MARCH 2009
kdn pp 1022/03/2009(020958)
1 July 2009
Golf Tournament: ARCHIDEX 2009 Golf Challenge Trophy Venue to be confirmed
2 to 5 July 2009 ARCHIDEX 2009
(10th Malaysia Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition)
11.00am - 7.00pm • Grand Ballroom
& Exhibition Halls 1 -5, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
T 03-26932843 F 03-26932849
E [email protected] 2 July 2009
Green Building Forum 09 9.00am - 12.30pm • Plenary Theatre, Level 3, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
T 03-26932843 F 03-26932849
E [email protected] 2 July 2009
Kuala Lumpur Design Forum (KLDF) 2009
2.30pm – 5.30pm • Plenary Theatre, Level 3, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
T 03-26932843 F 03-26932849
E [email protected] 3 - 4 July 2009
DATUM:KL 2009
(International Architectural Design Conference)
Basic design: the new intelligence?
Plenary Hall, Level 3, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
T 03-26932843 F 03-26932849
E [email protected] 4 July 2009
Building Industry Dinner
Conference Halls, Level 3, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
5 July 2009
Architectural Site Visits Kindly note that the scheduled events above are subject to change. Please call PAM at 03-26934182 for confirmation.
BA August 2008 • 1BA March 2009 • 1
peRtubuHAn Akitek MAlAysiA MAlAysiAn institute
of ARCHiteCts www.pam.org.my
> Continue on page 3 The International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities 2009 (WCSC 2009) was held on 24 March 2009 at the Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. It was jointly organised by the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda), the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) and the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM).
WCSC 2009 had widen our knowledge and raise awareness on some key challenges faced by global cities in becoming ‘World Class Sustainable Cities’
as a result of the high rate of urbanization and globalization. Furthermore the conference had explored strategies and best practices that have helped global cities attain recognition for successful and sustainable planning initiatives.
This international conference had shed some light from the experiences, best practices and case studies of other world class cities.
international Conference on World Class sustainable Cities 2009
(WCsC 2009)
24March09 • Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
From left N K Tong (Rehda KL Committee), Pn Norliza Hashim (President of MIP), Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail, Datuk Michael K C Yam (Rehda KL Branch Chairman) and Ar Lee Chor Wah (President of PAM)
BA March 2009 • 3 Malaysia Services Exhibition (MSE) 2009 was held from the 17 to 19
March 2009 at Dubai Airport Expo Exhibition Centre. The event that was organised by MATrADE gathered a total participation of 186 companies from 11 sectors.
The Professional Services Sector was led by the Professional Services Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (PSDC) with 25 booths taken up by this sector.
The following are the organisations who acted as the Cluster Leader for the Professional Services Sector:
PrOFESSIONAL SErVICES DEVELOPMENT COrPOrATION SDN BHD (PSDC)
MALAYSIAN PrOFESSIONAL CENTrE (BIM) MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ArCHITECTS (PAM)
MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF INTErIOr DESIGNErS (IPDM) THE CHArTErED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING MALAYSIA (CIDB)
MAlAysiA seRViCes eXHibition 2009
17-19March09 • Dubai Airport Expo Exhibition Centre
The architecture practices which participated were:
AQIDEA ArCHITECT
ArKITEK KArYA BUDI SDN BHD ArKITEK N. KANG
DESIGN EVOLUTION ArCHITECTS SDN BHD HIN TAN ASSOCIATES SDN BHD
VErITAS DESIGN GrOUP HASA ArKITEK SDN BHD W & W ArCHITECTS
Other Companies under Professional Services were:
MZ DESIGN CONSULTANCY
IIUM ENTrEPrENEUrSHIP & CONSULTANCIES SDN BHD AJM PLANNING AND UrBAN DESIGN
VISIONArY ZONE SDN BHD MNC DESIGN SDN BHD CK GrAPHIC SDN BHD
Arkitek kAryA Budi Sdn Bhd > Continue on page 4
The six international speakers featured were: Surbana Urban Planning Group, Singapore Vice President Loong Yee Mun;
Paul Toyne, Head of Sustainability, Bovis Lend Lease, UK;
SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd (Australia) director Patrick Fensham; Placebrands Ltd (Netherlands) founder Sicco van Gelder; Seoul Metropolitan Government Water Quality Management Division, Director Kie-Wook Kwon and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (strategic planning) Deputy Director Choi Chik Cheong.
