general renovation and construction.

Gypsum board the space creator

2012-02-05T20:35:00.000-08:00

Gypsum board is popularly used for the partition of rooms both in the office and house. It is versatile, easy to construct and dismantle besides being economical. Used as area separation wall, it will result in great use of the space.

For houses or offices with small area size, gypsum board partition is able to increase the usable space as can be seen in photo 1 in this posting. With the right colour mix, each partitioned area created by the separation wall will stand out on it's own. Photo 2 tells it all!

Suspended ceiling for office and showroom - Design and colour

2012-01-26T21:03:00.000-08:00

Suspended ceiling system with 2'0" x 4'0" or 2'0" x 2'0" ceiling tiles are a very common sight in the offices and showrooms in Selangor, Malaysia.

These ceiling tiles that come in different material types are easily replaceable and removable.

The ceiling tiles can be replaced if it's dirty, repainted and touched up with design and colour to bring some spark and life in the interior.

Suspended ceiling - Installation sequence

2012-01-20T20:56:00.000-08:00

For the construction of suspended ceiling, the installation sequence is important. This is to ensure a good flow of work to save on time and also minimise on wastage through damage to other materials of the system. For a suspended ceiling system that comprises infill units such as gypsum ceiling board or plaster ceiling board, the latter is to come in taking the last spot in the sequence order.

As can be seen in the photos in this posting, they are arranged in sequence of installation of a suspended ceiling system. The ceiling board will be put up last to finish the whole process of suspended ceiling construction.

Gypsum board partition wall with glass - Sound insulation

2012-01-14T18:47:00.000-08:00

How to keep the sound in or to keep it out for the gypsum board partition rooms with glass on the wall? Sound insulation is an important feature for gypsum board partition rooms built at the factories in the assembly, production or research and development areas.

Using laminated glass with differing thickness and double glaze the fixed glass or window at the gypsum partition wall is an effective acoustic / sound insulation.

Gypsum board partition - Raising the fire resistance.

2012-01-09T20:47:00.000-08:00

How to raise the fire resistance of gypsum board partition to provide protection and safety through reducing fire spread, limiting the movement of smoke, fire separation and safe means of escape? What's our way of doing it - gypsum board partition with enhanced fire resistance? We can double up the layers of gypsum or plaster partition board and insulate the space between the boards with mineral wool ( glass wool or rock wool ).

Of course, fire rated resistance gypsum partition board alone cannot do the job of totally containing fire and slow the spread. It's just one of the ways / features of fire protection and safety for a premise or building.

Fire protection and safety design and feature of a premise / building must also include fire rated materials ( accessories included ), systems and assemblies in it's construction.

We, as the contractor for office and general renovation will adhere to the building safety by-laws in carrying out our work. Indubitably, the advice and order of the engineer or architect of the work will always prevail in matters of fire protection and safety.

Gypsum board partition and suspended ceiling - Fire safety and protection

2012-01-05T20:31:00.000-08:00

Gypsum board or plaster board is a panel of gypsum plaster pressed together between two thick sheets of paper which come with the built-in feature of fire resistance.

When exposed to fire, the water component in the gypsum board will vaporise and slow down the heat transfer. Gypsum board partition rooms that are separated from each other by fire resistance rated gypsum or plaster board assembly will not cause the temperature of rooms adjacent to the one on fire to reach boiling point until the water component in the gypsum board is gone.

Through the use of fire resistant gypsum or plaster board for the rooms' partition, together with other fire resistant features in the suspended ceiling system, floor and door, the fire resistance of the premise or building is increased.

What are the benefits of having this fire rated resistance gypsum board partition and ceiling?

1. Buy time for occupants to escape.
2. Limit movement of flame and smoke inside the building.
3. Buy time time for fire fighters to contain and put out the fire.
4. Provide protection to assets.
5. Minimise damage and distortion to building structure.

Where building and fire safety are concerned, owner and engineer/ architect should be very clear of the local authority's requirement. Gypsum or plaster board for partition room in office and factory renovation in our areas of work coverage in Klang, Shah Alam, Port Klang, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya in Selangor are of the standard grade board which is rated for thirty minutes to one hour insulation.

Gypsum board partition and suspended ceiling system with fire ratings up to four hours' protection are available if so required by the building by-laws.

Gypsum board for walling and partitioning application - Construction process

2011-12-28T18:32:00.000-08:00

1. The installer will construct the wall stud structure. Then the gypsum partition board will be installed on to the wall stud.

2. The seams between the gypsum partition board will be applied with joint tapes.

3. Screw holes, defects and joints on the partition wall will be concealed with joint compound being applied several layers on them.

4. The gypsum board partition wall will be sanded smooth after the joint compound is dried the next day. Painting will be carried out after this.

