GREEN BUILDING INDEX

What is Green Building Index?

On 24 September 2012, 4 o'clock in the evening, we, all Interior Design student, had a talk about "Green Building Index" by Prof Madya Dr Sharifah Fairuz Syed Radzil. That was a short talk and very useful for us to understanding what and why about Green Building Index.


By GreenBuildingIndex,

The Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia's industry recognised green rating tool for buildings to promote sustainability in the built environment and raise awareness among Developers, Architects, Engineers, Planners, Designers, Contractors and the Public about environment issues and their responsibility to the generations of future.

The GBI rating tool provides an opportunity for developers and building owners to design and construct green, sustainable buildings that can provide energy savings, a healthier indoor environment, better connectivity to the public transport and the adoption of recycling and greenery for their projects and reduce  impact on the environment.

GBI is developed specifically for the Malaysian-tropical climate, environment and developmental context, cultural and social needs and is created to:

• Define green buildings by establishing a common language and standard of measurement.
• Promote integrated, whole-building designs that provides a better environment for all.
• Recognise and reward environmental leadership.
• Transform the built environment to reduce its negative environmental impacts.
• Ensure new buildings remain relevant in the future and existing buildings are refurbished and upgraded to improve the overall quality of building stock.

GBI accreditation for buildings is separated into three tiers.

1. At the highest level is the GBI Accreditation Panel, the independent regulatory body for GBI accreditation.
2. At the intermediate level are the GBI Certifiers, consisting of experienced professionals that conduct the assessment and accreditation of project submissions.
3. On the front-end level are the GBI Facilitators, professionals who together with clients and design team to enhance their projects to meet or exceed GBI rating system requirements.

GBI is designed specifically for the tropical climate, for hot and humid, and Malaysia's current social, infrastructure and economic development. Singapore's GREENMARK is the other green rating tool developed for the tropics but it addresses specifically the priorities and needs of Singapore.

PROJECT 01: KIOSK

On 10 September, that was my first day of Second Year Interior Design, Roslan Talib who is our studio head for Interior Design Studio, had introduced first project. This project discussed us to design "a kiosk". The main theme is COMMERCIAL "KIOSK". At side themes are social, cultural and green design. Green and sustainable issues are inclusive in the overall design.

We need design the kiosk for commercialising the cottage industry products such as crafts, foods and souvenir items. We have four weeks to complete this first project.

On 14th September 2012, at 9am, we gathered at School of Housing, Building and Planning's parking before departed to Kota Aur Village where located at north of Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang. 

We took a van and a car to occupy 13 ID student go to site visit at Kepala Batas

Finally, we reach at Roslan's homestay village

We had busy for surveying and analysis the site

A swing on his garden

A very narrow road

Beautiful view of paddy field

Our survey disturbed because of raining (bad weather)

Coconut tree~

When we back to USM, we had one week to design kiosk and crit with Roslan.

21 Sept 2012, Friday

We had crit and sketch the kiosk with Roslan. On next Monday, he want us to make a model as sample for him to check what we had done on sketching.

24 September 2012, Monday

We had prepare the model.

Design the model as temporary

I had use Sketch Up 8 to make accurate my kiosk's dimension.

That one rough sketch using Sketch Up 8

28 September 2012, Friday.

We had draw on size A2 board for design the composition that Roslan need to see what we had done.

I had start to build up again a new model for presentation. 

1 October, Monday.

Presentation our composition with Roslan and Dr. Fuziah.

We have five days to complete our project.

5 October 2012, Friday.

Finally, that day was first day submission our first project of RDS 201.

Finally~

End of Project 1 of RDS201~

Welcome back to RDS201 Interior Design Studio 1_Second Year_First Semester_2012/2013

Hi, that was four months I was staying in USM and I now Second Year! Thankfully because I had done all projects for First Year. First Year First Semester look too busy for me that I ever. First Year Second Semester reduce efforts on me compared First Semester. This is because too many orientations. I dislike one but enjoy and interesting! Haha!!!

I'm sorry because already four months I not update anymore for blog because I had busy with my own works. 

Now, I should help my new juniors. I had seven ID (interior design) juniors! Oh my god! That one big responsible for me to help how life as ID student in USM.

Anyway, I hope my works have do well for RDS201 this year, 2012/2013. I am happy because I now Second Year and waiting for graduation next two years. I hope I graduate one day for making my parent happy. 

Second Year! Gambateh, Kai Zhen!!!