The speakers had explored case studies of real cities and their success in addressing urban planning, transportation and traffic, river restoration and redevelopment, sustainable construction and development, as well as city branding.
About 400 participants had attended the full-day conference.
Participants at the conference
From left Mr Choi Chik Cheong (Land Transport Authority), Ar Lee Chor Wah, Ar Boon Che Wee
The arrival of KL Mayor to the conference
Ar Lee Chor Wah chairing the panelist session II
> Continue from page 1, International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities 2009 (WCSC 2009)
During press conference session
Response from visitors
The overall response was rated between low to fair but better than MSE2008 in Sharjah. Below is a table of summary of enquiries received by the professional services sector from developers, building owners, contractors, project managers, consultants for JV, etc.
Recommendations
The PAM International Affairs Committee recommends for PAM to participate more in such events in future to create strong presence of the architectural profession in international market. It is also to give support to MATrADE, PSDC and other government agencies in promoting export of services. As such PAM should prioritise E-directory and promotion materials to be used in such events.
> Continue from page 3, MALAYSIA SERVICES EXHIBITION 2009
WHOLISTIC LANDSCAPE ArCHITECTUrE SDN BHD KONSEP INOVArTIS SDN BHD
ABDULLAH CHAN ADVOCATES & SOLICITOr HANA & CO
KADIr, ANDrI & PArTNErS
ArSA NEXUS CONSULTING SDN BHD
BIM TrAINING & PrOFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTrE SDN BHD
IHSAN TEAM CONSULTANTS SDN BHD MANFOrCE rESOUrCES (M) SDN BHD PrO CONSOrT SDN BHD
Prepared by Ar Wan Sofiah Wan Ishak
For PAM International Affairs Committee [IAC]
Participants
Architectural practices
99 Total Number of project enquiries for professional services
Total enquiries 69
Developers/
Building owners
4 6 1 3 2 3
Consultants for JV or collaboration 1
8 - 2 - 7 Contractors /
Project Managers
2 12 2 - 1 5
Others
2 - 3 - - 5
Total
9 26 6 5 3 20
Dear PAM Member
We are pleased to inform that the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (MOHLG) has agreed to amend the outdated clauses in the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 (UBBL 1984) parallel to the current situation in the building industry. MOHLG has formed a few working groups to look into amending the clauses.
Kindly provide your feedback / input on what clauses need to be changed in the UBBL 1984 to PAM Secretariat via email at [email protected] or fax at 03-2692 8782.
Thank you.
announcement
AQideA ArChiteCt hin tAn ASSOCiAteS Sdn Bhd VeritAS deSiGn GrOuP
Arkitek n. kAnG deSiGn eVOLutiOn ArChiteCtS Sdn Bhd
BA March 2009 • 5 The following is a report on the new submission procedures imposed
by BOMBA WPKL and other issues that were discussed at a dialogue between BOMBA WPKL with the Professional Bodies which was held on 18 March 2009.
Submission Procedures for BOMBA Plans under OSC in DBKL There are changes in OSC procedures implemented by DBKL where BOMBA plans are now to be submitted directly to OSC DBKL instead of direct submission to BOMBA. This is effective immediately. The submission procedures would be as follows:
1. All Passive / BP requirements for BOMBA must be submitted to OSC DBKL. BOMBA will not accept the plans anymore.
2. Amended / corrected plans must also be submitted to OSC DBKL and not directly to BOMBA.
3. BOMBA will accept pre-BOMBA submission technical discussions and also clarification on technical matters to avoid abortive submissions.