5.Alternatively, for a better finish, the entire wall may be given a skim coat, a thin layer of finishing compound, to minimize the visual differences between the original paper cover and patched areas after painting. This is shown in the last photo of this posting.

Gypsum board partition - The disadvantage

2011-12-24T21:50:00.000-08:00

Drywall partition or gypsum board partition as commonly referred to in Selangor, Malaysia are popularly used in the construction of interior partition walls and ceilings.

Gypsum boards are able to provide efficiency in installation, a measure of fire resistance, added benefits such as thermal (temperature) and acoustic (sound) insulation to the premise or building. Hence it's prevalence.

But gypsum board is easily damaged if exposed to water and it also supports the growth of mould / fungi as gypsum is a porous and lightweight substance.

For rooms that are exposed to high humidity and wet surrounding where washing and cleaning are carried out such as in assembly plant or research and development lab in factories, chemboard and cement board will be used instead.

Tempered glass partition to ceiling height - Simply elegant

2011-12-20T19:53:00.000-08:00

To have or not to have?

If you are contemplating on tempered glass partition for your office renovation, perhaps these photo samples can be of some help. A nice glass partition office concept in Singapore and USA if applied here in Selangor Malaysia will still be a nice glass partition. That's the beauty of Internet that enable access and sharing of information as well as ideas without border and restraint.

Office renovation - advantages of a floor plan

2011-12-16T19:52:00.000-08:00

Tips for gypsum board partition and suspended ceiling work for an office renovation.

1.0 Before starting on your office renovation, get a floor plan ready. For basic office renovation, you can come up with a simple sketch of floor plan yourself.

2.0 A floor plan can visually guide you in the planning of the office renovation with it's new partitioned rooms and suspended ceiling / plaster ceiling.

3.0 A floor plan can let you know the followings :

3.1 What are you going to have inside the office and all the partition rooms?

3.2 What can you have in the rooms?

3.3 Can the space fit what you need?

3.4 Do you need a bigger floor area space for what you are going to have in the new partitioned room?

3.5 Or do you need to do away with some of the furniture with the floor area size you can afford?

3.6 Is the lighting system distributed properly?

3.7 Are the electrical fittings strategically located?

4.0 Just with this simply sketched outlines, you can have the visual guide of " what goes where". And you will have a functioning working environment as a result.

Tempered glass door as additional security door

2011-12-12T20:59:00.000-08:00

Single tempered glass door being installed in addition to the existing wooden fire rated door is a common feature in offices in Klang Valley, Malaysia. It functions as an additional security door. With the clear glass, it allows the brightness from the exterior to stream in to the interior office besides providing a clear view of visitors at the door.

Aluminium work - indoor alumimiun sliding door and space divider

2011-12-07T19:00:00.000-08:00

Trendy aluminium sliding door in Selangor and Klang Valley

Slim and sleek aluminium extrusions are used for indoor sliding door which also function as divider to separate and create space in the interior of a house or office. With the sandblast effect glass, the sliding door exudes a modern look.

Aluminium will not rust, discolour due to it's surface treatment. Hence, when the aluminium frame is used for the sliding door, swing door and window, it's original appearance will be maintained even after many years. In this case, the maintenance cost is zero. Just a simple wiping once a year will keep the original outlook in lasting condition.

Aluminium work - aluminium grille for door and window

2011-12-03T18:20:00.000-08:00

Aluminium grille for door and window at Selangor @ Ambang Botanic Klang. There is no maintenance cost involved in the aluminium grille as it won't rust. Aluminium in natural anodised finish can be easily brought back to it's original brightness by wiping it with stain / grease removal detergent. Once a year wiping is good enough to maintain it's brightness. As the grille for the sliding door is light, wear and tear on the roller for the sliding system will very slow resulting in a very low maintenance cost.

Tempered glass panel partition for shop front

2011-11-29T19:25:00.000-08:00

Full tempered glass panel for the wall at the shop front. This method of partitioning enables plenty of light to stream in. Apart from this benefit, there is an element of design and modern look to the entrance of the premises.

Tempered glass partition at Selangor for offices

2011-11-25T18:35:00.000-08:00

1. Tempered glass panel in Klang Valley, Selangor is popularly used for walling and partitioning applications to construct offices, meeting rooms or showrooms.

2. The tempered glass panel which is order made in sizes can be effectively used to divide open areas in an office into smaller rooms for various purposes.

3. It's lightweight construction and speed of installation features made it an outstanding partitioning application choice with the interior designer and renovation contractor.

Suspended ceiling work - Coordination on the installation process

2011-11-21T09:19:00.000-08:00

1. The suspended ceiling work at Port Klang, Selangor for an engineering company incurred us extra cost in materials and labour / man-hours due to oversight on the coordination of the whole suspended ceiling construction process. Hence, this posting as reminder for future suspended ceiling work with the same conditions.

