BVH Office Headquarters was conceptualized more than eight years ago by the owner Dato Lim, when GBI rating tool was new and there were still no other green buildings in Perak. The amicable and ambitious client wanted to build the first ever GBI Platinum building in the state, to resonate with the group’s motto of being a pioneer in many of the businesses they have ventured in since decades ago.
A central courtyard was carved in the centre, to allow more daylighting into the office spaces. Nako windows were installed at high levels of all office spaces for natural cross and stack ventilation through the central courtyard, so that during a cool day no air conditioning would be required.
Eight categories for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were achieved. The complying categories included Responsible Consumption and Production, as a relatively high percentage of construction material was used and many construction waste being recycled. Clean Water and Sanitisation also played an important role in the design of the building. While both rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling led to high reduction in potable water, storm water control was also catered for, with bioswales constructed on site for effective water drainage.
Other green features included is maximizing electricity generation from the solar panels, rainwater and greywater harvesting, tinted glass, grasscrete for lowering heat island effect, and bioswales on site for effective storm water drainage etc.
We envisioned this building will contribute positively to the local sustainable architecture scene in many years to come.
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