4. All active / M&E plans will be submitted directly to BOMBA after the Passive / BP have been approved.
5. Only 2 sets of plans need to be submitted
6. All building plans cannot be more than 1:200 scale minimum. Key plans can be smaller.
7. BOMBA WPKL will hold up to 2 meetings per week to assess and approve BOMBA plans in order to expedite approvals.
8. BOMBA has set a time limit of 21 days to approve all plans submitted to them.
Submission Procedures for BOMBA Plans for Active Systems
1. In recognition of the practical difficulties, BOMBA WPKL agreed that Active Fire Protection system plans need only be submitted after the Passive / BP have been approved. The Plans can be submitted directly to BOMBA WPKL.
2. Active BOMBA plans can only be submitted by Mechanical Engineers.
3. Active fire protection systems drawings must include not only Fire Protection Plans but also include the relevant air conditioning and ventilation ducting plans showing fire dampers, smoke spill plan, LPG schematics and fire intercom.
4. LPG plans to comply with MS 930 and MS 830.
BOMBA WPKL also has highlighted the Common Problems encountered by BOMBA WPKL with regards to the Building Plan Submissions by Architects, as follows:
1. More than 50% of the 1700 projects submitted in 2008 were incomplete or not in compliance with UBBL and were returned
Dialogue session between bomba Wpkl with professional bodies
staff incentive trip
26-29March09 • Kuching and Damai Beach, Sarawak
to the Architects for correction and re-submission. Some of these rejected submissions displayed a lack of even basic knowledge of fire safety requirements.
2. Item 13 of “Lampiran A1” listing all the BOMBA requirements are not printed on the front page. Architects are advised to list only the relevant “BOMBA requirements” and not print out the whole guideline page. The requirements are also not co-ordinated with the plans, whereby plans show requirements not listed.
3. Some Architects to go to BOMBA discussions with no plans or plans with blank “BOMBA requirements” expecting the BOMBA officer to give full advice on all BOMBA requirements. BOMBA will in future not entertain “blank” submissions as it is tantamount to asking BOMBA to do the Architects’ job.
Other matters that have been discussed during the dialogue were as follows:
1. Borang C1, C2 & C3 forms shall be retained for limited critical items only (that are approved as systems). ACEM / IEM have proposed that items 12 to 19 of the standard list of 23 items be excluded as Architects / Engineers have no control over them and they should be based on Malaysian Standard (MS) and can only be imported when they comply with MS.
2. Many items for Borang C1, C2 and C3 can be replaced by the relevant Borang ‘G’ under the CCC system. BOMBA will review and discuss further with the professionals.
3. IEM / ACEM suggested that position of fire tanks should not be limited to G, LG and B1 only as they are valuable spaces which are critical to revenue generation for projects and also there are technical solutions that do not require the tanks to be confined to those locations only. Suggested that BOMBA control only the pump switch rooms. BOMBA will consider for amendment under the UBBL amendment
4. PAM, ACEM and IEM agreed to work together to review “Senarai Syor-syor Kebombaan” as there were several errors found and also reference to outdated standards when there are current MS available.
5. JBPM brought up the issue of party walls between shop lots in shopping complexes and the Fr period required (whether 2 hr or 4 hr). PAM clarified that it depended on whether the shop lots were located within a compartment or were sized as
compartments themselves as explained in the Guide to Fire Protection book which was based on NFPA.
Reported by Ar Chan Seong Aun
Chairman, Professional Practice Committee
The staff incentive trip was organized by PAM Secretariat in conjunction with the Building Trade Show (BTS) hosted by PAM Sarawak Chapter.
A total of 8 PAM’s staff and 1 from Pusat Binaan Sdn Bhd arrived at Kuching International Airport to be in time for the opening ceremony of the BTS. The group met the PAM’s Sarawak Chapter staff and Chairman. The group had a tour around Kuching city and attended the BTS Gala Dinner at riverside Majestic Hotel.
Most of the staff visited the riverside Bazaar the next morning, looking for souvenirs. The group transfered to Damai Beach in the evening and stayed at Damai Puri resort & Spa for the next 3 days. It has the best view of South China Sea and the legendary Santubong Mountain.
