (AHUs) control valves were replaced with Pressure

Independent Balancing Control Valves (PIBCV) and all damaged

Variable Frequency Drives for the AHUs were also replaced.

Moreover, the carpark lights have been changed to the more

energy efficient LED light prior to the chiller replacement exercise.

With all the energy conservation measures implemented, the

annual electricity saving is 3,910,239kWh/year as reflected on the

electricity bills, which is equivalent to a 38.70% reduction. The

Return of Investment (ROI) is below four years.

PRIMETECH Engineers Sdn Bhd (Co. No. 211469-P)

19B & 21B, Jalan 17/45, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7958 3655

Fax: +603-7956 3660

E-mail: primetech19@gmail.com


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MALAYSIAN

ORGANIZATIONS FOR WINNING IN

ASEAN ENERGY AWARDS 2020!

Continue striving for excellence

and leading the country’s sustainable energy sector!

1. Green Building Awards

Small & Medium

Category

ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Best Practice Awards 2020

Best Practices of Green Building

Winner

1 st Runner-up

2 nd Runner-up

2 nd Runner-up

Malaysia - Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM Centre)

Indonesia - The Heritage Building

Malaysia - Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Honda Showroom

and Care Centre

Thailand - 7-Eleven Store – Tara Pattaya


Large Category

Winner

1 st Runner-up

Indonesia - Grha Unilever Green Building

Malaysia - Menara KEN TTDI

Myanmar - Junction City

Thailand - Pandora production Lamphun

nea@greentechmalaysia.my

2 nd Runner-up Thailand - UOB Phetkasem Building

2. Energy Efficiency Building Awards

Best Practices of Energy Efficient Building

Thailand - Central Plaza Nakhon Ratchasima

New and Existing

Building

Winner

1 st Runner-up

Malaysia - LCDA Tower / Menara Pelita

Thailand - Central Plaza Mahachai

Indonesia - Alila Solo Hotel

2 nd Runner-up Singapore - Frasers Tower

Malaysia - Menara Weld And The Weld Shopping Centre

Winner Thailand - National Electronics and Computer

Technology Center

Retrofitted

Singapore - The Adelphi

1 st Runner-up Singapore - ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

2 nd Runner-up Malaysia - Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

Singapore - Heartbeat@Bedok

Winner Singapore - FRONTIER

Tropical Building

Indonesia - Grha Wiksa Praniti (GWP)

1 st Runner-up Thailand - Peace Laguna Resort & Spa

2 nd Runner-up Thailand - Krabi Tipa Resort

Special Submission –

Cutting Edge Technology

Winner

Singapore - Thermosiphon Beams

Special Submission –

Zero Energy Building

Winner

Singapore - School of Design & Environment, SDE4

Malaysia - Green Energy Office (GEO)

3. Energy Management Awards

Best Practices of Energy Efficient Building

Winner Thailand - Red Ginger Chic Resort

Small & Medium

Building 1 st Runner-up Malaysia - Hospital Jelebu

2 nd Runner-up Indonesia - Chairul Saleh Building

Large Building

Winner

1 st Runner-up

2 nd Runner-up

Thailand - Chiangmai Grandview Hotel

Malaysia - Persada PLUS complex

Thailand - Naradhiwasrajanagarindra Hospital

Small & Medium

Industry

Large Industry

Special Submission

Energy Management for Industry

Winner

1 st Runner-up

2 nd Runner-up

Winner

1 st Runner-up

Thailand - UTOPIAN Company Limited

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

Indonesia - PT. Aqua Golden Mississippi

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

Indonesia - PT. Jawa Power

2 nd Runner-up Malaysia - Top Glove Factory F29

Special Submission

Winner

Indonesia - Decreasing Fuel Cost in Electricity

by NEMESYS

Thailand - Siam Compressor Industry Co., Ltd.

ASEAN Renewable Energy

Projects Awards 2020

Renewable Energy Awards

Persada PLUS complex

Winner

Kiriwong Hydro Turbines, Energy for Sustainable

Agriculture Community - Thailand

Off Grid (Power)

1 st Runner-up

Solar Power System on Koh Kham: Clean Energy for

a Marine National Park on the Island - Thailand

2 nd Runner-up

Energy Kiosk: A Lantern Charging Station - Indonesia

Off Grid (Thermal)

Winner

Biogas Production from Solid Organic Waste -

Thailand

1 st Runner-up

Winner

Biomass Energy for Heat Generation System -

Thailand

Sumba School Electrification – Crowdfunding Solar PV

Smart Minigrid System 3 × 2 kWb - Indonesia

Menara KEN TTDI

On Grid

(Local Grid)

1 st Runner-up

Local Microgrid: Community Model Padan Village -

Thailand

2 nd Runner-up

Captive Power generation for KKS Merotai from

Renewable Energy Palm Oil Mill Effluent - Malaysia

Winner

Amcorp Sungai Liang 2 × 10 MW Sungai Mini

Hydro Project - Malaysia

On Grid

(National Grid)

1 st Runner-up

Phatthalung Green Power, Biomass Power

Plant 9.9 MW - Thailand

2 nd Runner-up

A Real-Life Renewable Energy Business Model by

Developing a Biogas Plant Capable to Export 1.5 MW

Power to National Grid - Malaysia

Cogeneration

Winner

1 st Runner-up

Bagasse Based Combine Heat and Power Plant,

turn by-Product from Sugar Factory into Energy -

Thailand

Biogas Cogeneration Project: Transforming of

Cassava Starch Factory’s Waste to Energy - Thailand

Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia

(PAM Centre)

Winner

Ethanol from Moliasse - Thailand

Biofuel

1 st Runner-up

Biohydrogen and Biomethane Production from

Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) with Carbon Capture -

Malaysia

1 st Runner-up

Biodiesel Production from Crude Palm Oil - Thailand

Winner

Increasing Production and Quality of Cocopeat Media

of Potato Seeds with “GEOTATO” Sterilisation Tools -

Indonesia

Special Submission

Winner

Reuse of Biogas From Sewage Sludge to Generate

Renewable Energy - Malaysia

Winner

Inclusive Innovation of Hydrokinetic Turbine -

Thailand

Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

PROJECTS

Artist impression.

(Source: arch2o.com)

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

Classification: Mixed Development

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Approx. Project Cost: AED 33 billion

Approx. Commencement Date: 3Q 2017

Approx. Completion Date: 4Q 2020

EXPO 2020 DUBAI

PAVILIONS

With one year to go until Expo 2020

Dubai, the organizing committee

of the Expo has revealed new

images of the main pavilions under

construction. While the majority

of the work in 2020 was focused

on landscaping and the main Expo

buildings, the construction of the 192 national pavilions is back on

track, to conclude by the end of the year.

Through the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”,

Expo 2020 Dubai aims to provide a platform to foster creativity,

innovation, and collaboration globally. It is based on the belief

that sharing innovative ideas and building partnerships will inspire

the way we shape our future in the most positive way possible.

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first world expo to be held in the

Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region. Organised every

five years, the world expo lasts six months and is created as a

global destination for millions of people to share ideas, showcase

innovation, encourage collaboration and celebrate human

ingenuity.

Delayed due to COVID-19 outbreak, Expo 2020 Dubai is now

scheduled to run from 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022. The Expo

is expected to attract more than 190 participating countries and

millions of visitors. The main site of the Expo will be a 438ha area

located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi cities, near Dubai emirate's

western border with Abu Dhabi emirate.

The masterplan of The Expo 2020 Dubai, developed by the

American firm HOK, is centred on the Al Wasl Plaza enclosed in

a spherical building. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, the

central plaza will be covered with a steel trellis with a pattern

informed by the Expo’s logo. Extending out from the central plaza

are three leaf-shaped thematic districts and their corresponding

pavilions: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.

The thematic districts will contain over 86 permanent

CREDIT LIST

CLIENT:

BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DES EXPOSITIONS

MASTERPLANNER:

HOK

VENUE PLANNING AND PARTICIPANT DESIGN CONSULTANTS:

POPULOUS

INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

CONSULTANTS:

ARUP


buildings designed by UK studio Hopkins Architects. Further,

a 21-metre-high gate designed by British architect Asif Khan

will mark each of the site’s main three entrances. Three central

pedestrian walkways, each running from the central plaza to the

trio of thematic pavilions, will be shaded by a series of tree-like

structures.

