INTRODUCTION

WHAT?is an environmental rating system for buildings developed by PAM

(Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia / Malaysian Institute of Architects) and ACEM (the Association of

Consulting Engineers Malaysia).

Its develop specifically for the Malaysian Tropical Weather, environmental and environmental context, cultural and social needs.

Malaysia’s first comprehensive rating system for evaluating the environmental design and performance of Malaysian buildings based on

Energy Efficiency, Indoor Environment Quality, Sustainable Site Planning & Management Materials & Resources Water Efficiency Innovation.

•Improve energy consumption by•– building orientation•-minimizing solar heat gain through the building envelope•-harvesting natural light•-use renewable energy

ENERGY EFFICIENC

Y (EE)

•Achieve good quality performance of indoor air quality, acoustic, visual and thermal comfort.•Use of volatile organic compound materials•Application of quality air filtration•Proper control of air temperature, movement and humidity

INDOOR ENVIRONMENT

AL QUALITY (EQ)

•Pr oper site with planned acces to public transportation, community services, open spaces and landscaping.•Implementing proper construction management, storm water management

SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

(SM)

•Promote the use of eco friendly materials sourced from sustainable sources and recycling.•Implement proper construction waste management with –storage-collection•Reuse of recycables and construction formwork and waste.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES (MR)

•Rainwater harvesting •Water recycling•Water saving fittings

WATER EFFICIENCY (WE)

•Innovative design that meets the objectives of the GBI.

INNOVATION (IN)

GBI IS CREATED TO?

• Define green buildings by establishing a common language and standard of

measurement;

• Promote integrated, whole-building design;

• Recognise and reward environmental leadership;

• Transform the built environment to reduce it’s environmental impact; and

• Ensure new buildings remain relevant in the future and existing buildings are

refurbished and upgraded properly to remain relevant. The developers will be able to plan more sustainable and

green projects. Allow us to undertake development in a more environmental –

friendly way To get better siting, design, construction, operation,

maintenance and removal

WHO CAN USE THE GBI?

All members of Project Teams, Building owners, Developers and other interested

parties (including Contractors, Government and Design & Build Contractors)

To validate environmental initiatives at the design phase of new construction

encouraged on all such projects to assess and improve their environmental attributes.

GBI RATING TOOL

•For this residential new construction, it includes linked houses, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, semi-detached and bungalow.

•It more emphasis on sustainable site planning and management, followed by energy efficiency.

•Will reduce the negatice impact to the environment

•And create better and safe place for the community as a whole.

DESIGN REFERENCE GUIDE

SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCESS• Encourage the

selection of sites close to transport hubs

• to reduce the current and future heavy dependence on private transport, which is the greatest contributor to Green House Gas (GHG) emission.

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CONNECTICTIVITY• Basic amenities

within 750m of the resindential units. (Grocery Store or Mini-market Religious Centre, Restaurant or Coffee Shop, Playground or Public Park)

• Other (Clinic, School, Police Station, Post Office or Atm)

OPEN SPACES, LANDSCAPING AND HEAT ISLAND EFFCT• Development

should have more landscaping reducing the well known effects of heat islands

SITE & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM & SITE MANAGEMENT• reduce on-site

construction• Reduce material

wastage and construction wastage to landfill sites

• Reduce• the polluting effects

of construction and from workers during construction.

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT• Manage surface

water run off from developments.

• Reduce the pollution and storm water loading of the river systems from thedevelopment.

• Reduce flood risk. • Retain rainwater for

recycling and appropriate use.

AVOIDING ENVIROMENTALL Y SENSITIVE AREAS• Avoid

development of inappropriate sites and reduce the environmental impact from the location of a building on a site.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES-REUSED AND RECYCLED MATERIALS

•to reduce waste, thereby reducing•impacts•Use salvaged, refurbished or used materials•To include reusability and the number of cycles on the usage (minimum 15 cycles) of temporary•materials; such as temporary formwork system, temporary framing or support system, etc.

