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SEMINAR on "Kool energy-efficient pre-painted steel
for metal roofing"
(13 November 2010 at Sutera Harbour Hotel & Resorts,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia)
 Colourcoil Industries through PAM Sabah, is proud to
organize a half-day seminar on “KOOL
Energy-Efficient Pre-painted Steel for Metal
Roofing”.
For this great occasion, we are bringing in a
reputable speaker all the way from the United States
of America, Mr.
Scott Kriner, who is the President
of Green Metal Consulting, Inc.
As we all
become increasingly more aware on the importance of using
energy-efficient products, Scott Kriner will presenting some
interesting topics which are of real concern and relevance.
Topics will include:
Energy
Concerns, Climate Change Concerns, Green Building Rating
Programs/Energy Efficiency, Green Product Labeling, Cool
Roofing/Cool Metal Roofing,
Market/Applications/Benefits, Principles of Cool
Roofing, Impact of cool pigments, Research Programs,
Case Studies, Voluntary Cool Roof/Energy, Efficiency
Programs, Regulations (Codes/Standards), Global
Initiatives, Emerging Trends
Participation
to this seminar is FREE. However seats are LIMITED and
registrations will be in a first come, first served basis.
Register now and stand a chance to win 1 out of the 3
Blackberry mobiles in the lucky draw!
Just email the following details to
info@colourcoil.com or
zyee@colourcoil.com and we shall contact you soon.
1. Full Name
2. Job Title
3. Company Name
4. Company Address
5. Mobile Number
6. Office Number
7. Email address
See you there!
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS- SIRIM ISO 9001:2008 Quality
Management Systems & UKAS
 Colourcoil
Industries is proud to announce new additions in our
constant growing list of awards and recognitions;
the ISO 9001:2008 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
certification from SIRIM and UKAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
certifications.
This is a
true testament of Colourcoil’s commitment of always striving
for continuous improvement in its products and services.
We wish to
thank and express our appreciation to all the dedicated
employees of Colourcoil Industries who showed good team
spirit and put in tremendous effort to achieve this
certification.
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Strong Value for Green
Buildings
 WHILE
questions have arisen about the potential crushing effects
of the current economic
situation on the trend toward green commercial building and
retrofitting, a team of researchers have concluded that the
value of green building remains strong.
Among them is Nils Kok,
a professor at Maatricht University in the Netherlands nd
visiting scholar at the University of California at
Berkeley. Speaking at a workshop hosted by the California
Center for Sustainable Energy in San Diego, Kok presented an
analysis of the financial performance of green office
buildings in the United States. The study is based on actual
market transactions and not simply engineering estimates.
Kok said that office
buildings with energy efficiency certification can command
higher rents, expect better occupancy rates and garner a
greater sale value. The initial study was published in 2008,
but follow-up analysis in October 2009 showed these values
held even during the global economic crisis.
The studies focused on
nearly 2,700 office buildings with either ENERGY STAR
or LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) ratings in cities across the nation and some 22,000
comparable, non-green office buildings located within a
quarter mile of the certified buildings.
The researchers found
that green buildings have rental rates that are tow percent
higher per square foot than otherwise identical nearby
buildings. When the rates are adjusted for building
occupancy levels and rental concessions, the premium rises
to above six percent.
At the average size of
the buildings in the study, the estimated annual rent
increase for green building is almost USD241,000, giving the
building an increased sale value of about USD4.7 million
more than comparable unrated buildings in close proximity.
"This study provides
the first credible evidence on the economic value of the
certification of 'green' or energy-efficient buildings in
the commercial sector," KoK said. "In trying to encourage
the development of a more sustainably built environmental,
it is important to be able to demonstrate to investors and
developers that there is financial benefit from investing in
green."
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Office
buildings with energy efficient certification
can command higher rents, expect better
occupancy rates and garner a greater sale value |
As with all real estate, Kok
said, it's about, "location, location, location" - except
the news for green building isn't as good. As it turns out,
in the more desirable and expensive locations, there is less
value to being green. He is quick to add, however, there is
still a good premium and that individual building
characteristics play a big role in sale value.
Some interesting
observations about green buildings in the study:
• Substantially larger on
average
• Higher occupancy rates
• More likely to have net rent contracts in which
tenants pay directly for utilities
• More newer, averaging about 24 years old
• Nearly 80 per cent rated as "class A"
• More on-site amenities, such as retail shops and
exercise facilities
• improved indoor environment might result in high
employee productivity
• Likely positive effect on corporate image of tenants
• Longer economic lives, less depreciation and lower
overall risk
• Commercial buildings in the United States use or
produce
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30 per cent of total energy use
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60 per cent of electricity
•
Billions of gallons of water daily
•
30 per cent of solid waste generated
•
30 to 40 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions
(including
construction)
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KOOL
Colour Charts - New solar-reflective colours
Colourcoil's
flagship high performance pre-painted steel products,
PVF2 SeriesTM and METALLIC PVF2 SeriesTM,
for the downstream manufacturing of cool metal roofs, now
come in a wide range of cool and exciting solar-reflective
colours. They are Kynar 500®
flurocarbon based, giving metal roofing manufacturers and
end-users, building products with the best colour retention
and durability properties the market has to offer.
Architects, home owners or
developers who are thinking of going green can now specify
our flagship products for their metal roofs with confidence
as they comply to Malaysia's GBI (Green Building Index) as
well as U.S ENERGY STAR requirements. (Solar reflective (SR)
and Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) values are published next
to the colour chips in the colour charts).
Visit our website to learn more
about our high performance pre-painted steel
products and how our flagship products for
cool metal roofs can help to reduce energy costs.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS-
Breaking of Ramadhan Fast (Iftar) with PAM Sabah Branch
To commemorate the fasting holy month of Ramadhan,
Colourcoil Industries recently organized its first breaking
of fast get-together with all Muslim members of the
Architects Association of Malaysia or the Persatuan Arkitek
Malaysia (PAM) Sabah Branch.
It was held on 6th September
2010 at a leading 5-star hotel and resort in Kota Kinabalu
and was graced by the presence of the current PAM Sabah
Branch Chairman himself, Ar. Ho Jia Lit.
Colourcoil Industries wishes
all our Muslim friends and readers all over the world Happy
Fasting and a Happy and Blessed Eid Al-Fitr / Aidil Fitri!
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Need more info?
Whether you are an
architect, engineer, developer, house owner or a metal
roofing or wall cladding manufacturer, our marketing team
will be most delighted to discuss with you on your specific
product requirements.
If you wish to make a factory visit, obtain a free brochure
or complete specifications and colour charts, please contact
our courteous and friendly marketing staff by calling the
nearest office or just drop us an email at
info@colourcoil.com.
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