FEATURED PAVILION

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Architect: Santiago Calatrava

Standing alongside the Al Wasl Plaza is the United Arab Emirate’s

national pavilion. The building is modelled on "a falcon in flight",

linking itself to the country’s history of falconry to emphasize the

country’s present day goals of global connectedness. The pavilion

spans 15,000-sqm covering four floors, which include a 1,717m

top-storey hospitality lounge; a 588-sqm mezzanine housing

support functions with the two remaining floors will contain

12,000-sqm exhibition space showcasing displays that respond to

the Expo’s theme as well as an auditorium and F&B outlets.

Artist impression.

(Source: expo2020dubai.com)

Artist impression: Malaysia’s Rainforest Canopy Pavilion.


SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT

THEMATIC PAVILION

Designed by Grimshaw, the Sustainability Pavilion is an ambitious

and innovative signature structure whose design and contents

will captivate the world. The pavilion is a chance for Dubai and the

UAE to lead a new approach to sustainability and conservation,

showcasing interesting and innovative methodologies of adapting

to ecology and climate, while promoting long term solutions for

society.

MALAYSIA

Architect: Hijjas Architects + Planners

Malaysia’s national pavilion, called ‘The Rainforest Canopy’,

was inspired by Malaysia’s oldest rainforests that include its

prehistoric rainforest Taman Negara, in Pahang. The pavilion’s

‘Energising Sustainability’ theme captures Malaysia’s commitment

to balance socio-economic progress with environmental concerns

to ensure a secure and sustainable future. Set to be a sustainable

architecture, the pavilion spans over 1,234sqm and will use energy

efficiency features including heli-fans to enhance airflow, selfshading

and green landscaping with vertical gardens, solar panels

and water harvesting.

SWEDEN

Architect: Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter, Studio Adrien Gardère

and Luigi Pardo Architetti

Themed “Co-Creation for Innovation”, the pavilion showcases

the Scandinavian woodlands combined with Islamic geometric

design. The architectural dynamic of ‘The Forest’ pavilion is based

on an open ground floor where visitors can wander in the forest

and discover the exhibitions, while the private programmes and

conference spaces are suspended above, evoking the image of

tree houses. The impression of an infinite forest landscape is

reinforced by the use of mirrors that blur the spaces’ boundaries,

like the mist of the forest.


PROJECTS

Artist impression: The Opportunity Pavilion by AGi Architects.


OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT

THEMATIC PAVILION

The Opportunity Pavilion, designed by AGi Architects, builds on

the rich urban history of the “plaza” and its universal significance

as a place for people to connect across age, language and culture,

to celebrate our shared human experiences.

CHINA

Architect: Construction Engineering Design Group Corporation

Limited

The China Pavilion is expected to be one of the largest pavillions

at Expo 2020 Dubai at 4,636 sqm. Themed “Building a Community

with a Shared Future for Mankind - Innovation and Opportunity”,

the building’s design will showcase a combination of traditional

Chinese elements with modern architectural concepts – a

reflection of its deep traditions and game-changing technological

achievements.

AUSTRIA

Architect: Querkraft

The Austria Pavilion showcases bold design combines traditional

building materials with modern techniques and presents Austria

as a centre of innovation in the heart of Europe. Spanning

2,400sqm, it features a grid of truncated cones that will unfold to

create patterns of light and shadow, carefully engineered to invite

the visitor to rest and contemplate the surrounding exhibition.

The cones have a diameter of 7 metres at the base, are between

6 and 15 metres high and intersect one another to form space

sequences of varying sizes. A total of 246 prefabricated elements

were connected by couplings to form the 38 cones.

Artist impression.


Artist impression.

(Source: archello.com)


Artist impression: Mobility Pavilion by Foster + Partners.


MOBILITY DISTRICT

THEMATIC PAVILION

Partners' trefoil-shaped Mobility Pavilion is conceived "as

a fairground" for demonstrating technological innovations

related to mobility, the pavilion would include a partly open-air

340-metre track for visitors to see vehicles in operation.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Architect: Fentress Architects

The USA national pavilion is designed based on the theme

“What Moves You” and will emphasize, “The power and

diversity of culture, technological innovation in mobility, and

commercial opportunity throughout the United States”. It

features a moving walkway that runs through the first major

exhibitions, an eight-minute looping show that takes place in

the ceiling of the pavilion, with F&B and live entertainment at

the courtyard.

THAILAND

Architect: Index Creative Village

Spanning 3,606sqm, the pavilion represents Thailand with the

‘Mobility for the Future’ theme to showcase transportation,

logistics, digital connectivity and personal mobility. To help

reduce the heat transmitting to the building, the pavilion will

be draped in a curtain made from more than 500 artificial

blossoms. Inspired by traditional floral garlands used to

welcome guests, the design symbolizes hospitality, luck and

respect. Visitors can share their own flower engravings within

the pavilion’s garden.

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

Artist impression.

(Source: USA Expo 2020)

Artist impression.

(Source: expo2020dubaithailand.com)


OUTLOOK

(Source: globalwoodmarketsinfo.com)

MALAYSIA’S RESPONSE TO

COVID-19 AND THE STATE

OF ITS TIMBER INDUSTRY

A feature by Malaysian Timber Council

The world had yet to fully recover economically

from the post-2009 Global Financial Crisis (GFC)

when it was hit by a bigger challenge in the form

of a pandemic. COVID-19 is touted as one of the

worst ‘black swans’ the world is experiencing; the

World Bank is estimating the global Gross Domestic

Product (GDP) to be hit harder than even the GFC,

going deeper into the negative territory as more countries struggle

to contain the pandemic.

6.00

World GDP Growth (%)

4.00

2.00

0.00

-‐2.00

-‐4.00

-‐6.00

1995

3.022

2000

4.39

2001

1.96

2007

4.32

2009

-‐1.67

2010

4.30

2018

3.04

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020e

2020e

-‐4.90

2019

2.48

(Source: World Bank)

LOCKDOWN MEASURES AND THE STATE OF MALAYSIAN

ECONOMY

Malaysia’s response strategy against COVID-19 centred on its 6R

recovery plan – Resolve, Resilience, Restart, Recovery, Revitalise

(Source: sawdust.online)

and Reform – where lockdown measures under the “Resolve”

stage consists of the Movement Control Order (MCO), Conditional

Movement Control Order (CMCO) and Recovery Movement Control

Order (RMCO) that was extended to 31 December 2020.

MCO consisted of four phases and served as the basis of

the latter two types of movement control orders. Among the

restrictions enforced include general prohibition of social activities


and gatherings; travellers were barred from entering Malaysia

while outbound travels by Malaysians were also prohibited and

returning citizens were subjected to a 14-day quarantine; schools,

government and private premises were ordered to close with the

exception of a number of “essential” sectors and services, many

of which were operating at half capacity with strict adherence to

health and hygiene standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the

Ministry of Health (MOH).

The imposition of CMCO saw many of the initially-enforced

restrictions relaxed. Most economic sectors were allowed to

operate, however, businesses were now required to implement

social distancing policy at their premises including setting up a

contact tracing measure that record details of their customers and/

or workers. Social activities were limited to small gatherings of no

more than 10 persons, but interstate travels were still restricted to

avoid cross-infection among high-risk and low-risk states.

Malaysia is currently at the RMCO phase – the fourth stage

of the 6R recovery plan – where it is geared towards reviving the

economy for the short-term once the infection rate of COVID-19

is under control. Under the RMCO, almost all economic and social

activities including interstate travels are allowed in compliance with

the usual new normal SOPs although mass gatherings and activities

involving large-audience participations are still banned.

Malaysia has been greatly affected by the disrupted global

supply chains due to lockdown measures imposed at different

timings by its major trading partners that act as important logistical

and import-export hubs such as Singapore and China. Businesses

in the country were reportedly losing as much as RM2.4 billion

(US$550 million) every day when Malaysia imposed the MCO from

18 March to 3 May 2020.

The impact of MCO could be seen from the report by IHS

Markit Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

standing at 45.6 in May compared to 31.3 in April, 48.4 in March,

48.5 in February and 48.8 in January 2020 as concerns grew on the

lockdown situation in China as well as deteriorating global trade and

consumer confidence picked up. Although the situation seemed to

improve in June and July 2020, the index showed an expansionary

trend of sitting at 51.0 and 50.0 levels, respectively as the economy

reopened during CMCO and further restriction relaxation during

RMCO. A number further below 50.0 in the PMI denotes a more

severe contraction in manufacturing activity.

