National Energy Centre

National Energy Centre developed under Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the National Electricity Utility Company of Malaysia, which is located within the UNITEN Campus in Bangi, approximately 25km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. The 5-storey research, educational and incubator facility hub has a unique architectural design drawn from the concept of having an inverse pyramid positioned above an upright pyramid. Each floor which has its own designated purpose the latter requires detailed design to be specific to not only cater for research equipment but also a multi-purpose hall and an open exhibition/gallery area. The latter requires long spanning slabs and column free areas. This newly constructed structure is strategically located at the west section of the UNITEN Campus, Bangi and part of Lot 30806 which covers approximately 20.98-acres to the edge of UNITEN Campus west boundary. The National Energy Centre total built-up area is approximately 261,106 ft² consisting of a multi-purpose hall, management offices, open exhibition/gallery areas and teaching & learning labs for COE- EP located on the ground floor of the National Energy Centre while the teaching & learning labs for COE-EC is located on the 1ˢᵗ Floor. On the 2ⁿᵈ, 3ʳᵈ and 4ᵗʰ Floor, there will be strategic labs, brainstorming spaces, post doctorate offices and research institutes for common post-graduates.

Technical Description

EDP Consulting Group Sdn. Bhd.’s scope covers a comprehensive range of civil infrastructure, structural and geotechnical scope which includes detailed design, construction supervision along with local authority submission for the entire development. The building foundations are mainly supported by reinforced concrete square pile foundation, varying from 250mmx250mm, 300mmx300mm and 400mmx400mm in size, with specific zones requiring pre-boring. The framing of the building structure is mainly made up of conventional reinforced concrete beam-slab system with reinforced concrete columns along with lift cores. Cast in-situ post-tensioned beam with slab system were adopted specifically for the 4^th Floor to cater for the long cantilever design. Steel structural design were adopted for the roof trusses, canopies, facades and staircase.

For infrastructure works, EDP was involved in the general earthworks and its ancillary erosion and silt control plan in accordance to MASMA’s 2 guidelines. Beside earthworks and its ancillary erosion and silt control plan, EDP was also involved in the design of the road and drainage, sewerage and water reticulation which were design based on the local authority requirements.

Project Highlights, Achievement and Recognition:

• Design for inclined cast in-situ reinforced concrete façade.