Mayor calls for more green buildings BORNEO POST ONLINE Posted on Sunday, 17 November 2013 KOTA KINABALU: Green building is the way to go for Kota Kinabalu as it strides forward to become a developed eco-tourism resort city, said Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir. He said City Hall viewed green buildings
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BSEEP Building Energy Efficiency Technical Guideline for Passive Design This Energy Efficiency Technical Guideline for Passive Design was written specifically for Malaysian climate zone. It is an attempt to provide a simple and yet useful guideline to practising building designers in Malaysia for design decisions to be made quickly for
TEEAM is embarking on an energy saving compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) recycling project under the GEF/SGP (Global Environment Facility/Small Grants Programme) to educate the public on proper disposal of used CFLs. Energy saving CFL has been popular among consumers due to its high light efficiency, low power consumption and relatively
FuturArc Prize, now entering its 7th year, is a design ideas competition open to students and professionals. FuturArc Green Leadership Award, now in its 5th year, recognises built projects for which the project teams are recognised. Both competitions offer a platform for innovative ideas on Asia's sustainable future. 1) FuturArc
World Green Building Week 2013 Greener, better, healthier buildings for people and the planet Boosting student test scores, improving employee productivity, accelerating patient recovery rates, and slashing energy consumption in homes… green buildings are good for the planet and good for people too. From 16 to 20 September 2013, Green
It actually costs much less to reduce your carbon footprint, debunking the myth that greening homes is expensive business. Download the full article (PDF)
Posted on 10 May 2013 - 10:30am in theSundaily Laura Lee Selangor is leading in terms of having the largest number of registered green building index (GBI) projects, totalling 166, with Kuala Lumpur following closely behind (117). The rest of the states or territories pale in comparison, with Penang having
Launched in 2009, the Green Building Index has been guiding Malaysia's building and construction industry in making the country more environmentally friendly, one building at a time. Now, it wants to encourage individuals to do the same. Download the full article (PDF)
The MALAYSIA SOURCE BOOK FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS 2012/2013 is scheduled for publication in March 2013. Members of MGBC who are interested in listing in this DIRECTORY will be eligible for discounted rates of RM3,400 (original rate RM4,000). Members should contact the publisher directly at Jessica@my.marshallcavendish.com and at the same
