An update of Zero Energy Building (ZEB) in Malaysia in 2021 by SEDA Malaysia. The event is organised by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Japan. ZEB Development in Malaysia started in 2018 after SEDA Malaysia signed a MOU with Japanese Business Alliance Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-W), supported by METI Japan. Several zero energy building slides by Steve Lojuntin is at https://www.slideshare.net/asetip/zero-energy-building-in-malaysia-by-seda-malaysia #zeb #lowcarbonbuilding #zeroenergybuilding #asetip #meti #japanpavilion #cop26

1. Ready for Zero Energy Building (Ready ZEB)
Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB)
Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB)
10 November 2021
STEVE ANTHONY LOJUNTIN
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(SEDA MALAYSIA)
Tel / SMS / WhatsApps : +6019 2829102
steve@seda.gov.my
ZERO ENERGY BUILDING (ZEB) DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA
GREEN INNOVATION TO ENERGY TRANSITION IN ASIAN REGION WITH JAPAN CARBON
MECHANISME (JCM) AND CLEANER ENERGY FOR FUTURE INITIATIVE IN ASEAN (CEFIA)
Japan Pavilion, COP 26 Glasgow

2. INTRODUCTION
• Zero Energy Building (ZEB) is an advance Sustainable Energy Low Carbon Building
initiatives.
• ZEB is different than the conventional green buildings category.
• It has different assessment / performance metric. Based on quantitative
performance.
• It focus mainly to building operation features that have direct impact on total
energy & operational carbon reduction, which is the sustainable energy (EE+RE).
• It is steps ahead towards achieving 100% RE mix power supply to the buildings and
achieving Carbon Neutral Building (operational carbon).
• Development of international standard of ZEB Methodology, ISO/TC 205.
• SEDA Malaysia had started the voluntary ZEB awareness and Promotion program in
2018.

3. • Zero Energy Building (ZEB) Program is a global race, target to make building
become super energy efficient and with deployment of on site Renewable Energy
technology to achieve ZEB;
• EU Countries (by Directive), Japan, etc.
• Target by 2030 : Average new buildings (Public & private).
• Building sector contribute about 1/3 of global CO2 emission.
(Common Carbon Metric by UNEP SBCI, Page 2)
• In Low / Neutral / Zero Carbon Cities Program, building sector offer the highest
chance to reduce emission at affordable cost (quick wins).
INTRODUCTION

4. PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT OF
ZERO ENERGY BUILDING PROGRAM BY SEDA MALAYSIA
2017 - 2019 : METI / AOTS* had organised series of workshop training on Dissemination and Promotion of
ZEB (and ZEB series/family) including standard methodology of ZEB in Japan,
• Participants from several ASEAN countries,
• Including Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia, GreenTech Malaysia and KeTSA).
• SEDA Malaysia submitted intention to champion ZEB in Malaysia and METI suggested SEDA to
work/collaborate with JASE-W*.
* JASE-W : Japanese Business Alliance
Smart-Energy Worldwide.
* METI : Ministry of Economy, Trade &
Industry Japan.
* AOTS : The Association for Overseas
Technical Cooperation & Sustainable
Partnerships.

5. • Participants by representative from the
government agencies, university and
building related associations.
• Including Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia and
Ministry of Energy (KeTSA).
• This member of stakeholder discussion
become the member of Focus Group
Discussion on ZEB.
• Key stakeholders invited to the annual ZEB
training seminar.
2018 : Stakeholder Group Discussion on ZEB Awareness in Malaysia
(during the gap analysis study by Mitsubishi Research Institute).
PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT OF
ZERO ENERGY BUILDING PROGRAM BY SEDA MALAYSIA

6. • In 2018, SEDA & JASE-W* signed a MOU
(witness by Minister of Energy Malaysia and Japan
Embassy Official);
• Promotion & Awareness of ZEB (including seminar
and pilot/demonstration).
• Support for development of standard methodology
of ZEB in Malaysia, which aligning with current
ASEAN – Japan ZEB promotion initiatives;
• Technical knowledges and concept applications;
• Promotion, awareness & trainings;
• Voluntary pilot projects.
* JASE-W : Japanese Business Alliance Smart Energy Worldwide
PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT OF
ZERO ENERGY BUILDING PROGRAM BY SEDA MALAYSIA

7. • In 2018 – 2021: Annual ZEB Promotion, Awareness
& Training Seminar supported by METI / JASE-W.
NEXT : To work with CEFIA Program to encourage the
businesses to participate in ZEB program.
2018 2019
2020
2021 : ONLINE
PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT OF
ZERO ENERGY BUILDING PROGRAM BY SEDA MALAYSIA

