News about building

As Malaysia is now into the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMO) periodwhere the majority of the working population is allowed to return to their workplace, Architect Centre Sdn Bhd accredited architect and trainer Anthony Lee Tee is worried about the “invisible health threats” to office workers and occupants as no commercial buildings are designed to be shut down for months at a time.

PETALING JAYA (May 22): The Movement Control Order (MCO) that was implemented from March 18 to May 3 meant non-essential businesses and services could not operate throughout the duration.

PETALING JAYA (May 22): More stringent Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s for short term rental operations in strata buildings are needed to prevent the spread of diseases such as the Covid-19, said Henry Butcher Mont’ Kiara executive director Low Hon Keong.

KOTA TINGGI (May 19): Police have arrested six men for stealing construction metal worth RM700,000 at the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (Rapid), which is part of the Petronas Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC).

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Commercial buildings closed for weeks or even months to curb the Covid-19 pandemic could “fuel” Legionnaires' disease, Reuters reported yesterday.

PETALING JAYA (April 14): There are still grey areas when it comes to property management services for stratified properties as the country enters into its third phase of the Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been extended until April 28.

When buying a new property, people often consider the price, the condition of the property, the views it offers and so on, but seldom do they ask whether the property is ‘green’ or even energy-efficient.

PETALING JAYA (March 18): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reminded its contractors that it is mandatory for the construction sector to heed the Movement Control Order which takes effect today until March 31, 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Kanger International Bhd has signed 10-year lease agreements for two of its commercial buildings in Ganzhou city, China.

PETALING JAYA (March 4): Private buildings in Selangor which suffer from poor conditions due to lack of funds may receive some help from the state government.