Green  Building  Index  www.greenbuildingindex.org

Certifying  body:   Association  of  Consulting  Engineers  Malaysia  &  Malaysian  Institute  of  Architects

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Rating  &  Certification  Tool:  

Summary

A  building  assessment  tool  designed  specifically  for  the  tropical  climate  and  specific  context  of  Malaysia.

Applicable  sectors               Award  types

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ent        There  are  tax  exemptions  in  place  as  an  

incentive  to  obtain  a  GBI  Certificate.

Operation Planning Othercivil only /  precinctGeneral Transport Buildings

CommunityDesign As  built

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         First  released  in  2009.  There  are  now  rating  tools  available  to  assess:  new  construction  (residential,  non-­‐residential,  industrial,  retail,  data  centre),  existing  building  (non-­‐residential,  industrial,  retail,  data  centre)  and  township.            A  renovation  tool  is  under  development.  This  will  be  another  design  /  as-­‐built  award  tool.          Note  that  the  Industrial  tools  assess  not  only  the  building  but  also  the  industrial  process  energy  and  water  use.  Also  note  that  Non-­‐Residential  and  Non-­‐Residential  Existing  tools  are  generic  tools  which  can  apply  to  all  non-­‐residential  applications  including  office,  airport,  hotel,  hospital,  etc.  Bespoke  tools  are  being  gradually  developed  with  retail  and  data  centres  completed.  In  the  pipeline  are  hotel,  resort  and  health  facilities.            As  of  15  Aug  2013,  there  were  439  registered  and  150  certified  projects.  

         There  are  six  categories  for  the  building  rating  tools:  1.  Energy  efficiency  (typically  has  significantly  higher  point  allocation  compared  to  other  categories,  except  in  residential  new  construction)    2.  Indoor  environmental  quality  (typically  the  second-­‐most  heavily  weighted  category,  except  in  residential  new  construction)    3.  Sustainable  site  planning  &  management    4.  Materials  &  resources      5.  Water  efficiency    6.  Innovation          There  are  six  categories  for  the  township  rating  tool:  1.  Climate  &  energy  (second-­‐most  heavily  weighted  category,  20%)    2.  Ecology  &  environment    3.  Community  planning  &  design  (highest  weighted  category,  26%)    4.  Transportation  &  connectivity    5.  Building  &  resources    6.  Business  &  innovation.  

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         Classification  system:  Platinum  -­‐  representing  global  excellence  (86+  points),  Gold  -­‐  national  excellence  (76  to  85  points),  Silver  -­‐  excellent  practice    (66  to  75  points),  Certified  -­‐  good  practice  (50  to  65  points)          Evidence  collection  key  points:      1.Predicted  energy  and  water  use  verified  with  actual  utility  bills  -­‐  building  furnished  within  12  months  of  completion  or  is  at  least  50%  occupied,  whichever  is  the  earlier.  Minimum  50%  occupancy  allows  for  sufficient  loads  to  enable  full  commissioning  of  Building  Automation  System,  and  in  particular,  Maximum  Demand  Limiting  programming.    2.  Photographic  evidence  (during  construction)  on  provision  of  workers'  amenities  such  as  toilet  facilities.      3.  Proper  documentation  during  construction  of  recycling  construction  waste  and  disposal  sites.      4.  Verification  (measurement)  of  noise  level,  daylighting,  glare  control,  harvested  rainwater,  recycled  grey  water  etc.  upon  building  completion.                                                                                                                                                                                                          In  summary,  collation  of  evidence  is  done  during  the  construction  stage  and  measurements  are  done  after  building  completion.  Only  verification  of  utilities  will  take  longer  and  can  be  within  three  months  of  completion  if  owner  occupied.

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         There  is  no  provision  for  "scoping  out",  but  the  tools  have  been  drafted  to  ensure  that  the  projects  are  not  disadvantaged  by  this.significantly.