8. SEDA MALAYSIA’s VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE
ZERO ENERGY BUILDING FACILITATION PROGRAM
READY TOWARDS ZERO ENERGY (ZEB READY)
NEARLY ZERO ENERGY BUILDING (nZEB)
NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING (NZEB)
 Ready-to-go ZEB is a beginner level after achieving energy
savings more than 50%.
 Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) is an advance Low
Carbon Building initiatives.
 It is a few steps ahead towards achieving Net Zero
Building (NZEB) or Carbon Neutral Building (operational
carbon)
OBJECTIVE
To promote the adoption of super low carbon green building by
using alternative method focusing purely on sustainable energy
practices, starting with advance energy efficiency measures in
reducing overall energy demand or consumption and offsetting
the balance of minimum energy needed by using on-site
renewable energy.
Info at:
www.seda.gov.my/ZEB
Tel / Mobile / SMS: +6019 - 282 9102
Tel: +603 - 8870 5841
Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia)
Level 9, Galeria PJH, Jalan P4W, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, 62570 PUTRAJAYA
Tel: 03-8870 5800 Fax: 03-8870 5900
E-mail: steve@seda.gov.my hambali@seda.gov.my

9. DEFINITION OF ZEB
ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS (ZEB) SERIES
(Malaysia adopted the Japanese definition on ZEB with minor changes to suit local scenario)
initiative by SEDA Malaysia, collaboration with JASE-W Japan
ZEB METHODOLOGY STANDARD BY THE ISO TC 205 WG

10. Low Carbon Building / Zero Energy Building Assessment Tool by SEDA Malaysia.
* Adopted the CIDB’s Construction Industry Standard (CIS-20:2012) – GreenPASS Operation
* Note : Aligning to Japan ZEB
Scheme Concept
Energy Conservation
TOWARDS ZERO ENERGY
Net ZEB (NZEB)
Near ZEB (nZEB)
ZEB Ready
ZEB Certification
Scheme *
ZEB = (EE + RE) X Sustainable Practices
100% or more
% Energy reduction

11. ZEB certification by SEDA for existing building
VOLUNTARY PILOT ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION
Net ZEB (NZEB)
Near ZEB (nZEB)
Ready Towards ZEB
ZEB Certification
Scheme *
Initiatives taken:
- Energy management.
- Major retrofitting on cooling and lighting system.
- Energy & operational carbon 59.58% (without renewable energy).
Building owner : Petaling Jaya City Council

12. UniKL-BMI Living
Lab
A Positive Zero Energy
Building
228.06
-21.47
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
MWh / year
Total Energy
Reduction
(107%)
Potential LCB-GreenPASS on ZEB
Assessment
(Net ZEB Category)
SEDA RE Training Partner
VOLUNTARY PILOT PROJECT

13. PROPOSED SUMMARY CONTENT OF THE ZEB
DESIGN GUIDE (VOLUNTARY) FOR MALAYSIA
2. LEARNT FROM PAST INTEGRATED ENERGY
EFFICIENCY & RE IN BUILDING PROJECTS:
- The KeTTHA’s LEO Building.
- The GreenTech Malaysia’s Diamond Building.
- The Energy Commission’s Diamond Building.
- Other EE & RE projects
4. USE OF MS1525 – CODE OF PRACTICE USE OF EE
& RE FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING:
- Already familiar by building professional and energy
design consultant.
- Building performance reference (minimum).
- Advance specifications (beyond MS1525 performance).
3. TO ADOPT JAPANESE ZERO ENERGY BUILDING
METHODOLOGY / ASEAN CENTRE OF ENERGY:
- The Six Core ZEB element.
- Currently accepted by ISO under the TC205 ISO
Committee.
- 100% based on quantitative.
- Performance refer to degree of energy reduction.
7. USES EXISTING QUANTITATIVE TOOL, THAT
MIRROR TO JAPANESE ZEB ASSESSEMENT:
- Sustainable Energy Low Carbon Building
Assessment GreenPASS.
- Adopted the CIDB’s Construction Industry
Standard (CIS-20).
- Uses UNEP-SCBI’s Common Carbon Metric (CCM)
that been endorsed in COP15 in 2009.
PRINCIPAL BASED
SYSTEM, BASED ON
ACTUAL
PERFORMANCE & CAN
BE USED BY ALL TYPE
OF BUILDINGS
1. TO SUPPORT THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT
PROGRAM:
- Low Carbon Cities program (LCCF/LCS).
- Renewable energy program (NEM / SELCO).
- Solar thermal program.
- EE in building program.
- NEEAP / Future EE Act
5. STRAIGHT FORWARD AND EASY TO BE
ADOPTED BY THE INDUSTRY AND LOCAL
AUTHORITIES:
- Based on quantitative.
- Direct costing to gain performance (RM/kWh
reduction).
- Easy to monitor, evaluate & report.
6. TO ADOPT JAPANESE ZEB
GUIDELINE AS TECHNICAL
REFERENCE (where ever relevant):
- Suitable technology reference.
- Technical knowledge that may suit
local Malaysia scenario.
- Reference of materials.

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SEDA Malaysia,
Galeria PjH, Level 9
Jalan P4W, Persiaran Perdana,
Presint 4, 62100 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Phone : +603-8870 5800 / 5841
Email: steve@seda.gov.my
Web: www.seda.gov.my
FACILITATION ON LOW CARBON BUILDING / ZEB PROGRAM?
Call / text +6019 2829102 / +603 88705800
www.seda.gov.my/ZEB
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