Table Of Contents Tast 1...................................................................................................................................2

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................2

Ground Floor Plan & First Floor Plan of the House……………………………………2

Explanation for the renovation ideas of the house...........................................................3

Doors for renovation.............................................................................................3

Window for renovation.........................................................................................4

Floor......................................................................................................................4

Wall.......................................................................................................................5

Ceiling...................................................................................................................5

Type of Door....................................................................................................................6

Type of window.............................................................................................................12

Type of Floor ,Wall , Ceiling finishes...........................................................................15

Tast 2 : Individual Part Of (Green House Index)..............................................................19

Anson Ng Xiang Soon...................................................................................................19

Reference...........................................................................................................................20

CHONG EE HOU..........................................................................................................21

Reference...........................................................................................................................22

Chin Yin Sin..................................................................................................................23

Chang Kar Wei..............................................................................................................25

Chong Chan Pheng........................................................................................................27

CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................28

References..........................................................................................................................29

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INTRODUCTIONThank you for considering our company as Interior Design and Renovation Works for your proposed project. We are from Kar Wei Renovation & Construction Sdn.Bhd. Kar Wei Interior & Renovation Sdn.Bhd was in corporated in Malaysia on 17th Jun 2000. After more than 10 years of development as well as highly experienced and qualified technical personnel to complete projects in a prompt, effective and efficient manner to ensure high quality standard works.

Over more than 10 years, we provide high quality products, reasonable price for our customers. We make serious research for the market, and develop new products ceaselessly and improve the process for the external of products. We provide high quality service for our customers. We hope to establish the good business relations with customers through sincere cooperation.

For further information or to arrange a no obligation home visit then call us on 016-9217968. Our company address is 1/2 ,Jalan Ee Hao 7,Taman Bukit Melawati, Kepong 52100,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

According our client Mr.David purchased a second-hand corner lot double storey terrace house (20’ x 75’). Our company will consider Mr. David family have 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls in the house. Therefore about the renovation the house we will try to renovate more safety and comfortable so that the child will not get any risk to get hurt.

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Explanation for the renovation ideas of the house.The reason of the renovation is to make the house have a good look, attractive, beautiful, largest space and comfortable. Refer to the idea for renovation floor plan, there are some type changes of the door, window ,floor and so on.There are many new types of door and window will installed after the renovation .After the renovation , all the door and window will placed in their suitable place or position. Beside that, all the installation were be more functionable and comfortably. For the renocation idea, our company was decided enlarge the ground floor, we are planning to add the 1 more entertainment room that shown from the ground floor plan (R2) ,the kitchen will enlarged and the small room and toilet were movie behind abit. This changing was designed for client’s mother and she love to cooking at the kitchen. Then, design an entertainment room for client is let his family member or visitor can do some entertainment or activity at there.

Doors for renovation. Refer to the ground floor plan, the front single leaf timber swinging door (D1) will swap to the other side,this is because the previously of the door position will obstruct to the corner side space and waste it. After changing, the space can do some activities or apply something for the client’s family members. Then, the previously door will change to a window. It help the corner space can easily get the natural day light and natural ventilation for air circulation.

The outside main gate of the house (D18) will change it from the double swing gate to the bifold stainless steel gate that shown at the (Figure 1),the reason that apply the bifold stainless steel gate is to save the car porch’s space. Moreover, it has an automatically control for opening and closing gate that control by remote control.

Then, the 4 panel sliding door with extra security that was shown at the (Figure 7) will installed at the front large door (D2) , the middle door (D3) and the entertainment room door (D10) .The extra security steel panel sliding door has an extra track and lock. It also very strong and durable. The reason that install extra security steel panel sliding door is avoid from the thief come in. At the same time, these 4 main largest door was facing to the external environment and it was very dangerous when the thief or robber come through. Other than that, it also allow the nature daylight penetrate in to the living room or the house and it also can allow us laundry our clothes.

The Figure 3 of the Single leaf stainless steel winging door will installed at the kitchen therefore at the back door of the house, it is installed for emergency used. The reason of using the stainless steel type is because increase security, most of the thief will come in from the behind of the house, so the door must be strong.

