Green Building & Township Certification
We provide comprehensive advisory services to meet the following local or international green building & township certification criteria:
- Green Building Index (GBI)
- An assessment tool developed for the tropical climate (hot and humid) based on Malaysia’s social, infrastructure and economic needs.
- Launched in year 2009
- GreenRE
- An assessment tool developed by the Real Estate & Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia to promote sustainability in the property industry.
- Launched in year 2013
- Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MyCrest)
- An assessment tool introduced by the Ministry of Works through the Public Works Department (JKR) and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to reduce carbon emissions in the building industry.
- Launched in year 2015
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- A globally recognized assessment tool developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to promote healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings .
- Launched in year 1998
- BCA Green Mark Scheme
- An assessment tool developed by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to promote sustainability in the built environment.
- Launched in year 2005
- WELL Building Standard
- A performance-based assessment tool for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing.
- Launched in year 2014
- EDGE Green Building Certification System
- An assessment tool developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to make buildings more resource-efficienct by incorporating energy and water saving strategies.
- Launched in year 2012
- Greenship
- An assessment tool developed by the Green Building Council Indonesia by considering the condition, regulation as well standard that apply in the country.
- Launched in year 2010
Modeling & Simulation
We provide the following modeling & simulation services to complement green building / township certification as well as improving efficiency of building services:
- Daylight Simulation
- Dynamic Energy Simulation
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation
- Suncast
- Illuminance
- Thermal Comfort
- Sunpath Solar Shading / Overall Thermal Transfer Value (OTTV)
Measurement & Verification
We conduct on-site inspection of existing buildings and verify the effectiveness of green building strategies by measuring the following criteria:
- Electricity Consumption / Building Energy Index (BEI)
- Water Consumption
- Indoor & Outdoor Illuminance
- Daylight Factor
- Indoor Temperature & Relative Humidity
- Noise Level
- Wind Speed (Natural Ventilation & Thermal Comfort)
- Renewable Energy Generation
- Surface Temperature
Research & Development
We form strong affiliations with universities and other educational institutions to conduct research and development (R&D). We intent to share our expertise and experience with property developers, house owners, stakeholders and students through this voluntary participation with government, academia and industry group. Our R&D work focuses on:
- Heat Transmission through Building Envelope
- Optimization of Building Services
- Building Automation System
- Daylighting in Atrium / Air-Well
- Recycling of Construction Waste
- Rainwater Harvesting System
- Verticial Greenery
- Roof Garden
- Renewable Energy
- Indoor Environmental Quality
Green Cost-Benefit Analysis
We conduct cost-benefit analysis to identify green building investment opportunity. Additionally, we provide valuable inputs on Return-of-Investment (ROI) and Capital Expenditure to building owners, developers, contractors, consultants and maintenance team to assist their decision-making process. We have constantly met or exceeded our clients’ expectation by formulating cost-effective solutions to the environmental problems.
We also assist our clients to apply for the Green Technology Tax Incentive offered by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). The tax incentive which was announced in Budget 2014 and extended in Budget 2020 will cover a scope of green technology activities in the areas of energy, transportation, building and waste management. Green technology project related to renewable energy, energy efficiency and green building certification can qualify for this tax incentive. Investment Tax Allowance (ITA) of 100% of qualifying capital expenditure incurred on a green technology project can be offset against 70% of statutory income in the year of assessment. Underutilized allowances can be carried forward until they are fully absorbed.
Lecture & Training
We are a regular speaker or trainer on the topics related to green building design and sustainable construction methods. We provide group or individual training to suit our clients’ needs. Our target audience is:
- Property Developer: on the topic of Green Building Certification, Cost of Green Building, Sustainability & Business, Green Marketing, Smart Building, etc
- Consultants: on the topic of Passive & Active Design, Modeling & Simulation, Green Building Concept, etc
- Contractor: on the topic of Waste Management, Erosion & Sedimentation Control, IAQ Management, etc
- Maintenance / Management Team: on the topic of Green Building Maintenance, Verification of Performance, Repair & Replacement, etc
- Building User / Tenant / Owner: on the topic of Green Building Operation, Sustainable Behaviour, Waste Recycling, etc
- Material Supplier: on the topic of Recycled Content, Eco-Labelling, National & International Benchmarking, etc
