QS Department UiTM Sarawak

mid term break and festive season!

2011-12-24T19:32:00.000+08:00

happy holiday students! and have a safe journey home!

salam ramadhan

2011-08-19T05:26:00.001+08:00

Dah 19 hari kita berpuasa, baru berkesempatan untuk mengucapkan buat salam ramadhan buat semua staf dan pelajar uitm samarahan. Mohon maafkan segala keterlanjuran dalan bahasa percakapan dan perbuatan yang mengguris hati. moga ramadhan ini merupakan ramadhan yang lebih baik dari tahun sebelumnya.

Convocation for Diploma in Quantity Surveying UiTM Sarawak on 16th May 2011

2011-05-16T17:15:00.002+08:00

Tahniah kepada semua graduan UiTM Swak yang graduate pada hari ini terutama pelajar-pelajar Diploma in QS. Semoga terus maju jaya di masa akan datang

WORLD'S FIRST SOLAR POWERED STADIUM IN TAIWAN

2010-08-12T13:11:00.000+08:00

Taiwan recently finished construction on a solar-powered stadium that will generate 100% of its electricity

from photovoltaic technology Designed by Toyo Ito,the 50,000-seat arena will officially open later this year
to welcome the 2009 World G ames which features many sports not included in the Olympics Such as parachuting, tenpin bowling and rugby sevens .

It has a 14,155m2 solar roof that can churn out 1.14 million kWh (gigawatt hours) of electricity per year. This is enough to power the building's 3,300 lights and two giant television screens. The 8,844 solar panels can power up 80% of the surrounding neighborhood when the stadium is unused. The Taiwanese government intends to sell the excess capacity generated during the hot summers. Large enough to hold 55,000 spectators, it has been built for US$150m

Buses Drive over Cars in China

2010-08-05T09:39:00.004+08:00

In order to reduce pollution, China has taken a giant step in public transportation. Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment company is developing a "3D Express Coach" (also known as a "three-dimensional fast bus") whereby it will move above the current traffic.

For full story click here.

RM30 Billion MRT Project - Gamuda & MMC Joint Venture

2010-08-04T16:32:00.005+08:00

Ambitious, but positive. A new MRT system in the Klang Valley costing more than RM30b is under the government’s study. Gamuda and MMC have teamed up yet again for the third time, with a proposal submitted. Although the partnership may not bag the entire RM30b, their experience enhances their resume in securing at least a portion of the works. It will be positive for Gamuda (Buy; TP: RM3.80) and the construction sector if the project takes off. At this juncture, project bankability and the form of participation are our main questions.

Three lines. The New Straits Times today headlined a special task force being set up within the Cabinet Committee on Public Transport to study a proposal for three new mass rapid transit lines (MRT) in the Klang Valley costing more than RM30b. Gamuda and MMC have submitted a joint proposal for this massive project to integrate the existing monorail and light rail transit (LRT) systems. The Edge Daily had reported yesterday on this proposal, but the details were scant.

Mostly underground. The three lines will comprise: (i) Sg Buloh-Kota Damansara-KL-Cheras-Kajang, (ii) Sg Buloh-Kepong-KL-Serdang, and (iii) a loop surrounding KL’s central business district (CBD). The first MRT line (i), in our view, seems to run on a parallel alignment with the proposed new LRT line that runs from Kota Damansara to Cheras (and potentially ending at Balakong) where MRCB is in the running. The proposed MRT lines will be mostly underground especially in the CBD.

Positive for Gamuda. The project will be put on open bidding which is a positive move away from the traditional way of contract awards, to the project proposers. Gamuda’s experience in tunnel works especially in highly densed traffic areas seen in the SMART and Kaohsiung MRT projects will add weight to its resume in vying for this new Klang Valley MRT project. We expect this to be a design-and-build project. It will
thus allow Gamuda to control and secure better construction margins riding on its strong design engineering capability.

Our questions. Project bankability and the form of participation are our main questions. The existing Klang Valley LRT and monorail systems, originally awarded under the build-operate-and-transfer (BOT) mode, suffered massive losses and were eventually taken over by the government, via Syarikat Prasanara Negara Bhd. The proposal LRT extension lines will also be funded by Prasanara. Although Prasanara’s debts are off the government’s balance sheet, it remains to be seen on the amount of debt it can further raise to fund the new MRT system.

Public-private partnership? We would not be surprised if the project is undertaken on a public-private partnership basis, a form of working arrangement to be emphasized in the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP), to be unveiled this Thursday. If this is the case, the project’s attractiveness to the contractors would depend on the terms of participation. We do not expect this project to be awarded anytime soon due to the massive cost
and many issues to be ironed out. If there is a go-ahead, we would expect construction to start towards the latter half of the 10MP (2011-2015) the earliest, running into the end of the 11MP (2016-2020).

by Maybank Investment Bank

retrieved from http://malaysia-bursa.blogspot.com/2010/06/rm30b-mrt-projects-gamuda-and-mmc-joint.html

Selamat Bercuti

2010-05-11T13:35:00.002+08:00

Tahniah kepada semua pelajar kerana berjaya melepasi peperiksaan akhir.

Semoga usaha dan kegigihan anda akan membuahkan kejayaan.

Selamat bercuti, hilangkan stress dan kembali dengan selamatnya pada semester hadapan.

Selamat Hari Gawai.

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PERTANDINGAN NASYID 2010

2010-04-12T14:43:00.005+08:00

Jabatan Ukur Bahan telah menghantar wakil ke Pertandingan nasyid UiTM Samarahan pada 30 Mac 2010. Terima kasih kepada para pelajar yang telah berusaha keras untuk mewakili jabatan ukur bahan.

QS MOTIVATION TALK

2010-04-12T14:30:00.004+08:00

Salam & syukur,

Jabatan Ukur Bahan dan Perubahan telah berjaya mengadakan Qs Motivation Talk yang telah diadakan pada 10 April 2010, di Auditorium 2 UiTM Samarahan.

Dua penceramah telah dijemput iaitu Al-fadhil Ustaz Hj Kipli Yassin, Mufti Negeri Sarawak dan Sr. Elenawati Yeap Ling. Alhamdulillah kedua-keduanya telah memberikan sesi ceramah yang sangat bernas, menarik dan berkesan.

Terima kasih kepada pihak AJK iaitu pelajar dari part 2, PERUBAHAN, para pensyarah, dan semua pelajar yang bersusah payah untuk datang bersama-sama menjayakan QS Motivation talk.

Moga Allah memberkati Majlis Kita dan moga aktiviti ini akan diadakan lagi untuk tiap semester.

Terima kasih sekali lagi.

Magical Night 2010 Black, Gold n Silver

2010-04-12T13:56:00.007+08:00

Syukur,

Buat julung kali nya, Diploma Ukur Bahan UiTM Samarahan telah mengadakan majlia makan malam bersama-sama di Hotel Grand Continental 10 April 2010

Semua pensyarah dan pelajar dari Part 1 sehingga Part 6, telah menghadiri makan malam tersebut untuk meraikan pelajar semester akhir yang akan menamatkan pengajian mereka tidak lama lagi.

Terima kasih kepada AJK dari part 2, PERUBAHAN dan semua yang terlibat secara langsung dan tidak langsung kerana telah menjayakan makan malam ini.

SELAMAT BERCUTI PERTENGAHAN SEMESTER

2010-02-13T14:21:00.000+08:00

Selamat Bercuti Pertngahan semester & Cuti Chinese New Year semua pelajar dan pensyarah QS Department UiTM Sarawak.

Kepada pelajar yang balik kg, rumah.. gunakan cuti ni utk melepas rindu dengan keluar.
Yang tak balik, gunakan utk merehatkan minda.
walau bagaimanapun, di harap semua pelajar ingat akan tugasan yang perlu disubmit selepas cuti nanti.

Kepada para pensyarah, rakan sejawatan selamat merehatkan minda dan badan.

Akhir sekali Gong Xi, Gong Xi. Xinnian Kuai le

Course Registration

2010-01-28T10:02:00.004+08:00

Please make sure all course registration (including group registration) is completed before 1st of February 2010.

The ISIS system is currently unstable due to the upgrading process, but please try to log-in during off-peak hours (before 8am, 1pm-2pm, 6pm onwards).

If you still have a problem, please come and see me (Room G366) as soon as possible.

Your cooperation is highly appreciated.

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Semester Baru Bermula 4 Januari 2010

2009-12-30T14:09:00.003+08:00

Selamat datang kepada semua pelajar Diploma Ukur Bahan, UiTM Samarahan.

Mulakan semester ini dengan satu semangat baru untuk mendapatkan keputusan yang cemerlang. Bukan saja cemerlang dari segi CGPA, cemerlang juga dari segi sahsiah.

Kepada para pelajar yang akan meyambung pengajian di Shah Alam, All the best and its a turning point for you to build a better life...