Recently released trade figures up to July 2020 matched

analysts’ expectation with Malaysia’s exports declining 6.8% yearon-year

to RM541.5 billion (US$127 billion) and imports falling by

7.4% year-on-year to RM451.8 billion (US$105.9 billion). Exports of

timber products also suffered, decreasing by 9.1% to RM9.6 billion

(US$2.2 billion) while in contrast, imports exponentially increased by

13% to RM3 billion (US$702 million) in the first six months of 2020.

Further, the unexpected oil price crisis stemming from the

dispute within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting

Countries (OPEC) and Russia had caused oil prices to tank and the

Ringgit to depreciate from RM4.09 per US dollar on 31 December

2019 to as low as RM4.44 per US dollar on 23 March 2020 before

recovering to RM4.15 per US dollar on 2 September 2020. Taking

these and other headwind factors at the global landscape into

account, the World Bank indicated in its June 2020 Global Economic

Prospects that Malaysia’s economy is projected to shrink by 4.9% in

2020.

GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INITIATIVES

The government of Malaysia recognised the threat of COVID-19 to

the economy and its people, starting from when the first positive

cases reported back in January 2020, and has since taken measures

to support businesses and salaried persons to temporarily insulate

them from the abrupt negative impacts of the pandemic and MCO.

The over-RM260 billion (US$59.6 billion) PRIHATIN stimulus

(Source: Malaysian Timber Council)


OUTLOOK

package was rolled out to protect the people and strengthen the

economy with RM110 billion (US$25.2 billion) allocated to support

businesses. The stimulus package was worth 17% of the country’s

GDP, compared to RM67 billion (US$15.2 billion) or 8% of GDP

introduced during the 2009 Global Financial Crisis. Among the

programmes and incentives provided for businesses under the

PRIHATIN Stimulus Package were deferment/exemption of statutory

contributions, tax, and levy; reduction of operating cost; and

financing facilities/relief, among others.

In addition, the Malaysian government introduced the PENJANA

Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan worth RM35 billion (US$8

billion) at the beginning of the “Recover” stage of the 6R Recovery

Plan. The plan partly supplements the PRIHATIN stimulus package

with expanded coverage that benefits micro businesses and SMEs.

In August, the government supplemented towards the COVID-19

recovery fund through the issuance of Sukuk Prihatin worth RM500

million (US$117.2 million) with a profit rate of 2%. The proceeds

from this programme will contribute, among others, towards

financing micro SMEs, particularly women entrepreneurs.

TIMBER INDUSTRY

Malaysia’s commodities sector including the timber industry, under

the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC),

received special approval from MOH to continue operating during

MCO. As of 4 May 2020, more than 30% of the timber-based

manufacturers and processors were given approval to operate.

The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) played an active role in

getting, analysing and channelling feedback from the industry on

issues related to the MCO to the relevant ministries and agencies

for further action in facilitating the smooth operation of the timber

industry. The Council also worked closely with the Ministry of

International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysian Timber

Industry Board, which helped evaluate and approve the companies

to operate during the MCO.

MTC had also conducted an industry-wide survey on the impact

of MCO on the Malaysian timber industry in April 2020. Majority

of the respondents were small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

employing between five to 75 employees and earning between

RM300,000 to RM3 million annually.

The respondents ranked the issue of loss of income as the

top impact of COVID-19 and the MCO. This was followed by

financial challenges, unable to fulfil existing orders, difficulty in

obtaining raw material/components, postponement of orders and

staffing problems. Manufacturers also cited issues of availability

of raw materials and input components as problems. Most of the

companies employed cost-saving measures that include changing

their business models, downsizing, diversifying their business into

other sectors or increasing their product range, diversifying sources

of raw material and components as well as embarking on digital

transformation.

MTC conducted another survey from 1 to 2 June 2020 where

90% of the companies surveyed had resumed operations whereas

60% respondents replied that they were operating at more than

70% capacity after the implementation of the CMCO. The survey

also found that 63% of the respondents had resumed export

activities with USA, Japan and Australia being the top three

destinations.

Several consultation sessions on managing the impact of the

COVID-19 pandemic were also held with major timber associations

and key industry players. Among the concerns highlighted were

the slowing global and domestic demand, cashflow management,

order fulfilling issues, sustaining workforce, and losing business to

competitors.

The survey findings and consultation discussions have been

crucial towards MTC making a drastic change to its operation

model and revising its activities for 2020 to help the timber industry

build resilience during this crisis and sustain businesses. MTC has

recalibrated its budget to focus on initiatives that will increase the

timber industry’s productivity and capabilities as well as to leverage

on digital platforms and channels for more effective promotional

and communication programmes.

WAY FORWARD

The global economic landscape will remain challenging until a

reliable vaccine to COVID-19 is found and mass produced. The

timber industry in Malaysia will also experience the downturn cycle.

However, with the right corrective measures in place, businesses can

remain viable. The government of Malaysia has signalled of more

assistance to stimulate the economy and businesses to weather

the storm once it has assessed the impact of the PRIHATIN Stimulus

Package and PENJANA Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan.

MTC, too, in line with the aspiration of the country, will continue

to take necessary measures in view of the challenges faced by the

timber industry, to sustain its business and emerge more resilient

after the crisis.


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INFRASTRUCTURE

LIGHTWALK

Gangnam International Transit Centre is the new multimodal hub and

shopping centre at the heart of Seoul, South Korea


The Gangnam International Transit Centre is not

only an architectural component, it also is a

part of the territory and the ground of the city.

Defined as a Land Art intervention, it belongs

to the city scale, in dialogue with the Han River

and Tancheon Stream and the mountains in the

background.

Called Lightwalk, the winning design is created by French firm

Dominique Perrault Architecture, in collaboration with the South

Korean office Junglim, for an international competition organised

by Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2017. The architects

described the project: “a minimalistic yet incredibly powerful

gesture, which marks the presence of a new major integrated

public transportation station for the city of Seoul” upon its

completion in 2023.

With a total area of 167,000sqm, the Lightwalk will include

a station for four new railway lines, the extension of two metro

lines, and a bus station. Spanning between the two main road of

the Gangnam district, Bongeunsaro and Teheranro, the Lightwalk

creates a landscape intervention linking the two axis and acts

as an orientation mark from all sides. Like a ruler, a single line

marks the territory and gives a measurement unit, in otherwise

out of urban fabric scale, made out of stretched wide streets and

skyscrapers such as a future GBC tower.

The Lightwalk creates a new horizon. Rooted in the ground,

it is the symbol of a renewed Seoul, which aims to become more

pedestrian friendly, a landmark for all underground infrastructures

worldwide, where users can experience natural light and air, deep

into the ground, in the Groundscape.

THE GREEN LAND: NEW HEART OF GANGNAM

Implementing an airport size infrastructure in the middle of the

city fabric implies a careful attention to ensure that the weaving

of this new element will perfectly fit within the existing city while

creating new links and comforts rather than boundaries or limits.

The cohesion of Seoul International District is made through

a strong emphasis on a green network that weaves all streets

and plots together from the Jamsil MICE district in the East to the

COEX to the West. Pedestrians will be offered a continuous tree

canopy to experience a renewed urban quality leading to a new

major landmark park offered to all Seoul habitants: The Green

Land.

Artist impression: The Lightwalk.

(Source: Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp)

AN URBAN SQUARE, A DOMESTIC SCALE

The Green Land, which covers about 28,000 sqm, will be

Gangnam’s response to New York’s central park or London’s Hyde

Park. It will become the central point of the new green network

in order to become the green heart of the Seoul International

District, creating a new centrality between the COEX and the GBC.

In order to develop and strengthen the existing green network,

existing tree rows are extended and new ones added, establishing

a ‘Green Weave’ at the district scale, stretching from ‘The Green

Land’ towards the eastern riverfront. The new planting strategy

connects the existing green structures bordering the site but also

extends throughout the district.

It is protected on four sides by a double line of high canopy

trees covering an intimate promenade in reference to the Palais

Royal Garden in Paris. The tree frame creates a foreground


INFRASTRUCTURE

Artist impression: The Light Beam.


allowing a transition between intimate human scale on ground

level and the city scale of the surrounding towers as well as an

acoustic shield from the hustle and bustle of the street. Everyday

users will find pocket parks and a variety of ambiances to enjoy

such as kid’s playground, relaxing areas, cafes, kiosks, amenities

and services.

FLEXIBILITY OF USES / SEASONAL CHANGES

The central meadow is designed to allow the greatest flexibility of

uses during the year, a space where everything becomes possible.

