SYNOPSIS

Green building construction is earning a place in Malaysia's construction industry. However, construction of green buildings still encounters impediments, as there is a lack of proper project management framework for such projects. Successfully managing the green building Certification process requires specific knowledge, tools and skills that are not usually covered in Green Building Tool reference manuals. The talk is designed for professionals who are familiar with the criteria outlined in the GBI Rating System, but who are looking to go beyond the basics to gain a deeper understanding of the unique processes involved with managing a green building project.

The talk will discuss how to conduct a green building workshop, troubleshoot potential setbacks and evaluate the cost to benefit ratio of various credits and design strategies. This talk also presents the tools and systems involved with tracking the specific responsibilities of each team member. The ultimate goal of the talk is to empower attendants with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to successfully manage the green building Certification process from the beginning to the end.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Dr. Stellios Plainiotis is the Managing Director of NEAPOLI - Green Building Consultancy and represents the European Union in Malaysia, as the head of the Green Building Committee. With almost 15 years experience in green building consultancy he has a global perspective on best practice Energy Engineering and Design for Sustainability; he is a sustainable design lecturer, consultant and writer in Europe and in Asia.

Until 2008, he headed the R&D Department of ΖΕF Green Building Consultancy in London, leading the energy and environmental design of some of the most prestigious sustainable projects in Europe and the Middle East, including the Crystal Ρalace Ρark Μasterplan (London), Ζizkov and Prague 8 Μasterplans (Czech Republic). Prior to joining NEAPOLI in 2010, Plainiotis was instrumental in the design of the KL International Airport 2 (KLIA2) Low Cost Carrier Terminal. The firm he was working with teamed up with the Malaysian LKMD Architecture to win a competition in 2009 to design the airport which eventually went on to achieve a Gold Rating with the Leed Certification by the US Green Building Council. With NEAPOLI, his projects in Malaysia include the new PKNS Headquarters with Veritas Design Studio and the proposed 4 million sq.ft mixed development on Lot K/185 KLCC with the Petronas Towers’ Architect César Pelli, comprising of two towers sitting on a four-storey mall, intended to serve as the new SURIA mall extension.

Stellios has a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics, two Masters in Virtual Environments and Environmental Design & Engineering and sits on the board of Directors of the EU - Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI).