Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (FNBE)

Introduction to the Construction Industry (QSB 30105)

Final Project: The Project Brief

Name: Teoh Jun Xiang

ID Number: 0322099

Tutor: Ms. Jaqurliyn Ann See Peng

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Introduction to the site

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No. Title Page1 Content 12 Introduction to the site 23 Project introduction 34 Project concept and inspirations 4-55 Site Plan 66 Project proposal 7

- Bubble diagram 7- Plan of proposal 8- Components of proposal 9- Circulation path 10

7 Project description 11-138 Project Objectives 149 Benefits of project 14

10 Negative impacts of project 1411 Building plan approval process and

procedures15-21

12 Conclusion 22

In groups of 3, we are required to find a specific empty land to initiate a small construction project. The size of the land should be between 50m x 50m (2500 m2) to 50m x 70m (3500 m2). After careful study and research, we chose a site a small empty land which is located in Sekinchan, a small town situated in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Located in Sekinchan, the site itself is located near to lively fishing villages as well as the major rice producing areas in Malaysia. The vast paddy fields located near the chosen site produces high yields of rice for the country.

The address of our site is Jalan Sekolah, Pekan Sekinchan, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia and it has an area of 3400 m2, having a length of 85 meters and width of 40 meters. It is located about 102 km north of Kuala Lumpur, and 28 km from Kuala Selangor. Located at the intersection point of Jalan Sekolah and Jalan Radin, the site is surrounded by schools such as SK Seri Sekinchan, SK Seri Burong , SRJK (C) Yoke Kuan and SMJK Yoke Kuan.

Moreover, our site is located along the coastal Federal Route 5 between the towns of Sabak Bernam and Tanjung Karang, which makes it accessible by vehicles all year round.

The reason why we choose this site is because the site is very interesting as it is located in Sekinchan. There are vast paddy fields nearby that provide many opportunities for the construction on our site. Besides, Sekinchan is also a developing tourist destination and a fishing village. The number of tourists will definitely increase over the years and we hope that we can develop our site to improve Sekinchan as a tourist spot and benefit the people nearby.

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Project Introduction

For this project, we are required to find a specific empty land to initiate a small construction project. The size of the land should be between 50m x 50m (2500 m2) to 50m x 70m (3500 m2).

The proposed project should serve any one or two of the following purposes: recreation area, commercial area, industrial area, agricultural area, tourism area and residential area. My team and I decided to initiate our individual projects in Sekinchan, Selangor. This is because Sekinchan is a developing tourist destination and a fishing village. The number of tourists will definitely increase over the years and we hope that we can develop our site to improve Sekinchan as a tourist spot and benefit the people nearby.

This report will include an introduction to the site, a project introduction, project concept and inspirations, a site plan, my individual proposal and suggestions, a project description, the objectives, benefits and negative impact of the project, images of my ideas, the building plan approval process and procedures as well as a conclusion. Researches and analysis are conducted to support my proposal and ensure that it is workable and beneficial to the society.

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Project concept and inspirations

After careful observation of the selected empty land, I realized that I can actually initiate a project to construct a small homestay themed resort at the area. This idea was developed as I wanted to allow the tourists who visited Sekinchan to stay in the quiet and lovely town for a longer time and truly experience the beauty of the town. Below are some of the concepts and inspirations that led to the creation of the idea.

1. Chalets community

The idea was taken from the De Palma Hotel Kuala Selangor. Small sized chalets will be built to save space as the size of the selected site is small. To cater the needs of the large number of visitors of Sekinchan, large numbers of chalets will be built. Moreover, the chalets will be built around a common open lawn or garden to create a small and united community within the resort premises.

2. Bicycle rental areas

Bicycle rental kiosks are becoming increasingly popular throughout the world to promote healthy living and encouraging the public to cycle to their destinations instead of driving. The bicycle rental kiosks are built beside streets and in many areas so that the public can rent a bike anywhere and anytime at a cheap rate. The bicycle rental kiosks save space and do not require anyone to monitor and safeguard the bikes as the kiosks work automatically with the help of machines.

