August 2010
Sime Darby, Sunrise to showcase excellence in artful conception
Art has been defined as the process or product of arranging elements in a way to affect the senses and emotions. For instance, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and The Last Supper or Michelangelo's Scenes of Genesis and The Last Judgment are without doubt great pieces of art of the 15th century..... Read more
July 2010
Green Leases Gaining Ground
As I was brushing up my knowledge on the law and practice of landlord and tenant prior to conducting a workshop on the subject, I came across "green lease", which is a lease of a comercial bulding where both lessors and lessees (or landlords and tenants) covenant to each other to minimise environmental impact in areas such as energy,...
June 2010
Debate On Green Building Index Fees
Malaysia's own Green Building Index(GBI) was launched in May last year. Initiated by building professionals with initial funding from Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) and in collaboration with the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia(ACEM)... Read more
Response To Green Technology Financing Scheme Overwhelming
Response to the RM1.5 billion Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTS) has been overwhelming, Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui said Tuesday. Read more
Building Green: Challenges Faced by Engineers
ACCORDING to the United Staes Environmental Protection Agency, green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's lifecycle from design... Read more
May 2010
Working Towards A Greener PJ
In a fast developing city like Petaling Jaya, steps have to be taken to ensure that the city remains green and liveable. Read more
Uniform Building By-laws Review to Promote Green Technology
KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry is reviewing the Uniform Building By-Laws in promoting the use of green technologies in buildings to create a more sustainable living environment for homeowners. Read more
April 2010
GBI to Launch Rating Tool for Existing Buildings
Albert Einstein once said, "Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted." In our efforts to combat climate change, this seems like an apt reference. Read more