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Malaysia Green Building Confederation
– An Introduction
Malaysia has undergone over 50 years of rapid industrialisation, recording between 5% to 9% growth annually. Unfortunately, most of that development has been unsustainable at best and there is a need for a holistic take on a sustainable approach to development
In the Early Days
MGBC through its technical committee on rating tools, initiated and established the original framework as well as the initial criteria and categories of the Green Building Index (GBI). However, due to delays in meeting the requirements of the ROS and given the urgency of the matter at hand, PAM and ACEM contributed funds and resources to the development of a green building rating tool catered to Malaysia’s specific needs. In hindsight, placing the rating scheme under direct control of two professional institutions whose members come under the purview of the Board of Engineers Malaysia and the Board of Architects Malaysia turned out to be the best fit for the industry given the knowledge and expertise of the local building industry of the participants from these two organisations.
Key representatives from both of these organisations also became members of the core founding group of MGBC and reciprocally, key members of the MGBC currently sit in the PAM/ACEM Committee on Sustainability responsible for the development of the GBI.
In the interim, MGBC will play an active role in GBI by supporting, promoting and channeling industry input for the improvement of our very own locally grown green building rating tools.
The Government of Malaysia, through the patronage of MGBC by its Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water as well as by the Public Works Department of the Ministry of Works is supportive of an objective, unbiased and impartial Green Building Assessment and Certification Scheme professed and pursued by the MGBC through its continued support of the GBI. More than 550 buildings have signed up to be certified under the GBI and 214 have attained their GBI certifications (as of 31st March 2013).
Strong Partnerships
MGBC continues to work in partnership with various Professional Organisations, including The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), The Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) as well as the ASHRAE Malaysia whose members form part of the make up of the first elected Board of the MGBC. Strong links with various Government universities has also been established and MGBC now has a representation of a diverse range of stakeholders including professionals, professional institutions, academicians, government organisations, developers, contractors, manufacturers and others related to the building and construction industry.
Promoting Sustainable Practices
MGBC promotes green building programmes, technologies, design practices and processes as well as green labels in embracing responsible sustainable measures and other green requirements for environmental, social and economic benefits. An emerging member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC), MGBC is the only organisation in Malaysia endorsed and supported by WGBC.
MGBC as the lead green building NGO in Malaysia encourages the establishment of a Building Products Eco Label framework, and GreenPagesMalaysia represents the first step in the move towards this. Based on response received from the industry, indications are that the market is ready for an initiative such as the GreenPagesMalaysia for the listing of environmentally responsible green building products and services.
Members of the Core Founding Group:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Faridah Shafii
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Dato Prof. Ar. Dr. Elias Salleh
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mr. See Hunt Soon
Bovis Lend Lease
Ir. Thirukumaran Jallendran
Bovis Lend Lease
Ar. Chan Seong Aun
Arkitek Dayaseni Sdn Bhd
Ir. Chen Thiam Leong
Primetech Engineers
Mr. Faizul Ideris
Roxul Asia Sdn Bhd
Mr. Sothi Lingan
Philips Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Ms. Chong Jin Lee
IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd
Mr. Poul Kristensen
IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd
Mr. Bu Teng Cheng
Putrajaya Perdana Berhad
Mr. Mak Hong Seng
Putrajaya Perdana Berhad
Mr. Tang Yee Hong
Putrajaya Perdana Berhad
Mr. Sim Chee Liang
Ajiya Berhad
The MGBC is supported by the professional, industrial and government sectors. It is well poised to lead our building industry in embracing responsible measures that would help realized energy savings, water conservation, a healthier indoor environment, better public connectivity, recycling of valuable resources and provision of greenery in developments.
If you are involved in some way or other in the building industry and you are concerned about the environment, you should join. Key stakeholders of the building industry such as developers, manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, planners, interior designers, local authorities, academics and students are encouraged to take up membership in MGBC.
An Efficient Way to Source for Green Building Products and Services. Listing in GreenPages Malaysia is exclusively for companies offering clear environmentally beneficial services and/or products. greenpagesmalaysia will be a publisher and not an accreditation body; we will not at this moment verify environmental claims made by the organisations listed against measurable criteria.
MalaysiaGBC Offical Statement – Why We Support the GBI Rating Tools?
1. MalaysiaGBC supports Green Building Index Tool as it’s first established Malaysia green rating tool recognised by World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) (and meets Malaysian’s green target, local, practices and laws, and standard) that meets the standards established by WorldGBC quality assurance guide for rating tools.
2. It is the tool developed by the professional building institutes of Malaysia (construction industry that is self-regulated by submitting professionals) with an established and transparent certifying procedure and proven track record of more than 200 million square feet of certified buildings to date.
3. It is specialised tools have been developed with the collaboration of the relevant industries such as the INC and IEB with the Federation of Malaysian of Manufacturers FMM.