IOI City Mall receives Green Building Index certification

• The mall uses a Thermal Energy Storage system, which is a highly energy-efficient cooling system that chills water during its non-operational hours.
• IOI City Mall leverages on renewable energy with the installation of a solar PV system that has contributed towards the lowering of energy emissions.

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 21): IOI City Mall at IOI Resort City here has received the Green Building Index (GBI) certification under Non-Residential Existing Building segment today.

GBI is Malaysia’s first comprehensive green rating system developed by Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia and the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia. It evaluates the environmental design and performance of local buildings based on criteria such as energy efficiency, indoor environment quality, sustainable site planning and management, materials and resources, water efficiency and innovation.

“The GBI certification of IOI City Mall marks an exciting milestone in our Sustainability Journey for IOI Properties Group (IOIPG). It reflects the Group’s commitment to operate responsibly, minimising our impact on the environment, as we continue to enhance our value proposition while safeguarding the environment for future generations,” said Datuk Voon Tin Yow, CEO of IOIPG at the event.

According to a media release by IOIPG, “integrating sustainability in business operations is a journey and the group has aligned its overall strategy and sustainability efforts to meet evolving regulatory requirements and increasing stakeholder expectations”.

It added that IOIPG has implemented environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives across its business segments. “The group will be prioritising the integration of green building design into its developments. Additionally, we will also be adopting the Low Carbon Cities Framework across our developments.”

To conserve energy, IOI City Mall utilises high-performance glass and wall material to reduce heat build up. Apart from that, its double roof design, covered by mechanical and electrical equipment rooms as well as solar PV panels reduces heat transfer.

The mall also uses a Thermal Energy Storage system, which is a highly energy-efficient cooling system that chills water during its non-operational hours.

IOI City Mall leverages on renewable energy with the installation of a solar PV system that has contributed towards the lowering of energy emissions.

“In FY2022, we managed to reduce carbon emissions equivalent to 2,727.42 tCO2/year,” stated IOIPG.

Meanwhile, IOI City Mall conserves water with water-saving features installed at public toilets along with the installation of water sub-meters to monitor for leakages, minimising water wastage. The mall also maintains indoor environment quality as well as by ensuring that the air-conditioning system provides fresh air, thermal comfort as well as optimum lighting.

Reducing pollution and lowering carbon footprint are also the aims of IOI City Mall. It offers a bus terminal facility within its premises to encourage the use of public transport. The mall’s car park facility has a parking guidance system to speed up parking time, which reduces emissions. In addition, a ticketless License Plate Recognition system eliminates paper wastage. Furthermore, the parking facility also provides electric vehicle charging stations to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

“GBI is proud of IOIPG’s commitment towards the green industry, which augurs well for a sustainable and environment friendly built environment for the present and future generations of the country,” said Ar. Serina Hijjas, chairman of the Green Building Index Accreditation Panel.

“GBI acknowledges the enormous efforts of IOI City Mall’s focus towards achieving energy efficiency and CO2 reduction,” she added.

Since the completion of Phase II of the mall on Aug 25, 2022, IOI City Mall is currently the largest mall in Malaysia; with 2.5 million sq ft of lettable space.