A leading energy consultant
in Malaysia, Green Quarter is also expanding internationally covering
commercial, residential and industrial buildings to advance health and
wellbeing in these properties.
It approaches its projects based on the guidelines of the Green Building Index (GBI), GreenRE, Green Mark, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and WELL Building Standard (WELL).
Additionally, with the qualification in M&E engineering, Green Quarter conducts simulation modelling using innovative simulation engines and advanced technical tools such as energy modelling software to help its clients optimise energy consumption in their buildings and achieve long-term financial savings.
Honda Car Showroom (Ipoh)
In 2018, the company was awarded the Provisional GBI Gold Rating for a car showroom project. The rating was based on the design assessment of the building, making it the first car showroom in Malaysia to be awarded a green building certification Gold rating.
The building’s Building Energy Intensity (BEI) is 50% better than a standard MS1525 car showroom. This results in about 300MWh/year of energy saved, or the equivalent of 80 houses for a family of four. The total renewable energy generated on site by photovoltaic panels amounts to 52MWh/year. Lights in the car showroom are fully (100%) powered by renewable energy.
Furthermore, rainwater harvested from the roof of the building is used for carwashing and irrigation. This saves approximately 1,500m3 or equivalent to the daily water requirements of 9,000 people as set by the United Nations (UN). Water stored also acts as detention storage to manage flooding from stormwater.
Last but not least, the CO2 emission of the showroom is reduced by more than 50% that of a standard car showroom. The estimated reduction of CO2 emission per year is 208 tonnes.
