SEDA And Japan's NEDO Team Up For Malaysia's First Zero Energy Office Building

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is about to get its very first Zero Energy Office Building (ZEB), and it is happening right at the headquarters of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) in Cyberjaya, thanks to a new collaboration with Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO).

The joint initiative will retrofit SEDA's existing building into a highly energy-efficient facility, setting a benchmark for sustainable office retrofits not just in Malaysia, but across the wider ASEAN region.

SEDA Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Hamzah Hussin said the partnership with NEDO and Japanese technology companies is a significant step forward in the country's push for cleaner energy and lower carbon emissions.

"This project will serve as a practical model for building owners and industry stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of sustainable building practices.

"As the national authority for sustainable energy, SEDA Malaysia remains committed to driving innovation, strengthening international partnerships, and supporting Malaysia’s transition towards a greener and more resilient future," he said in a statement today.

Hamzah said the project proves that existing buildings can be transformed into frontrunners in Malaysia's decarbonisation push.

Spanning about 5,000 square metres, the building will undergo a complete makeover using cutting-edge Japanese energy-saving technologies and smart, integrated building management solutions.

The project is spearheaded by NEDO and brings together the expertise of four top Japanese firms: Pacific Consultants Co Ltd, AGC Inc, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and Azbil Corporation.

Among the key upgrades are high-efficiency building systems, advanced Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) for real-time energy tracking, and renewable energy tech like Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).

The initiative will also test the effectiveness of the ISO/TS 23764 methodology, which is a practical framework for decarbonising existing buildings, with the aim of gathering valuable data for wider adoption in the future.

-- BERNAMA