Building green needs government push
HONG KONG (July 10): China may not seem like a very good example of a sustainable built environment but it has certainly achieved a lot in a very short time.
房屋趣：伦敦买房新趋势：地点不再是主要考量
无论在世界那个地方，“地点”永远都是决定一项住宅发展项目的重点。但在英国伦敦，“地点”已逐渐失却这个在发展商及买家心目中最重要的地位。 Knight Frank最新的《伦敦发展设计调查》显示，伦敦的房屋设计、空间效率和恰当的周边生活设施、服务和特点，已成为发展商和买家的最主要考量。 “88%的调查对象认为，发展项目特点是影响他们是否决定买房的关键。另外，64%的人表示，他们宁愿多付一些金钱，以换取高品质房屋和更好的设计特点。” Knight Frank也总结，发展项目需要在短期趋势、科技和实用方面取得设计的平衡。 “这也表示，新的发展项目需要在市场寻得自己的定位，同时推出有弹性的购物配套，以便在竞争激烈的房产市场中脱颖而出。“ 在房产科技方面，43%的买家票选高速宽频最为重要。 根据调查显示，63%的调查对象指出宽频是他们最常用的科技，而最少用的是预先安装的音响和全屋自动系统。 Knight Frank住宅发展项目联合主管Ian Marris指出，表现卓越的房产项目通常有一套方程式，例如高楼顶、高品质的设计特点，以及从用户角度出发的空间使用设计。 90%的调查对象表示，室内高度(ceiling height)是决定购买房屋与否的关键。当中，更有40%的人表示，室内高度是“很重要的”。 77%认为，最理想的室内高度是2.
18,000 buildings in KL could be at risk of fires
PETALING JAYA (June 21): In view of the recent tragic Grenfell Tower fire in North Kensington in London, the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) has urged building owners in Malaysia to inspect their buildings’ fire safety features.
BuildTech Yangon synergises the development of a green network in Myanmar
PETALING JAYA (June 16): BuildTech Yangon 2017, which focuses on the value chain for the build environment sector in Myanmar, has helped to establish a green network in the field of green building and architecture in the country.
Trive Property proposes private placement to raise RM60.5 mil for Terengganu housing project
KUALA LUMPUR (June 7): Trive Property Group Bhd has proposed an issuance of up to 500 million new shares to Australian bank Macquarie Bank Ltd to raise up to RM60.
Goldis 1Q earnings double on sale of Renaissance KL
KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): Goldis Bhd saw its net profit more than doubled to RM73.
UEM Sunrise to launch Dahlia terraced houses in Serene Heights, Bangi
PETALING JAYA (May 23): Property developer UEM Sunrise is set to launch the fourth residential phase at Serene Heights, Bangi in Selangor within 2Q2017.
Malaysia to host Arena Convention and Exhibition in August
PETALING JAYA (May 16): The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) will be hosting the Asean Real Estate Network Alliance (Arena) Convention and Exhibition 2017 from Aug 25 to 27, 2017.
International conference on WCSC 2017 to address current and future urban challenges
PETALING JAYA (May 14): The ninth International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities 2017 (WCSC 2017) will have the theme “Transforming Cities: Design, Nature and Human Lives”, to reflect the current – and address future – urban challenges faced in meeting the demands of an increasingly populous world.
