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Plain explanations of the regulation and the engineering. Written because most of what building owners need to know about energy in Malaysia is badly explained elsewhere.
Engineering
Why take heat from the condenser water, not the chilled water?
A heat pump's efficiency is set by the lift. From condenser water that gap is about 25 K; from chilled water it is about 45 K. Why that one difference decides the whole design, and the cases where recovery is the wrong answer.
September 2026 · ~5 min read RegulationIs an energy audit mandatory in Malaysia?
Since 1 January 2025 the answer is yes, for notified buildings. What EECA 2024 requires, how fast the clock runs once a notice arrives, and the obligation that actually costs money.
July 2026 · ~6 min read
In preparation
- How to get your energy audit funded by SEDA
- RP4 explained: why peak demand now costs you more
- What is a good kW/RT? A benchmark guide
- EPC vs CaaS: who owns the plant, who carries the risk
- Efficiency first, then solar: why the order matters