The Figure 4 of Bifold door with aluninium frame will replaced the old swinging door that shown at the ground floor plan (D7),(D12),(D16),and (D17).

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The Figure 5 of the Surface sliding dooris will replace at the (D4) door which is the store room. It was light and easily to sliding in and out.

The Figure 6 of the Single leaf timber swinging door will install at the every room which is D8, D9, D11 , D14 and D15.

The dining room and the kitchen was separated by the bypass sliding door with aluminium frame glass door (Figure 9)at the part of (D5). The function of the bypass sliding door is to keep the smoke or oil away from the kitchen to the living room and separate the both difference space. It also looks very elegant.

Window for renovation The Figure 10 of the corner fixed window will installed at the (W1,9,10) , the installation of the window will enhance the lighting of the room will be more brightness and romantic.

The Figure 11 of the awning top hung window will installed at the (W5),the installation of the window is for toilet air circulation, so the toilet won’t be damp and odour.

The Figure 12 of the horizontally sliding window will installed at the (W2,3,4,16), the installation of the window can open 50% to the easily allow air circulation occur. In addition, it also enhance the nature daylight expose into the kitchen and the house. It also look more classy.

The Figure 13 of the side hung casement window will installed at the (W6,7,12,13,15),the installation of the window is the most common used at the various country, The function of the window can avoid the rain splash into the room, and wind proof also. Furthermore, it also has a very good sound resistant.

Floor The Figure 14 of the Allure Floating Resillent Flooring will replaced the old floor tiles of all part of house floor but exclude bathroom floor. So that, seen from the area of Ground floor plane & Second floor plane all floor ,Allure Floating Resillent Flooring(Figure 14) will installed majority in this ,therefor including stair, room, living room, kitchen, but excluding the toilet , bathroom, and outside part of the car porch and garden. Allure is suitable for clients house this is because it has, 100% waterproof ,100% against termite attack, 100% guarantee against chip or crack, extremely quiet walking on them, Scratch and household chemical resistant, Soft and comfortable underfoot, Easy maintenance and replacement

The Figure 15 of the Preto Tiles will installed at the bathroom and toilet tiles. These tiles have a riven finish and are extremely hard wearing, making them suitable for both domestic and commercial applications. The non-slip riven finish makes them

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ideal for bathrooms and wet rooms, and unlike many anti-slip finishes the riven finish of these tiles is particularly easy to keep clean up.

Wall The Figure 16 of the Bjursta wall tile will installed at the whole unit of the internal house wall tiles but excluding kitchen and bathroom or toilet. This type of wall tiles have a good looking appearance , look attractive ,classy , royalty. At the night time ,It also very match the lighting of the house, it make the house be more comfortable and royalty.

The Figure 17 of the Alpine - Monte Rosa Tiles will installed at the kitchen wall, These metro tiles have protective layer applied to the surface for added protection during transit, this is easily removed by using warm water and a sponge.

The Figure 18 of the Nordik Stone - Blizzard Mosaic Cut will installed at the bathroom and toilet wall. These tiles offer a realistic and authentic alternative to natural stone; the scored design which is grouted during the tiling process creates a mosaic effect and can be used as a border or to create a feature area.

Ceiling The Figure 19 of the Nail-Up Ceiling Tiles will installed at the whole unit of the ceiling house. These tiles are made from original turn of the century, sand casted dies instantly giving any installation instant authenticity. These tiles is 100% steel tiles and it have class A-1 hour fire rated. It also have moisture resistance.

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Type of Door

Figure 1:Bifold stainless steel gate

This bifold stainless steel gate is used to replace the double leaves swinging gate which is D18. D18 is the main gate of the house. Changing the double leaves swinging gate to bifold stainless steel gate can make the main gate looks more elegance. The bifold stainless steel gate also is a corrosion resistance, high and low temperature resistance, ease of fabrication, strength, aesthetic appeal, hygienic properties and life cycle characteristic material. Besides that, the stainless steel also do not absorb dirt and compare to other metals such as iron, it is more durable, low maintenance and it can tolerate any kind of environment and does not get affected by it.

