As companies globally are embracing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in conducting business, many industry players are seeking examples to advance their ESG standards and reflect it in every line of operation—an effort that can start from their facility buildings. Green Architecture Symposium (GAS), which took place on Thursday, 17 March 2022 at Aemulus […]
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15 JANUARY 2022: An audience of architects and designers enlivened their Saturday morning by attending FuturArc Exchange & Exhibitions (FEX), which was held at The Wembley A St Giles Hotel in Penang. Three speakers gave presentations on the topic of Navigating Eco-Solutions in Today’s Climate: Dato Dr Ken Yeang, Executive Director of T.R. Hamzah & […]
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MALAYSIA – 27 November 2021: Malaysia Green Building Council (malaysiaGBC), in conjunction with the World Green Building Council’s Advancing Net Zero project, has announced the launch of the malaysiaGBC Carbon Score (MCS) initiative. This is an assessment protocol designed to comprehensively measure the carbon footprint of both new and existing Malaysian buildings, with the aim […]
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The Penang State Government initiated an international design competition in January 2020 to transform Penang South Islands into a sustainable, global destination. Penang’s biodiversity spans various topographies and protected environments that have in recent years, encountered new developments that disrupt coastal zones and natural habitats. In contrast, BIG, local architect Hijjas and Ramboll’s master plan […]
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18 June 2019, Kuala Lumpur — FuturArc Forum was created to expand the conversation on Green architecture and development beyond the printed FuturArc magazine, onto a more personal and interactive medium. Hence, in 2008, the series of conference and networking events was born, and it was held in all seven BCI Asia countries. Thereafter, subsequent […]
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The recent International Construction Transformation Conference (ICTC) held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from 18 to 19 March 2019 shone the spotlight on “Construction Beyond 2020”. The two-day conference is part of Malaysia’s Construction Industry Development Board’s International Construction Week. In his opening address, Chief Executive of CIDB Malaysia Dato’ Ir. Ahmad […]
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