Through its flexibility the park, like the trees and flowers will

express the passing of time and the changing of season, allowing a

wide variety of activities to take place along the year, from simply

relaxing on the grass to a concert or a fireworks, a fair in spring,

a festival in autumn, ice skating in winter, open air cinema or a

food market in summer. Yet, the ring of trees circling the Green

Land will feature high canopy evergreen trees, so as to ensure it

provides shelter and comfort all year around.

AN EFFICIENT TRANSIT CENTRE, A FLEXIBLE CORE

The firm explained that it wanted to design the most efficient

transit centre possible, with perfect vertical circulation systems

to ensure both comfort and safety for all users. All transit related

spaces create a hull or shell, which is carefully designed and

thought of. Inside this hull, or the hardware volumes, the firm has

proposed to invent a new kind of flexible spaces where it invites

the City and all stakeholders to share a vision and define all kind

of activities of 21 st century city, which should house such as coworking

spaces, fabrication lab., art studios, galleries, workshops,

and all new technologies facilities.

FOLLOW THE LIGHT

The Lightwalk is not a building. It is a designless intervention, an

engineered masterpiece, bringing light deep into the soil crust,

enlightening all the spaces of the new station below, and bringing

new qualities to the above ground spaces. The Light Beam is not

only an optical device. Through its urban presence, it signals the

entrances to the station below.

Whether you arrive by foot, bus, car or train, the Light Beam

shows you the way in and out. Once inside, the Light Beam

becomes a circulation guiding the public all the way down. As

opposed to the usual damp and dark tunnels found in Seoul, the

Light walk road will be fully lit by natural light on all sides. Along

the Light Beam, car and bus passengers will walk through a series

of sunken gardens and sunlight pipes, creating an array of natural

light. Train passengers will feel like they arrive in a traditional

above ground train station as the Light Beam brings light deep

below, creating the effect of arriving below a skylight roof, thus

providing an ethereal sensation upon entering.

THE LIGHT BEAM

In reference to well-known French systems, Pampille or Tassel,

used to increase chandelier candle light in the old days, the Light

Beam is used as a technical and optical instrument for controlling

light, temperature and humidity. The Light Beam is an optical

installation creating a diffraction of the sunlight and amplifies

its effects towards the lower levels. Through Light Beam, the

interior spaces are flooded with natural light creating an interior

atmosphere which feels like being outdoors.

With the Light Beam, the sunlight pipes collect and

concentrate the sunlight above ground. The pipes introduce


Artist impression: The Green Land.


Artist impression: Coupe perspective.


Artist impression: The Great Hall.


natural light below ground to ensure the indoor envi¬ronmental

quality. At night, it becomes moonlight pipes bring light on ground

park and give a very special atmosphere.

THE UNDERGROUND PARK

The GITC will house a unique underground park. The interior

programmes are articulated around the Groundscape Park

spanning all along the project, flooded by the natural light

provided by the Light Beam. Greeneries will be installed

everywhere possible, on the ground, walls, ceiling, natural and

artificial; water features will be combined to create a unique park.

A variety of gardens can be organized along the Groundscape Park

with wide varieties of vegetation species and ambiances.

Artist impression: The Grand Station.


THE GRAND STATION

On the south tip, Seoul Grand Station is a reference to the world’s

most iconic train stations. It is designed for a timeless experience

and users’ comforts. All vertical circulations have been designed

to ensure a smooth and seamless flow all the way up.

THE CIRCLE

The central event space, celebrating the connection between the

four axis around a spiral circulation creating a three-dimensional

connection between the different levels and connecting both GBC

and COEX.

Artist impression: The Circle.


THE GREAT HALL

On the Northern tip, a more intimate volume in direct contact

with the Light Beam offers incredible natural light and closest

connections to above-ground park.

(Source: Dominique Perrault Architecte)


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Concepts & Designs

(Source: Ossip van Duivenbode)

TENCENT BEIJING

HEADQUARTERS

@ China

Dutch architecture firm OMA has completed a

new building for Chinese technology company

Tencent to house thousands of its employees,

without resorting to building a skyscraper. The

Tencent Headquarters is located at the edge of

Zhonguancun Software Park in Beijing, China.

Instead of seeking soaring heights to host the

expansion of the digital workforce, OMA has designed a squareshaped

floating volume of merely seven floors that stretches

out horizontally, with the exceptionally large floorplan of

180m×180m.

The Tencent Beijing Headquarters is conceived as a small

vertical city, divided into nine quadrants with each their own core

that can function independently. The building contains a web of

intersecting ‘streets’ to connect all cores and at the same time





brings hierarchy and legibility. In the interiors, OMA sub-divided

each floor plan into zones that have a diverse programming –

work, education, play – and a variety of types of spaces for these

different purposes.

Visual connections between zones create an awareness of the

activities taking place throughout the campus. Outside a net of

paths efficiently connects the quadrants, interspersed by a mosaic

of green spaces for all sorts of outdoor activities.

At the centre of the campus, triangular prisms are excavated,

creating courtyards that bring variety and daylight, ventilation

and nature into the interior. At the perimeter the floor plate steps

down, shaping an informal peripheral ring with communal spaces.

To offset the inertness of the square volume, the corners of the

building are cut off, defining the entrances, and the top floor is

setback creating a wide outdoor panoramic.

The Tencent Beijing Headquarters is a city in a singular building

– the campus allows for unique manipulations not possible within

the limits of typical traditional offices and neither effective in a

dispersed urban setting. A new space emerges that celebrates the

seemingly infinite Bürolandschaft with moments of respite and

surprise.

For the design of the interiors, OMA worked with Woods

Bagot on the project. However, the photographs of the interiors

have not yet been revealed.

For landscape design, OMA collaborated with Inside Outside,

Maya Lin Studio and Margie Ruddick Landscape.


(Source: archdaily.com)


Concepts & Designs

(Source: decoredo.com)

STUDIO APARTMENT

DESIGN IDEAS

Minimum space, maximum comfort

(Source: pinterest.com)

(Source: decoist.com)

(Source: thenordroom.com)


(Source: novocom.top)

Studio apartment design

ideas show us how one

can be creative and utilize

a small space into a

functional and modern living

environment. If you own

such an apartment and plan

to remodel it, here are some of the most

original and visually pleasing solutions that

will give you ideas how to make a multifunctional

home from your tiny apartment.

SPACE ORGANIZATION OF FUNCTIONAL

AREAS

Space organization is the most important

moment when you design a small studio

apartment. It is necessary to visually

separate one zone from another, for

example a kitchen from the living room

or a bedroom from the living room, the

recreational area and etc. A sleeping place

must be separated, not only visually, but

also by partitions.

Zoning can be achieved by using

various materials for decorating walls,

floors and ceiling which differ in colour

and texture. Partitions are also suitable. Of

course, zoning options may vary depending

on the design concept and individual

needs, taste and preferences. In the

studio, you can arrange a living room with

a bedroom or arrange the bedroom in a

niche. Both options are equally acceptable,

but more often the owners of studio

apartments prefer to combine the living

room with the bedroom.

SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUES TO MAKE THE

SPACE LOOK BIGGER

The biggest challenge in the design of

studio apartments is to create a feeling of

spaciousness. There are some techniques

that can help you cope with the task.

Light

Lighting can help make a small room look

bigger and as such, it is good to let in as

much natural light as possible. Roman

shades are a good solution, which will help

you control the amount of light in case the

sun is too bright. Consider artificial lighting

that can create both bright illumination

and an intimate atmosphere.

Interior colour scheme

The predominant colour scheme should be

light – white, milky, sand, light beige, etc.

A few bright accents in the interior will

make the interior cosy and harmonious.

Contrasting colour combinations are also a

good option – black and white, white and

grey, white and brown shades, etc.

Furniture

When there is not enough space, it is

necessary to use every free centimetre.

Think of space saving and multi-functional

furniture pieces that are in light colours.

Materials like glass and wood are an

excellent choice. Glossy surfaces reflect

light, so you may consider kitchen

cabinets with glossy or glass fronts, for

example.

Storage

Storage can be a real challenge to

create enough storage space in a studio

apartment. The space around the

windowsill can be made more functional if

you add shelves to store book and various

items. You can also use a free windowsill

to organize the workplace, with its surface

serves as a countertop. Niches are great as

storage space, which you can equip them

with rods for hangers or transform them

into storage cabinets.

MINIMIZE DECOR AND HOME

ACCESSORIES

A small space should not be overloaded

otherwise it will lose in visual volume. Wall

art is a great idea. You can hang paintings

that will add colour and visual interest

to the interior. Photos in frames and

decorative pillows are also a good idea and

will give the studio character, individuality,

atmosphere of comfort and home warmth.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DESIGN STYLE

It is not a secret that the best styles for

the design of studio apartments are loft,

minimalism, high-tech or Scandinavian.