Dan untuk Part 4 yang berjaya melangkau ke Ijazah Muda di Kampus Sri Iskandar, wish you all the best as well..Be confident!

Usaha, doa dan Tawakal....
Make sure you Strive for the moon, if you fails, you will land among the stars...

Sayounara 2009, Ahlan wa sahlan 2010

2009-12-30T13:40:00.005+08:00

Wishing All Of You A Healthy And Happy New Year!

May it brings you the beginning of the brighter tomorrows..

Our deepest gratitute to our beloved colleague/lecturers who has contributed so much on the development of QS department, UiTM Samarahan. Especially to Mdm Akmal Adilla, Mdm Shahela Mamter and Miss Myzatul Aishah, thank you so much and we wish you all the best for your future undertakings.

Gambar Kenangan Cahaya Ramadan Bahagian 1

2009-11-14T14:50:00.002+08:00

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

2009-09-14T09:52:00.003+08:00

Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Maaf Zahir dan Batin

Jangan lupa, kelas bermula 28/9/09 :)

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SELAMAT BERPUASA UNTUK SEMUA

2009-08-29T17:50:00.002+08:00

Hari ni puasa hari yang ke-8.

Selamat berpuasa untuk semua pembaca blog khususnya rakan-rakan pensyarah AP114 di Kampus Samarahan dan para pelajar AP114 yang dikasihi selalu.

Selamat menjalani ibadah puasa dengan sebaiknya.

Special Poll

2009-08-24T08:01:00.003+08:00

For this semester, please choose whether you want an F1 shirt, jacket or T-shirt for our programme.

This poll will be closed on 11/9/09.

Happy voting

For those who have no idea what is an F1 shirt....

"Ferrari with a view"or the future of buildings

2009-07-13T08:34:00.002+08:00

Retrieved from: http://www.fmlink.com/ProfResources/Magazines/article.cgi?RFP:rfp121208b.html

If they can pull it off then David Fisher's energy generating, rotating towers may well be the future of buildings.Scepticism intermingled with wonderment are the first two reactions people feel when they first hear about Dynamic Architecture's rotating towers project in Dubai. Italian architect David Fisher launched the revolutionary Dynamic Tower in July 2008, and assuming all goes according to plan, a tower in Moscow will follow. Reading the material and seeing the enthusiasm of its proponents, if it works, this concept will be a genuine revolution in building technology, construction and energy. The pedigree of the companies involved with the project and the sheer brilliance of the concept would make any one want it to work but experts from engineering firms, other architects and even the general public have pointed out potential difficulties.

City as power plant

Probably the greatest claim and the most amazing attribute of the rotating tower is that it will not only create enough energy to power the whole building it will also generate enough electricity to feed back into the grid. If this were really the case it would change the way people, planners and architects viewed buildings forever. Supposedly, this energy will be generated by silent carbon-fibre horizontal wind turbines between each floor of the building and solar panels placed on the roof of each floor as 20 percent of these areas will be exposed as the elliptical tower rotates.

There are other buildings that claim to be zero energy but Fisher thinks his creation goes beyond them. "The Dynamic Tower is environmentally friendly and the first building designed to be self-powered, with the ability to generate its own electricity, as well as for other nearby buildings. An 80-story building will have up to 79 wind turbines, making it a true green power plant," Dr. Fisher stated. Far less energy would be wasted than if they had bought from the grid and if he is correct this would not just change out concept of buildings but of a city. The city itself becomes a wind farm with the infrastructure for maintenance and repair far more accessible than currently exists.

However, Dubai isn't very windy so it is possible, some say likely, that the tower won't generate sufficient power and will in fact rely on the grid as other conventional buildings. Not only that, the mechanics of rotating the tower use a lot of energy, as do the lifts, which are designed to be driven into so that residents can park their car on their floor and step straight out into their own apartment. An occupant's Ferrari can have a very good view, at a cost. Another commentator pointed out that separating each floor of the tower would place the cooling system under a great deal of stress – requiring even more energy to keep indoor conditions in Dubai's 50 degree summers bearable.

Construction costs

From an industry perspective the most mind-blowing aspect of the tower is its construction methodology. It is the first skyscraper to be built entirely from prefabricated parts that are custom made in a workshop. For the first tower, for reasons of quality control these parts are being built in Italy, where Dr Fisher is based. This approach known as the Fisher Method, also requires far fewer workers on the construction site, thereby dramatically lowering construction costs. "Each floor of the building can be completed in only seven days. From now on, buildings will be made in a factory," Dr. Fisher said. The preassembled units are hooked to each other mechanically and hoisted up the central circular core. They will start with the top floor and work down. This results in environmentally clean construction sites, avoiding unloading of materials, waste, noise and pollution, there will be less risk of accidents to construction workers, and construction time will be reduced by over 30 percent. Dynamic Architecture also claim that prefabricated buildings will also be easy to maintain and repair, the building's maintenance facility, type of materials used, and the quality control employed will also make them more durable than any traditional structure.

With nothing much having changed in the world of construction for 4000 years Fisher is correct that it is time to consider more efficient options. "Almost every product used today is the result of an industrial process and can be transported around the world, from cars and boats to computers and clothing, factories are chosen for their ready access to materials, production technology, inexpensive labour, efficiency, and other conditions that result in high quality at a relatively low cost," Dr. Fisher noted.

"It is unbelievable that real estate and construction which is the leading sector of the world economy, is also the most primitive,…buildings should not be different than any other product, and from now on they will be manufactured in a production facility," Dr. Fisher believes. However the building is not up yet and the technology has not been tested. If it works, globally major construction companies will have to radically reorganise.

Earthquake proof

While impressive, the first inkling that some of the claims are overstated in the sales materials comes partway though the rotating towers presentation. One lesser known claim of the building is that this construction methodology and design makes the tower more stable thus more resistant to earthquakes than traditional buildings. However, the animation in the presentation shows two shaking buildings with the dynamic tower wobbling while the traditional structure crumpled to dust smelt of pseudo science. When questioned, the presenter admitted that it was just a little bit more resistant to earthquakes.

Gimmick or staying power?

Designed by its founders to be the "world's first building in motion" (not counting all the other buildings that have one or more moving floors) a lot is made of the rotating views, the advantages of on floor parking and how exciting and new the project is. But can they pull it off and even if they do is it just the latest fad to dominate the Dubai skyscape? People from the industry have serious concerns but is this a 'who moved my cheese' moment or genuine expertise talking? Evidently the founders do believe, stating: "By combining motion, green energy and efficient construction, the Dynamic Tower will change architecture as we know it, and herald a new era of Dynamic Living. "Our intention is to build the third Rotating Skyscraper in New York," reveals Dr. Fisher. "Additional Dynamic Towers will be built around the world, following an expression of interest from developers, governments, and public officials to construct a Dynamic Tower in Canada, Germany, Italy, Korea and Switzerland".

Selamat Hari Gawai 2009

2009-05-28T13:51:00.002+08:00

Saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Gawai kepada semua pelajar AP114.

Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai!

Walimatulurus

2009-04-23T10:43:00.003+08:00

Tahniah kepada Shaizul (First Batch) kerana akan melangsungkan perkahwinan pada 30 Mei 2009.

Saya diberi amanah untuk menjemput semua pelajar yang tinggal berdekatan dengan Beaufort & Setiawan untuk turut sama hadir jika berkesempatan.

Saya doakan semoga bahagia ke akhir hayat, amin.

Digital Collection from PTAR

2009-04-08T12:48:00.005+08:00

For your info:

Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak (PTAR) digital collections can be accessed via web by the following link http://digital.ptar.uitm.edu.my/portalptar/.

You can download exam questions, journals and publications for free.

YOU CAN ONLY USE INTERNET EXPLORER TO ACCESS TO PTAR, don't use Firefox

Good Luck in your upcoming exam.

Lawatan Ketua Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Ukur Bahan

2009-03-25T09:11:00.002+08:00

Pada 12 Mac 2009, Jabatan Ukur Bahan UiTM Sarawak telah menerima kunjungan Sr. Dr. Norizan bt. Ahmad, KP Sarjana Muda Ukur Bahan UiTM Sarawak (AP224).

Kunjungan beliau adalah yang pertama kali sejak beliau dilantik sebagai Ketua Program dan merupakan satu penghargaan bagi semua pensyarah dan juga pelajar di UiTM Sarawak.

Aktiviti yang dijalankan pada awal pagi bermula dengan mesyuarat bersama pensyarah, kemudian beliau mengadakan mesyuarat bersama wakil pelajar untuk mengetahui perkembangan dan juga untuk mendengar pandangan pelajar mengenai suasana belajar di sini. Pada sebelah petangnya, beliau telah sudi untuk memberikan ucapan ringkas kepada semua pelajar Diploma UiTM Sarawak.

Pada sebelah malam, beliau telah sudi untuk meluangkan masa bersama pelajar semester terakhir untuk mengadakan taklimat ringkas tentang cara memohon untuk melanjutkan pelajaran di peringkat Ijazah di UiTM Malaysia.

