CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Green Building

The beginning of the twenty-first century has ushered in the era of green buildings. Green
building can be defined as a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or
eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural
environment. Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life
[1].

The history of green building in Malaysia started on the 05 May 2007, when a group of
like-minded companies gathered and had the very first meeting to discuss the formation of a Green
Building Council for Malaysia [2]. Then, the core founding members coin the name of Malaysia
Green Building Council. Through a voluntary, not for profit and non-governmental organization,
a concerted effort to spur and guide the local building industry in the direction of sustainable built
solutions was mooted. However, the name was subsequently changed to Malaysia Green Building
Confederation in order to comply with the Malaysia Registrar of Societies requirement, and the
acronym of MGBC is maintain to identify the organization with the GBCs of the world. The
Green Technology Policy (GTP) that was launched in July 2009 by Prime Minister, Dato Sri
Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak is one of the approach that purposely aims to increase the
quality of life and better environment for the people [3]. All green design features that contribute
to energy performance and simultaneously accomplish user comfort shall complied in achieving
this national mission.
 Any building such a home, an office, a school, a hospital, a hotel or any other type of
structure can be a green building if it is having features of green building requirement. There are
many of features and type that can make building become green building including [1]:

i. Efficient use of energy, water and other resources

ii. Use of renewable energy, such as solar energy
iii. Pollution and waste reduction measures, and the enabling of re-use and recycling
iv. Good indoor environmental air quality
v. Use of materials that are non-toxic, ethical and sustainable
vi. Consideration of the environment in design, construction and operation
vii. Consideration of the quality of life of occupants in design, construction and
operation
viii. A design that enables adaptation to a changing environment

1.2 Energy Efficient

Energy efficiency means using less energy to provide the same service [4]. To ensuring a
safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system for the future, energy efficiency is the main
key.

In total in the next 21 years, global primary energy consumption is expected to rise by 1.6%
per annum or 45% between now and 2030. Malaysia is a progressive developing country. Its
economic and social development has been growing fast with energy as one of the main inputs to
drive them. In Malaysia, electricity demand is forecasted to reach 18,947 MW in 2020 and 23,092
MW in 2030. This is an increase of almost 35% from the 14,007 MW in 2008. The buildings sector
in Malaysia consists predominantly of commercial, government, and residential buildings (high-
rise, as well as terraced and single dwellings). In 2008, the estimated electricity use in the buildings
sector amounted to about 7,750 GWh.
 In the process to accelerate its economic and social development, supported by its current
position as a net energy exporter, Malaysia provides subsidies on energy-use for various levels of
users. The energy subsidies amount offered to various energy users in the country has been
growing from year to year, corresponding with the volatility of global energy prices and growing
demand for energy. The subsidies amount has reached a worrisome level that the government
expenditure capacity has been stretched beyond its ability and has taken the share of another
developmental budget allocation. This situation has prompted the Malaysian Government to
review its policies related to energy subsidies and to take action to manage energy subsidies with
proper mitigation actions. In this regard, energy efficiency offers a sound solution to mitigate the
effects of the gradual removal of energy subsidies.
 CHAPTER 2

GOVERNMENT BUILDING

2.1 Jabatan Kerja Raya Sri Aman Building

REFERENCES
[1] http://www.worldgbc.org/what-green-building

[2] http://www.mgbc.org.my/

[3] Ninth Malaysia Plan 2006-2010.Putrajaya: The Economic Planning Unit, Prime
Ministers Department; 2006

[4] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/jun/08/energy-efficiency-
carbon-savings