Bifold stainless steel gate

Looks more elegance Corrosion resistance High and low temperature resistance Ease of fabrication Strength Aesthetic appeal Hygienic properties Life cycle characteristic material Durable Low maintenance

(delux, 2013)

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This single leaf swinging door is used to replace the swinging door which are D1 and D6. D1 is at the front door of the

building and D6 is at the rear door. Figure 2 is use as front door because it is has an extra external door and lock. It helps to keep our house more safety and the design of the door is also look elegance. Figure 3 is use as rear door because it has an extra door and lock too. It also made up of stainless steel that is weather-proof and durable.

Single leaf timber swinging door

Extra external door and lock More safety Elegance

Single leaf stainless steel swinging door

Extra external door and lock More safety Weather-proof Durable

(edge, 2013)

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Figure 2: Single leaf timber swinging door Figure 3: Single leaf stainless

steel winging door

Figure 4: Bifold door with aluminium frames

This bifold door is used to replace the old swinging door which are D7, D12, D16 and D17. Those door are at the toilet. Changing the toilet swinging door to bifold door can help to save some space while we open the door. The bifold door with aluminium frames is suitable to use as the toilet door because it has a good durability and the most important is the aluminium frames can stand for the nature humidity and moisture of the bathroom or toilet, and one must select the toilet door to be water-resistant and rustproof.

Bifold door with aluminium frames

Saving space Good durability Stand for nature humidity and moisture Water-resistant and rustproof

(home, 2013)

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These two type of door are used to replace the store room door and the room door which are D4, D8, D9, D11 , D14 and D15. The figure 5 is use to replace the D4’s door which is the store room. The figure 6 is then use to replace the D8,D9, D11, D14 and D15 which is room door. The store room door is to use as the surface sliding door because it just exposed overhead track so that the surface sliding door can provide the full width of doorway that can let us to carry in or out some bigger size tool from the store room. Next, the single leaf timber swinging door is use as the room door because it can easier for others to knock the door before they coming in. The pattern and the paint of the door also make the door looks more elegance.

Surface sliding door

Exposed overhead track Provide full width of doorway

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Figure 5: Surface sliding door

Figure 6: Single leaf timber swinging door

Single leaf timber swinging door

Easier to knock the door Pattern and the paint make the door looks elegance

(marketing, 2010)

These two type of door is used to replace the front sliding door and the side sliding door which

are D2, D3, D10 and D13. The four panel sliding door with extra security is use to replace the D2 and D10. The 4 panel sliding door is use to replace the D3 and D13. The main reason for using four panel sliding door with extra security for D2 and D10 is it has an extra track and lock so it is very suitable to built into the front door. Besides that, it still can let more daylight to penetrate into the house. Then, the four panel sliding door is used because it is suitable to build at the balcony or beside the garden. The surface of the glasses let large amount of even inside the house. It also makes our house look more refreshing with the sunlight. Then, it is also has a elegance outlook.

4 panel sliding door with extra security

Extra track and lock More daylight penetrate into the house

4 panel sliding door

Large amount of daylight penetrate into the house Look more refreshing

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Figure 7: 4 panel sliding door with extra security

Elegance outlook.(home, 2013)

Figure 9: Bypass sliding door with aluminium frame glass door

This bypass sliding door with aluminium frame glass door is used to replace the living room door which is D5. This bypass sliding door with aluminium frame glass door is just exposed overhead track so it is free of track condition problems and it is also keep our living room floor clean. With this bypass sliding door with aluminium frame glass door, we can keep the smoke or oil away from the kitchen to the living room and it looks very elegance.

Bypass sliding door with aluminium frame glass door

Exposed overhead track Free of track condition problems Keep our floor clean Keep the smoke and oil away from the kitchen Look elegance

(home, 2013)

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Type of window

Figure 10: Corner fixed window

This corner fixed window is used to replace the W1 at the living room and the W9 and W10 at the master room. The corner fixed window is replaced because it is suitable to let more natural light into the building and it is no need to open or close the window. Besides that, it is also help us to make our corner of our building more elegance.