Saya mewakili semua pensyarah dan juga pelajar ingin mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih atas kehadiran beliau dan diharapkan aktiviti seperti ini dapat diadakan lagi pada masa akan datang.

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-19T09:19:00.005+08:00

From http://www.earthhour.org/about/

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

Click http://earthhour.org.my/ to sign up for Malaysia

Laughter is the best medicine

2009-03-12T19:11:00.003+08:00

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Background Information on Quantity Surveying

2009-03-12T18:46:00.005+08:00

The Quantity Surveyor is a construction professional; he or she is qualified and adequately trained to advice on all aspects of construction costs, financial and contractual administration. He or she is an expert on the cost and management of construction projects, whether building, civil or heavy engineering.

Throughout the world, Quantity Surveyors are working on projects as diverse as housing, commercial property developments, hospitals, mosques, petrochemical plants, highways, dams and airports. There are more than 1000 qualified Quantity Surveyors in Malaysia and a few hundred more in training for the profession.

Whenever any building project is proposed, it is important that the cost involved is known in advance. These include site preparation cost, construction, labor, material and plant costs, professional fees, taxes and other charges as well as the likely running and maintenance costs for the new building. The Quantity Surveyor is trained to evaluate these costs and to advise on alternative proposals.

Once the decision is made to build the project, the Quantity Surveyor advises the client on appropriate contract arrangement as well as the legal contract and conditions under which the building will be constructed.

He or she also, acting on behalf of the client advises the architect and engineer on the cost implications. This includes the different construction methods, alternative choice of materials and size and quality of the project. This is also to ensure that each element is reconciled with the cost plan allowance and the overall project cost remains within the budget.

These skills place Quantity Surveyors in a strong position to take a leading managerial role throughout the development of a project. For example, they are able to assess the implications of changes in design, site conditions and working arrangements and give the client accurate budget and time estimates.

Quantity Surveyors may work in a variety of areas vis. private practice, government sectors, educational institutions, construction companies, property developers, banks and financial institutions, industrial companies and other commercial companies. Their professional skills are highly respected and often achieve top managerial status.

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Majlis Penyampaian Sijil Anugerah Naib Canselor & Sijil Dekan

2009-03-02T08:17:00.006+08:00

The ceremony took place at Hotel Riverside Majestic (formerly known as Crowne Plaza) on 19th of February 2009 with special guest of honour, our Vice Chancellor, Dato' Seri Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah.

Congratulations to all students for your great effort in previous examinations.

For those who have yet to receive the certificates, please come and see me as soon as possible.

Thanks.

Credits to Shafiqah & Hafizah for the pictures

Kursus Green Card Utk part 4 Sem 2 Sesi 2008/2009

2009-02-25T16:16:00.003+08:00

Satu kursus Green Card untuk Part 4 telah dianjurkan oleh Koordinator Kursus, Jabatan Ukur Bahan dan Bangunan , FSPU pada 22 februari 2009 dari jam 8.30 pagi hingga 4.30 ptg.

Kursus ini adalah aktiviti wajib setiap semester bagi para pelajar yg bakal menjalani Latihan Industri.

Kursus ini dianjurkan bagi mendedahkan pelajar kepada aspek-aspek keselamatan di tapak bina dan bertujuan untuk memenuhi syarat bagi mendapatkan Green Card. Dengan adanya Green Card ini, pelajar part 4 yang bakal menjalani latihan praktikal semester hadapan, adalah dilinduingi oleh insuran dan mereka juga layak untuk memasuki tapak bina selain mengetahui aspek keselamatan yang perlu dipatuhi dan diketahui serta diamalkan.

Seramai 49 orang pelajar Part 4 Diploma Ukur Bahan dan Bangunan telah menyertai kursus tersebut.

Majlis penyampaian safety helmet dan green card telah disempurnakan oleh En Mohd Ezad, Ketua Program Diploma Bangunan dan wakil dari CIDB sekaligus penceramah pada hari tersebut iaitu En Abdul Hayi.

Terima kasih atas kehadiran yang memberangsangkan dan kerjasama yang diberikan sepanjang kursus berlangsung.

Maaf kualiti gambar tidak begitu memberangsangkan.

Lawatan Dekan FSPU 2

2009-02-19T08:58:00.002+08:00

Professor Madya Dr. Wan Mohd. Naim Wan Mohd., Dekan FSPU telah melawat UiTM Sarawak pada 19 Februari 2009. Lawatan beliau adalah untuk tujuan pemantauan program-program diploma di Sarawak disamping untuk berbincang masalah-masalah yang berbangkit di sini dan juga memberi input-input terbaru dari UiTM Malaysia.

Saya mewakili semua pensyarah ingin memohon ribuan terima kasih atas kunjungan beliau.

Building a Green Future

2009-02-11T08:43:00.004+08:00

The Star, Tuesday February 10, 2009
Retrieved from http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2009/2/10/lifefocus/3096937&sec=lifefocus

By TAN CHENG LI

The greenest building in the country requires little energy, and whatever it needs, it generates itself.

STEPPING into the ZEO building, I felt momentarily transported to a building say, in Berlin. Sunlight filtered in through endless rows of windows and a glassy ceiling, flooding the atrium and offices with natural light. It was around 5pm when I visited, yet not a single light was turned on.

A typical Malaysian building would have been all walled up, and the dark interiors lit with multiple artificial lights. Not so the ZEO building which houses Pusat Tenaga Malaysia (PTM). It appears to embrace the sun and this is just one of the many tricks employed in the building to conserve energy.

ZEO is actually Zero Energy Office. It is the showcase for sustainable building and to demonstrate that a commercial building can be independent of the grid.

To shrink its energy needs, the 4,000sqm ZEO building in Selangor not only takes advantage of free sunshine to light its interiors and produce solar power, but also relies on insulated building materials to keep out the heat.

Though we hear a lot more about power generation and transport being the major emitters of greenhouse gases, buildings are actually the single largest contributor to global warming – they account for 33% of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to the World Green Building Council.

In Malaysia, commercial and residential buildings use up 48% of the electricity generated – which is why green architecture is so important.

Since its completion in October 2007, a staff of 60 has occupied the three-level ZEO building in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. The RM20mil project by the Energy, Water and Communications Ministry, was co-ordinated by Danish consultancy IEN.

To shrink its energy needs, the 4,000sqm building some 40km from Kuala Lumpur not only takes advantage of free sunshine to light its interiors and produce solar power, but also relies on insulated building materials to keep out the heat. Using low-energy lighting, office equipment and cooling systems add to utility savings.

Whereas most buildings guzzle between 200 and 300 kilowatt hour per square metre (kWh/m2) annually, ZEO is designed to use only 40kWh/m2 and even that is supposed to be met by its self-generated solar power – hence its name as Zero Energy Office.

However, ZEO cannot claim to be that – not yet anyway. Initial glitches have caused energy usage to exceed what was designed, so its energy index now hovers around 60 to 90kWh/m2/year.

The higher energy needs is because of a leak in the airtight building, according to Ahmad Hadri Haris, who heads the renewal energy division of PTM. “This means more heat is entering the building, thus requiring more cooling. Excessive use of office equipment such as printers might be another reason. Or it could be that too much heat is coming in from the windows.”

Indeed, the system is not perfect yet. Some areas of the building, especially those near the skylight, do get uncomfortably warm.

Ahmad Hadri says the cooling and lighting systems in the building are being refined and the energy index is moving towards the goal of 40kWh/m2/year. “Ours is still far lower than any other building in the country. It usually takes a year to fine-tune any building but this building is more complicated because of its many innovations, plus we want to optimise and perfect the systems,” explains Ahmad Hadri.

The green credentials of ZEO are not limited to energy savings. Harvested rainwater provides up to two-thirds of its water needs, and is used for the garden and for cooling the condenser. This has shrunk its monthly water bill to only around RM170.

There is also the healthier work environment. “We can wear lighter clothes and are not enclosed inside the building,” says Ahmad Hadri. “The windows allow us to see daylight and the surrounding greenery. This has a psychological effect that has been proven to increase productivity.”

Costly affair

But building green has its price – in the case of ZEO, an extra 45% or 21% if the photovoltaic (PV) systems are excluded. With such high expenses, would it be possible to replicate the eco-efficency of ZEO in another scyscraper? Ahmad Hadri thinks so, as many of the low-energy designs will pay for themselves.

“You might pay a little more for double-glazed glass but in the long term, you will have cheaper electricity bills as less air-conditioning will be needed.”

He cites the example of a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur that has a monthly electricity bill of RM2mil. The building needs strong air-conditioning because of the heat penetrating from its glass roof. “Why not spend a little more to use PV (instead of glass) as the roof? It can give shade as well as produce electricity.”

