Sustainability Consulting

Client : Petronas Berhad
Status : Completed 2022

Designed to nestle within a heavily landscaped estate, the new Petronas Leadership Centre is a sprawling 14 ha campus located near Bangi, Selangor. The campus is designed to encourage social collaboration and enhance future learning experiences through innovative spaces in support of Petronas’ corporate and work culture.

The design objective was to distill the essence of an experiential journey to encourage maximum interactive encounters among all employees while retaining the integrity of the Petronas ethos. This translates into a focus that transcends imitation or pastiche. At the same time, there was an impetus to break away from traditional campus planning, to innovate and adapt the design to the locality whilst celebrating the purpose of the organization.

The form of the 45,000 sm campus is a curved central pedestrian spine that becomes the main infrastructure focus and which links all building components. Classrooms and accommodation blocks are thus interweaved closely to create spatial cohesion. Spaces are physically connected via crossing pedestrian bridges adjoining classrooms, guest rooms, and public spaces to allow seamless visual interaction and connectedness to all parts of the program.

The cascading building form, responding directly to the project’s physical demands, introduces a new skyline to the existing flat greenfield site. The campus is designed to nestle into nature and embrace a vast manmade lake that offers acoustic and visual buffers.

The overall building form may seem impractical, but is actually derived from the logical physical needs of the campus program, with its form sculpted around landscape areas that allow face-to-face interaction, and the central spine curved to create a meandering visual perspective and a transformational journey. This also allows for various flexibilities to space planning which is important to the campus operation, whilst encouraging the external landscape to permeate into the indoor spaces.

Client : ISKL
Located in a 26 Acres site in Ampang Hilir, The new campus for the International School of Kuala Lumpur will be an opportunity to bring all three parts of ISKL (elementary, middle and high school) back together again in one location in a new space fully appropriate to the school’s unique identity. The new school will accommodate 2000 students with a provision to expand to 2.500 students in the future. The school is to be a sustainable exemplar both for the region and the world, aiming to obtain a BGI Platinum rating.

The programs comprise a performing arts centre adjacent to the music, arts and drama departments, two separate gyms, to swimming pools 50m and a 25 m, 3 football fields, a running track, tennis and badminton courts, student activity spaces, cafeterias, science labs. The various parts of the school are linked by a curvilinear “spine” building that links the public area of the city and the private world of the school. The heart of the school is the central plaza and the performing arts centre –a complex of performance, gallery and gathering spaces- where the school community can come together. The project was done in conjunction with HOK Architects of UK.

The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) approaches sustainability in a holistic manner, addressing all issues such as energy efficiency, materials, resources, indoor environment quality, waste disposal, transportation energy, building services and water efficiency. ISKL aims to achieve a minimum of Platinum Green Rating under Malaysia’s Green Building Index (GBI) rating tool, with a target of 90 points.

Sustainability strategies that shall be implemented in ISKL: -

• During construction, the project aims to reduce 90% of construction waste where the waste will be recycled or reused.
• Glazing, building envelope insulation, lighting, fans, pumps ducts, valves shall contribute to the overall efficiency of the school. The school aims to achieve a Building Energy Intensity (BEI) of 50kWh/m2 per year or lower. Thus, consuming 60% less energy than the international average.
• The design team targets to have all classrooms fully lit by natural daylight by implementing daylight harvesting strategies.
• The design of ISKL includes a retention pond which will collect rainwater and function as an eco-pond and green area to promote biodiversity.
• Rainwater harvesting for toilet flushing, grey water recycling for irrigation, water efficiency fittings and condensate water recovery for the cooling tower all aim to reduce water consumption by 50%.
• Equipped with photovoltaic panels (PV) on the roof as means of on-site energy generation, the target is to have a minimum of 2% of the total building energy consumption to be provided by these panels.
• Anaerobic digesters as a source of renewable energy will be provided, by recycling all organic waste the school will produce. The product of the anaerobic digester is biogas containing methane, carbon dioxide and traces of other gases that can be used directly as fuel for a kitchen stove.

Client : Johor Corporation
MENARA JLAND or JLand Tower is the latest addition to the skyline of Johor Bahru city which has been stagnant for 30 years. Sitting atop the well-known Johor Bahru City Centre or JBCC (formerly known as Plaza Komtar), the tower is designed in an asymmetrical form with a contemporary styling which appears a modern urban sculpture to be appreciated from many different angles.