All these styles are based on the balance

between restraint and functionality. Avoid

design concepts that are based on lavish

decoration. Remember that less is more

and this is even more valid for small studio

apartments.

(Source: deavita.net)


Landscape

Artist impression: The Gateway, a spacious plaza with varied programming, is a central

public-facing element of Google’s planned Downtown West campus in San Jose.

(Source: Google)

DOWNTOWN WEST

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

California, USA

Google has revealed a slew of new details,

and all-important visuals, for its plans to

transform an 80-acre swath of land in San

Jose, California, into a new corporate campus

dubbed Downtown West.

SITELAB urban studio will serve as lead

urban design, and involves multiple marquee

architecture and landscape design firms that include Grimshaw

Architects, Heatherwick Studio, SHoP, Kohn Pedersen Fox, West 8,

Fougeron Architecture, SCB, and others.

Although the project boasts the usual hallmarks of a Silicon

Valley tech behemoth looking to nest, Downtown West also offers

a stark departure from the cloistered norm in that it will be open,

integrated, and mixed-use with a considerable amount of space

(more than half) earmarked for public open space and parkland,

housing, and other non-Google-related uses.

Mountain View-headquartered Google’s new campus isn’t

really even a campus, per se, but a new urban neighbourhood,

developed in partnership with the City of San Jose, in which the

company just happens to be the key commercial tenant.

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

to the community. They are building it so that it fits into San Jose,”

Scott Knies of the San Jose Downtown Association told Bay Area

CBS affiliate KPIX 5 following the release of a 473-page Design

Standards and Guidelines document, developed by SITELAB,

that outlines Google’s vision – and note the not-so-subtle dig at

Apple’s Cupertino compound.

That all said, the Downtown West project – described by

Google as “mixed-use, inclusive, and of San Jose” – still calls for

a massive amount of corporate office space of about 7.3 million

square feet in total to accommodate an estimated 25,000 Google

employees spread across the new downtown-adjacent transitoriented

enclave. But joining this is half-a-million square feet

for retail and restaurants along with art and cultural venues

and non-profit organizations; 100,000 square feet of event and

hospitality space, including a large hotel and temporary corporate

accommodations, and 4,000 (up to 5,900) new units of housing, a

decent chunk of it slated as being affordable.

“Downtown West is designed to be a true part of the

city—the opposite of a traditional corporate campus. Our

team worked with Google to draw on the uniqueness of the

location to propose a place where urban life and nature can


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

coexist,” Laura Crescimano, founder SITELAB urban studio, in a

statement. “We’ve brought together new and historic buildings,

opportunities for arts and culture, playful spaces and moments of

respite along the Creek. The draft design standards and guidelines

published today set out the roadmap for a resilient and connected

Downtown West.”

Google, understandably, is opting to focus much of its initial

attention on the “social infrastructure objectives” woven into the

ambitious project and is inviting San Jose community members

to share their thoughts on these elements while still early in the

development phase. Feedback and input gleaned from the public

will help to inform the campus’s finalized design and the project

could go before San Jose Council as soon as Spring 2021. Sydney,

Australia-headquartered Landlease is serving as development

advisor on the project.

Proposed features include a central plaza area named The

Gateway that will serve as a sort of dynamic public square for

both Google employees and the greater community. Centred

around the iconic old San Jose Water Company Building, The

Gateway, an “immersive learning exchange” per the company,

would host a wide range of programming and events and

potentially include an amphitheatre.

Another element, the 1.5-acre Creekside Walk, would

serve as an “urban-to-nature connector” adjacent to the VTA

light rail corridor. The Meander, a third public space teased

by Google, is envisioned as an “urban promenade” that would

function as a “bridge between natural and more civic, actives

areas” and feature a large communal lawn and focus on outdoor

programming.

Google is also stressing the environmental bona fides of the

project. While cars won’t entirely verboten from the campus, a

majority of the development will be easily navigable by foot or

bike and the neighbourhood’s two dozen-plus new buildings will

nearly all rely on solar and other means of renewable energy. The

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

Artist impression. (Source: Google)

campus is centred around an open space network that “heavily

leans on the ecological history and the desire for people to have

access to nature even in our centre cities.”

(Source: archpaper.com)


B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA

ANDARAMA SDN BHD

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

PROJECT REF. 0820-7429

CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development

STAGE OF PROJECT Structural

LOCATION Lot 2520 to Lot 2523, Section 41,

Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.159667, 101.699425)

APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM800 million

APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2019

APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021

DEVELOPER

Andarama Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of Quill Group)

Level 7 Quill 9, 112 Jalan Semangat,

46100, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7947 6333 Fax: +603-7947 6222

E-mail: info@quill.com.my

Executive Director: Dato’ Ar Michael Ong

ARCHITECT

Michael Ong Chartered Architect (MOCA)




Tel: +603-7947 6333 Fax: +603-7947 6222



C & S ENGINEER

Jacobs Engineering Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Suite E-17-P2, Level 17,

Block E, Plaza Mont’ Kiara,

2, Jalan Kiara, Mont’ Kiara,

50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6204 6674 Fax: +603-62046698

Director of Operations: Mr Wesley Wong

M & E ENGINEER

Li-Zainal Sdn Bhd

A-1-08 & A-2-08,

Jalan SS7/13B,

Aman Seri Kelana Jaya,

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7877 7998 Fax: +603-7877 7098

E-mail: info@li-zainal.com

M&E Engineer: Mr Lim CS

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Arcadis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Level 5, Menara TSR,

12 Jalan PJU 7/3,

Mutiara Damansara,


Tel: +603-2106 8000 Fax: +603-2106 8000

E-mail: info-my@arcadis.com

Executive Director: Mr Jeffrey Lim

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Quill Construction Sdn Bhd




Tel: +603-7947 6333 Fax: +603-7947 6222



BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Quill Residences is the long-overdue residential

component of the Quill City Integrated

development. Situated on a 1.36acre of

land next to the Quill City Mall, the proposed

development comprises one 36-storey

residential tower that will housed a total of 552

serviced apartment units with up to 35 layout

choices and three tiers of security.


BINASTRA LAND SDN BHD

Trion Kuala Lumpur @ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.




LOCATION Lot 162, Jalan Sungai Besi,

Chan Sow Lin,


(GPS Coordinates: 3.1244369, 101.709938)

APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM1 billion



DEVELOPER

Binastra Land Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of Binastra Group)

1 & 3, Jalan Jalil Jaya 3,

Jalil Link, Bukit Jalil,


Tel: +603-8998 7666 Fax: +603-8998 7788

E-mail: sales@binastra.com.my

Managing Director: Datuk Seri Michael Tan

ARCHITECT

ArchiMatrix Sdn Bhd

9-1-10, Jalan 3/109F,

Danau Business Centre,

Taman Danau Desa,


Tel: +603-7984 3121 Fax: +603-7984 3101

E-mail: general@archimatrix.com.my

Sr. Associate: Mr Yew Wooi Seng

C & S ENGINEER

SNA Consult Sdn Bhd

Unit C313, 3 rd Floor, Block C,

Damansara Intan, 1, Jalan SS20/27,


Tel: +603-7729 2299 Fax: +603-7729 2599

E-mail: snacslt@gmail.com

Head of Structural Division: Ir Ang Huck Koon

M & E Engineer

Perunding AC & Rakan Sdn Bhd

29 & 29A, Lorong Sentul Kecil,

off Jalan Sentul,


Tel: +603-4041 4326 Fax: +603-4041 2596

E-mail: perundingac@gmail.com

CEO: Mr Kelvyn Yap

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

JKQS Consultancy Sdn Bhd

47B, Jalan SS 21/60, Damansara Utama,


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

E-mail: jkqssb@gmail.com

Quantity Surveyor: Ms Tan Chia Huoy

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Binastra Ablebuild Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of Binastra Group)

1 & 3, Jalan Jalil Jaya 3, Jalil Link, Bukit Jalil,


Tel: +603-8998 7666 Fax: +603-8998 7788

E-mail: sales@binastra.com.my

Managing Director: Datuk Seri Michael Tan

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed mixed development is situated

on a 4.065 acres of freehold land next to

Southgate Commercial Centre. It will consist

of two 66-storey towers and one 56-storey

tower housing a total of 1,344 units of serviced

apartment sized between 689 - 1,055 sq ft,

which sit atop a 9-storey lifestyle podium

with 38 retail units, and carpark space. The

development will also have over 40 facilities,

available on Levels 8, 54 & 55, and 66.



