MIRI HOSPITAL
MIRI: Miri Hospital’s new extension will incorporate many sustainable features through the Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MyCREST) system, once completed.
Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof disclosed that the MyCREST system would help reduce energy consumption, improve occupant comfort and reduce impact of material usage.
Speaking at the earth-breaking ceremony for the new extension on Tuesday (Oct 27) in Jalan Cahaya here, Fadillah said his ministry, together with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), had been working to produce more green rating system for buildings in the country.
“The new Miri Hospital extension is no exception (for MyCREST system).”
He revealed that the new extension would adopt the Industrialised Building System (IBS) technology to accelerate construction work.
Fadillah was confident that upon its completion in October 2023, the RM289.2mil building, with an area of 32,507 square metres, would ease congestion at the existing hospital, which has only 328 beds.
“The Ministry of Health (MOH) has been our (PWD) major client with 79 hospital and health clinics under construction using the Pre-Approved Plan (PAP) design.”
He added that from the figure, 43 PAP projects had been completed, while 63 were still in the pre-construction stage.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg performed the earth-breaking ceremony.
Also present were Federal Health Minister Dato Sri Dr Adham Baba, Deputy Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, Local Government and Housing Minister Dato Sri Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian, Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin and Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting.
