A Diamond Building

Diamond Building-Bangunan Suruhanjaya Tenaga, Putrajaya Energy-efficient buildings are designed with emphasis on environmentally friendly, such as energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, use of renewable energy and so on. From the physical characteristics of the buildings we can see the use of glass which will allow entry of sunlight, thus reducing the use of lights. This shows the savings in electricity consumption. In addition, heat from the lights can also be reduced by it to contribute to the reduction of global temperatures. The use of green technology in building construction can also save costs less equipment where necessary in maintenance.

In addition, most of the development use fossil fuels that contribute to global warming. Through the concept of green building, the use of fossil fuels can be reduced by using alternative materials such as solar energy (sunlight), water energy, wind energy, hydrogen, and oil palm biomass.

Green technology also provides benefits to the environment as well as enhance and protect ecosystems, improve air and water quality, reduce waste and contaminated materials to protect natural resources. The use of green technology should be encouraged due to the deepening global warming today. While green technology in Malaysia is not advance other countries such as Germany, Japan and other energy-efficient construction of new shows for Malaysia to move more rapidly towards the future.

Menara Sarawak Energy

Buildings will be awarded with the GBI rating based on six key criteria:
(i) Energy Efficiency (EE):
Improve energy consumption by optimizing building orientation, maximizing solar heat gain through the building envelope, harvesting natural lighting, adopting the best practices in building services including use of renewable energy, and ensuring proper testing, commissioning and regular maintenance.
(ii) Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ): Achieve good quality performance in indoor