Corner fixed window

More natural light into the building No need to open or close the window More elegance

(reliance home, 2013)

Figure 11: Awning top hung window

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This awning top hung window is used to replace the toilet window which is W5, W8 and W14. Awning top hung window is replaced because it designed to attach at the top of the wall and it is more safety to build at the toilet. Besides that, it swing outward and it also make a better air-circulation in the toilet.

Awning top hung window

Designed to attach at the top of the wall More safety Better air-circulation

(reliance home, 2013)

Figure 12: Horizontally sliding window

This horizontally sliding window is used to replace the W2, W3 and W4. Sliding window is used because W4 is located at the kitchen. Since the horizontally sliding window can open up to at least 50%. It help us to keep a good air-circulation in our kitchen so that the cooking smoke can pass through this horizontally sliding window. Then, horizontally sliding window also can be used as much bigger room or living room window. it is used because it can let large amount of daylight to penetrate into the room. It also can let our room look more elegance.

Horizontally sliding window

Open up to at least 50% Good air-circulation Let large amount of daylight to penetrate into the room Room look more elegance.

(reliance home, 2013)

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Figure 13: Side hung casement window

This side hung casement window is used to replace the W6, W7 ,W12, W13 and W15. Side hung casement window is the most common house window in Malaysia. It is used because it is one of the good rain and wind proof window in Malaysia. Besides that, side hung casement window is more low maintenance than sliding window.

Side hung casement window

Most common house window in Malaysia Rain and wind proof window More low maintenance than sliding window

(reliance home, 2013)

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Type of Floor ,Wall , Ceiling finishes

Figure 14: Allure Floating Resillent Flooring

This floor is replace for old floor tiles and it is include all part in this house but exclude bathroom. Allure's hard wearing embossed surface, is a lot more scratch resistant than timber flooring yet it is so authentic that your guests will think it's real. When it comes to durability, Allure will out perform timber flooring every time, giving you peace of mind when it comes to the everyday rigors of children and pets. Another advantage of Allure is its ability to be walked on immediately after installation! Instead of waiting days for glues to set, have your furniture back in place on the day of installation! Allure, allows the minimum level of disruption to your everyday life. In addition, Allure is 100% waterproof! There is no need to avoid wet areas with this revolutionary product, kitchens and laundries are all possible with Allure!

Natural wood flooring looks and feel100% waterproof *100% against termite attack100% guarantee against chip or crackSuitable for most sub-floor surfaces and conditionsExtremely easy installationNo under-laying materials requiredNo glue requiredNo skirting and profile requiredMinimal wastage on installationExtremely quiet walking on themScratch and household chemical resistantSoft and comfortable underfootEasy maintenance and replacement

(Vertex, 2013)

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Figure 15: City Rain Anthracite

This floor tiles is replace for bathrooms tiles. These tiles have a riven finish and are extremely hard wearing, making them suitable for both domestic and commercial applications. The non-slip riven finish makes them ideal for bathrooms and wet rooms, and unlike many anti-slip finishes the riven finish of these tiles is particularly easy to keep clean and so also ideal for commercial situations such as changing rooms.

(Buimaco, 2010)

Figure16: Bjursta wall tile

This wall tiles is replace client house wall tiles but exclude kitchen and bathroom. Nowadays, LIFESTYLE becoming more vital among the lovers of life. With the increasing taste of life, people poses higher requirement for living environment quality.Thus, personalized and trendy home decoration materials are quite popular among the new generation.

(UNION, 2013)

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Figure 17: Alpine - Monte Rosa

This wall tiles is replace kitchen wall tiles. These metro tiles have protective layer applied to the surface for added protection during transit, this is easily removed by using warm water and a sponge. (Buimaco, 2010)

Figure 18: Nordik Stone - Blizzard Mosaic Cut

This tiles is replace for the bathroom wall tiles. These tiles offer a realistic and authentic alternative to natural stone; the scored design which is grouted during the tiling process creates a mosaic effect and can be used as a border or to create a feature area.