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3. Open concept restaurants

Open concept restaurants at beaches are used as a source of inspiration for the construction of a restaurant in the resort. The restaurants are not enclosed and are decorated mostly with tropical themes and are suitable to be used as Malaysia is a tropical nation. The open concept gives a relaxing feeling to the customers as it has a natural setting and is spacious as there are no walls to allow customers to view the surrounding sceneries.

Site Plan

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Location: Jalan Sekolah, Pekan Sekinchan, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia

Length: 85 m

Width: 40 m

Area: 3400 m2

Project proposal

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After careful considerations, I would like to propose a small homestay themed resort. The resort itself will be a conducive living environment as restaurants as well as green areas will be introduced into the resort.

The bubble diagram

Plan of the proposal

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Components of proposal

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Open concept restaurant Chalets Bicycle rental kiosks

Car parks and guard house

Visitors ‘center Central lawn Bicycle helmet and equipment rental center

Shrub walls

Brick walls

Circulation path

Car circulation path

Human circulation path

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Project description

The proposed homestay themed resort is simple yet functional.

Car parks

Car parks will be constructed at the left side of the rectangular shaped resort. The reason behind the placement of the car parks at that space is because the main transportation route that leads to Sekinchan, the coastal Federal Route 5 is located at the further left side of the selected site. Visitors will be able to access the resort easily and park their vehicles conveniently. The car parks are also designed in a way that not only saves space, but also prevents traffic problems. The entrance of the car park is situated at the lower left hand corner and the exit is at the lower right hand corner. Cars will travel in a clockwise manner in the parking space. A guard house will also be erected at the entrance of the car parks so that hired guards can look after the cars. Guards will patrol around the resort day and night to ensure the safety of the residents.

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Open concept restaurant

The restaurant will be able to cater the needs of the resort’s residents as it is just a few steps away from their chalets. The open concept of the restaurant allows the customers to view the chalets as well as the activities in the central garden.

Visitor’s center

A visitors’ center will be built beside the restaurant and it is facing the outside road (Jalan Sekolah). The reason of its placement there is to allow the public to enter the center directly from the road. The visitor center will house an information counter where visitors can make check-in procedures and also inquire for any information. Entrances will be present all around the visitors’ center so that the residents can enter the center to seek for any assistance. Similar to the restaurant, the center allows the customers to view the chalets as well as the activities in the central garden behind the center.

Central lawn

Green and open areas will also be in the center of the resort to allow the resort’s residents to relax and spend some quality leisure time near their chalets after a long day of visit to Sekinchan’s tourist destinations. Benches will be provided all around the central lawn and they are directly outside the doors of the chalets.

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Bicycle rental kiosks

Bicycle rental kiosks will be constructed at the right end of the resort to allow not only the resort’s residents but also the community nearby to rent a bike at a cheap rate and travel around Sekinchan. Helmets will also be rented alongside the bikes.

Chalets

Small sized chalets will be built in the resort to provide accommodation to the visitors.

Shrub walls

Shrubs will be planted all around the chalets and bicycle rental kiosks and pruned into walls. This idea was used to replace brick walls as it is organic and does not pose obstructions to the views of the residents looking from the interior of the resort outwards and vice versa. The shrubs can act as a wall and prevent outsiders from peeking inside the resort and disrupting the residents’ privacy, but at the same time creates a natural feeling that welcomes others to enter the resort and explore its interior spaces.

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Project objectives

To benefit the nearby community by providing job opportunities for various positions in the small resort.

To promote Sekinchan as a developing tourist destination by providing accommodation and basic facilities for the visitors. This in return helps boost the economy of nearby tourist spots, benefiting the community.

To create a small living hub that caters the needs of its residents. A restaurant is provided in the small resort to provide food and drinks for the residents in just a few steps. A visitor center is also provided which provides the basic necessities of the residents such as room services, customer inquiries, latrine and bathing essentials and many more.

To provide convenience to the residents, visitors or even the community nearby who want to travel around Sekinchan by providing bicycle rental services at a cheap rate.

