Baby Misya Ariana

A delightful news came with the recent arrival of a cute niece called Puteri Misya Ariana Yap, whom my brother (the dad) sometimes calls Miss Yap.  She is petite, but very loud.

Ariana, the only girl among her immediate cousins comprising all boys as of now, was born in Hospital Serdang on a Thursday evening.  Her delivery was induced as her mom i.e. my sister-in-law Ira started developing PE at around 38 weeks (baby’s already term). 

Thankfully, Mommy Ira is getting better now.  However, little Ariana was admitted into the NICU on Day 4 due to jaundice. 

Close to a year after Ian and Ira’s marriage, I was also finally able to personally meet Ira’s sister, youngest brother and 2 year old nephew for the first time.  It was nice, but at the same time I felt a little bad because of the long duration taken to do so due to time constrain.  

Congratulations to both new parents.  To Ariana, welcome to the world and may you grow up happy, healthy and be a good person all-round.    

The Energy Commission Diamond Building

The Diamond Building of ST is no longer an alien by now, but only recently I managed to tour the building beyond the office areas.  

Located at Precinct 2 of Putrajaya, opposite the Immigration Department and KPDNKK, the construction of the Energy Commission Diamond Building (Bangunan Berlian Suruhanjaya Tenaga - ST) began on 13 September 2007 and was completed 15 days ahead of its timeline on 15 March 2010. 

Designed by Ar. Napisah Radin in collaboration with Professor Soonthorn from Thailand, the Diamond Building is among the pioneer green buildings in Malaysia, besides the LEO building (KeTTHA), GEO building (Pusat Tenaga Malaysia), Mesiniaga IBM building, and Securities Commission (SC) building.

Soft green landscape surrounding the building

The design strategy of this building encapsulates:

(1) Energy Efficiency:

(2) Water Efficiency:
(3) Indoor Environmental Quality; and
(4) Outdoor Environmental Quality.

A video that highlights the technical aspects and green features of this building is available on the Net.  Do click on this link to Youtube and take a look at the video for more information.

Visitors are greeted with soothing water feature at the glass canopy of the main entrance

The Diamond Building is projected to have Building Energy Index (BEI) of 85kWh/m²/year at 2,800 hours usage, compared to the standard index of 135kWh/m²/year.  

View of the dome from inside the atrium

Light trough at Level 7.  Looks like conventional lights, but it isn't.  Instead, it that harnesses the natural daylight.

Path to the 8th floor

 Roof light trough at the Green Rooftop.

Where rain water is harvested 

... and channeled into the Rain Water Tank for utilisation at the washrooms.

Floor slab cooling

The photovoltaic panels.  Power generated from the solar system is then sold to the national grid.

Interior view of the tilting facade

The Diamond Building is open for visitation on selected days, with prior appointment.