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30Mar
30Mar
Green Buildings Improve Quality of Life
KUALA LUMPUR: The construction of environmentally-friendly townships and neighbourhoods is important to provide a high quality of life for the public , said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung. Read more
30Mar
Govt To Allocate Land for Affordable Homes
THE government will allocate a portion of its landbank for the construction of affordable housing, especially for Malaysians eligible for the My First Home Scheme. Read more
30Mar
Chee Heung Responds To Guan Eng On Solid Waste Issue
KUALA LUMPUR 30 Mac - Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan, Datuk Chor Chee Heung(gambar) membidas Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang, Lim Guan Eng yang disifatkannya tidak faham dan keliru tentang pelaksanaan sistem pengurusan sisa pepejal di negara ini. Read more
29Mar
GBI To Launch More Tools
KUALA LUMPUR: More Green Building Index (GBI) rating tools are set for launch this year including the Industrial Rating Tool, the Data Center Rating Tool, the Mall Rating Tool, the Hotel Rating Tool and the Public Health Rating Tool with at least one rating tool to be launched a month. Read more
29Mar
Launch of GBI Township Tool and RNC Version 2 Tool
With the launch of the Green Building Index (GBI) Township Tool today (29 March 2011) to widen the green transformation of our neighbourhoods and communities, the basic parameters have been set in place from the initial planning stage to pave the way for new buildings in a township to achieve the GBI certification. Read more
27Nov
Towards a green nation and economy
In the pursuit of sustainable development, policymakers must find a way to strike a balance between economic efficiency and environmental protection. Read more
13Nov
Sabah should lead in Green Buildings: Masidi
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah should take the lead in the Green Building Index (GBI) initiative, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun. Read more
11Nov
Individuals can sell electricity to utility companies under RE Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The soon-to-be implemented feed-in-tariff (FiT) mechanism under the Renewable Energy (RE) Act will enable individuals to earn income by selling electricity generated from renewable resources at home. Read more
08Nov
At the forefront of the green revolution
Brazil, a country that is mostly known for its tropical weather and love of football and carnivals, hardly comes to mind when one talks about "green and sustainable living". Read more