Sure, I deal with architectural glass everyday, so know a little bit bout it.. hehe
GBI (Green Building Index) is a rating for buildings which featuring environmental friendly elements such as low energy consumptions, maximize natural lighting, with green feature like sky garden, and so on..
one of the criteria must be complied is OTTV (overall thermal transfer value), which mean the heat transfer the the glass must not exceed the energy specified, normal non-performance glass would be difficult to pass the OTTV requirement especially for building high window-wall ratio.
Hence performance glass like tinted glass or double glazed glass usually been selected to achieve high window wall ratio (to allow more natural light, not paid light) yet with low energy consumption by aircon wastage

wow, so technical. anyway, that's cool!

I would like to have skyline view, current KL view and future KLIFD and Bandar Malaysia will join soon, so I choose the unit facing KL
If the go for GBI, they need to fulfill acoustic aspect too, noise concern shouldn't be worry too much, after the window closed would be quiet
Depends, if Im in KL, is good to keep it for own stay, as it is close to TBS, can easily go airport by KLIA transit, besides not far from city too..
In terms of prospect, I think the location is good, because the city is expanded South, KLIDF, Ikea2, Bandar Malaysia, with KL second transport hub TBS in adjacent, will be great if the location can develop like KL Sentral, in progress i think, new mall and office in coming opposite TBS.
But sadly expected none of future MRT line will go through TBS..

This post has been edited by leagan: Sep 8 2012, 07:37 PM

Hi..thks for your valuable info...just wonder if close with windows then there will be no air circulate in the house unless on the aircond always when stay at home..then electric bill sure will be an issue? just my own thought..may be u can comment/share if u have any other opinion?

There will be ikea2 at that area? where it will be located? and when ? mind to share more info if u have?

No MRT but will have the after sales service - bus transportation to nearest MRT, guess this would be extra value added....

There's no sliding door or balcony, windows is partially open, designed for air-cond room, should be always close. probably only open when needed like odor elimination. So I believe it should be ok-ish in term of the noise.

I have been wondering about the glass spec too, not stated in the specification. hm... perhaps, maybe they opt for tint film. But if tint film the issue of bubbling and film aging will arise too.


Ikea 2nd store is at Cochrane.
According to http://www.mymrt.com.my/routemap.php, no MRT station nearby.

Ya, Ikea2 at Cochrane, near to KLIFD, 10min apart, doesn't have significant implication to this development, but can shop there easily
The good point is many massive projects towards South, more job opportunities, might increase rental yield, good to South

Not only MRT1, MRT2 and MRT3 is expected do not interchange in TBS anyway, I guess can transfer to MRT2 in next next stop

Regarding the tint film, it is not on the surface for architectural glass, it can be either use laminated glass (tint film in between 2 layer of glass) or apply coating (not film) on the surface, or double glazed (with air space between 2 lite of glass), hence bubbling and film aging will not happen, it is different from apply 'color film' on normal glass, is much more expensive.
Their brochure did highlight about GBI, Im wondering are they able to get GBI certified if they use normal glass..

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Added on September 9, 2012, 12:28 amIf they aim to get GBI certificate, is good for us indeed, which mean your AC doesn't consume energy much although is always on since the heat loss through then glass is minimize, imagine our resource is getting more and more expensive nowadays..

Ikea2 is near to Maluri, not in adjacent but is close, is under construction now, will be ready to store there once move in


This post has been edited by leagan: Sep 9 2012, 12:28 AM

no la.. i bought the soho unit .. last 565 sqft size i guess ... but yet to apply loan .. accord to SA, bank will call tomorrow to request for documents.. ... I not sure facing which side but not swiming pool .. .

SOHO if not facing the pool (The Court), then is Besraya highway, the Sri Petaling direction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR-uTYnp1kE&feature=relmfu
nice presentation

SMATV Point = Centralized Astro trunk. Correct ah?
Looks like no central fiber optic trunk too hoh? not stated in the brochure. hm...

Well
As long the developer is not link to any telco OR
As part of Corp Group, most condo will allow high speed fibre Internet for all units available .

I am currently rent at Midfields etc
there is no unifi fibre Internet or maxis fibre Internet etc or HD tv I think.

Yesterday ask them at Tesco Taman Midah. He said should be able to see something building up in 2 months time.

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Added on September 12, 2012, 12:31 pmHow much is your rental in Midfield? Do you mind telling?

This post has been edited by ngaisteve1: Sep 12 2012, 12:31 PM

I rent 3 rooms 2 baths Condo unit
At rm 1600
Unfurnished
The basic is given by developers such as air con etc
Kitchen cabinet by owner
No cub boards in any rooms n it's empty
High monthly maintenance bills I think 0.30 or 0.35
One of these two n I not sure which one
YTL is developer for Midfields
Currently only YES broadband is allowed as official etc
No UNIFI or Maxis Fibre broadband.
No ASTRO on Demand. Just normal ASTRO
Cables etc

site progress
http://www.yuktung.com.my/Central/central_site.php

Hope to see the Courts foundation to be built soon too...

Nice job form the developer. At least they update the site progress.

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Added on September 12, 2012, 6:06 pmI think they should provide high speed fibre internet for at least SOHO (Small Office Home Office) units due to some owners might turn into office use where good internet support is needed.

This post has been edited by jastan: Sep 12 2012, 06:06 PM

Thanks for the update

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Added on September 12, 2012, 8:39 pmThanks. You need to pay the monthly maintenace also? I think 0.30 or 0.35 is quite expensive le. Central Residence only 0.25.


This post has been edited by ngaisteve1: Sep 13 2012, 12:08 PM

from the site progress pic, can still see the abandon site.. I thought Central Residence is build on the abandon site?

When we rent condo, the maintenance is borne by the owner.
Sometimes, renting got its benefits too.

Rent can be lower when the place is older and tenants attract to new condo and leave.

That's why I rent and also can observe whether any condo is worth buying over or just rent.

Yah, is built on abandon site. They demolished the existing leftover buildings. I guess the left over have yet to demolished.