Keeping Cool in Tropical Heat

Ar. Von Kok Leong, Past President, Malaysian Green Building Confederation (MGBC)

03-May-19 18:30

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We explore the effects of heat on our health and productivity, and how design could potentially help us deal with the hot climate in the country.

Produced by: Loo Juosie

Presented by: Kelvin Yee, Kam Raslan

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Categories: Environment, Science, Politics, Social Issues

Tags: Evening Edition, green architecture, tropical weather, heatwave, green design, productiivity, architecture, design,

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