But many building owners and developers are loath to invest in energy efficient systems that only translate into cost savings in the long term. Resistance to change and to new technology, plus relatively cheap electricity tariffs, have further stumped the growth of green architecture.

To drive the trend forward, some cites in the United States require certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which evaluates sustainable architecture based on materials, heating and cooling efficiency, green roofs and water recycling.

Last April, Singapore made it mandatory for all new buildings or works on existing buildings exceeding 2,000sqm in size, to achieve a minimum Green Mark rating.

Locally, there are guidelines on energy efficiency but the decision for buildings to go green remains voluntary – which is why most office towers consume twice as much energy as that deemed efficient.

“Building managers do not include energy efficiency when vetting the performance of buildings. And they tend to over-operate the system, for instance setting the air-condition at cold temperatures, so as to avoid complaints,” says energy management consultant Steve Lojuntin.

To nudge the sector forward, the Government has fiscal incentives which include import duty and sales tax exemption on low energy equipment or machinery and investment tax allowance for companies involved in renewable energy or energy efficiency. Not many have applied for these, however. “Many people are unaware and some think it too difficult to obtain these incentives,” says Lojuntin.

Now, many have pinned hopes on the recently launched Green Building Index to steer architects, building owners and developers towards sustainable construction. Drawn up by Persatuan Akitek Malaysia and Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia, the index evaluates the eco-friendliness of buildings on six criteria: energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, a sustainably managed site, optimal use of materials and resources, water efficiency, and innovativeness.

Such a certification scheme has benefits. “If a developer builds homes which are certified as energy efficient, they will have a marketing edge,” says Ahmad Hadri. He also thinks it worthwhile to consider what Singapore has done – buildings certified as eco-friendly under its Green Mark are eligible for grants.

The ZEO project certainly demonstrates what is possible when resources are combined with high ideals and green design. Plus, if the trend of building green catches on, the battle against global warming would be half-won.

Thought for the day.......

2009-01-29T10:38:00.004+08:00

Like a violent lightening bolt, a positive attitude can cause a chain reaction that just might make someone's day a little more tolerable, prevent someone from taking their own life, persuading another to say a kind word or do a sincere deed. It's also contagious so spread a positive attitude and give someone a compliment, say a prayer for someone you barely know,etc .

Even in the class, during lecture, each student's smile will give a good chain reaction to the lecturer to deliver a good lecture. Vice versa...

Give it a try.... :)

A Friendly Reminder

2009-01-08T10:45:00.003+08:00

To all QS students, please...

Register your subjects via student portal before 25 Januari 2009.
Make sure you register the right subjects and groups.
Come to see me if you want to add unlisted courses or you want to drop courses.
Inform me or Ms. Mala if your timetable clashes.

The new timetable will be available by this Friday and maybe subject to minor changes from time to time until 25 January 2009.

Thank you.

Merry Xmas

2008-12-23T10:20:00.003+08:00

We wish to all our Christian students a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Image courtesy of http://library2.nalis.gov.tt/Portals/0/601/christmas%20tree.jpg

Important Dates to Remember

2008-12-23T10:05:00.002+08:00

UiTM Academic Session 2: December 2008 - April 2009

Lecture 30/12/08 - 25/1/09 (4 weeks)
Mid Sem Break 26/1 - 1/2 (1 week)
Lecture 2/2 - 12/4 (10 weeks)
Revision Week 13 - 19/4 (1 week)
Examination 20/4 - 10/5 (3 weeks)
Semester Break 11/5 - 5/7 (8 weeks)

These dates is correct as at 23/12/08 and may subject to change. Please verify with UiTM's website at www.uitm.edu.my for latest schedule.

See you soon!! :)

Image courtesy of http://sites.google.com/a/northgwinnett.com/lough/calendars

Tawaran Ijazah Sarjana Muda Ukur Bahan

2008-12-03T18:49:00.004+08:00

Pesanan ini ditujukan kepada pelajar Part 6 yang akan menyambung pelajaran ke peringkat ijazah sarjana muda.

Saya diberitahu ada pelajar yang tidak dapat tawaran ijazah sarjana muda ukur bahan.

Saya telah maklumkan hal tersebut kepada Ketua Program Ukur Bahan di FSPU, UiTM Shah Alam. Untuk pengetahuan semua, pengambilan pada semester ini adalah sangat kompetitif dan keperluan minimum CGPA untuk menyambung pengajian adalah 3.++

Ini adalah juga kerana tawaran ijazah banyak diberikan kepada pelajar matang; i.e pelajar yang telah ada pengalaman bekerja. Nasihat saya, anda semua boleh bekerja dahulu untuk 6-12 bulan dan menyambung pengajian selepas itu. (Saya sendiri bekerja dahulu selepas diploma)

Untuk pelajar yang mendapat tawaran kursus lain, pertimbanglah samada anda ingin teruskan dalam bidang ukur bahan atau terjun ke dunia lain, bagi saya adalah lebih baik bersabar seketika, ambil dahulu pengalaman dan gunakan pengalaman tersebut untuk maju di dalam pelajaran semasa ijazah nanti.

Untuk pelajar lain, giatkan usaha, naikkan CGPA anda :)

P.S Alternatif lain, anda boleh tulis surat rayuan dan sertakan bersama keputusan peperiksaan anda dan hantar secara peribadi terus kepada Dr. Norizan bt. Ahmad; KP AP224 di FSPU Shah Alam, jika ada kekosongan, mungkin anda akan diterima. Tak salah mencuba :)

"Be patient,for the world is broad and wide."
William Shakespeare

Diploma in QS UiTMS First Batch Convocation

2008-12-03T18:44:00.005+08:00

Congratulations to all graduates.

All lecturers here in Sarawak wish you all the best, sorry we couldn't attend the glorious ceremony as all of us have to attend exam meeting here in Kota Samarahan.

Selamat berjaya dalam pelajaran dan dalam kehidupan :)

P.S Credit to Mus'ab for the pictures

Another point to ponder...

2008-11-21T08:33:00.007+08:00

"Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful"

Margaret Mead
American Anthropologist (1901 - 1978)

Image courtesy from : http://www.seekyledraw.com/archives/painting-ponder.jpg

Farewell Lunch at KFC

2008-11-14T08:17:00.004+08:00

Satu majlis perpisahan telah diadakan pada 12/11/2008 di KFC Kota Samarahan untuk meraikan pelajar-pelajar Part 6 yang akan tamat pengajian tidak lama lagi.

Saya mewakili pensyarah-pensyarah yang hadir ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kerana belanja kami makan KFC, saya tak pernah rasa lagi KFC dekat Kota Samarahan tu :)

Semoga kalian mendapat keputusan yang cemerlang dalam peperiksaan dan juga berjaya dalam apa jua yang akan ditempohi di kemudian hari.

Keep in touch and Godspeed!

p.s Pictures taken using camera phone, please mind the quality :)

Tips Peperiksaan

2008-10-31T08:23:00.004+08:00

Bila waktu peperiksaan, kebanyakan pelajar stress dan juga gemuruh semasa hendak menjawab soalan peperiksaan.

Dan selalu juga bila keputusan peperiksaan diumumkan, keputusan yang diperolehi tidak seperti jangkaan kita sendiri.

Berdasarkan pengalaman sebagai pelajar dan juga pensyarah, berikut adalah pendapat peribadi saya berkenaan cara menjawab soalan dengan efektif.

Ini bukanlah guidelines cuma sekadar pengalaman sendiri sahaja dan mungkin berbeza untuk setiap individu yang lain.

