ECO HORIZON PHASE 1 & 2 (ASHTON)

Project Description

GBI Rating

Certified

Certificate No.

GBI-RNC-0206(P)

Validity Date

28 Jan 2021 – 27 Jan 2024

Building Category

Residential New Construction (RNC)

Location

LOT 21145 (PT 5261), MUKIM 13, PERSIARAN CASSIA TIMUR 2, SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN 14110, PENANG., Penang

Local Authority

MBSP - Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai

Owner

ECO HORIZON SDN BHD

The Eco Horizon Phase 1 & 2 comprise of 704 unit of 2 storey Terrace house which namely as Ashton is one of the development of the largest gated & guarded mixed development township situated in Eco-City of Batu Kawan, Penang. It is considered as a strategy location with easy connectivity and accessibility to Second Link, North South Highway and local roads. It is surrounded by various amenities and facilities like shopping centre, education hub, medical centre & public transportation facilities. This new Township also has good connectivity of pedestrian & bicycle network that well connected to every single unit of the residential. The development has well design with large landscape coverage that brings nature close to the living surrounding and help to alleviate urban heat island effect. It also enhances aesthetic to the surrounding and encourages restoration of habitat and ecological diversity by introducing adaptive and native vegetation. Plants types are all (100%) of adaptive/native plants due to its ability to survive with less water, meaning savings in water usage. Herb gardens provision at the back lane of the residential row to beneficial to the residents is one of the innovation approach apply for this development. Apart from just greenscapes, water body in the form of pond that located at the recreational park also help in minimizing heat island effect. The building façade is designed with optimum size glazing and located the full height glazing panel at shading spot to allow maximum day lighting & external view without inviting extra radiation that heats up the building. The window to wall ratio (WWR) is 0.22 and it helps the average OTTV value of the building achieve 32.46 W/sq.m. The application of the insulation on the roof further reduce the heat penetrate into the building. Other than the consideration of energy efficiency design, water efficiency design is another green approach that applies in this development. Water efficient fittings are introduced to reduce the water consumption and water sub-metering is installed at major water usage area for leak detection purposed. Indoor environment quality consideration is captures in the early design stage to ensure the comfort and well-being of the occupants. These include to ensure adequate fresh air supply to maintain good air quality in building, to use healthy material that reduce indoor air pollutants, to provide good level of day lighting for indoor, to have visual connection to the outdoor environment, & to reduce noise pollutant and maintain good acoustic insulation between dwelling. This development has incorporate the green design not only into the master layout planning but also to every single unit house that will create better living environment to the residents.