Joining the trend of green buildings is the newly built Menara PJH in Putrajaya. The building has a number of green features including solar panels, rain water harvesting and a mini wetland to create a sustainable building. SAMUEL ONG / THE STAR, 20TH AUGUST 2014.
WHEN we think of large buildings, especially high-rises, we rarely consider just how much energy is needed to keep these buildings running.
In Malaysia, large and high-rise buildings account for almost 40% to 50% of energy consumption and 30% of greenhouse-gas emissions. Left unchecked, this could put further stress on our already strained environment.
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