The tower design presents a unique visual phenomenon to the Johor Bahru city residents and is a “gateway” to Jalan Wong Ah Fook and downtown areas to the south. The geometric appeal and sheer height makes the tower visible from both land and sea. Maximizing the height provides another opportunity: the inclusion of a public observatory, roof top restaurants, sky garden and sky walk. The observation deck offers a stunning SKY BRIDGE presented as a curved cantilevered glass object and a first of its kind-structure to offer an impressive vista of the city at 150m above ground, thus creating a new tourist attraction for Johor Bahru.

Green Certification
GBI Gold

Design Assessment (DA)
GBI - 78 Points

ACTIVE DESIGN FEATURES

• High Frequency T5 Ballast
  Usage of high frequency T5 ballast throughout the project optimises efficiency and reduces running costs.
• Photometric Sensors
  Efficient lighting strategy adopted with photo-sensors placed at strategic window areas to be switched on/off when required.
• Highly Efficient ACMV System
  Selection of high efficient ACMV system, cooling towers, VSD pumps, Air Handling Units (AHU) with high efficient motors. The Office building achieved BEI of 89 kwh/m2/year compared to conventional BEI for office tower of 220 kwh/m2/year.
• Lighting Levels
  Lighting designed in compliance to MS1525 lux levels, providing only the necessary lighting required. Alternate circuiting with timer provided to ensure only necessary areas in used are lighted up.
• Condensate Water Recovery
  Condensate water collected from at least 50% of the AHU’s which will be recycled for the use of the cooling tower.
• Efficient Building Management System
  To impose Energy Monitoring System for the conventional Building Management System (BMS) used; for immediate detection on irregular energy and water consumption, with maximum demand limiting programme.
• Metering & Leak Detection System
  Sub-meters for both electrical and digital water meters are placed at all major branches for detection and connected to the BMS for monitoring purposes.
• Regenerative Lifts
  The building’s lift system is equipped with regenerative drive to harvest the energy generated from the movement of the lift.

PASSIVE DESIGN FEATURES

• Recycling Of Construction Waste Material
  Encourage environmental friendly construction method to reduce landfill waste by 76%.
• OTTV
  Usage of low E, double glazed facade treatment for the office tower, achieved OTTV of 43.90 W/m2K.
• Rainwater Harvesting
  Utilise the whole roof area as rainwater catchment to reduce potable water consumption.
• Grey Water Recycling
  To collect and treat water from the ablution area to be channelled back for toilet flushing use which reduces water dependency by 11%.
• Water Efficient Fittings
  Water efficient fittings selected for the whole development to reduce water consumption by 63% in comparison to conventional fittings.
• Low VOC Material
  Selected low VOC paints and adhesives during construction, to ensure healthy indoor air quality during pre and post occupation.
• Selection of Green Materials
  Selected environmentally friendly pre and post-consumer products and materials to be used to construct and finish the building. Eg. Green Cements, green-labelled products.

Client : eTiQa Insurance Berhad
eTiQa Insurance Berhad’s 38 storey office tower sits on a humble 1.15 acre site in the coveted area of Bangsar. An uprising jewel in the city, the imminent corporate paragon represents a symbolic landmark through its diamond shaped design which glistens within the city’s skyline. Sitting between Jalan Bangsar and Jalan Bangsar Utama, the prestigious construction addresses the dual frontage opportunities which help activate the entire site; encouraging seamless public connectivity by acting as a pedestrian node linking the existing eTiQa building at Dataran Maybank, the UOA Tower as well as the neighbouring shop lots surrounding the area.

The façades of eTiQa Tower boast a huge green wall that wraps one corner of the parking podium, providing a refreshing feature for passersby of Jalan Bangsar. Its green-rated crystal grey curtain wall extends down to the ground offering visual continuity while the shimmering PVDF coated aerofoil louvers provide shade and screening for the parking podium. While the corporate tower ticks the checklist of a Grade A office building standards, it also meets the requirements of a Gold rated Green Building Index (GBI) and GreenRE Platinum rated sustainable development. By optimising green materials and adopting enviromentally-responsible design practices, the development encourages the monitoring of energy and water use analysis, maintaining indoor thermal comfort and optimum standard of indoor air quality for the wellbeing of its occupants.

