NILAI, March 15, 2017 – Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) has move another step forward in the green technology research for the future with the accomplishment of Mizan Park project that is established in the campus area. Mizan Park USIM accommodates a unit of residential house and two units of office-house which are built using modular technology system and design, by the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FKAB) USIM.
The two units of office-house are established for the research purpose of green technology building innovation for the future. The design is based on multi-purpose office concept, in order to create a working environment that is energy-saving, flexible and modern, besides adaptable to various work demands and functions.
As a building that uses recyclable and efficient energy, it is a smart-automated-office equipped with the future characteristics of technology, which aims on ‘zero energy’ building concept. Among its unique features are electricity are fully generated from solar energy; the uses of water and rain filtration technology; and the livelihood-based interior tranquility.
A unit of office-house will be utilized by the research team from FKAB USIM for all preparations that need to be done prior to the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 Competition in Dubai. As a sole representative from the country, USIM will present its smart-home model that completely uses solar energy to stand a chance to win AED 10 Millions. Whereas another unit will be used by The Centre for Innovation, Industrial and Community Network (PIJIM) for the long-term research purposes on green technology office.
In addition to that, a residential house will be established in Mizan Park that models a flood-shelter house, which is jointly supported by TESCO Malaysia, following the Shelter TESCO-USIM Project in 2015. 10 units of houses have been built by TESCO and given to selected flood victims, who had lost their house in the flash flood that occurred in Tumpat, Kelantan, around end 2014.
USIM Shelter House’s width is 750m2, and equipped with three bedrooms, a comfortable living area, a spacious kitchen and two bathrooms. As a house that is syariah-compliant, it is a showcase to the university staff and students; industrial partners; and communities; and anyone who wish to closely watch and apply its concept for larger-context purposes, for example, in developing a waqaf house, mosque and religious school.
Due to the modular technology system, the whole design structure and technical components of this project is portable and replicable in any place, environmental friendly and cost efficient.
Prepared by:
Zaini Othman
Strategic Communication Centre (StraComm)
Level 1, Canselori Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
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