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.