ACTIVE DESIGN FEATURES

• High Frequency T5 Ballast
  Usage of high frequency T5 ballast throughout the project optimises efficiency and reduces running costs.
• Photometric Sensors
  Efficient lighting strategy adopted with photo-sensors placed at strategic window areas to be switched on/off when required.
• Highly Efficient ACMV System
  Selection of high efficient ACMV system, cooling towers, VSD pumps, Air Handling Units (AHU) with high efficient motors. The Office building achieved BEI of 87 kwh/m2/year compared to conventional BEI for office tower of 220 kwh/m2/year.
• Lighting Levels
  Lighting designed in compliance to MS1525 lux levels, providing only the necessary lighting required. Alternate circuiting with timer provided to ensure only necessary areas in used are lighted up.
• Condensate Water Recovery
  Condensate water collected from at least 50% of the AHU’s which will be recycled for the use of the cooling tower.
• Efficient Building Management System
  To impose Energy Monitoring System for the conventional Building Management System (BMS) used; for immediate detection on irregular energy and water consumption, with maximum demand limiting programme.
• Metering & Leak Detection System
  Sub-meters for both electrical and digital water meters are placed at all major branches for detection and connected to the BMS for monitoring purposes.
• Regenerative Lifts
  The building’s lift system is equipped with regenerative drive to harvest the energy generated from the movement of the lift.

PASSIVE DESIGN FEATURES

• Recycling Of Construction Waste Material
  Encourage environmental friendly construction method to reduce landfill waste.
• OTTV
  Usage of low E, double glazed facade treatment for the office tower, achieved OTTV of 47.41 W/m2K.
• Rainwater Harvesting
  Utilise the whole roof area as rainwater catchment to reduce potable water consumption.
• Grey Water Recycling
  To collect and treat water from wash basins to be channelled back for toilet irrigation to reduce water dependency by 12%.
• Water Efficient Fittings
  Water efficient fittings selected for the whole development to reduce water consumption by 58% in comparison to conventional fittings.
• Low VOC Material
  Selected low VOC paints and adhesives during construction, to ensure healthy indoor air quality during pre and post occupation.
• Selection of Green Materials
  Selected environmentally friendly pre and post-consumer products and materials to be used to construct and finish the building. Eg. Green Cements, green-labelled products.

Client : Khor Joo Saik Sdn Bhd
Menara Binjai office tower is located in the KLCC area, next to the Ampang LRT station. The office tower comprises 29 storeys of office spaces, 8 car park levels and 2 levels of penthouse for the owner's family. The Jalan Ampang frontage is sheathed in a transparent frameless glass curtain wall, affording generous views.

Ascending sky gardens at the edge of the building barely concealed by permeable glass walls provide relief to the office spaces. The west facing entrance façade is etched with deep vertical fins to accentuate the height of the building. The residence of the family is lifted 35 storeys above the original site, an eyrie perched on the crown of the building and the house of a bygone era is brought into the 21st century in a continuation of the site's history.

Client : Hua Yang
Sited on 1.54 acre land in Desa Pandan, the mixed use scheme is designed to create an exclusive landmark for the vicinity. Overlooking the gorgeous vista of the Royal Selangor Golf Course towards the East and taking advantage of the stunning KLCC skyline backdrop, the development embraces the surrounding urbanscape of Kuala Lumpur. Sentrio Pandan is designed as an L-shaped residential building to accommodate 327 units of high-end apartments, complete with top notch facilities on Level 8 and capping off the tower with a rooftop garden on level 41.

With the tail end being the shorter portion of the tower, an architectural play in the building form created two rectangular boxes of varied heights of 12 and 32 storeys standing above the podium. The commercial components are parked within the podium which caters the retail boutiques on ground level and an office floor on level 1. Due to the smaller footprint of the site, a five storey podium and a one storey basement is required to accommodate the vehicles for the resident and visitors.

Green Certification
GBI Certified

Design Assessment (DA)
GBI - 58 Points

ACTIVE DESIGN FEATURES

• High Frequency T5 Ballast
  Usage of high frequency T5 ballast throughout the project optimises efficiency and reduces running costs.
• Lighting Levels
  Lighting designed in compliance to MS1525 lux levels, providing only the necessary lighting required. Alternate circuiting with timer provided to ensure only necessary areas in used are lighted up.
• Regenerative Lifts
  The building’s lift system is equipped with regenerative drive to harvest the energy generated from the movement of the lift.
• High Speed Broadband
  Provide high speed broadband connectivity to the occupants of the building.