To create a conducive living environment that gives its residents a sense of place.

Benefits of the project

A new tourist destination will be created in Sekinchan which will help promote tourism of Sekinchan

Various job opportunities will be created which will enhance the economy of the community

Visitors' expenditure will generate income for the local community and can lead to the alleviation of poverty

Public use of bicycles as a mode of transportation can be encouraged and healthy living can be promoted

The client will be able to gain profit from the visitors’ stay at the resort.

Negative impacts of the project

Traffic problems may be created at the area as visitors enter and leave the resort with vehicles into the road

The bustling activity at the resort may create some noise which may disrupt the peace of the nearby community

Most of the profit of the resort may go to the owner instead of the nearby community Construction of the resort may cause some environmental pollutions such as noise and air

pollution which may disturb the community

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Building plan approval process and procedures

A typical developmental process comprise of an initiation and planning (predevelopment) stage, a intermediate stage (construction) (intermediate) and a closer stage (post development). The close of a development project or the post developmental stage is when the completed property is handed over to the owner as required and stipulated by the Housing Development Act (HDA, 2010). The flow of activities starting from the inception right up to the delivery of a completed property plays a pivotal role in the planning of property development.

Legislature in the planning process

The laws, procedures and guidelines pertaining to the property development process in Malaysia are quite extensive. There are over fifty (50) laws and guidelines that may either be initiated or pose a constrain on decisions when undertaking a property development project. Those most pertinent and crucial laws to be complied to include the National Land Code (NLC) 1965 (NLC, 2008), the Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 (Act 172), the Government Act 1976 (Act 171), Uniform Building By Law 1984 (UBBL), the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133) and the Environmental Quality Act 1984.

1) Authority requirement

a) Application for land use conversion

Land use conversion is a standard procedure that needs to be carried out first in any land/ property development. Applications for land use conversion must comply with the National Land Code and must be lodged with the District Land Office. A proposed development shall be compatible with the established Structural/ Local Plan of the locality.

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Submit Application

District land Office

State Land and Mines Committee (STANCO) review

Valuation Dept, Town and Country Planning Department, Local Authority

Department of Environment, State EPU

Figure 1: Typical Process Flowchart for Land Use Conversion Approval

b) Application for land use subdivision

For submission purposes, a development layout shall be proposed and signed by a Registered Planner.

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EXCO

Submit Layout Plan to the Land

Office

Land Office Reviews Application and Distributes to Technical Departments

for Comments

Amendment

Objection/ Comments

Approval

No

Yes

1. Valuation Dept .

2. Departments of Environment

3. Public Works Dept.

4. Dept of Irrigation and Drainage

5. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)

6. Water Supply Dept.

7. Telekom

8. Agriculture Dept.

9. Fire Dept.

10. Heath Dept.

11. Forestry Dept.

Figure 2: Typical Process Flowchart for Land Subdivision Approval

c) Building Plan submission/ approval

The next step after land use conversion and subdivision is to apply for Building Plan approval. Application shall be submitted to the Local Authority concerned, and shall comply with the Uniform Building By-Laws applicable to the authorities. Stormwater management plans and design calculations shall also be submitted. Engineering plans, together with design calculations, shall be signed by the respective Professional Engineers (Civil and Structural, Mechanical and Electrical) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. The Local Authority shall consult other agencies for their comments. Authority approval will normally be given upon compliance.

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Submit Building and Infrastructure Plan to Local Authority

Local Authority Reviews Application and Distributes to

Relevant Departments for Comments

Endorsement by Building Approval

Committee

Objection/ Comments

Council Endorsement and Approval

Amendment

No

Yes

1. Dept. of Irrigation and Drainage

2. Dept. of Environment

3. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)

4. Public Works Dept.

5. Telekom

6. Water Supply Dept.

7. Fire Dept.

8. Sewerage Services Dept.

9. Alam Flora (if required)

Figure 3: Typical Process Flowchart of Building Plan Submission/ Approval

d) Requirement during construction

For a land/ property development, the project owner shall notify the Local Authority on the commencement of the works. The Authority shall then conduct site checks to ensure compliance. In accordance to the Uniform Building By-laws, the following forms, applicable to building works, shall be submitted for approval:

i. Form B: Notice of Commencement or Resumption of Building Operation

ii. Form C: Notice of Completion of Setting Out

iii. Form D: Notice of Completion of Foundations

e) Work related to utilities/ services

Individual local agencies tend to carry out their daily chores of utility/ service works departmentally.