GLOMAC SEGAR SDN BHD

Plaza @ Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Project Ref. 0820-7418

Classification Mixed Development

Stage of Project Structural

LOCATION Lot 72710, PT 5141,

Jalan SS7/13A, SS7,

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor,

Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.097118, 101.598734)

APPROX. PROJECT COST RM347 million



DEVELOPER

Glomac Segar Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of Glomac Berhad)

Level 2 Menara Glomac,

Glomac Damansara,

Jalan Damansara,


Tel: +603-7723 9000 Fax: +603-7729 7000

E-mail: ge@glomac.com.my

Sr Project Manager: Mr Kamal Zairuddin Shah

Omardin

ARCHITECT

Gabungan Arkitek Sdn Bhd

86, 1 st Floor, Jalan 1/27F,

KLSC Section 5,

Wangsa Maju,


Tel: +603-4149 3709 / 4143 3542

Fax: +603-4142 1590

E-mail: rosliga@gmail.com

Principal: Ar Rosli Ahmad

C & S ENGINEER

Perunding MajuCipta Sdn Bhd

58-1, Pesiaran 65C,

Jalan Pahang Barat,

Off Jalan Pahang,


Tel: +603-4023 2710 Fax: +603-4023 2716

E-mail: l.wengseng@gmail.com

Director: Ir Leon Weng Seng

M & E ENGINEER

TW Perunding Sdn Bhd

D8-03-1,

Blok 8 Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1,

Jalan PJU 1A/46,


Tel: +603-7842 8266

Fax: +603-7842 9266

Director: Mr Chong Chee Wah

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

WT Partnership (M) Sdn Bhd

BO2-D-05, Menara 3,

3, Jalan Bangsar,

KL Eco City,


Tel: +603-2859 2233

E-mail: hoh.ns@wtpartnership.my

Director: Mr Hoh Ngai Seng

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Crest Builder Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of Crest Builder Holdings Bhd)

Penthouse, The Crest,

3 Two Square, 2, Jalan 19/1,


Tel: +603-7841 6000Fax: +603-7841 6088

E-mail: info@crestbuilder.com.my

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development consists of two

residential towers sitting atop a podium, to

be built on a 3.22 acres of freehold land. It

comprises 700 serviced apartments and small

offices/home offices (SoHos), 18 shopoffices,

one dedicated level for retail / F&B space and 2

levels of basement carparks. The smaller units

will have built-up areas between 450 - 750 sq ft.


KOMPLEKS DAYABUMI SDN BHD

Kompleks Dayabumi (Phase 3), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.



STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework

LOCATION Lots 38, 39, 45 and 51,

Seksyen 70,

Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.146113, 101)

APPROX. PROJECT COST RM1 billion


APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2022

DEVELOPER

Kompleks Dayabumi Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of KLCC Property Holdings Bhd)

Level 54, Tower 2, Petronas Twin Towers,

Kuala Lumpur City Centre,


Tel: +603-2783 7321

E-mail: info@klcc.com.my

CEO: Datuk Hashim Wahir

CONSULTANT PROJECT MANAGER

KLCC Projeks Services Sdn Bhd

Level 34 Menara Daya Bumi,

Kompleks Dayabumi,

Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin,


Tel: +603-2783 6000 Fax: +603-2783 7701

E-mail: info@klcc.com.my

Project Manager: Mohd Rizal Abdul Rahman

ARCHITECT

NRY Architects Sdn Bhd

15 th floor, Menara Ammetlife,

1 Jalan Lumut,


Tel: +603-4043 1348 Fax: +603-4043 1349

E-mail: enquiry@nrasb.com.my

Principal Director: Yew Bu Hwa

Design Architect:

Arquitectonica International Corporation

27/F, Tai Tung Building, 8 Fleming Road,

Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Tel: +85 (2) 36539300

E-mail: hongkong@arquitectonica.com

Office Director: Mr John Pauline

C & S ENGINEER

Meinhardt (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Suite 9.01-9.07, Level 9, AMODA,

22 Jalan Imbi,


Tel: +603-2710 9488 Fax: +603-2710 9489

E-mail: meinhardtkl@meinhardtgroup.com

Technical Director: Ir Megat Zahari

Burohappold International (Hong Kong) Limited

3507-09 Hopewell Center,

183 Queen’s Road East,

Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Tel: +852 3658 9608 Fax: +852-3658 9683

Project Principal: Mr Nick Greenwood

M & E ENGINEER

NDY (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Unit 803, Block B, Pusat Dagangan Phileo,

Damansara 1, 9 Jalan 16/11,


Tel: +603-7954 8871 / 8810

Fax: +603-7957 8810

E-mail: ndy@dlsjubm.com.my

Principal Engineer: Mr Lai Wei Kin

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Baharuddin Ali & Low Sdn Bhd

217 & 219, Jalan Perkasa Satu,

Taman Maluri, Cheras,


Tel: +603-9285 3744 Fax: +603-9285 5452

E-mail: balow@balow.com.my

Director: Sr Mohd Asri Hassan

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Bauer (M) Sdn Bhd

Unit 506, Block G, Phileo Damansara 1,

9 Jalan 16/11, off Jalan Damansara,


Tel: +603-7956 9366 Fax: +603-7956 9580

E-mail: info@bauer.com.my

Project Manager: Mr Ong Khang Yoong

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development consists of one block

of 60-storey tower next to Menara Dayabumi,

at the former site of City Point. The project will

provide 141,760m 2 of above ground space plus

34,132m 2 of below ground parking.The new

tower will comprise mixed components that

include 540-room hotel plus facilities, offices,

F&B and retail spaces, and basement carparks.



MATRIX EXCELCON SDN BHD

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


CLASSIFICATION Residential


LOCATION Ara Sendayan 2, Mukim Rasah,

Daerah Seremban,

Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.684991, 101.875389)

APPROX. PROJECT COST Undisclosed



DEVELOPER

Matrix Excelcon Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd)

72 Sendayan Metro Park,

Jalan Metro, Sendayan 1/4,

Metro Sendayan,

71950 Bandar Sri Sendayan,

Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-7758 070 / 060 Fax: +606-7758 065

E-mail: matrixcarecentre@mchb.com.my

Managing Director: Datuk Lee Tian Hock

CONSULTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Siraz Consult Sdn Bhd

51-1, Jalan Taman Komersil Senawang 7,

Senawang Commercial Park,

70450 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-6780 887 Fax: +606-6784 887

Principal: Mr Mohd Sidek Abdul Latiff

ARCHITECT

Clement Wong Architecture

240, Jalan Desa, Taman Desa,

Off Jalan Klang Lama,

59100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7984 0128 Fax: +603-7984 0129

E-mail: info@clementwongarchitecture.com

Principal: Mr Clement Wong

C & S ENGINEER

Aries Engineering Consultant

311, 1 st Floor Jalan S2 B13,

Uptown Avenue,

70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-6014 311

E-mail: aries.eam@gmail.com

Principal: Ir Chong Chee Yen

M & E ENGINEER

Jurutera Perunding Inspirasi Sdn Bhd

Unit D-02-3,

Blok D, Setiawalk,

Persiaran Wawasan,

Pusat Bandar Puchong,

47160 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8601 6201 Fax: +603-8601 6204

E-mail: admin@jpi.net.my

Mechanical Engineer: Mr Daran Vasu

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Care of developer

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Care of developer

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development is Ara Sendayan’s final

residential phase, an exclusive low density

residential enclave comprising only 46 units of

two-storey semi-detached homes. The units will

have land area of 45’ × 85’ - 100’ and 70’ × 85’

and built-up ranging from 3,960 - 5,120 sq ft.

Ara Sendayan is part of Bandar Sri

Sendayan, a 6,000-acre township with a Gross

Development Value (GDV) of atleast RM950

million.


MEGA CITY AVENUE SDN BHD

K Avenue @ Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.