Sebelum Peperiksaan

Mulakan ulangkaji anda lebih awal, lebih elok jika sekurang-kurangnya satu atau dua minggu selepas kelas, nota untuk kelas tersebut dijadikan "mind mapping". (Jika ingin tahu lebih lanjut, klik di sini) Ini dapat membantu dari segi 2 aspek; 1) dapat refreshkan maklumat yang ada dalam otak anda dan dengan menulis , anda dapat mengulangkaji sekaligus; 2) Sebagai nota persediaan untuk peperiksaan.
Kaji corak soalan-soalan peperiksaan semester lepas, pada kebiasaannya, corak soalan peperiksaan tidaklah begitu banyak berbeza. Cuba selesaikan 2-3 soalan peperiksaan semester lepas dan jumpa pensyarah anda untuk dapatkan pendapat mereka tentang jawapan anda.
Utamakan minuman air kosong @ air mineral, dan kurangkan pengambilan air manis terutamanya nescafe, kopi dan teh sekurang-kurangnya sebulan sebelum peperiksaan anda.
Makan makanan yang berzat, kurangkan makan makanan segera dan ringan seperti Maggi ataupun Twisties dan sebagainya.
Kurangkan aktiviti lewat malam sekurang-kurangnya seminggu sebelum peperiksaan. Tidur lebih awal dan bangun lebih awal daripada kebiasaan untuk melatih anda untuk bersedia semasa waktu peperiksaan nanti.
Tiada waktu belajar efektif yang spesifik kerana setiap individu adalah berbeza. Bagi pelajar yang gemar untuk belajar pada waktu malam, waktu pagi, awal pagi, tengahari dan sebagainya, teruskan cara anda belajar jika anda rasakan itu adalah masa terbaik anda. Tidak salah jika mencuba untuk menukar masa belajar anda, contoh daripada tengah malam kepada waktu pagi.
Gunakan kaedah "study group" untuk belajar dengan lebih berkesan. Sila layari laman web ini untuk mengetahui dengan lebih lanjut.
Lebihkan waktu anda untuk lebih dekat dengan Tuhan, bagi pelajar Muslim adalah tidak salah untuk luangkan masa anda untuk berzikir, membaca Al-Quran, Yassin dan sebagainya selepas solat. Pada kebiasaannya dilakukan selepas waktu Maghrib dan tidaklah terhad pada waktu Maghrib sahaja, boleh dilakukan pada bila-bila masa. Bagi yang Muslim juga, eloklah kita berdoa kepada ALLAH, mohon keberkatan darinya.
Kurangkan aktiviti fizikal yang mungkin akan menyebabkan anda boleh tercedera yang mungkin menyebabkan anda tidak dapat atau susah untuk menjawab peperiksaan, sebagai contoh bermain bola sepak sehingga kaki terseliuh/patah dan sebagainya.

Semasa Peperiksaan

Pesan kepada rakan anda untuk ingatkan anda waktu peperiksaan nanti supaya anda tidak terlupa.
Datang awal ke bilik peperiksaan, dinasihatkan supaya jangan membawa nota anda semasa berada di luar bilik peperiksaan.
Jangan berbincang dengan rakan anda tentang apa yang telah anda pelajari, cuba berbual topik-topik lain. Masalah akan timbul apabila rakan anda memberitahu anda, bahawa anda telah terlupa untuk mengulangkaji satu topik. Apa akan berlaku bila ini terjadi; anda akan panik dan konsentrasi untuk menjawab anda hilang; anda juga mungkin akan blank bila anda memasuk bilik peperiksaan.
Bila kertas peperiksaan anda berada di depan mata anda, jangan terburu-buru untuk terus menjawab. Bagi yang Muslim, mulakan dengan Bismillah, baca arahan dengan teliti, baca semua soalan dahulu sebelum memilih soalan yang hendak dijawab. Terangkan (Highlight) atau garis key points soalan tersebut.
Jika telah memilih soalan, jangan terus menjawab ke dalam kertas jawapan anda. Gunakan kertas kosong yang diberi atau kertas soalan tersebut, buat dahulu rangka jawapan. Bila anda merangka, jawapan yang ditulis akan menjadi lebih teratur dan kemas.
Untuk kertas Measurement, saya cadangkan supaya anda membawa bersama pensil warna (macam budak sekolah), dan warnakan elemen-elemen penting di dalam lukisan anda. Juga rangka dahulu apa elemen yang hendak di ukur, luangkan masa sekurang-kurangnya 15-20 minit (cadangan) untuk meneliti lukisan anda.
Pastikan anda menulis nombor soalan yang telah dijawab di muka depan kertas jawapan anda. Banyak kes di mana pelajar gagal berbuat demikian dan akan menyusahkan pemeriksa untuk memeriksa jawapan anda.
Pastikan tulisan anda kemas dan teratur dan boleh dibaca dengan mudah.
Jangan gunakan liquid paper hanya gariskan jawapan yang salah, dan tulis selepasnya.
Jangan lupa untuk menyemak kembali jawapan yang telah anda tulis, pastikan ianya memenuhi kehendak soalan, sebagai contoh jika soalannya "Explain", sila terangkan jawapan anda, jangan hanya letakkan key point.
Jika rakan di sebelah anda sudah selesai menjawab sedangkan anda baru menjawab separuh, jangan panik. Pelajar tersebut mungkin; 1) Pelajar yang bijak, atau; 2) Pelajar yang mungkin tidak dapat menjawab semua soalan.
Jika ada masa, garis atau highlight key point anda di dalam jawapan anda.
Setelah selesai, ikat kertas jawapan anda, semak nombor matriks anda di kertas jawapan anda dan hantar kepada penjaga peperiksaan.
Setelah keluar dari bilik kuliah, jangan berbincang tentang soalan dan jawapan yang telah dibuat. Apa yang boleh dijawab telahpun dijawab, tumpukan kepada peperiksaan yang berikutnya. Jika ada pelajar yang sibuk bertanya kepada anda, abaikannya, dia mungkin; 1) Overconfident, atau; 2) Tidak pasti jawapan yang telah dijawabnya betul dan mengharapkan orang lain menjawab fakta yang sama dengannya, atau; 3) Saja nak menyusahkan hati kawan-kawan.
Tawakal kepada apa yang telah dilakukan dan berdoa supaya kita berjaya.

Setakat itu sahaja yang saya ingat, kalau ada sesiapa yang nak tambah silakan, rasanya banyak lagi petua-petua lain. Pensyarah lain boleh bantu tak? :)

Selamat menjawab peperiksaan anda!

Gambar ehsan www.plasticbag.org/images/extra/you_rock.jpg

Malam Pra-Graduan 2008

2008-10-30T08:43:00.005+08:00

Malam Pra-graduan telah diadakan pada 21 Oktober 2008 di Sarawak Chamber, Crown Plaza, Riverside Hotel, Kuching.

Tujuan majlis ini diadakan adalah sebagai malam perpisahan untuk pelajar semester 6 di UiTM dan juga sebagai pembakar semangat pelajar untuk berusaha dengan lebih gigih untuk berjaya di masa hadapan sama ada di dalam bidang pelajaran ataupun bidang pekerjaan.

Tahniah juga diucapkan kepada Natalia Ezreen kerana dinobatkan sebagai pelajar terbaik kursus Ukur Bahan.

Untuk pelajar yang berpeluang untuk menyambung pengajian ke peringkat ijazah, buktikan bahawa pelajar UiTM Sarawak adalah terbaik diantara yang terbaik.

Kami pensyarah-pensyarah akan doakan kejayaan anda semua.

Semoga berjaya!

Points to ponder

2008-10-28T08:15:00.007+08:00

Current crude oil prices in the market is going down as we speak but the funny thing is that the prices of basic goods and fuel prices in Malaysia are still the same i.e expensive, as if we are still in the epidemic of expensive black gold syndrome.

I give to you the history if Malaysian oil prices since 1990 for your own reference as taken from Wikipedia ( you can read it here).

If you notice the current crude oil price (as at 28/10/08 - $62.09/barrel) will soon match the former crude oil price (fuel price @ RM1.92/litre) before the 78 cents increased middle of this year.

Harga runcit minyak Malaysia (RON 97)
Tarikh	Harga baru	Perubahan	Harga sejagat¹	Perubahan
	RM/liter	Peratus (%)	AS$/tong	Peratus (%)
Sebelum 1990	0.89	-	18.33 (1989)	-
1990	1.10	25	24.49	33.6
1 Oktober 2000	1.20	9	24.68	0.8
20 Oktober 2001	1.30	8.3	25.90	4.9
1 Mei 2002	1.32	1.5	30.86	19.2
31 Oktober 2002	1.33	1	24.53	5.3
1 Mac 2003	1.35	1.5	31.54	28.6
1 Mei 2004	1.37	1.5	40.28	27.7
1 Oktober 2004	1.42	3.6	53.13	91.8
5 Mei 2005	1.52	7	56.26	5.9
31 Julai 2005	1.62	6.6	58.70	4.3
28 Februari 2006	1.92	18.5	61.64	5
5 Jun 2008	2.70	41	121.00	96.3
23 Ogos 2008²	2.55	(5.6)	114.60	(5.3)
25 September 2008	2.45	(3.9)	109.20	(4.7)
15 Oktober 2008	2.30	(6.1)	84.07	(23)

What should happen when fuel prices fall down?

The market price for fuel should be cheaper to the consumer;
Thus, cheaper transportation cost to supply goods;
Thus, cheaper running cost to manufacture goods;
Thus, cheaper goods to the consumer; except we still have to fork out extra RM to buy basic goods, and when I say basic i.e. rice, flour, sugar etc.

Although, thankfully the fuel price is decreasing every month, and I expected the new price cut should not be more than RM2.00/litre.

If the price of fuel is shrinking, why the goods is still expensive? What can you relate it with construction industry?

That is for you to ponder...

In my opinion, Malaysian still lack of boycotting culture whereby it is a powerful instrument to overturn the seller. I give you an example.

Let say the current price of chicken is RM7.00/kg but suddenly the Persatuan Penjual Ayam decided to increased the price of chicken to RM8.00/kg for whatever reasons. What Malaysian normally do is that, they still buy the chicken with their mouth grumbling non-stop.

