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USAGE IN
MALAYSIAN URBAN
HOMES: Reducing GHG
emissions
GURMIT SINGH
Chairman CETDEM
[cetdem@po.jaring.my]
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SUSTAINABLE DEV.
POLICIES & PRACTICES
Minimize ecological
footprints
Eliminate all forms of
wastage
Optimize energy
efficiencies & switch to
renewables
Efficient, clean &
affordable transport
Organic farming
Organic Farming
Energy conservation
after audits
Better Landscaping &
adequate green lungs
Biodiversity
conservation esp. in
nature parks
Proposed comprehensive
Nat. Energy Policy
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EXAMPLES OF INI.
LEO, new PTM & ST
buildings, bungalow in
Seminyh
CETDEM office in PJ,
corner terrace hse in T.
Melawati
PT proposal for the
Iskandar Dev. Region
RapidKL & LRT
integration
OF project by CETDEM
from 1986 & its
subsequent expansion
CETDEM Proj. in PJ
Putrajaya [to some
extent]
Tmn Negara, marine
parks, etc.
Memo to Minister of
E,W&C by CETDEM
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ENERGY-efficient
Cool House
3-year project completed in
Feb.2007 on double storey
intermediate terrace house in
SS2, PJ
Presented by CETDEM
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Rainwater
harvesting
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Before
House
Temperatures
Outdoors (Shaded
Porch)
Max : 34.5C
Min. : 24.1C
Indoors temperatures:
27 - 30C
After
Max: 37C
Min: 34C
Max: 31C
Min: 28C
Max: 33C
Min: 31C
Max: 30C
Min: 28C
Max: 32C
Min: 30C
Max: 30C
Min: 27C
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RM40,200
RM5,100
Insulation
Vapour Barrier
Counter Batten
Louvred
Sun-Breakers
Rain
Water Tank
RM2,200
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Existing
Water Heater
New
RM3,000 6,000
RM37,000
1 kWp Solar PV
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Total
Total cost
cost
[necessary
[necessary && optional
optional modifications]
modifications]
~
~ RM
RM 115,000
115,000
Total duration
[interior & external modifications]
~ 60 working days
Overall GHG reduction
160 kg CO2 monthly
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WCPJ: BACKGROUND
MANAGED BY CETDEM in 2006 for PJ residents
ASSESS ENERGY CONSUMPTION (HOUSEHOLD)
ASSIST IN ACHIEVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
STAGE 1A: AUDITING THE HOME
STAGE 1B: REVIEWING THE USAGE
STAGE 2: ZERO COST ACTIONS
STAGE 3: ACTIONS INCURRING SOME COST
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PARTICIPATION
56 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
50 PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS
Double Single
Storey Storey
Low Cost
Terrace Terrace Condo Apartment
Flat
2
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2
1
0
11
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
3
2
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14
5
4
2
Total
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13
17 50
Cooking
0.98%
Washing
Machine
0.49%
Heating
2.18%
Cooling
8.73%
Entertainment
0.83%
Fuel (others)
30.98%
Lighting
1.41%
Others
0.89%
Gas (Kitchen)
5.66%
Fuel (to/from
work)
24.44%
Fuel (during
work)
19.19%
2,098 kWh
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Lighting
7.12%
Others
4.49%
Refrigerator
21.48%
Entertainment
4.22%
Cooking
4.96%
Washing
Machine
2.47%
Heating
11.03%
Cooling
44.23%
592 kWh
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RESULT
BREAKDOWN OF MONTHLY CO2 REDUCTION
COVERING ALL 50 PARTICIPATING FAMILIES
(CO2)
ELECTRICITY
COOKING GAS
FUEL
498.87kWh
3.97 kg
895.47 litres
498.87kg
9.93kg
2,238.68kg
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
USAGE
Contributes to reduction of GHG emissions
as overall energy usage is curbed;
Should also affect the usage of construction
material that has a low carbon footprint & if
possible low transport-miles;
Accelerate the greening of the supply chain
from the manufacturers up to final use.
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SUSTAINABILITY
OPPORTUNITIES for Const. Sector
Comply with ISO14000
stds. Esp. dealing with
EP & LCA;
Try to achieve energy
efficiency levels of
MS1525 for office
buildings;
Comply with occup
health levels in OSHA;
Demonstrate Care for
the Environment
Monitor env
conditions during
construction & in
vicinity of work sites;
Ensure construction
waste is minimal & reuse as much as
possible;
Avoid open-burning &
illegal dumping;
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Insist on vendors /
suppliers observing
good env practices;
Publish detailed CSR
reports & ensure
adequate distribution;
Take pride in
environmental
performance & care!
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Developers & civil engineers just refuse to build along contours. Their levelling craze
is worsened by the unwillingness to protect bare soil. Hence the ever common
EROSION & SILTING-UP of drains & rivers
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DO CONSTRUCTORS
PROVIDE
Adequate & safe transport facilities for their
staff?
Enough accommodation for their site workers?
Satisfactory slope protection and environmentfriendly drainage systems at sites?
Enough protection to staff & passerbys at their
sites?
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DO MALAYSIAN ENTITIES
CARE?
Not many vie for the
Hibiscus Award
How many winners have
sustained their efforts?
CSR reports are NOT
the norm
Financial institutions
virtually ignore people &
environment [with a
couple of exceptions]
Support is more
forthcoming for GREEN
rather than BROWN
issues
Only project rather than
programme funding for
env. NGOs
Little public
disclosure instead
confidentiality
invoked !
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