Private sector encouraged to install thermal scanners
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): The private sector has been encouraged to install thermal scanners at their premises, especially at the main entrance of buildings.
Ministry of Economic Affairs allocates RM120m for upgrading court buildings
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) has allocated RM120 million for upgrading and repair work at court buildings throughout the country.
Guidebook for strata property owners launched
PETALING JAYA (Nov 14): Property news and listings portal EdgeProp.
屋所不谈：管理维修费的诚信
20世纪伟大的领导者之一——圣雄甘地对同时代的人们产生了强烈的影响。物理学家爱因斯坦这样评论甘地：“后世的子孙也许很难相信，历史上竟走过这样一副血肉之躯。」（Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.
The authorities can help recover those unpaid maintenance fees
The most common problem faced by strata managements is owners who stubbornly refuse to pay up their maintenance fees.
Penang to assess heritage value of properties outside Unesco zone before proceeding with demolition
PETALING JAYA (Dec 14): Penang will assess the architectural, historic and heritage value of older buildings outside the Unesco zone in George Town in deciding on demolition applications, reported The Malaysian Insight.
You make pothole, you pay RM100,000
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): Potholes are bane to motorists.
Menara UOA Bangsar former management committee resumes duty as temporary caretaker
PETALING JAYA (Sept 3): The former management committee of Menara UOA Bangsar was instructed by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur's Commissioner of Buildings (COB) to resume their duty as interim caretakers of the building for two months, according to Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) Sdn Bhd executive director Low Hon Keong.
KPKT to draft commercial development act
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) national housing department director-general Jayaselan Navaratnam said the ministry is planning to draft a commercial development act as it realises the need to standardise the particular segment.
佳居锦囊：管理商用建筑物的学问
你有没有听闻过有人被故障的手扶梯“活生生吞噬”，或者购物商场内松脱的栏杆导致孩童从高处跌落致死的惨剧？ 当我们在强调住宅房屋必须获得妥善的物业管理时，别忘了商用产业也需要有良好的管理文化，并严格遵守定时的保养程序。 大马产托管理经理协会主席拿督Jeffrey Ng指出，相较与住宅房产，办公楼和购物商场等商用房产的业主和用户的需求有很大不同。 由于商用房产的用户大多是创业家和专业人士，因此他们要求的不止是基本的干净、保安、安全和水电等设施的提供。 “这些房产的业主和用户，通常都会因为办公空间与生产力息息相关，而有着严格的要求。比方说，有些用户是跨国企业，它们对建筑物可永续方面有着世界级的水平要求，而国内建筑物难以满足这个要求，尤其是那些已经建好的建筑物。” 据他所说，这方面的挑战涵盖了建筑物设计和营运层面，当中包括： 遵守严格安全准则和能够良好应用空间的设计 可减低等待时间的高效垂直运输系统 可靠的电力与通讯服务 具备特定空气温度、湿度和营运时间的空调供应 提供充足的室内灯光与日光 为员工和客户提供充足的停车位 因此，这些商用产业的管理经理必须在商业趋势、要求、建筑物设计和保养方面有着深入的了解，才能应付这些挑战。 此外，为了确保建筑物的盈利能力，管理经理必须仔细审核该建筑物的租金收入和营运开销。 “在提升租金收入方面，物业管理经理必须常常审视市场趋势的变化，并根据这些趋势提升建筑物，从而保持竞争力。” 他点出，商用房产管理最常被忽略的一个层面，就是延长建筑物生命周期的预防性保养措施。 “一个良好的物业管理，也包括采用最新的科技，以提高效率和生产力，而这些都牵涉到营运和资本开销。但我们很少听见有人坚持和持续为建筑物保养投入资金。” 原文已于2018年6月29日的EdgeProp.
