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c as e
s t u dy
Malaysia’s
GREEN
DIAMOND
B y t . L . c h e n , P. e . , c . e n g . , F e L L o w a s h R a e ; a n d a h m a d I z d I h a R , P. e .
I ns P I RatI on FoR th e
“ dI a mond BuI L dI n g ” nam e
during one of the initial design workshops held in 2005, the building took its
shape in response to the climatic design
goals. The four slanting sides (which provide self shading), inverted pyramid form,
and jagged corners led the principal
architect to exclaim, “it looks like a diamond.” The name stuck, and the façade
cladding was intentionally designed to
emulate a diamond ring.
gregers reimann, ien Consultants
The glimmering green façade of the Malaysia Energy Commission Headquarters known
as the Diamond Building stands in stark contrast to the surrounding brown concrete
government buildings. It stands apart in other ways, too: its sustainable design and
building energy intensity of 20.6 kBtu/ft2 · year mean it uses on average four times less
energy than typical Malaysian office buildings. The building is designed to showcase
technologies that reduce building energy and water consumption, promote use of sustainable building materials and provide enhanced indoor environmental quality.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Fall 2013
High Performing Buildings - Fall 2013
Commentary
Contents
Alliance Center
Malaysia Energy Commission HQ (Diamond Building)
IAQ in HPB Case Studies
EcoCommercial Building, Noida
25 York Street
Technology
Advertisers Index
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