The third day at Sarawak started with sightseeing and the group was brought to Sarikin on the border with Indonesia. It is a small town, full of Indonesian selling handmade handicraft items. The group spent around 2 hours at Sarikin and headed to Kuching town for Sarawak’s famous “Ikan Terubuk Masin” and “Kek Lapis”. Next the group visited the Sarawak Cultural Village, situated 5 minutes walk from the Damai Puri resort & Spa. The Sarawak Cultural Village showcased Sarawak’s ethnic houses and traditional lifestyle.
executive summary of the Minutes of the seventh Meeting of pAM Council 2008-2009
27March09 • Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
Council meeting in progress
With effect from 1 January 2010, Council agreed that PAM should issue annual renewal certificate of PAM Corporate membership.
Corporate Membership Aw Hooi Fang, Koh Yew Peng, Dexter, Lai Ie Feng Graduate Membership Wan Mohd Norshah Abdul Satar, Yong Wing Hol Student Membership Nurul Ellyza Shukor, Omar Sulaiman, Mior Sulaiman Mior Shahar, Sarlindawati ramli, Amir Ashraf rohani, Mohamad Amin Firdaus Abd rahman, Habibah binti Mohd Ali, Muhammad Afiq Zuhaidi, Noredayu Ahmad Nadzry, Zaira Asyekeen A. rahman, Syarifah radiah Nur Muhamad, Nurul Afizah Azhar, Arif rahman Zakaria, Mohd Faizul Mohd Lazin, Haniffi Harun, Naadiya Hani binti Mokhtar, Mohd Fizree Zakaria, Mohd Hasnan Mohd Hussein, Izaidy Sugawara Ahmad, Lee Swan Peng, Teh Jian Ying, Norel Anuar Adam, Ng Wen Chiat, Chua Poh Ang, Nor Azizul Leman, Norazila Kamarulzaman, Adi Faiz ramlan, Fatma Khairunnisa Harun, Mohd Fadly Yahaya, Ahmad Izzuddin Tajuddin, Nur Shazila Noh, Elmi Samanhadi, Nor Aishah Adnan, Nik Adzlin Nik Abd Aziz, Muhammad Fauzie Ismadi, Fikri Adinasko Md Nasir Arisshah, Chua Sor Hong, Yanty Nadeera rasul, Nurul Salina Mohd Yunus, Lim Ai Han, Nor Hairiana Fazlin Khairi, Norhasnita Hassan, Mohd Adie Mahayudin, Aladdin Mydin, Md Hafizun Fitri Mohamad Yusop, Nuur Asyura Abdullah, Nurramizah Fadzil, Nur Fadilah Shaiful Anuar, Nurzuhaili Tamami, Norbaya Ma’rof, Noor Hafiza Abd rahman, Norsyilla Abdul rahman, Syafura Saabah, Mohd Fadzrul Amir rosli, Muhammad Sukri A Malek, Nor Ashiha Saparin Reinstatements Maroz Azizul Khuzaini, Mastor Surat, Norhati Ibrahim
Sabah Chapter reported that iPeX 2009 was successfully held on 12 to 15 March 2009. Ar Sim Sie Hong thanked Ar Anthony Lee Tee and Ms Vi Vien Koay of Architect Centre for participating and presenting a seminar on property inspection.
Sabah housing Conference would be held on 17 - 19 August 2009. Council agreed to the nominated speakers to present paper on CCC at the conference.
earth hour would be marked globally at 8.30pm on 28 March 2009 where all lights would be switched off for one hour.
the Building trade Show 2009 (BtS) was launched on 26 March 2009 with 100 booths taken up out of 120 bookings.
Two Council members participated in the BTS Golf organized in conjunction with BTS 2009.
180 participants had registered for the tropical design Forum which was held on 28 March 2009 in Kuching, Sarawak. The forum was sponsored by Bluescope Steel.
