Sofiya Residensi: Affordable homes that defy convention
Reapfield Properties HQ real estate negotiator Andrew Tan, who is also a resident of Desa ParkCity for over a decade admits that when the residents first heard about Sofiya Residensi, objections were filed to the developer, on the basis that the project would mar the whole exclusivity of Desa ParkCity.
Kerjaya Prospek appoints Tee Eng Tiong as CEO and executive director
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has appointed Tee Eng Tiong (pictured) as chief executive officer and executive director, effective today.
Singapore: Building owners in hot soup for occupying premises without valid fire cert
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Six building owners in Singapore have been charged for occupying premises without valid fire certificates, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) saying today.
Common defects in common areas
1 Architectural elements a) Hairline cracks, discolouration and efflorescence to external walls b) Unregulated use of glass in handrails c) Chipped and/or cracked wall and floor tiles Read also Ignorance is not bliss for strata property owners Different ways to check new and secondary market properties d) Inter-floor water leaks due to waterproofing issues with swimming pools, concrete flat roofs or elevated gardens e) Lack of proper gradient (falls), causing stagnant water and clogged floor traps f) Poorly-fitted timber doors and aluminum windows g) Inoperable fire doors (not closing properly) h) Rainwater splashing into lift lobbies i) Premature rust and corrosion for exposed metal elements 2 Civil & Structural Engineering elements a) Recurrent water seepage after PU injection grouting b) Water seepage through water tanks, concrete slabs and swimming pools c) Water seepage through construction joints d) Concrete shrinkage cracks e) Stagnant water on roads and in drains with inadequate gradient (falls) 3 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering elements a) MEP installation not thoroughly tested and commissioned b) Fire protection system with unresolved faulty signals c) Unregulated residual current devices (RCD) for electrical installations d) Burst water pipes due to cracking e) Water seepage in M&E rooms – lift motor rooms, electrical switch rooms 4 Inaccessible or hard-to-reach common areas overlooked during inspection a) Plant and equipment rooms – lift motor rooms, electrical switch boards, gen-set, pumps b) Functionality of fire-fighting systems c) Sewerage and rainwater pipes concealed in boxed-up risers d) Water tanks, submersible equipment, embedded cables and in-ceiling installations e) High-level wall facades, windows, skylights and roofs f) Escape staircases g) Basement walls h) Concealed services – especially areas covered with ceilings and ID finishes i) Desk studies – adequate, accurate, endorsed, approved and as-built drawings, documentations and warranties provided to the JMB or property manager for purposes of maintenance and management (Source: Anthony Lee Tee of Architect Centre Sdn Bhd) This story first appeared in the EdgeProp.
PM: Proclamation of emergency is not military coup, civilian govt still in place
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 12): The proclamation of state of emergency by the King earlier this morning does not entail a military coup and the civilian government will continue to function, according to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured).
Minetech Resources wins civil contract in Perak’s Hulu Grik
KUALA LUMPUR (April 22): Minetech Resources Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Minetech Construction Sdn Bhd (MCSB) has received a letter of intent from Bumimaju MTE Engineering Sdn Bhd to appoint MCSB as a contractor to undertake a civil works project In a Bursa filing today, Minetech Resources said the civil works project is related to a pipeline laying project at Hulu Grik in Perak.
Protest against betrayal of PH mandate, groups tell voters
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): A range of civil society groups have criticised the attempt by lawmakers to form a new government by forging new political alliances as undemocratic and a betrayal of voters who voted for change.
Nora Anne's family files civil suit against resort operator
PETALING JAYA (Jan 6): The parents of Nora Anne Quoirin, the Irish-French teen who was found dead in Pantai, Seremban, Negri Sembilan, have filed a civil suit against the operator of a resort there for negligence, Free Malaysia Today reported on Saturday.
Loke: I disinvited Mavcom to post-cab meeting because they refused to execute Cabinet decisions
When the Ministry of Transport (MoT) announced the Cabinet's decision to disband the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom), it caused an outcry in the investing community.