Technical Visit to “PNB 118”
Venue:
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PNB 118
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Date & Time:
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10 Apr 2018 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Closed
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CPD: |
4 |
Closing Date Before: |
07-Apr-2018 (Subject to change based on availability of seat) |
Organised By |
Technical Division - Civil and Structural Engineering |
SYNOPSIS
PNB 118 is situated in a historical area of Kuala Lumpur overlooking Stadium Merdeka. It is built with a cost of approximately RM3.5billion, for Phase 1, which comprises the iconic 118 storey tower, with a height of 635m and a retail mall. The design Architect is Fender Katsalidis Architects from Melbourne. The Malaysian architect is RSP. PNB 118 will be the first iconic building in Malaysia that will satisfy the triple green building platinum accreditations locally and internationally, namely the Green Building Index (GBI), the Green Real Estate (GreenRE), and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), When the project is completed in 2020, PNB 118 will be the tallest building in Malaysia and the 5th tallest in the world.
PNB 118 is owned by PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB). It was incorporated in June 2000 for the purpose of developing the Warisan Merdeka precinct, and is also the land owner and sole custodian of both Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Negara. Both stadiums have been listed as “National Heritage” sites in October 2005 under the National Heritage Act 2005. Thereafter, PNB Merdeka Ventures carried out meticulous conservation efforts, earning Stadium Merdeka the UNESCO Award of Excellence for Culture Heritage Conservation Programme (Asia Pacific) in 2008.
The Merdeka 118 project, which is expected to be completed in December 2020, includes: The 118 storey iconic tower with approximately 3 million square feet of floor area, comprising 1.65 million square feet of rentable office space, a luxury hotel with an observation deck and a retail mall. The project is supported by major infrastructure plans to improve accessibility to the precinct either by public transport or by car. To-date the Merdeka Mass Rapid Transit station (MRT) is already in operation. Infrastructure works are under way to construct two tunnels for vehicles to access the tower with several highway access points creating greater connectivity.
NOTE: - Please bring your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Failing which you may DENY ENTRY, as PNB 118 DO NOT HAVE EXTRA TO LEND.
1. Safety shoes 2. Safety helmet 3. Safety vest
- The visit is strictly limited to 15 participants registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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