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| Bakal Bangunan GKB V UMM (Photo : Special) |
The University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) is currently finalizing the Gedung Kuliah Bersama (GKB) V. The building is targeted to be completed when the new academic year comes. It is an interesting fact that the building is a green building with various features and environmental friendliness.
“We should not let buildings become the world's largest pollutant contributor in the future. Moreover, the building materials such as cement, bricks, and others are the number one pollutant contributor after coal. Therefore, the current development should apply environmentally friendly design to support the sustainability of the world,” said Ir. Erwin Rommel, M.T., as the Head of the Campus Development Supervisory Board and lecturer of the Civil Engineering Study Program.
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As for now, he is handling the construction of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) Gedung Kuliah Bersama (GKB) V which is located at the UMM Hospital (RS). The construction of the building applies green building and smart building design to support sustainable development.
“The construction process has now reached 50%. We are implementing a phased construction design starting from working on the building structure, installing electrical and duct systems, building architecture, interiors, and finally landscaping so that the building can be completed on target,” he said.
GKB V is planned to be used for lectures in two main buildings. These are 11 floors of lecture halls and an auditorium that can accommodate 400 to 500 people. Later, the building will be used not only as a lecture building but is also planned to be used as a meeting hall and become UMM's generative income.
The eco-friendly and smart building design applied to the GKB V is intended to support the sustainability of development as well as education. Erwin said there are several parameters that mark an environmentally friendly building, such as air circulation, appropriate lighting, and an electrical system that uses renewable energy. One of the applications is the use of partitions to replace bricks and cement in the partitions of each room. In addition, he also uses heat-absorbing glass partitions to replace walls.
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He also designed the electrical system with a combination of solar panels and conventional electricity to reduce the use of electricity. The 45-meter-high building will also be designed to be earthquake-resistant, have fire protection facilities, conventional waste disposal facilities, and laboratory waste, as well as a 2-hectare park that functions as a reading park and jogging area for students.
“We also designed an air-conditioning system that can be automatically deactivated when the room is not in use to save electricity,” he adds.
Finally, Erwin hopes that this building will be completed according to the work target, which is the beginning of the new academic year 2024/2025. Later, he and the team will complete the work on half the building first, so it can be immediately used for classes. “After completing GKB V, we will also design repairs and maintenance on other buildings on campus 3. This is also one of our focuses to add and improve existing facilities at UMM,” he concluded. (tri/wil/put)
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