(Buimaco, 2010)

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Figure 19: Nail-Up Ceiling Tile

This ceiling tiles is replace whole house old ceiling tiles. These tiles are made from original turn of the century, sand casted dies instantly giving any installation instant authenticity. These tiles is 100% steel tiles and it have class A-1 hour fire rated. It also have moisture resistance. (depot, 2000)

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Tast 2 : Individual Part Of (Green House Index) Anson Ng Xiang Soon (13WTD04792)

Our company provide consultation and support services to our clients through liaison management with relevant authorities In addition, our company has the capabilities to assist our clients to select the best system integration for optimum performance. We even value add our services by providing real-time data based on local condition, performance monitoring analysis, budget control and project planning.

Important of green building index:

Green buildings are designed to save energy and resources, recycle materials and minimise the emission of toxic substances throughout its life cycle.

Able to sustain and improve the quality of human life whilst maintaining the capacity of the ecosystem at local and global levels.

Green buildings make efficient use of resources, have significant operational savings and increases workplace productivity.

Apply Green Building Index (GBI) item to green client’s house.

1. Solar panel

SuperDaya ELAROS® Mounting Structure” is so commonly specified and used in Malaysia and South East Asia. This product is easy to install, great flexibility, compatibility, adaptability and high accuracy. (Superdaya, 2011)

The solar panel should be placed perpendicular to the noon day sun. This system can obtain the highest energy yield over the longest time. Solar system can save electricity of the house.

2. Using the Light Colour Roofing

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Light colour roofing present the cool roof,so that it make internal house become cool.

Light colour roofing ability to reflect solar radiation when exposed to sunlight. Bright white surface of the roof that can reflects about 85% of incident sunlight.

(Defendorf, 2009)3. Apply Low Zero VOC Paint.

Reflects heat and cools your house.Nippon Weatherbond Solareflect is pure acrylic-based paint with non-added lead and mercury. It is specially formulated with low VOC and low odour for exterior walls to protect the exterior surfaces from the extremities of Malaysian weather. (Paint, 2013)

Highlights of this product include:

Heat resistance with Sunblock Technology Reduces surface temperature up to 5°C 2X UV resistance 2X tougher against dirt, fungus, algae, flaking and efflorescence Excellent hiding capability Non-added lead or mercury

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Paint, N., 2013. Low Zero VOC Paint. [Online] Available at: http://www.nipponpaint.com.my/products/exterior-wall/good-performance/weatherbond-solareflect[Accessed 8 11 2013].

Superdaya, 2011. Solar Mounting Structure System Retrofitted on Roofs. [Online] Available at: http://www.superdaya.com.my/solarmountingstructure.html

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[Accessed 9 11 2013].

CHONG EE HOU

Green Building Index (GBI) is the official green rating tool in Malaysian construction industry to guide the design and construction of green and sustainable buildings so as to promote sustainability in the built environment and to raise awareness among Developers, Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Public about the environmental issues. Green building, or sustainable design, is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment over the entire life cycle of the building. Green building concepts extend beyond the walls of buildings and can include site planning, community and land use planning issues as well.

For a residential building of Green Building Index (GBI), here I got few suggestion to renovation the residential building. My first suggestion is use residential solar system. Because it reduces electricity costs, not to mention its contribution to clean environment, many home owners became very attracted to this type of technology to generate their own electricity and residential solar system has also become very popular to a lot of home owners around the world. A residential solar system uses solar modules that are made up of PV cells to generate energy from the sun that will be converted into electricity. This electricity now powers your home appliances, lights, and any other home electrical devices. (malaysia, 2013)

Second suggestion is use eco materials. There has never been a better time to renovate green, given the abundance of Earth-friendly building materials as well as contractors well-versed in energy- and resource-efficiency. (american, 2013).In areas of the renovation that are not a complete tear-down and re-build, tighten things up by plugging holes, patching or replacing roofing or siding as needed and adding weather-stripping around doors and windows. Also, switch out older single-pane windows with more efficient modern double or triple pane styles. This can pay for itself in energy savings within just a few years while improving comfort. Also replace or add insulation to walls, attics and other spaces to keep heat inside and cold out (and vice-versa). And you can save lots of energy by swapping out old appliances with newer models that qualify for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s EnergyStar label. Such appliances must be 20-30 percent more energy efficient than standard models, and will reduce not only your carbon footprint but also utility bills. (homehomwstuffwork, 2013)