You see what happen? They still buy the chicken albeit they didn't agree with the price increased at the first place.

What they should have done then were to buy something else other than chicken, fish is a healthier alternatives right?

If you say one person could not make a different, what if 100 people decided to boycott chicken, what if 100,000 people, what if 1,000,000 people? What will happen to the seller if the buyer decided to boycott chicken? That is for you to ponder...

The point is that, fight for your right! Fight for fair prices!

image courtesy from http://www.northernlightonline.com/galleries/scotland/petrol_pump.htm

Lost and Found

2008-10-23T10:58:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, one of our Part 3 student found a car key in the female toilet in Block G and later discovered that the key leads to a brand new Kia Sportage belong to Pn. Hazami bt. Mohammad Kamaruddin.

She and her friends, placed a notice under the car's wiper, asking to contact them to obtain the key. About 5pm later that day, they received a call from Pn. Hazami and quickly rushed to the car to return the key to the owner of the car.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following students for their good deed. The students are:

Khairunneeza Adibah bt. Abdul Majid
James Joel Anak Nihang
Muhamad Haziq b. Ruslan
Siti hanizah bt. Yussof

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. "

Mark Twain

Congratulations!

Peperiksaan Datang Lagi

2008-10-22T08:22:00.003+08:00

Peperiksaan akhir sesi Julai-November akan bermula dari 29 Oktober hingga 18 November 2008. Saya mewakili semua pensyarah AP114 UiTM Sarawak ingin mengucapkan selamat berjaya di dalam peperiksaan dan berharap semua pelajar dapat meningkatkan prestasi anda berbanding semester yang lepas.

Bagi pelajar yang mengulang kursus, saya berharap anda dapat mengambil iktibar dari peperiksaan semester lepas dan buktikan bahawa anda adalah pemenang.

Bagi pelajar yang mendapat CGPA/CPA yang kurang memuaskan pada semester yang lalu, tingkatkan usaha anda. Saya yakin anda akan beroleh kejayaan.

Bagi pelajar yang mendapat 3.0 ke atas pada semester lepas, tahniah sekali lagi tetapi itu bukan alasan untuk anda belajar ala kadar pada semester ini, berjaya sekali tidak bermakna berjaya selama-lamanya, gagal sekali tidak bermakna gagal selama-lamanya.

Bagi rakan-rakan pensyarah, bersedialah untuk menanda kertas peperiksaan, saya harap semua pensyarah dapat memaparkan carry marks secepat yang mungkin sebelum peperiksaan bermula.

Selamat berjaya!

“It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.”

Paul Bryant American Football College Coach (1913-1983)

Khabar dari rantau

2008-10-20T16:19:00.004+08:00

Kursus Green Card Utk Part 4

2008-10-15T14:54:00.005+08:00

Satu kursus Green Card untuk Part 4 telah dianjurkan oleh Koordinator Kursus, Jabatan Ukur Bahan dan Bangunan , FSPU pada 12 October 2008 dari jam 8.30 pagi hingga 4 ptg.

Kursus ini dianjurkan bagi mendedahkan pelajar kepada aspek-aspek keselamatan di tapak bina dan bertujuan untuk memenuihi syarat bagi mendapatkan Green Card. Dengan adanya Green Card ini, pelajar part 4 yang bakal menjalani latihan praktikal semester hadapan, adalah dilinduingi oleh insuran dan mereka juga layak untuk memasuki tapak bina.

Seramai 30 orang pelajar Part 4 Diploma Ukur Bahan dan 14 orang pelajar Part 4 Diploma Bangunan telah tamat kursus.

Majlis penyampaian safety helmet dan green card telah disempurnakan oleh En Mohd Ezad, Ketua Program Diploma Bangunan dan wakil dari CIDB sekaligus penceramah pada hari tersebut iaitu En Abdul Hayi.

Aktiviti setiap semester ini akan terus dilaksanakan dan pelajar-pelajar part 3 yang bakal melangkah ke part 4 nanti akan menghadiri kursus seumpamanya semester hadapan.

Selamat menjalani latihan praktikal untuk pelajar-pelajar part 4. Terima kasih atas kehadiran yang memberangsangkan dan kerjasama yang diberikan sepanjang kursus berlangsung.

Pertandingan Mencipta Logo

2008-10-09T13:10:00.000+08:00

Cadangan Logo 1

Konsep - Segitiga berlekuk melambangkan bentuk "scale ruler" yang digunakan oleh QS
Warna - Merah, kuning dan hitam - warna rasmi negeri Sarawak. Purple - warna UiTM

Untuk peserta yang lain, sila kemukakan logo anda kepada saya atau Cik Noor Akmal selewatnya pada 15/8/08.

Satu undian (bukan afundi) secara dalam talian (online) akan dibuka untuk menentukan keputusan logo persatuan yang baru. Harap maklum

SELAMAT HARI RAYA

2008-09-24T15:30:00.005+08:00

Mata kadang salah melihat....
Mulut kadang salah berucap....
Hati kadang salah menduga.....
Maafkan segala kekhilafan yang pasti ada....

Sungguh cantik kain pelekat , dipakai orang pergi ke pekan.
Hari Raya semakin dekat , silap dan salah mohon dimaafkan

Berharap padi dalam lesung, yang ada cuma rumpun jerami ,
harapan hati bertatap langsung, cuma terlayang pesanan ini...

Sebelum cahaya syurga padam, Sebelum hidup berakhir,
Sebelum pintu taubat tertutup, Sebelum Ramadhan datang,
saya mohon maaf lahir dan batin....

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
Maaf Zahir & Batin

Special Greeting From Our First Batch

2008-09-22T08:52:00.003+08:00

This is totally the first post from ex-student of Diploma in Quantity Surveying UiTM Sarawak. We would like to take this opportunity to wish Selamat Hari Raya Eidul Fitr and hopefully we all have completely had a great Ramadhan. Wish all the best to the lecturers, ex-lecturers and members of Quantity Surveying Department UiTM Sarawak. From us, 1^st Batch of Diploma in Quantity Surveying, 2005 intake.

Maaf ya hanya mampu letak gambar ini sahaja; yang paling complete yang kami ada. For the rest of us (Abong, Aizat, Amru, Nomi, Ahmas, Amin, Siti dan lain2, kami sentiasa mendoakan yang terbaik untuk anda semua). We will always be friends.

Hafizah Mordin : UiTM Shah Alam. B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Sue Zahrine : UiTM Shah Alam. B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

‘Izzatie : UiTM Perak, Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Noor Aziah : UiTM Sarawak, Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Nur Hidayah : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Fadzlin Madhi : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Nor Rabiatul Adawiyah : Working somewhere around KL

Nur Malihah : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Aifa : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Siti : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Shaizul : Working somewhere around KL, Contractor

Muzamil : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Razis : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Ahmad Firdaus : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Habib Idrus Sebastian : Working somewhere around KL, Consultant Firm

Mohd Adli : UiTM Shah Alam, B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Mus’ab Mustafha : Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

B Sc (H) Quantity Surveying

Selamat Berjuang!!

2008-09-19T13:38:00.003+08:00

I would like to take this opportunity to wish our ex-student Mus'ab, best of luck in pursuing his study in United Kingdom. Take care and don't forget us in Kota Samarahan.

To all ex-students of Kota Samarahan i.e Daus, Habib, Adli, Muzamil, Shaizul, Ada, Aifa, Fizah, Dayah, Nono, Fadlin, Razis, Sue Aziah & Izatie, good luck in your coming examinations.

All the best in your study @ work & Selamat Hari Raya

You can read Mus'ab's chronicle at his blog --> http://penseltajam.blogspot.com/

RAMADHAN MENJELANG TIBA II

2008-09-11T12:23:00.007+08:00

Syukran Ya Allah....

With your bless, our event "RAMADHAN MENJELANG TIBA II' that was held on 5/9/2008-7/9/2008 was successfully conducted although there was a few changes from the original plan.

"RAMADHAN MENJELANG TIBA II' is a collaboration event initiated by Department of Quantity Surveying and MPP Uitm Samarahan .

A lot of activities were held in conjunction with our "RAMADHAN MENJELANG TIBA II' event such as Solat Tarawikh, Jamuan Moreh, Distribution of Bubur lambuk, Ramadhan Religious Talk, Nasyid Performances and the most exciting event was Break Fast Ceremony with our brothers & sisters from PERYATIM.

Our thank you goes out to our honourable guest, Ass. Prof Dr. Jamil Haji Hamali, Mr. Jamaluddin Sulaiman and En Ahmad Faiz bt Abd Rasyid for taking the time to attend this event.

Our highest gratitude to Miss Akmal Adillah and the committee involved for without them, this event would not have materialised. Not forgetting those who directly and indirectly involved to make this event runs smoothly, May Allah Bless You, Insya Allah…

Cheers

Tutorial In Class For QSD381-Measurement of Construction Works V

2008-09-04T14:41:00.006+08:00

One of the activity involved in measurement class is for the student to do the tutorial which is whereby the student will be be measuring the works based on the drawings.