PASSIVE DESIGN FEATURES

• Recycling of Construction Waste Material
  Encourage environmental friendly construction method to reduce landfill waste.
• Cross Ventilation
  The architectural design and planning ensures cross ventilation at common areas.
• Daylight Strategy
  Minimise dark areas at common corridor and also ensures sufficient daylighting into all the units and habitable rooms.
• Rainwater Harvesting
  Utilise the whole roof area as rainwater catchment to reduce potable water consumption.
• Water Efficient Fittings
  Water efficient fittings selected for the whole development to reduce water consumption when compared to installation of conventional fittings.
• Low VOC Material
  Selected low VOC paints and adhesives during construction, to ensure healthy indoor air quality during pre and post occupation.
• Selection of Green Materials
  Selected environmentally friendly pre and post-consumer products and materials to be used to construct and finish the building. Eg. Green Cements, green-labelled products.

Client: Glomac Berhad

Glomac Centro is a self-contained mixed development situated on a 4.5 acre plot of land. Sitting on a slim and linear site, the project consists of a 2 storey shop offices and a 29 storey serviced apartments, located in a superb and established location near Bandar Utama.

Featuring the model of contemporary corporate office, the 56 units are dressed up in full height glass windows with wide unit frontage of 25 feet. The built-up sizes range from 2,185 sq.ft up to 3,239 sq.ft. Meanwhile, the 344 units of serviced apartments offers four different unit types ranging between 1,175 sq.ft to 1,670 sq.ft to suit everyone’s needs.

The surrounding site comprises mainly of low-rise buildings with views to the neighbouring areas are relatively free from visual obstructions which presents an opportunity to sculpt the massing of these apartments to optimise premium views. The design takes inspiration from the rectangular geometric form, stacked on top of one another, creating a strong visual identity and a prominent feature within the neighbourhood.

On plan the tower is a rectangular block with a central courtyard functioning as a communal space. The essential elevation of the apartment blocks are oriented to towards the best available views. The serviced residence adopts a contemporary outlook splashed with a tropical concept providing facilities such as swimming pool, sky light, children’s mini playground, clubhouse and multipurpose hall, amongst others.

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Client: UOB Bank Berhad

Status: Ongoing

BCA Green Mark Healthier Workplace

Input by VESB : Energy Efficiency Studies, Daylighting, Indoor Air Quality and

Healthier Workplace Design

Client : PLUS BERHAD

GBI GOLD

Energy Efficiency Studies, Daylighting, Indoor Air Quality, Renewable Energy

Client : PLUS BERHAD

GBI GOLD

Energy Efficiency Studies, Daylighting, Indoor Air Quality, Renewable Energy

Client : EPAC

Low Carbon Footprint Industrial Building

Energy Efficiency Studies, Daylighting, Indoor Air Quality, Renewable Energy, Water Efficiency Studies and ACMV Studies

Client : AK Retreat Sdn Bhd

GREENRE GOLD

Energy Efficiency Studies, Daylighting, Indoor Air Quality

Client : Ministry of Health

JKR Requirement Compliance

Energy Efficiency Studies for high SCOP Airconditioning system, Efficient Lighting Design and Energy Analysis

Client : IJM PERENNIAL

GREENRE SILVER

Advanced façade OTTV calculations, daylight studies, rainwater harvesting calculation

Client : UEM Sunrise Berhad

Certification : GreenMark Certified

Advanced façade OTTV calculations, daylight studies, rainwater harvesting calculation

Client: Kinta Properties

Status : Feasibility Studies

Advanced façade OTTV calculations, daylight studies, rainwater harvesting calculation

Client: Khind Properties

Status: Feasibility Studies

Advanced façade OTTV calculations, daylight studies, rainwater harvesting calculation, GBI facilitations.

Client: NKL Holdings

Status: Feasibility Studies

Thermal Comfort Studies, daylight studies

Client: Crestbuilder Sdn Bhd

Status: Status : Detail Design

GBI - Gold

Advanced façade OTTV calculations, daylight studies, energy efficiency modelling, rainwater harvesting calculation, GBI facilitations

Client : British High Commission
Located on the 37th floor penthouse of Menara Binjai, another VERITAS project, this project is the Malaysian branch of the British High Commission, housing conference facilities, an assortment of meeting rooms, consular rooms, offices of various level of personnel, reception area and supporting facilities. Working within the boundaries of a rectangular floor plate, the challenges posed by the array of these fairly conventional office programs are underscored by the need for the security and to accommodate unique operational features of an international diplomatic outpost. The interiors must adhere to international standards whilst maintaining a strong local identity. 

Client: Ministry of Health Malaysia

Status: Ongoing

GBI Platinum Certification

Input by VESB : Advanced

façade OTTV calculations,

daylight studies, rainwater

harvesting calculation,

Efficient ACMV Design,

Renewable Energy

Client: PLUS

GBI Gold

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