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Third suggestion is system formwork and less use plywood formwork, because plywood is a very porous material, meaning that it is susceptible to water. If the wood has not been treated, or is exposed to moisture for long periods of time, it can be damaged. Insects can also cause a lot of damage to wood if it is left exposed or vulnerable. Not so good for environmental protection. The key benefits of system formwork are: can recycle up to 250 repeats, reduced construction times, reduced labour costs, improved quality, improved safety both during the construction process and handling and storage of products, added competitiveness for the client contractor, through increased and efficiency.

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Chin Yin SinA Green building focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use – energy, water, and materials – while reducing building impact on human health and the environment during the building’s lifecycle, through better sitting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Green Buildings should be designed and operated to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on its surroundings.

Figure 5 Solar hot water collector

An average late-20th century 3 bedroom semi is responsible for emitting around 4200 kg of CO2 per year. Hot water is responsible for 864 kg of that total. Solar collectors are a well-tried and tested technology. They suitable for both new building and retrofit, this system usually will typically provide 40-50 of annual domestic hot water requirement.

greenspec.(2013). solarhotwatercollector. Available: http://www.greenspec.co.uk/solar-collectors.php. Last accessed 8th november 2013.

Solar collector technology

  A solar water heating system has as its main component a collector. The function of the collector is to capture the sun’s energy falling on it in the form of heat to the fluid in the collector. The 'indirect' circulation system is the most common:  

Figure 6 Solar Collector Technology

The main common component of solar collectors is the absorber plate. A coated metal plate absorbs the sun’s radiation and causes its temperature to rise above the ambient. The plate then releases energy through radiation and convection to its immediate surroundings. Heat is thus transferred to the heat-transfer fluid which in turn feeds the hot

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water system. greenspec.(2013). Solarcollectortechnology. Available: http://www.greenspec.co.uk/solar-collectors.php. Last accessed 8th november 2013

Water harvesting and reuse

In urban areas approximately 70% to 90% of building sites are paved to accommodate podiums, parking lots and walkways. Most paved areas are constructed from impermeable materials such as concrete, bitumen, stone, tiles etc. These materials retain a vast amount of heat, increasing the temperature surrounding buildings and contributing to the depletion of the Ozone layer by transporting airborne pollutants into the atmosphere.

Eco outdoor solution makes use of Atlantis Turf Cell and Flo-Grid components that can be used in any situation to create parking surfaces, access roads and driveways average traffic requirements.

The sub-base required for cells is equal at most but often less than the sub-base required for concrete or bitumen. The elimination of the traditional storm water collection system required by impermeable paved areas provides an immediate cost saving when installing this permeable paving solution.

Figure 7 Water Harvesting And Reuse

Ecooutdoor, (2013). waterharvestingandreuse. Available: http://www.ecooutdoor.com.my/solutions/water-harvesting-and-reuse/. Last accessed 8th november 2013.

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Chang Kar WeiUnderstanding of Green And Sustainable Building

Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. This requires close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages. The Green Building practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.

Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:

* Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources

* Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity

* Reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation

The GBI rating tool provides an opportunity for developers and building owners to design and construct green, sustainable buildings that can provide energy savings, water savings, a healthier indoor environment, better connectivity to public transport and the adoption of recycling and greenery for their projects and reduce our impact on the environment. (INDEX, 2013)

Sustainable Design Principles

Some common principles are as follows:

* Low-impact materials: choose non-toxic, sustainably produced or recycled materials which require little energy to process

* Energy efficiency: use manufacturing processes and produce products which require less energy

* Emotionally Durable Design: reducing consumption and waste of resources by increasing the durability of relationships between people and products, through design

* Design for reuse and recycling: "Products, processes, and systems should be designed for performance in a commercial 'afterlife'."

