GreenRE certification is now a standard requirement for many residential, commercial and industrial developments. Buyers, tenants and financiers increasingly ask for it, and certified buildings may qualify for green investment tax incentives administered by the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), subject to eligibility. As a result, more developers now appoint a GreenRE […]
Developers in Johor Bahru have a green building option that most of Malaysia does not: CASBEE Iskandar. Adapted from Japan’s CASBEE system for Iskandar Malaysia, it is linked to the local authority’s development approval process and can be tied to rebates on the Improvement Service Fund (ISF) that developers pay after building plan approval. As […]
DME Solutions Sdn Bhd has achieved LEED Gold certification for five projects within a single month. This milestone reflects the strength of our technical team. It also shows our ability to deliver complex green building projects across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The five projects cover commercial towers, hyperscale data centres, corporate offices and research facilities. […]
DME Solutions provides WELL Building consultancy for developers, organisations and project teams seeking to create healthier, more comfortable and people-focused buildings across Asia and international markets. The WELL Building Standard is an internationally recognised framework focused on the relationship between buildings and human health and wellbeing. It addresses areas including air quality, water, lighting, thermal […]
DME Solutions provides professional LEED consultancy for developers, building owners and project teams across Asia and international markets. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is one of the world’s most widely recognised green building certification systems. It provides a comprehensive framework covering energy efficiency, water performance, […]
Green building certification has become an increasingly important part of Asia’s property and construction landscape. Developers may pursue certification to meet planning requirements, corporate sustainability commitments, investor expectations, financing objectives or their own ambitions to deliver higher-performing developments. But obtaining a green building certificate is not simply a matter of collecting points. At DME Solutions, our […]
What does a green building consultant actually do? The answer is considerably more than preparing a certification submission. At DME Solutions, our role as a Green Building Consultant can begin at the earliest design stage and continue through technical analysis, design development, construction, assessment and certification. Stage 1: Understand the Project and Its Target We begin by […]
Choosing a Green Building Consultant should involve more than comparing fees or checking whether a consultant knows a particular certification system. Green building performance sits at the intersection of architecture, engineering, sustainability, construction and building operation. The right consultant should therefore bring together technical capability, certification experience, practical implementation and commercial understanding. Look Beyond Certification Documentation […]
Some of the most effective sustainability decisions are also the simplest — provided they are made early enough. Building orientation, façade design, glazing, shading, air-conditioning strategy, lighting and landscape can all influence environmental performance long before construction begins. At DME Solutions, our experience across a wide range of developments has reinforced one important lesson: It […]
Sustainability challenges rarely exist in isolation. Energy efficiency affects carbon emissions. Building envelope design affects cooling demand. Equipment selection affects operational performance. Green certification requirements influence design, procurement and construction. ESG commitments increasingly require measurable environmental outcomes. This is why DME Solutions approaches sustainability as an integrated discipline rather than a collection of individual services. […]