Mandatory compliance with the respective authorities shall be required for the following services:

i. Work involving land acquisition: Land officeii. Request for electricity supply: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)

iii. Work involving construction: Local authority and/ or renovation of a building

2) Documentation

All information about the project shall be documented. It shall cover project inception, planning, detailed design, construction, commissioning and handling over, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), repairs, upgrading and performance.

The documents shall provide the responsible agency/ owner the necessary information for their database. Copies of documentation shall be kept with the builder, operator, engineer, or consultant responsible for the works.

Documents shall be kept as hard copy, microfilm or electronic copy, depending on the needs of the user. Document database shall facilitate retrieval of data using systematic filing/ placement and indexing records.

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a) Drawings

Submission drawings for the building/ construction approval shall contain the blueprint of he intended facilities. Particulars such as the following shall be clearly shown in the drawings: location plan, layout plans, setting out details, longitudinal sections, and cross sections and other details covering the foundation and structural aspects and services that may be affected.

As- built drawings shall be prepared for maintenance purposes and shall contain the exact details of facilities as they have been constructed.

b) Design reports

Design reports shall be prepared and shall include a project brief, site and soil investigation, design concepts, detailed engineering calculations and project specifications.

Design reports shall be endorsed by a Professional Engineer responsible for the project.

c) Construction records

Detailed records of contractor, particulars of contract, supervisors, activities carried out, test reports, site problems encountered, instructions to contractors and many more are important documents that must be preserved. Photographs and/ or video images taken regularly during construction period shall be included.

d) Operation and maintenance manual

Each completed facility shall be accompanied by its Operation and Maintenance manual. Detailed particulars are to be shown in the manual shall include manpower and equipment/ tools requirements, O&M procedure, maintenance activities and schedules, inspection programs and many more.

3) Submittal requirements

a) Submission for land subdivision

When submitting for subdivision of a land or some project development, the project proponent shall indicate, on submitted layout plans, the following:

i. Contours indicating the original topography of project site and its surrounding area with details of existing ponds, wetlands, streams, flood data and catchments.

ii. Land use in proposed site and land use in the surrounding area indicating possible runoff contributing to the proposed site.

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b) Submission for Building Plan approval

Submittal requirements as stated for land subdivision shall be resubmitted for Building Plan approval, plus additional details sufficient for construction to be carried out.

Overview of Process of Development Approval

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Conclusion

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Conversion of Land Use

Section 124, Act 56

Planning Permission

Section 19, Act 172: Prohibition of planning development without planning permission

Environmental Quality Act 1984

Building Plan Approval

Sec. 70 (1), Act 133: No person shall erect any building without the prior written permission of the local authority

Sub-Division

Sections 135-139, Act 56

Certificate of Fitness for Occupation

Relevant statutes for application of CFO:

Town and Country Planning Act 1976

Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974

Uniform Building By-Law 1984

Local Government Act, 1976

Electricity Supply Act

Sewerage Services Act 1993

Figure 4: Process of Development Approval (DTCP, 2007; MHLG, 2008)

In conclusion, for any project proposed at a particular chosen site, the project will pose both benefits and disadvantages to the surrounding community who are the end users. The construction team is responsible to reduce the negative impacts of the project as much as possible to ensure that the proposed project is environmental friendly and does not disrupt the peace of the nearby community.

After careful planning and monitoring, this project will bring about more benefits compared to disadvantages. I hope that this project proposal will not only benefit the owner, but also the nearby residents who are the end users of the facilities provided.

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