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* Design impact measures for total carbon footprint and life-cycle assessment for any resource used are increasingly required and available. ^ Many are complex, but some give quick and accurate whole-earth estimates of impacts. One measure estimates any spending as consuming an average economic share of global energy use of 8,000 BTU (8,400 kJ) per dollar and producing CO2 at the average rate of 0.57 kg of CO2 per dollar (1995 dollars US) from DOE figures.

* Sustainable design standards and project design guides are also increasingly available and are vigorously being developed by a wide array of private organizations and individuals. There is also a large body of new methods emerging from the rapid development of what has become known as 'sustainability science' promoted by a wide variety of educational and governmental institutions.

* Bio mimicry: "redesigning industrial systems on biological lines ... enabling the constant reuse of materials in continuous closed cycles..."

* Service substitution: shifting the mode of consumption from personal ownership of products to provision of services which provide similar functions, e.g., from a private automobile to a car sharing service. Such a system promotes minimal resource use per unit of consumption (e.g., per trip driven).

* Renewability: materials should come from nearby (local or bioregional), sustainably managed renewable sources that can be composted when their usefulness has been exhausted.

* Robust eco-design: robust design principles are applied to the design of a pollution sources. (Wikipedia, 2013)

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Chong Chan PhengSustainable building integrates building materials and methods that promote environmental quality, economic vitality, and social benefits through the design, construction and operation of the built environment. Sustainable building merges sound, environmentally responsible practices into a discipline that looks at the environmental, economic and social effects of a building or built project as a whole. Sustainable design encompasses the following broad topics: efficient management of energy and water resources, management of material resources and waste, protection of environmental quality, protection of health and indoor environmental quality, reinforcement of natural systems, and integrating the design approach. The method which can help my client to green his existing residential building is to plan more flower and tree in the garden area. This method is to get the fresh breath from the flower and tree to save the unnecessary cost to purchase the air purifier and it will waste the unnecessary through the building envelope also can green his existing residential building. An inexpensive way to minimize heat gain though the roof is the use of a radiant barrier. A radiant barrier would be installed inside. It is either aluminum foil or aluminum coated plastic film. The principle means of heat transfer from the roof is by radiation. Convection is minor since hot air stays near the ceiling. The aluminum surface minimizes radiant heat transfer. Painting the outside roof surface and east/west walls white would also be helpful. Harvesting natural lighting also is one of the way.Daylight harvesting is the way that new green buildings are designed to collect and utilize natural daylight in the interior of buildings, when available, to reduce the need for energy-consuming artificial lighting. A common design of daylight harvesting uses passive devices known as “light shelves” to direct daylight back up and further into a space by bouncing it off the ceiling. The light shelf may be polished or reflective, and the ceiling must be of a light color with good reflective qualities. Natural light is more pleasing, healthful and psychologically beneficial than artificial light. Daylight harvesting can reduce energy consumption and costs of building lighting by over 25%. Achieve good quality performance in indoor air quality, acoustics, visual and thermal comfort. These will involve the use of low volatile organic compound materials, application of quality air filtration, proper control of air temperature, movement and humidity. Using of materials & resources also is a way to existing the green building. For example, reuse, materials, eco-friendly materials ,recycle ,solar panels and insulation .

http://sunfrost.com/blog/2012/03/minimizing-solar-heat-gain-in-the-tropics/

http://www.greenbuildingindex.org/how-GBI-works2.html

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CONCLUSION

We have some completed project such as Demolish & Re-build of 1 unit Double Storey Bungalow Project in Section 6 of Petaling Jaya (R.C. Structure Work, Architecture Works & Interior Design Works).Contract sum is RM550,000.00 and 24 units of Condominium Tiling Works in Cheras Baru, Comtrac Glenview Condominium and contract sum is RM50,000.00. Beside that, More than 20 years of experience in designing and renovating homes, hotels and commercial properties. One of the most innovative interior designers in Malaysia providing practical and cutting edge design. Our clients range from luxurious bungalow owners to high-profile organizations. At last we would like to mention our mission is to become the most effective Services solution, to provide a cost Reasonable and Quality Services solution to the community and provide a multi-featured professional way at a reasonable price to fulfill the satisfaction of the society needs.

Prepare by : Chong Ee Hou

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