Sarawak Chapter organized its third movie night on 6 March 2009, attended by 20 members. The movie shown was on Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Sarawak Chapter Chairman attended the 8th State housing Coordination Committee Meeting on 3 March 2009. A few PAM Sarawak Chapter members had been appointed into the committee. The Ministry of Housing Sarawak was in the process of studying the Tribunal for House Buyers’ Claims Sabah with the view of implementing a similar tribunal in Sarawak.
Council agreed that PAM should continue to support the haven/
the edge My dream home Contest organised by haven/ The Edge.
Seminar by dr ismawi Zen on development of Makkah to PAM members would be held on Saturday afternoon, 11 April 2009, at PAM Centre. Dr Ismawi Zen is the advisor to the King of Saudi on the redevelopment of Makkah.
Heritage and Conservation Committee received information that Astro was interested to package the Photography Competition into a programme for the TV station.
There were 80 out of 99 enquires for Professional Services received from 8 architects’ firm at the MSe 2009, dubai.
nAPSeC meeting would be held on 17 April 2009, while the CCS Meeting was scheduled on the 21 and 22 April 2009 PAM Gold Medal Award dinner would be held on Saturday 25 April 2009 at Dewan Syarahan, Masjid Negara.
Professional Practice Committee would do a study on the current level of practice in using Malaysian Standards (MS) in construction projects, and to identify the common standards currently used in technical specifications for construction projects.
Dialogue session with BOMBA WPkL was held on 18 March 2009.
ASA Convention and AiA Convention would be held at the same time from 28 April to 1 May 2009. Council agreed that the Deputy President should represent the President to attend the ASA Convention.
GBi was expected to be launched on 21st May 2009. GBI received support from Ministry of Works, Ministry of Housing and Ministry of Finance as well as from a few local councils.
pAM Council 2008-2009
President Ar Lee Chor Wah deputy President Ar Boon Che Wee Vice President
Ar Haji Hamdan Abdul Jamal honorary Secretary Ar Saifuddin Ahmad honorary treasurer Ar Abu Zarim Abu Bakar immediate Past President Ar Dr Tan Loke Mun Past Presidents on Council Ar Dato’ Haji Esa Haji Mohamed Ar Haji Hussein Hamzah Ar Tan Pei Ing Council Members Ar Abdul Halim Suhor Ar Chan Seong Aun Ar Erdayu Os’hara Omar Ar Laurent Lim Aun Giap Ar Alvin Lim Hai Seah Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An Ar Sarizal Yusman Yusoff Ar See Kim Piow Ar Jerry Sum Phoon Mun Ar Wan Sofiah Wan Ishak northern Chapter Chairman Ar Nik rahiman Taib
Southern Chapter Chairman Ar Hajjah Noraini Juffery Sabah Chapter Chairman Ar Sim Sie Hong
Sarawak Chapter Chairman Ar Ng Chee Wee
Berita Akitek editorial Board Ar Haji Hamdan Abdul Jamal Chair
Ar Lee Chor Wah Ar Boon Che Wee Ar Saifuddin Ahmad Ar Abu Zarim Abu Bakar editor
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other Highlights
BA March 2009 • 7
14March2009
PAM CPD Seminar
Green Building Index Malaysia (GBI Malaysia) MS 1525:2007/: Code of Practice on Energy Efficiency and Use of Renewable Energy for Non- Residential Buildings
Speakers Ar Serina Hijjas,
Ar Von Kok Leong, Ir Looi Hip Peu
& Ir Ahmad Izdihar Supaat PAM Centre, KL
Madhura Prematilleke
Ar Laurent Lim and Madhura Prematilleke Meeting in progress
Ir Ahmad Izdihar
Ar Serina Hijjas
Participants at the seminar PAM staff and staff of PAM Sarawak Chapter at the BTS
18March2009
Briefing of GBI to the Ministry of Energy, Water &
Communication
3March2009
Courtesy visit to CIDB
18March2009
PAM Design Lecture Series
“More with Less”
Speaker Madhura Prematilleke National Museum, KL
26March2009
Building Trade Show (BTS) Pertama Carpark,
Kuching Sarawak
From left Ir Sia Han See, Ir Elias Ismail and Ar Dr Tan Loke Mun
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