LOCATION NT 213082065 and NT

213008845, Kampung Sodomon,

Penampang, Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.9130775,116.0648324)




DEVELOPER

Mega City Avenue Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of Mega City

Development Sdn Bhd)

1A, Lorong Dalapan,

88300, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: +6088-311 111 Fax: +6088-311 229

E-mail: megacityavenue@gmail.com

General Manager: Mr Kevin Ng

ARCHITECT

Arkitek Daniel Koh

Lot 15-1 & 15-2, 1 st & 2 nd Floor,

Lorong Lintas Plaza 2, Lintas Plaza,

88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: +6088-258 002 Fax: +6088-258 003

E-mail: adk@adkoh.com

Principal: Ar Daniel Koh

C & S ENGINEER

SUBMISSION ENGINEER:

Jesselton Consulting Group Sdn Bhd

Block A, Unit 4,

2 nd Floor Intermediate Unit, Metro Town,

Bunga Ulam Raja, off Jalan Lintas,


Tel: +6088-393 728 Fax: +6088-393 729

Managing Director: Mr Bernard Wong

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

Geo-Excel Consultants Sdn Bhd

G-6-1, Block G, Setiawalk,

Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong,


Tel: +603-8600 8318

E-mail: gecsb.general@gmail.com

Sr Engineer: Ir Hiew Lee Ching

M & E ENGINEER

SUBMISSION ENGINEER:

Petareka Perunding (S) Sdn Bhd

Lot 4, 2 nd & 3 rd Floor, Block D, Bundusan,

Plaza, Jalan Bundusan,


Tel: +6088-738 187 Fax: +6088-739 187

E-mail: petarekame@gmail.com

M&E Engineer: Mr Danny Wong

DESIGN ENGINEER:

Global Alliance Consulting

Engineers (M) Sdn Bhd

22-2, Jalan Tanjung SD13/1,

Bandar Sri Damansara,


Tel: +603-6262 8662 Fax: +603-6262 8283

E-mail: admin@gace.com.my

Sr. Electrical Engineer: Mr Kevin Tan

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Jurukur Bahan LM

22-3, 3 rd Floor Block E,

Inanam Business Centre, Phase II, Inaman,


Tel: +6088-421 870 Fax: +6088-427 578

E-mail: lee_mengkk@yahoo.com

Director: Sr Lee Meng

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Sinohydro Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd

26-1 Menara 1MK, Kompleks 1 Mont Kiara,

Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara,


Tel: +603-6203 5192 Fax: +603-6203 5161

E-mail: sinohydro.kl@gmail.com

Contract Dept: Ms Lisa

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed mixed development features two

commercial blocks and one residential block

housing a total of 630 units atop a three-storey

carpark podium, spanning across 4.78 acres of

land.

The residential units come in five layout

with built-up areas from 850-1,250sq ft. The

commercial units are available in nine layouts

with built-up areas from 283-1,298 sq ft. The

development also has 18 shoplots, and 15

luxury facilities located on Level 1 and Level 3.



OIB CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

Myra Alam @ Ijok, Malaysia.




LOCATION Lot PT 10564 (H.S.(D) 5728)

Bandar Puncak Alam, Mukim Ijok,

Daerah Kuala Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.262864, 101.443298)



APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2023

DEVELOPER

OIB Construction Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of OIB Group)

RA-G-23A, Eve Suites @ Ara Damansara,

1A, Jalan PJU 1A/41,


Tel: 03-7680 1018 Fax: +603-7680 1019

E-mail: enquiry@oibgroup.com

Marketing Manager: Mr Ken Goh

ARCHITECT

KS Bah Architect

31-2A, OG Business Park,

Jalan Taman Tan Yew Lai,


Tel: +603-7781 5092 Fax: +603-7785 0075

E-mail: ksbaharchitect@outlook.com

Principal: Mr Bah Kon Seng

C & S ENGINEER

TC Consult Sdn Bhd

5.23 & 5.26, 5 th Floor,

Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang,


Tel: +603-2166 1992 Fax: +603-2166 1993

E-mail: tcc@tcconsult.com.my

C&S Engineer: Mr Ng Seong Yap

M & E ENGINEER

EC Engineering Consultancy Sdn Bhd

2-35, Jalan Puteri 4/8, Bandar Puteri Puchong,


Tel: +603-8052 6966 Fax: +603-8096 1966

E-mail: ececsb@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer: Mr Ting Sheng Chang

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Care of developer

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Care of developer

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development comprises 223 units of

terraced houses, 364 condominium units and

394 units of Rumah Selangorku apartments.

Situated on a 35.5-acre of leasehold land, the

development will be built in multiple phases.

Phase 1 will have a total of 106 units of

double-storey terrace homes (Type A and

Type B). Both will have a land size of 20’

× 70’ and built-up between 1,542 - 1,865

sqft, including layouts of 4 bedrooms + 3

bathrooms and 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms

respectively. Phase 2 of the development is

an upgrade in terms of built up and land size

whereby they will be the largest set of homes

within the area. Phase 3 will offer premium

houses, with some units facing green spaces,

landscape and parks.


PARKWOOD PALMS SDN BHD

Veranda Residences @ Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.



STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework

LOCATION Lot PTB 24736 (part of original

lot 4271), Jalan Abdul Rahman

Andak /Jalan Lingkaran Dalam,

Bandar Johor Bahru, Johor,

Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 1.473285, 103.753801)




DEVELOPER

Parkwood Palms Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of MB World Group)

Unit 6-01, Level 6, Plaza DNP 59,

Jalan Dato’ Abdullah Tahir,

80300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3305 972 / 981

Fax: +607-330 5239 / 976

E-mail: enquiry@mbworld.com.my

Director: Ms Cheong Hui Shean

ARCHITECT

Goh Kok Kheng Architect

17A, Jalan Indah 15/3, Taman Bukit Indah,


Tel: +607-2326 029 Fax: +607-232 6029

E-mail: goharchi@gmail.com

Architect: Mr Mohd Faizal

C & S ENGINEER

Jurutera JRK Sdn Bhd

7 Block C,

Kompleks Austin Perdana (Austin V Square),

Jalan Austin Perdana 2,


Tel: +607-8280 300 Fax: +607-3649 897

E-mail: admin@jrksb.com

Engineer: Ir Goh Wei Hong

M & E ENGINEER

Perunding ACE (Johor)

12-02, Jalan Permas 10/9,

Bandar Baru Permas Jaya,


Tel: +607-3874 518 Fax: +607-3874 425

E-mail: davidlok@perundingace.com

Principal: Mr David Lok

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

MB World Builders Sdn Bhd

Unit 6.01, Level 6, Plaza DNP 59,

Jalan Dato Abdullah Tahir,

80300, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-3305 979 / 72 Fax: +607-330 5239

E-mail: slpeck@mbwold.com.my

Quantity Surveyor: Ms Peck

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Care of developer

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development consists of Block 1A and

Block 1B featuring two residential towers each,

housing a total of 1,298 serviced apartment

units. The units are available in three layouts

with built-up area ranging from 632 - 1,023sq

ft. It also include a seven-storey podium

comprising a six-storey tiered carpark and M&E

facilities and one-storey for recreation facilities,

and a 2-storey multipurpose building

The freehold development is situated on

a 7.6 acre of land along two frontage main

road - Jalan Abdul Rahman Andak and Jalan

Lingkaran Dalam - about 2.5km from Johor

Bahru city centry. It is also located nearby the

upcoming Bukit Chagar RTS-Singapore MRT

Thompson Line Terminal.



SERI ALAM PROPERTIES SDN BHD

Amber Heights @ Bandar Seri Alam, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.


CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartment


LOCATION Lot 167199 (PTD 124502),

Phase 3A2, Jalan Rimbun,

Bandar Seri Alam,

Mukim Plentong,

Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor,

Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 1.506885, 103.882152)




DEVELOPER

Seri Alam Properties Sdn Bhd

(A subsidiary of UMLand Group)

Galleria Seri Alam, 8, Jalan Suria,

Bandar Seri Alam,


Tel: +607-3881 111 Fax: +607-3881 100

E-mail: sap@umland.com.my

Manager: Mr Law Teck Seng

ARCHITECT

SM Architects Sdn Bhd

Unit 22-03, Level 22, Menara Landmark,

12, Jalan Ngee Heng,


Tel: +607-2266 542 Fax: +607-2266 544

Director: Mr Chin Yee Choong

C & S ENGINEER

Perunding TLK Sdn Bhd

34-01, Jalan Ros Merah 2/7,

Taman Johor Jaya,


Tel: +607-3557 675 Fax: +607-3610 076

E-mail: tkl_jb@yahoo.com

C&S Engineer: Mr Koh CM

M & E ENGINEER

Perunding Cekap

19, Jalan Seri Bahagia 10, Taman Seri Bahagia,


Tel: +607-2364 015 Fax: +607-2367 458

E-mail: pcekap19@gmail.com

Engineer: Mr Vincent Tan

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Pakatan Ukur Bahan Sdn Bhd

30, Jalan Jaya (2), Taman Jaya,

81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-5566 864 / 7491 Fax: +607-5566 950

E-mail: pubsbjb@gmail.com / admin@pubsb.my

Managing Director: Sr Hj Mohd Farid Naim

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Pamir Development Sdn Bhd

37A, Jalan Kundang, Taman Bukit Pasir,

83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-4328 333 Fax: +607-4388 382

E-mail: pdsb@pamir.com.my

Quantity Surveyor: Ms Lee Siew Mui

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed freehold development comprises two

16-storey residential blocks, each housing 120

units of serviced apartment. To be developed in

two phases, the serviced apartments come with

five built-up variants ranging from 844 - 1,053

sq ft. Each unit is Internet ready and offers

generous room height and a panoramic view of

the surroundings.