         GBI  facilitators  help  applicants  design  projects  to  achieve  desired  ratings.  GBI  criteria  aim  to  be  performance-­‐based  with  minimal  prescriptive  requirements  to  allow  for  creativity.  The  assessment  tools  themselves  are  available  to  download  in  pdf  format.  Design  reference  guides  are  available  to  download.  These  guides  provide  some  advice  on  potential  technologies  and  strategies  to  consider  for  some  criteria,  but  do  not  provide  references.  A  "daylight  calculation"  spreadsheet  tool  is  also  available.

Malaysia

Applican

ts          Building  owners,  developers,  design  consultants  and  other  interested  parties  (such  as  government  and  contractors).

Fee

Project  name:  Energy  Commission  BuildingLocation:  Putrajaya,  MalaysiaApplicants  /  Proponent:  Energy  Commission  Award:  Green  Building  Index  Non-­‐Residential  New  Construction  -­‐  Final  Platinum  Rating,  2011

Brief  project  description:  The  Energy  Commission  Building  is  also  known  as  the  ‘Diamond  Building’,  so  named  for  its  inverted  pyramid  configuration  which  allows  more  roof  space  for  solar  panels  (which  generate  more  than  9%  of  the  building’s  energy  consumption),  and  more  ground  space  for  greenery.          The  centrepiece  of  the  building  is  a  large  central  atrium  designed  to  admit  and  regulate  day  lighting,  using  an  automatic  roller-­‐blind  system  responsive  to  the  intensity,  as  well  as  to  the  angle  of  the  incident  sunlight.          The  building  is  self-­‐shading  from  direct  solar  radiation,  with  facades  and  an  atrium  optimized  to  direct  diffuse  daylight  into  the  building.  The  atrium  has  spectrally  selective  glazing,  and  a  dynamic  shading  system  balanced  so  that  cool  daylight  is  admitted  to  the  atrium  in  response  to  outdoor  lighting  conditions.          The  building’s  integrated  cooling  system  utilizes  coils  embedded  in  the  concrete  floor  slabs  that  keep  floor  and  ceiling  temperatures  low  in  this  tropical  climate,  and  the  building’s  rainwater  harvesting  systems  saves  about  35%  of  water  usage.

Project  name:  Tun  Razak  Exchange  (TRX)Location:  Kuala  Lumpur,  MalaysiaApplicants  /  Proponent:  1Malaysia  Development  BerhadAward:  Green  Building  Index  Township  -­‐  Provisional  Platinum  Rating,  2012

Brief  project  description:  The  Tun  Razak  Exchange  is  a  new  signature  township  of  71  acres  within  the  Greater  Kuala  Lumpur  City.  The  key  feature  is  the  central  park  which  covers  over  35%  of  the  township,  and  is  fully  integrated  with  amenities,  pedestrian  and  public  transportation  networks  within  500  meters  of  the  site,  with  more  than  75%  pedestrian  linkages  shaded.          The  township  is  also  designed  to  reduce  water  consumption  with  community  grey  and  black  water  recycling,  and  provides  renewable  energy  for  up  to  approximately  8%  public  utilities,  supported  by  an  integrated  common  utility  system.

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Indicative  rates  (in  RM):  Small  project  (up  to  4000m2)  =  8,000  (NC),  6,000  (EB),  5,000  (Renewal).  Extra  large  project  (50,001  to  100,000m2)  =  45,000  (NC),  19,000  (EB),  15,000  (Renewal).  Township  project  (up  to  40  acres)  =  15,000.        Note  that  GBI  Certificate  is  valid  for  three  years  and  renewal  is  required  every  three  years.A  GBI  Facilitator  is  similar  to  the  LEED  AP,  and  is  an  optional  appointment.Appeals  =  RM1,000  per  credit  point.

NC  =  new  construction,    EB  =  existing  buildingFees  as  of  September  2013.

Below  lei:  The  Energy  Commission  Building.  Below:  View  of  the  proposed  TRX  township.