{"id":13001,"date":"2019-09-27T10:19:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T02:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/?p=13001"},"modified":"2023-07-19T16:28:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T08:28:36","slug":"a-green-edge-for-etiqas-new-malaysia-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/a-green-edge-for-etiqas-new-malaysia-headquarters\/","title":{"rendered":"A Green Edge for Etiqa&#8217;s New Malaysia Headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In urban cities, a spot of green goes a long way in enhancing the lives of its inhabitants. Green facades, in particular, are aesthetic features that will make a significant difference in a rapidly urbanising city filled with buildings and skyscrapers. One such building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has incorporated a lush green fa\u00e7ade into its building design, making it stand out amongst the grey undertones of its surroundings.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the affluent Bangsar residential suburb, the 38-storey Menara Etiqa Building developed by Etiqa Life Insurance Berhad (insurance arm of Maybank) serves as a modern and sustainable working space for today\u2019s working crowd. To reap the benefits of green building, the Menara Etiqa is built towards achieving dual green building accreditation &#8211; Green Building Index (GBI) Gold rating and GreenRE Platinum rating, with plenty of green features in its design, ranging from using efficient energy sources to the aforementioned green fa\u00e7ade. Veritas Architects adopted environmentally-responsible design practices including the use of cost-effective green materials to address concerns of building developers that were concerned with the additional cost required for green features in a building.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13021\" src=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The striking green fa\u00e7ade \u2013 covering approximately 1000 square metres \u2013 stands out as the prominent visual identity of the building, designed to promote biophilia in the urban landscape. To create a mounting base for the <a href=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/products\/versiwall-gp\/\">VersiWall\u00ae GP (VGP) 2060<\/a> trays, Aluminium panels measuring 3m by 1.3m each were used. These panels allow each tray to be serviceable from behind via access from the multi-storey car park, greatly increasing the ease of maintenance when required.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13022\" src=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To accommodate the building\u2019s unique design and cover all edges of the building fa\u00e7ade, VGP panels were installed on the corners at an angle, creating an enveloping look when fully planted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">34 species of plants were used on the 1200 VGP trays, curated for their suitability and longevity on external green walls. Irrigation for the plants was established via piping that feeds into each individual tray. To maximise efficiency and longevity, irrigation pipes were sectioned into zones, feeding water and fertiliser directly into each individual tray. Each VGP tray is installed with a baffle plate and reservoir to distribute irrigation and store excess water, sustaining healthy plant growth throughout the year-round tropical climate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13005\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ProjectImage.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13005\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13005\" src=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ProjectImage.jpg\" alt=\"Artist rendition of Menara Etiqa in the day and at night. (Photo from turnerconstruction.com)\" width=\"707\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ProjectImage.jpg 707w, https:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ProjectImage-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist rendition of Menara Etiqa in the day and at night. (Photo from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnerconstruction.com\">Turner Construction<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read more about the application\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/elmich.com\/asia\/?portfolio=menara-etiqa\">here<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Developer\/Owner: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etiqa.com.my\">Etiqa Life Insurance Berhad<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Architect: <a href=\"https:\/\/theveritasdesigngroup.com\">Veritas Architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Project Management Consultant: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnerconstruction.com\">Turner Construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Main Contractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdbhb.com.my\/\">Grand Dynamic Builders Sdn Bhd<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Green Wall Implementer: <a href=\"http:\/\/eurodeck.com.my\/\">Eurodeck Sdn Bhd<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In urban cities, a spot of green goes a long way in enhancing the lives of its inhabitants. 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