SETIAUSAHA KERAJAAN NEGERI SARAWAK

Integrated Administrative Centre @ Bandar Sarikei, Sarikei, Sarawak.


CLASSIFICATION Government


LOCATION Jalan Seng Lee, Bandar Sarikei,

Sarikei, Sarawak.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.127656, 111.522600)




DEVELOPER

OWNER:

Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak

(Jabatan Ketua Menteri Sarawak)

Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri,

Tingkat 20, Wisma Bapa Malaysia,

Petra Jaya, 93502 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-441 957 Fax: +6082-441 677

E-mail: 555999@sarawak.gov.my

Assistant Director (Urban & Regional

Development): Ms Genevieve Ann Tida Edward

Sadai

ARCHITECT

Jurubina Unireka

Suite 19.11, Kueh Hock Kui Commercial Centre,

Lot 3007, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce,

93150 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-418 155 / 166 Fax: +6082-418 177

E-mail: jurubina@unireka.com

Principal: Mr. Law Hui Ho

C & S ENGINEER

Jurutera Minsar Consult Sdn Bhd

Level 2 & 3, Westmoore House,

Twin Tower Centre, Jalan Rock,

93200 Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-421 061 Fax: +6082-415 040

E-mail: minsar@minsar.com.my

Design Engineer: Mr Jayden Kuek

M & E ENGINEER

Perunding CHL Sdn Bhd

15-A, 1 st & 2 nd Floor, Lot 511,

Section 6, KTLD Jalan Kulas,

93400, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-245 911 Fax: +6082-230 911

E-mail: perchl686@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer: Mr Henry Tsai

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Juruukur Bahan Usaha

332, Lot 2726, 2 nd Floor, Central Park,

Commercial Centre,

Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce,

93200, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-252 631 Fax: +6082-252 732

E-mail: usaha.qs@gmail.com

Principal: Mr Anthony Law

MAIN CONTRACTOR

LCDA Holdings Sdn Bhd

Level 4, 8 & 12, Wisma Satok, Jalan Satok,

93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-235 944

E-mail: info@pelita.gov.my

Acting GM/CEO: Ms Monaliza Zaidel

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development consists of the

construction and completion of a 12-storey block

and a new landmark for the Sarikei division.

It will house the Resident’s Office and other

state government’s departments and agencies.

IAC Sarikei will be equipped with highlysophisticated

facilities especially ICT and sets to

become the only green building in Sarikei upon

its completion in 30 months’ time.



SWEET HARVEST DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD

Amanara Residences @ Kg Kayu Ara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.




LOCATION Lot 13722, Lorong Masjid 1,

Kg Kayu Ara, Mukim Sungai

Buloh, Daerah Petaling, Selangor,

Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.136992,101.614512)




DEVELOPER

Sweet Harvest Development Sdn Bhd

Suite E-6-14 Wisma Sunrise,

Plaza Mont Kiara 2,

Jalan Mont Kiara, Mont Kiara,


Tel: +603- 6203 2128 Fax: +603- 6203 2128

E-mail: amanararesidence@gmail.com

Project Director: Mr Jonathan Lim

ARCHITECT

KC Yew Architect

34-1 Jalan 11/116B,

Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park,

Off Jalan Kuchai Lama,


Tel: +603-7982 1210 Fax: +603-7982 1231

E-mail: kcyewarc@gmail.com

Principal: Ar Yew Kuok Chuan

DESIGN ARCHITECT:

Core Design Workshop Sdn Bhd

87 Jalan SS 15/2A,

47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5612 1168

E-mail: chun@coredesigngallery.com

Design Architect: Mr Tan Chun Hooi

C & S ENGINEER

SNA Consult Sdn Bhd

Unit C 313, 3 rd Floor, Block C,

Damansara Intan, 1, Jalan SS 20/27,


Tel: +603-7729 2299 Fax: +603-7729 2599

E-mail: snacslt@gmail.com

Geotechnical Eng. Division: Mr Low Wuu Shin

M & E ENGINEER

BSD Associates Sdn Bhd

Unit 50-1 Block D Bangunan Jaya One,

Jalan Universiti,


Tel: +603-7932 1833 Fax: +603-7932 0833

Mechanical Engineer: Mr Marcus Ng

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Perunding AT Sdn Bhd

Suite D15, 1 st Floor, Podium Block D,

Plaza Pekeliling, Jalan Tun Razak,

50400, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4044 0502 Fax: +603-4044 5642

E-mail: perundingatsb@yahoo.com

Quantity Surveyor: Ms Joanne

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Metromass Venture Sdn Bhd

Lot 2682-7, Jalan Kampung,

Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh,


Tel: +603-6141 2142 Fax: +603-6141 2143

CFO: Mr Eric Wong

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development consists of 12 blocks of

two-townhouse villas situated on a 32,000 sq ft

parcelof land. There are a total of 24 residential

units - two are single-floor, two-bedroom units

with a built-up area of 1,000 sq ft, while there

are 22 units with three-bedroom and a built-up

area of 2,000 sq ft.

Among the facilities available include a

suspended garden with a children’s playground,

a gym, a multipurpose room and 12 courtyards

at the basement. AmanAra will also have a

special lift to the basement car park for the

disabled.


TAMAN SRI BUNGA SDN BHD - BRANDED REALTY SDN BHD

Marriott Residences @ Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.




LOCATION Lots 73, 74, 1241, 1242, 1243,

1244 and 1643, Persiaran Gurney

/ Jalan Kelawai, Section 4,

Georgetown, Daerah Timur Laut,

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.432108, 100.317794)

APPROX. PROJECT COST Undislosed



DEVELOPER

Taman Sri Bunga Sdn Bhd &

Branded Realty Sdn Bhd

(Subsidiaries of BSG Property)

25-B Lebuh Farquhar,

10200 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2637 888 Fax: +604-261 6985

E-mail: customercare@bsg.com.my

Sales & Marketing Executive: Ms Jessica Yee

ARCHITECT

Arkitek Permata Sdn Bhd

Suite 1-01 1 st Floor, Burmah House, 405 Jalan

Burma, 10350 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2290 835 Fax: +604-2269 690

E-mail: andrewgoh@arkitekpermata.com

Architect: Mr Andrew Goh

-JV-

SAA Architects Pte Ltd

2 Bukit Merah Central,

#17-00 Singapore 159835.

Tel : +65 6220 0411

E-mail: saa@saaarchitects.com.sg

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Yeo Siew Haip

C & S ENGINEER

Arup Jururunding Sdn Bhd (Penang Office)

Gurney Paragon Mall Level 6,

Lots L6.01 to L6.09, 163-D Persiaran Gurney,


Tel: +604-2933 800 Fax: +6042933 810

E-mail: penang@arup.com

Principal: Mr Wong Sik Kwang

M & E ENGINEER

JPR Sdn Bhd

12 th Floor, 488-A, Jalan Burma,


Tel: +604-2272 453 Fax: +604-2276 788

E-mail: email@jpr.com.my

Electrical Engineer: Mr Aw Keen Wee

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Kuantibina Sdn Bhd

Suite 2.1, 2 nd floor, Burmah House,

405 Jalan Burmah,


Tel: +604-2288 666 Fax: +604-2296 340

E-mail: admin@kuantibina.com.my

Managing Director: Sr Saw Soon Kooi

MAIN CONTRACTOR

PILING & SUBSTRUCTURE:

Jack-in Pile (M) Sdn Bhd

59-3, Jalan Sri Permaisuri 8,

Bandar Sri Permaisuri,


Tel: +603-9171 6888 Fax: +603-9172 8699

E-mail: enquiry@jackinpile.com.my

Project Director: Dr Ong Chin Yee

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Proposed development consists of construction

and completion of a 55-storey building block,

which will house a 323-room hotel, 302

residential units in various layouts and built-up

size ranging from 850 - 6,932 sqft, related

facilities, and a 6-storey club house.


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