Materials reuse and selection

Construction Waste

Management

WATER EFFICIENCY

Rainwater Harvesting

• to reduction in potable water consumption

Water Recycling

• Encourage water recycling that will lead to reduction in potable water consumption

Water Efficient LandscapingWat

er Efficient Landscaping

Reduce potable water consumption

for landscape irrigation

Do not use potable water at all for landscape

irrigation

ENERGY EFFICIENCY(EE)RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION (RNC)

EE1 : MINIMUM EE PERFORMANCE [3 POINTS]

•To create EE awareness•Promote the use of MS 1525•To provide a thermally comfortable environment to reduce the use of air-conditioning

INTENT

•Establish minimum EE performance to reduce energy consumption in building•Reducing CO2 emission to the atmosphereDESCRIPTION

APPROACH & IMPLEMENTAT

ION

•Wall insulation•Glazing•Solar shading devices

•To promote the use of renewable energy in residential buildings for self supply in order to reduce environmental impact due to emission of CO2

INTENT

•To offset energy cost •Promote green energy use

DESCRIPTION

APPROACH & IMPLEMENTAT

ION

Solar hot water and building intergrated photovoltaic

EE2 : RENEWABLE ENERGY [5 POINTS ]

•To encourage enhancement to building to provide a thermally comfortable environment to reduce the use of air-conditioning in residential building, thereby reducing CO2 emission

INTENT

EE3 : ADVANCED EE PERFORMANCE BASED ON OTTV & RTTV [10 POINTS]

APPROACH & IMPLEMENTATION

•Glazing• Insulated roof•Wall insulation

EE4 : HOME OFFICE & CONNETIVITY [2 POINTS]

• To encourage dual use spaces and working from home, thereby discouraging commuting and reducing CO2 emission

INTENT

• Design residential homes with spaces for home-like

• Provide high speed internet connection to homes

APPROACH &

IMPLEMENTATION

• Ensure the maintenance team fully participates in the testing and commissioning stage, understand th design intent and provide a 3 year sustainable maintenance program

APPROACH

& IMPLEMENTATION

INDOOR EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (EQ)RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION (RNC)

•To establish minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) performance to enhance indoor air quality in building, thus contributing to the comfort and well-being of the occupants

INTENT

•Ensure that adequate fresh air is supplied to occupied spaces to maintain good air quality in building

DESCRIPTION

EQ1 : MINIMUM IAQ PERFORMANCE (2 POINTS)

•Provide adequate openings as required by local building code•Cross ventilation is obtainable by having opening in both sides of the room•Stack ventilation is obtainable by having low opening and high openings for the same space

APPROACH

& IMPLEMENTATION

EQ2 : DAYLIGHTING (2 POINTS )

•To encourage provision of day lighting in building

INTENT

•Design and implementation good level of day lighting in building

DESCRIPTION

•Daylight system building include window, façade shading/light deflecting devices, roof light and atrium spaces•The daylight factor is the ratio of indoor light level measured on the working plane to the outdoor light level during overcast conditions with no direct sun. •For a day lit space, the lighting level should be fairly uniform with no great contrast for visual comfort.

APPROACH

& IMPLEMENTATION

EQ3 : SOUND INSULATION (2 POINTS)

•To reduce noise pollution between spaces

INTENT

•Ensure that the building walls and floors system is designed with adequate noise absorption properties to maintain good acoustical quality for the neighborhood

DESCRIPTION

•Wall- heavy mass or sound insulation•Floor- underlayments

APPROACH

& IMPLEMENTATION

•To encourage and recognize good quality construction

INTENT

•Promote good quality constructions to reduce repetitive re-work that waste materials and renovation

DESCRIPTION

EQ4 : GOOD QUALITY CONSTRUCTION (1 POINTS )

INNOVATION- INNOVATION IN DESIGN & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN INITIATIVES

• Innovative planning that displays “less is more” and “small is beautiful”;

• Rehabilitation of existing buildings for re-use in innovative ways;

• Innovative use of building features to passively cool the building

• Heat recovery system (contributing to at least 10% of total required capacity);

• Mixed mode / low energy ventilation system; • Waterless urinals (fitted to all male toilets); • Central waste conveyance system; • Central vacuum system