The GBI Facilitator Course is a training course that covers all aspects of the GBI certification process for buildings, including all the tools and application procedures. The GBI Facilitator Course is open to all. Completion of the full course is required for participants to qualify for the GBI Facilitator Examination. A participant must attend not less than nine (9) modules of...
Wednesday, 10 Feb 2021 THE Penang Green School Award and Penang Green Kindy Incentive Programme are going virtual this year and welcoming registrations online from now till May 31. Schools and kindergartens are welcome to register to take part in the programmes organised by Penang Green Council (PGC) in collaboration with Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Prai City Council...
February 2, 2021 @ 12:57pm SkyWorld Development Group is introducing SkyVogue Residences in Taman Desa, off Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur, following the successful completion and handover of an earlier development called SkyLuxe On The Park in Bukit Jalil. The 45-storey SkyVogue Residences will be developed on a prime 1.34-acre leasehold parcel alongside luxury villas. The project with a gross development value...
Friday, 22 Jan 2021 HAILED as one of the oldest markets in Malaysia with its history dating back to the 1890s, Chowrasta Market in Penang today is as modern as any market you could find. Originally a single-storey building, the present market is now divided into two floors selling fresh meat and vegetables on the first floor. The floor above are...
Saturday, 09 Jan 2021 SUNWAY Property has announced the rebranding of Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, indicating that the integrated city in Nusajaya, Johor, is now in line with the developer’s townships in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. Sunway City Iskandar Puteri balances urban development and nature by providing a convenient lifestyle, surrounded by tranquillity and greenery. It is one of the first comprehensive...
THESE days, many companies are making efforts to go green, whether it be planting more trees or finding ways to save electricity and water. Read more
July 6, 2020 AIMS Data Centre announced on 3 July that they have begun construction on a new Tier III purpose-built data center facility in Cyberjaya. Named AIMS @ Cyberjaya, the facility will serve as AIMS’ flagship data center facility, in addition to Menara AIMS that is located in Kuala Lumpur. “AIMS @ Cyberjaya will enhance the already symbiotic ecosystem that...
April 26, 2020 HSL Tower is aiming for GBI certification. WHILE the world today is battling environmental issues such as global warming and climate change, some are thinking about playing a role to mitigate the greenhouse effect that is heating up the planet. Some studies show climate change is precipitated by the energy-choices people make, resulting in the depletion of the ozone,...
March 20, 2020 When buying a new property, people often consider the price, the condition of the property, the views it offers and so on, but seldom do they ask whether the property is ‘green’ or even energy-efficient. According to the Malaysia Institute of Architects or Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia’s (PAM) Green Building Index (GBI), green buildings are defined as those that...
February 8, 2020 @ 12:01am LETTERS: Industry 4.0 is a much-talked-about buzzword, referring to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It comprises growing trends in technology such as robots, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, 3D printing, system integration, cybersecurity, augmented reality, automation, simulation and artificial intelligence (AI). The construction industry is starting to see the impact of Industry 4.0, with new technologies pushing for...