In the tutorial class, the part 6 students of AP114 will measure the surface water drainage, sewerage, roads,turfing,water reticulation,fencing and gate which all this works can be classified as External Works.

Tutorial In Class For Subject QSD393-Measurement of Civil Engineering Works

2008-09-04T14:05:00.005+08:00

One of the activity involved in measurement class is for the student to do the tutorial which is whereby the student will be be measuring the works based on the drawings. Under the civil engineering works, the part 6 students will have to measure the Retaining Wall. These include the earthworks & concrete works. Sooner the part 6 student will be measuring the Road and pavement works.

Lawatan Akademik Pelajar Part 1 (Group 1&2)

2008-09-03T14:07:00.007+08:00

Satu lawatan ke tapak bina projek Kem tentera 4 Renjer di Jalan Muara Tuang, Stakan telah diadakan pada 29 Ogos 2008 dari jam 8.30 hingga 11.30 pagi ditemani 3 org pensyarah iaitu Miss Myzatul Aishah, Miss Asma Alia dan Miss Kumalasari. Projek yang menelan belanja melebihi RM200 juta itu melibatakan beberapa fasa. Para pelajar telah berpeluang untuk melawat Fasa D yang antaranya terdiri daripada bangunan pentadbiran.

Terima kasih diucapkan kepada En Ridzuan daripada KACC Sdn Bhd, En Fairuz dpd Kumpulan Ukor Bahan Swak dan juga org org clerk of work and supervisor yang telah menerangkan kepada pelajar berkenaan dengan teknologi binaan dan serba sedikit berkenaan kontrak dan tugas jurukur bahan.

Para pelajar juga dilihat telah menunjukkan minat yang mendalam sepanjang lawatan diadakan. Semoga lawatan akademikseumpama ini akan dapat diadakan lagi pada masa akan datang.

Musim Test Utk Student AP114

2008-09-03T12:21:00.003+08:00

Rasanya sekarang adalah musim peperiksaan kecil/TEST untuk para pelajar AP114. Mungkin ada part-part yang belum test tapi ada jugak part-part yang sudah exam. Good Luck utk semua. Antara kelas yang sudah menduduki Test 1 ialah kelas part 3, utk subject QSD236. Result pun dah nak keluar.

Part 6 pun sudah menduduki Test untuk subject Const tech V dan akan menyusul Profesional practice II.

Dengarnya part 1 pun akan menduduki test untuk subject Construction technology I.

Good Luck kepada semua pelajar. Pastinya waktu senggang ketika berpuasa dapat digunakan untuk mengulangkaji juga waktu selepas sahur atau sementara menunggu waktu berbuka.

Selamat Menyambut Bulan Ramadhan

2008-09-03T11:23:00.002+08:00

Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan untuk mengucapkan Selamat Menyambut Bulan Ramadhan kepada kesemua pelajar dan pensyarah di UiTM Sarawak. Semoga Ramadhan kali ini membawa memberi keberkatan dalam hidup kita, Amin.

Gambar ehsan :

http://mukjizatsaintifik.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html http://www.mpsepang.gov.my/jpp/spelek/galeri/albums/userpics/10001/normal_Berbuka-Puasa-04.jpg

Malam Nusantara 9.8.08

2008-08-12T14:23:00.007+08:00

Its fun, enjoy and memorable....

Well, everyone have a right to speak their opinion..personally, i would like to congratulate the lecturer in charge and all the committe members for their success in organizing such a wonderful event. Their enthusiasm and commitment to make sure the programme runs well is highly appreciated.

Although the programme started a bit late from schedule due to the electricty supply problems (beyond our control), its still under control and runs as planned though a bit of changes from the orginal programme tentative.

......The cute props, nice food (nasi ayam), entertaining and touching performances (Part 1, Part 6 and Cactus), cute and delicious cookies as the door gift, wonderful crowds & etc....its perfect & wonderful..

Once again, congratulations...

Lawatan Dekan Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan dan Ukur

2008-07-28T08:28:00.005+08:00

Professor Madya Dr. Wan Mohd. Naim Wan Mohd., Dekan FSPU akan melawat UiTM Sarawak pada 28 dan 29 Julai 2008. Lawatan beliau adalah untuk tujuan pemantauan program-program diploma di Sarawak disamping untuk berbincang masalah-masalah yang berbangkit di sini.

Beliau juga dijadualkan untuk sesi pengenalan dengan pelajar-pelajar baru Diploma Ukur Bahan dan Bangunan pada malam 28 Julai 2008.

Beliau juga akan mengadakan satu bengkel Geographic Information System (GIS) kepada pensyarah-pensyarah di UiTM Sarawak bertempat di Makmal K101 pada 29 Julai 2008.

Masterbill Elite Installation & Training

2008-07-21T08:53:00.008+08:00

The MBElite Installation & Training programme will be held from 23/7/08 to 24/7/08 (Tuesday to Thursday) at PMMK1 (K101) for all Quantity Surveying's lecturers. This software then will be part of teaching and learning tools for QS's students. This software is vital as many consultant firms all over the world are using it to prepare bill of quantities, cost planning and estimating. The training and installation will be conducted by Masterbill System (M) Sdn. Bhd.

You can click links below for further information:
http://www.mbelite.co.uk/1/default.asp
http://www.masterbill.com/1/default.asp

Selamat Datang dan Selamat Kembali

2008-07-02T17:42:00.003+08:00

Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan Selamat Datang kepada pelajar AP114 yang baru, dan juga Selamat Kembali kepada pelajar Ap114 yang senior. Kedatangan anda semua kami alu-alukan. Selamat berjuang kembali memperkasakan bangsa kita, negara kita, keluarga kita dan juga maruah kita.

Bagi yang mendapat keputusan cemerlang, tahniah saya ucapkan, bagi yang kurang memuaskan, cuba lagi semester ini. :)

Usaha, Taqwa, Mulia

Logo Perubahan

2008-06-30T08:50:00.000+08:00

Dah masuk 3 tahun, Persatuan Ukur Bahan (PERUBAHAN) UiTM Sarawak tidak mempunyai logo persatuan, dan sudah tiba masanya kita mempunyai logo sendiri. Jika ada sesiapa yang mempunyai cadangan atau lakaran yang sesuai, sila emailkan kepada saya di afaiz@sarawak.uitm.edu.my.

Exam Results

2008-06-06T16:39:00.004+08:00

Exam results are expected to be out on 9th of June 2008 via online. Good Luck :)
(pictures courtesy of Microsoft)

Pensyarah

2008-06-04T15:07:00.001+08:00

AHMAD FAIZ B. ABD. RASHID
MSc. in Facilities Management
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Grad. Member of Board of Quantity Surveying Malaysia (2008/MP02818)
Grad. Member of Institute of Surveyors Malaysia (G 8631)

ASMAH ALIA BT. MOHAMAD BOHARI
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Grad. Member of Board of Quantity Surveying Malaysia
Grad. Member of Institute of Surveyors Malaysia

KUMALASARI BT. KIPLI
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Diploma in Quantity Surveying

NOOR AKMAL ADILLAH BT. ISMAIL
MSc in Construction Management
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Diploma in Quantity Surveying

RAJA RAFIDAH BT. RAJA MOHAMAD ROSHIDI
MSc in Integrated Construction Project Management
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Diploma in Quantity Surveying

SHAHELA BT. MAMTER
MSc in Integrated Construction Project Management
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Batch January 2006

2008-05-29T15:30:00.001+08:00

Student Part 4

QS Family day

2008-04-27T11:45:00.008+08:00

Sudah menjadi tradisi PERUBAHAN, satu aktiviti yang dinamakan QS Family Day akan diadakan pada setiap semester.Aktiviti ini bertujuan merapatkan hubungan sesama pelajar dan pensyarah melalui aktiviti-aktiviti yang dianjurkan sepanjang QS Family Day berlangsung.Pada semester sesi dis'07/mei'08 ini, tarikh 9 mac 2008 dipilih untuk mengadakan QS Family Day ini. 3 akvititi utama telah diadakan pada hari tersebut iaitu senaman pagi dan pertandingan futsal pada sesi pagi, disusuli dengan acara sukaneka pada sesi petang dan akhir sekali malam aspirasi pada sesi malam.malam aspirasi yang bertemakan RETRO mengumumkan juara-juara pertandingan yang diadakan pada sesi pagi dan petang, memberi anugerah kepada pelajar-pelajar cemerlang dan juga meraikan pelajar-pelajar Part 6 yang akan mengakhiri pembelajaran mereka di UiTM Sarawak pada semester ini. Diharapkan QS Family Day ini dapat dipertingkatkan lagi pengisiannya supaya lebih memberi kebaikan dan manfaat yang berguna kepada para pelajar (supaya pelajar-pelajar kita xdela tension sangat asyik belajar :) )

