ECO TERRACES

Project Description

GBI Rating

Gold

Certificate No.

GBI-RNC-0075

Validity Date

16 Nov 2020 – 15 Nov 2023

Building Category

Residential New Construction (RNC)

Location

PART LOT OF PT2509 & PT2511, JALAN PAYA TERUBONG, MUKIM 13, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, 11060, PENANG, Penang

Local Authority

MBPP - Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang

Owner

ECO TERRACES DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD

Sitting on 12.79 acres landscaped ground, Eco Terraces, a gated and guarded condominium that houses 333 units within a 33-storey building located at Jalan Paya Terubong, Paya Terubong, Penang. Provision of 50% adequate horizontal sun shading devices with tinted glaze for all windows successfully to further reduce Overall Thermal Transfer Value (OTTV) lower than MS1525 compliances which only 45.42 W/m2. By using Photovoltaic Panel to act as a ventilated double roof approach on top of the condominium tower aims to serve as a good insulation to prevent the heat penetration to the upper floor units. A total of 100.8kWp Photovoltaic System installed for the development which aims to generate 139,050 kWh annually to reduce around 32% of common area electricity usage. High-efficient LED fittings to be used for all common area further reduce the energy use. Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station provided on site for the convenient and promoting of the important of lower carbon emission transportation. All units to be designed with a full concentration to harvest natural ventilation, daylighting and external view by aligning all the habitable spaces e.g. living hall, master bedroom and all bedrooms direct facing out to the perimeter of the building giving a much better indoor environment living quality to the residents. All Low VOC products e.g. paints, coatings, laminated flooring, adhesive and sealant used in order to reduce indoor air pollutants. Only 30% of the development land used for building construction where leaving the 70% filled with natural greeneries in order to create a healthier and greener ambient environment. Low Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) interlocking paver to be used for main driveway reduces the heat island effect surrounding the building. Herbs and Fruit Orchard again surprises residents with commonly use herbs for daily cooking and seasonal fruits harvest for healthier lifestyle. On site composting facilities continue contribute fertilizer for landscaping usage by composting on site organic and landscape waste. Responsible construction by segregating more than 70% construction waste and sending them for recycling purposes helps to reduce total waste to landfill site. A good and well-planned industrialised building system (IBS) of 55% not only to speed up the construction time, but also reduces unnecessary construction debris from the site. Good quality workmanship by achieving CIDB QLASSIC of 84 score again ensure the good quality of the whole building construction work. Rainwater harvested from the detention ponds and natural underground water used for ground floor massive landscape irrigation and main driveway general cleaning and washing, thus it helps to reduces more than 50% of the common potable water consumption, which equally to 8,750 m3 per annum. Water efficient fittings specially chose to be installed in whole development further reduce the water consumption by 59.1%, which equally to 120,700 m3 per annum. Eco Terraces, a sincere going green and sustainable development successfully to obtained GBI CVA Gold certificate with a score of 77.