EVE SUITE @ ARA DAMANSARA

Project Description

GBI Rating

Silver

Certificate No.

GBI-RNC-0144(P)

Validity Date

18 Mar 2016 – 17 Mar 2018

Building Category

Residential New Construction (RNC)

Location

LOT 71518 (GRN 69912), JALAN PJU 1A/41, ARA DAMANSARA, MUKIM DAMANSARA, DAERAH PETALING, 47301 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA, Selangor

Local Authority

MBPJ - Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya

Owner

SYAMURNI SDN BHD

Eve Suite is a mixed serviced apartment and retail mall development located in Ara Damansara which nestled on 5.264 acres of freehold land. It comprises of two blocks of serviced apartment with a total of 713 units of studio and 2-bedroom apartment units. The developer for Eve Suite is SM LAND. Public Transportation Access Eve Suite Residential building is located right next to Ara Damansara LRT station connected with link bridge.The Kelana Jaya Line Extension will begin from Kelana Jaya station and pass through 13 new stations, including Ara Damansara, Subang Jaya and USJ before ending at Putra Heights Integrated Station.Ara Damansara station is between Petaing Jaya and Subang Jaya,this 2 location is the most integrated area in Klang Valley. A pedestrian walkway will be built to link between LRT station and Eve Suites, as this is to solve security concern when residents travel from LRT station back to condo at late evening. Community Services & Connectivity Eve Suite Residential building is located within 750 m of at least 12 community amenities with pedestrian access between the building and the services. Community amenities include grocery store, restaurant, public parks, clinic, police station, school, religion place, bank, post office, laundry, bakery and hardware shop. Renewable Energy Eve Suite Residential building has installed Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV) system used as renewable energy system. There is 160 numbers of 250 W solar panel (Size: 1600mm x 1000mm) have been installed in Roof Level. Total roof area of 256 m2 has been occupied for the installation of Solar Panel. Total power generated from all the solar panel is 40 kWpeak. The annum renewable generated is estimated 48,618 kWh which is approximate 1% of total building annum energy consumption is generated purely by solar panel. Energy Efficiency Eve Suite Residential Building design concept is to provide a thermally comfortable environment to reduce the use of air conditioning in the building by lower the OTTV and Roof U-value in order to reducing CO2 emission. OTTV for the building is 35.47 W/ m² which is less than 38 W/ m² as parameter stated in GBI requirement. While Roof U-Value is 0.13 W/m².K which is less than 0.15 W/m².K as the roof is heavyweight type. Water Efficiency Eve Suite Residential building has achieved building water efficiency with the use of water efficient water closets, wash hand basins or shower heads or systems which has the potential to reduce annual potable water consumption in the building by 30%. Innovation Eve Suite Residential building has integrated with some innovation solutions in order to achieve its green building status. The innovation solutions include provide bicycle lane which will encourage residents to utilize bicycle as one of the transportation mode. Also, Regenerative Lifts have been installed which up to 30% electricity saving compare with normal lift. In order to conserve water during testing on Fire Water Pumps, a water recycle system has been provided. Conclusion Eve Suite Residential building represents a new approach toward climate responsive building design in Malaysia. It set a role for a greener and better lifestyle which will become the model of future building in our country.