Model Making Competition (PERUBAHAN JV BUILDTECH)

2008-04-27T11:11:00.006+08:00

Salah satu aktiviti anjuran PERUBAHAN bagi semester Dis'07-Mei'08 ialah Model Making Competition di mana aktiviti ini adalah anjuran bersama BUILDTECH.Di samping berpeluang menggabungkan kedua-dua jabatan Ukur Bahan dan Bangunan yang bernaung di bawah satu Fakulti yang sama (FSPU) di bawah satu aktiviti, aktiviti ini turut merapatkan silaturrahim di antara pelajar-pelajar dan juga pensyarah-pensyarah FSPU. Model Making Competition yang diadakan pada 15 Mac 2008 ini terbuka kepada seluruh warga UiTM Sarawak tetapi dihadkan hanya kepada 10 penyertaan terawal sahaja.SIAPA CEPAT DIA DAPAT...hehehe..namunpun begitu pada saat-saat akhir pertandingan, hanya 7 penyertaan sahaja yang sampai ke tangan jawatankuasa..Setiap kumpulan dikehendaki menyediakan salah satu model bangunan daripada yang ditetapkan iaitu samada KLCC, KL Tower, Masjid Negara ataupun Jambatan Pulau Pinang dengan menggunakan bahan-bahan terpakai..pertandingan diadili oleh 4 orang pensyarah iaitu Encik Faiz (PERUBAHAN), Cik Akmal (PERUBAHAN), Cik Rafizah (BUILDTECH), dan Encik Azim (BUILDTECH)..akhir sekali, pertandingan ini sememangnya mencapai objektif yang ditetapkan iaitu mencungkil kreativiti serta bakat terpendam yang ada pada diri pelajar-pelajar UiTM Sarawak di samping turut memupuk semangat kerjasama dalam kumpulan..MEMANG BERBAKAT & KREATIF!!!

Lawatan ke loji air Batu Kitang

2008-04-27T10:48:00.006+08:00

Bagi memenuhi silibus subjek Building Services I (qsd184), pelajar-pelajar Part 2 telah membuat satu lawatan ke Loji Air Batu Kitang, Kuching pada 22 januari 2008 di antara jam 10.00 pagi hingga 1.00 tengahari. Lawatan ini diiringi oleh pensyarah yang mengajar subjek tersebut iaitu Cik Noor Akmal Adillah Ismail. Pelajar-pelajar telah didedahkan kepada proses-proses rawatan air yang berlaku sebelum air bersih dibekalkan kepada pengguna untuk kegunaan harian. Semoga lawatan ke loji air ini akan memberi lebih pemahaman kepada para pelajar tentang topik rawatan air dalam subjek Building Services I. Terima kasih diucapkan kepada Encik Ho, wakil daripada pihak Lembaga Air Kuching yang sudi memberikan taklimat dan penerangan kepada pelajar-pelajar sepanjang lawatan.Semoga lawatan yang banyak memberi manfaat seperti ini akan diadakan lagi pada masa akan datang.

Perlawanan persahabatan bola jaring

2008-04-27T10:01:00.006+08:00

Pada ahad 27 januari 2008, satu perlawanan persahabatan bola jaring di antara pelajar-pelajar ukur bahan AP114 telah diadakan bertempat di UiTM..setiap Part (Part 1-6) dikehendaki menghantar satu team bagi perlawanan ini.Cik Akmal dan Cik Raja yang bukan sahaja sekadar hadir memberi sokongan yang tidak berbelah bagi kepada pelajar tetapi turut menyertai perlawanan (mewakili team yang tak cukup ahli..kesian..)...perlawanan yang begitu sengit ini berakhir apabila team Part 3 menjuarai perlawanan (cayalah!!teruskan usaha!!)..walaupun hujan turun kadang-kadang lebat, kadang-kadang renyai..tetapi itu tidak menghalang semua pelajar dan pensyarah meneruskan permainan..huh..memang semangat kesukanan..diharapkan aktiviti seperti ini akan dapat diteruskan lagi pada masa hadapan..BERUSAHALAH!!!

Futsal - Friendly Match

2008-04-27T09:41:00.004+08:00

Pada 30 Januari 2008, 8.30 pm -10.30 pm, bertempat di Golden Hawk, Samarahan telah diadakan satu perlawanan persahabatan futsal di antara pelajar-pelajar lelaki Part 1-6, Diploma ukur Bahan AP114. Setiap part dikehendaki menghantar sekurang-kurangnya satu team futsal bagi perlawanan tersebut. Pelajar-pelajar perempuan turut hadir memberi sokongan yang tidak putus-putus kepada kumpulan yang mereka minati..hehehehe.Pensyarah-pensyarah AP114 yang turut hadir memberi sokongan ialah Encik Husrul (yang turut menyertai perlawanan mewakili Part 6..fuyoo..semangat kesukanan la katakan..hehe), cik akmal dan juga cik mala..juara bagi perlawanan kali ini ialah PART 6 (tahniah!!)..di antara objektif perlawanan persahabatan ini diadakan adalah untuk merapatkan silaturrahim dan juga memupuk semangat kesukanan di kalangan pelajar..MAJULAH SUKAN UNTUK NEGARA..caiyokk!!!

Students' Site Visit

2008-04-25T10:54:00.008+08:00

On 22nd February 2008, Part 1 & Part 2 QS students together with Ms. Alia, Ms. Kumalasari and En. Ahmad Faiz visited a construction site in Asajaya as part of syllabus of Construction Technology I and II. The construction site is for a propose SMK Asajaya (public school) located at Muara Tuang Land District in Samarahan, Sarawak. The students were given a tour around the site under supervision of Site Engineer, En. Ranulf (from Standard Engineers Sdn. Bhd.) to see construction works in progress. The site visit allows student to experience the working condition and construction techniques and also to expose the students to the real QS work.

Ramadhan Menjelang Tiba 2007

2008-04-24T18:43:00.006+08:00

Program yang dinamakan RAMADHAN MENJELANG TIBA ini adalah satu program yang julung-julung kali diadakan di UiTM Sarawak dan dianjurkan oleh pelajar-pelajar ukur bahan (diketuai oleh pelajar Part 3 Aiza Azwin).Program ini berlangsung dengan jayanya (walaupun terdapat beberapa kesulitan..biasala tu..hehehe) pada 14 hingga 17 September 2007 di mana terdapat aktiviti-aktiviti menarik dijalankan seperti Bazaar Ramadhan, solat tarawikh dan moreh, pengagihan bubur lambuk, majlis berbuka puasa bersama-sama anak-anak yatim dari PERYATIM dan juga ceramah-ceramah yang diadakan di Dewan Jubli.Diharapkan program ini dapat dijadikan program tradisi setiap tahun anjuran pelajar-pelajar ukur bahan di UiTM Sarawak..insya'allah...kita tunggu kejutan RAMADHAN MENJELANG TIBA 2008!!!!

Lawatan ke Sabah 2007

2008-04-24T12:00:00.004+08:00

Lawatan pada bln march 2007 ini disertai oleh stdnt QS 05 yg sedang menjalani latihan praktik skrg..En Noorzali pun ade sekali..kenangan ni..

Aktiviti lawatan ke Tapak projek pembinaan di sekitar sabah,Menara Tun Mustapha,Kaki gunung Kinabalu, ISM Sabah n jln2 bershopping di sekitar pasar philiphine.hehehhe.

Seronok sgt2.lg2 org yg post comment ni.heheh.bile nak gie lg ea..

'Selangkah ke UiTM' FSPU Booth

2008-04-23T09:18:00.005+08:00

Aktiviti Selangkah Ke UiTM ini di adakan pada bln March 2008 bertempat di Dewan Jubli, UiTM Sarawak..Fakulti kami menang tempat ke-3 bagi kategori booth yang tercantik..Bersemangat ketua2 program QS n Building tgk tu.hehehe.Kerjasama dari semua pensyarah dan juga pelajar di ucapkan ribuan terima kasih.

Exam FeVer

2008-04-22T17:25:00.009+08:00

Assalamualaikum,
Exam weeks have already started last Monday and I would take this opportunity to wish all of QS students "Good Luck and Don't be Stressed". To all lecturers "Selamat Menanda Kertas :)".

Juga ingin diucapkan "Selamat Bercuti" untuk semua pelajar. Jumpa lagi semester hadapan. For our first batch part 6, "Godspeed"

Pictures courtesy of http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:The_Thumbs-up_position.jpg

Prolouge

2008-04-18T10:17:00.000+08:00

Assalamualaikum and Salam Muhibbah to all lecturers and students.

This blog is created to represent everyone in the AP114 - Diploma in Quantity Surveying in UiTM Kota Samarahan, so that we have a place in the web to communicate with one another. Any inquiries or if you have anything to add to this blog please email to me at afaiz@sarawak.uitm.edu.my

Thanks