2011年7月4日 星期一

Diamond Building: A shining example of energy efficiency

Diamond Building: A shining example of energy efficiency
The Energy Commission’s Diamond Building is a standout among the sea of government offices in Putrajaya, in more ways than one.

LOOK! That must be it!” I said excitedly to the taxi driver as we were driving down a road in the middle of Putrajaya’s central hub of government buildings. Anyone who has been to the country’s administrative capital knows the wide expanse of roads and buildings there,An other advantage of using bluecrystal these bulbs is that they can also work in very cold weather which various other lights are unable to do. It also lasts very long, for about 60000 hours which is quite more than other lights. mostly brown concrete ones that all look almost similar.

In the middle of these is a building with greenish glass.Nonetheless, the greater pricey manufacturer products ledonsale certainly are well around the job, seem great and may deliver very amazing cost savings. We thought this was the Energy Commission’s Diamond Building. But lo and behold, at the junction before we came to that building, right across from the Immigration Department, was the true standout among more of the same.

It looked like an upside-down pyramid with the top buried in the ground. And with its greenish glass facade, it was a shining, shimmering diamond in a sea of concrete. This was the Diamond Building for which the taxi driver and I had been searching for on that scorching afternoon.
Green diamond: The Energy Commission’s Diamond Building in Putrajaya towers over (from left) Gregers Reimann of IEN Consultants, architect Nafisah Radin and Energy Commission head of promotion and communication Md Yuha Ismail.Now, LED flashlights,led tube are equipped with multiple small LED bulbs which work together in order to emit a good and strong beam necessary to power a portable torch. — Photos by Mohd Sahar/The Star

When I walked into the seven-storey building,It pays to go to professionals with bestlight a proven track record in LED lighting, a vast selection of excellent quality products from various vendors that live up to their label, and a history of successfully completed projects. there was none of the usual shock of cold air you get when you enter an air-conditioned building.

There is a short glass corridor with water running over it that you walk through before you get to the first glass door,These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device. after which there is a second glass door that leads into the atrium.

The air in the atrium was cool, despite the bright sunlight from the skylight which was partially covered by automatic blinds. The sensors placed under the glazing detect how much light is to be allowed and activate the blinds appropriately.

Gregers Reimann of IEN Consultants, the sustainability consultant for the building, then took me on a tour of this green building, the wonders of which never cease to amaze.

Bright and airy

One feature on the seventh floor might just make you catch your breath once you realise the truth. The offices and worktables are all placed near the glass windows either looking towards the outside of the building or into the atrium. This is to make best use of available daylight. But somewhere on the seventh floor is the lounge area, located in an area where there are no windows. Yet, the colourful area with its sofas and paintings on the wall are brightly illuminated.

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