Project focus area: New sustainable approaches

Award Application 2024: Project Overview

TALKE Logistics Malaysia Sdn Bhd has granted approval for ICPMA award participation

Project reference/ name: TALKE Dangerous Goods (DG) Warehouse, Westport
Client: TALKE Logistics Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Project Manager: Krishna Kumar Subramaniam
Project Team: Plus PM Consultant Sdn Bhd
Project location/address: Westport Pulau Indah, Port Klang, Malaysia

Your award-worthy contribution, achievement, new technique or process
To achieve a sustainable strategy through acquiring GBI certification, we have integrated advanced
Smart Energy Management Systems (EMS) including Power Monitoring Expert (PME), EnergyOptimization, Water Leak Detection, and Rainwater Harvesting System (RWHS) into our operations.

Project description, type, sector and key parameters
The TALKE site located in Port Klang, Malaysia, stands
out due to its strategic positioning along crucial logistics
routes, facilitating the provision of top-tier services.
Recognized as a unique Dangerous Goods (DG)
warehouse in Malaysia, it upholds stringent compliancewith NFPA and local standards and is certified withGreen Building Index (GBI) with the 1st GBI Certified
Industrial Building with 100% electric-powered MHE(Material Handling Equipment) in Malaysia setting abenchmark for innovation.
Fire-fighting Hi-Ex Foam System for DG
Purposefully designed for class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9
storage, spanning an expansive 18,000 square meterswith a capacity to accommodate 26,500 pallets, thefacility boasts a high-end Hi-Ex Fire Foam Systemequipped with an integrated fire alarm and device
detection system,
along with dynamic building
protection features, ensuring formidable fire protection
measures.

The PME system, developed in partnership with Schneider, offers a smart solution for monitoring andoptimizing energy consumption. This system enables the identification of consumption patterns,optimization of operational processes, and enhancement of energy efficiency, potentially resulting in 1015% savings achievable by ensuring real-time visibility of energy consumption and savings potential.
These features have enabled PME to contribute to the scoring of GBI Energy Efficiency and Water
Efficiency points.
Our successful execution of a sustainable approach with the GBI commissioning Specialist andcoordination with the contractor showcases our commitment to effective project management.

Eco Friendly Materials/ Green Energy
Facilities

Smart Energy Management Systems

ENERGYOPTIMIZATIONPOWER MONITORING
EXPERT(PME)

WATER LEAK
DETECTION

RAINWATER
HARVESTINGSYSTEM(RWHS)

Project challenges and key drivers
At the heart of TALKE's operations lies a commitment tosustainability, with innovative eco-friendly practices
seamlessly integrated into this DG warehouse designs.
One key milestone in evaluating our sustainability efforts
was obtaining the Green Building Index (GBI)
certification. However, we encountered challenges inmeeting certain criteria due to compliance with fire
insurance conditions, particularly in implementing solar
power, which impacted the GBI score in the Energy
Efficiency category, despite its recognized sustainability
benefits.
To overcome this obstacle, we worked together with theexpertise of the relevant commissioning specialist towork out the in constructing eco-friendly buildingsaligned with specific criteria. We also collaborated
closely with all stakeholders, including remotemanagement beyond borders such as Germany and theMiddle East, along with the client team and contractor tostreamline the building commissioning process toenhance energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality,and water efficiency. These collaborative efforts enabled
us to establish key benchmarks for assessing thefulfillment of project requirements, ultimately aiming fora GBI Silver Rating.

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GBI
Consultant

Contract

Project period: June 2022 to Aug 2023 •Current project stage: Completion

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ICPMA Awards 2024 Celebrating excellence in construction project management.

TALKE started operation in Oct 2023