Enhancement of energy efficiency and sustainability through green building index platinum certification in Malaysian building design

This paper presents a comprehensive study on enhancing energy efficiency (EE) and sustainability in building design, focusing on implementing the Green Building Index (GBI) Platinum standards for a proposed office development in Malaysia. While international green building standards, such as LEED, BREEAM, and Green Star, offer robust frameworks, they often fail to address Malaysia’s tropical climate challenges. The GBI framework bridges this gap by tailoring its criteria to local environmental, social, and economic conditions. This study emphasizes advanced commissioning processes, renewable energy integration, and sustainable maintenance practices, including calculations of U-values, Overall Thermal Transfer Value (OTTV), Total Building Energy Consumption (TBEC), and Building Energy Intensity (BEI) through simulations and optimizations. Results show significant improvements, including OTTV reduced to ۳۹.۴۸ W/m۲, TBEC reduced by over ۶۵%, and BEI decreased by ۶۶% compared to baseline designs. GBI Platinum certification yields higher annual savings and a longer payback period compared to MS۱۵۲۵:۲۰۰۷, with benefits validated through a ۴.۰۸-year payback period. This study provides a valuable framework for sustainable building development by addressing Malaysia’s climatic challenges and leveraging innovative EE strategies.

کلیدواژه ها:

Energy efficiency ، Building performance modelling ، Green building index ، sustainable design ، Cost-benefit analysis