2. Sprinkle system alteration work, if there is any, is to go first before constructing the framework suspension system. Water that sprinkle out during the alteration work will spread to the suspension framework and cause it to rust. If there is already gypsum board partition wall being constructed, damage to the wall may happen if the board is not of water resistant type.

3. Wiring and ducting work are to go first or before gypsum ceiling board is put up. The wiring work will be very much slowed down if it is done after the ceiling board is put up. That is apart form the high possibility if dirtying the ceiling board.

4. Hanger wire for light box cannot be drawn from the wire meant to hang the suspension system and ceiling board. The strength of the wire hanger suspension will be compromised if this is done, resulting in dropping or sagging ceiling in the future.

Gypsum board partition at Selangor for an engineering plant

2011-11-17T02:51:00.000-08:00

1. In this posting, I want to share how we construct the gypsum board partition around and in the midst of angles and corners of steel columns to make offices. meeting rooms and laboratories for an engineering plant at Port Klang, Selangor.

2. Photos 3, 4,and 5 show the way the metal studs were being installed so that protruding corner and angle of the I-beam are being covered to give a nice one linear partition wall finishing.

3. As you can see in photos 7 and 8, the gypsum board partition constructed on to this big I-beam platform has the finishing of one big 130 feet in length wall with no visible angles, edges and corners, looking from the outside.

Glass partition as decorative wall panel

2011-11-12T19:37:00.000-08:00

1. Glass partition serving as decorative wall panel is popularly used in many showrooms in Klang Valley, Selangor. A case in point - the tempered glass panel, besides serving as divider, also stands out in decoration and design for this outlet.

2. There are plentiful of beautiful decorative films that can be pasted on to the glass panel on door and glass partition to create fantastic design. In a way, design on glass panel has been made easy by the availability of these films. ( There are shops in Mid Valley and 1 Utama selling a wide varieties of decorative films ).

3. Clear glass provides the ideal background to bring out the beauty that these decorative films can provide.

Glass partition wall - simple but nice

2011-11-08T17:09:00.000-08:00

1. As the glass partition wall is high, the safety tempered glass is a must in the construction.

2. Clear glass is used for the partition wall to maintain the "feel" of spaciousness in spite of the division of space for different functions. In this case, it's to display different category of products. In other cases, glass partition wall can be used as divider to make rooms for different office activities .

Gypsum board partition maintenance - safety guider

2011-11-06T01:00:00.000-07:00

1. Common problem faced by factories with gypsum board partition offices and rooms in their production or assembly areas is dented or broken wall caused by the the pallet trolley and hand pallet truck.

2. Gypsum board partition wall can be easily dented when knocked by the moving trolley inside the factory. Even bricks wall is not spared. When trolley and hand truck is always used, the maintenance cost on the partition wall can be very high due the the high tendency of the knocking.

3. Some factories have the bottom of the partition wall installed with high aluminium strip skirting as shown in photo 4. But that will not help much as the aluminium strip is not thick enough to take the impact of the knock.

4. Safety guider can be considered to reduce the rate of partition wall being dented by knocking caused by the moving trolley and hand truck. Photos 5 and 6 show the safety guider being installed for such purpose.

5.Safety guider can be custom made in length and height to suit the requirement of specific factory environment as shown in photo 7.

Suspended ceiling - where gypsum ceiling board is not to be used.

2011-10-30T07:45:00.000-07:00

Under what conditions are gypsum ceiling board not to be used?

1. Bathroom

2. Basement.

3. Other high moisture areas.

Gypsum ceiling board does not hold up well to water damage.

Suspended ceiling - the support system.

2011-10-24T06:34:00.000-07:00

Suspended ceiling in Selangor is commonly used in warehouse and assembly plant.

The suspended ceiling framework consists of ceiling T, main T and angle that are joined and clipped to form a series of rectangles are suspended from the roof by hanger wires.

For suspended ceiling in warehouse and assembly plant which involve big area size, wire cables will be used in addition to the hanger wires to hold the weight of the whole ceiling structure with ceiling boards on it. Photo number 3 gives a close-up view of how the wires and cables are being run for a big area size suspended ceiling.

Glass partition, window and door using laminated glass - the rationale

2011-10-19T18:16:00.000-07:00

1.0 Laminated safety glass is made by sandwiching two pieces of glass between a special layer of film where it is processed to make the layers of glass and film permanently bonded together.

2.0 Laminated glass is also called safety glass. It can be used on glass partition for offices and shopfront for it's safety and security features. What are those features?

2.1 It is capable of withstanding heavy impacts.

2.2 It will still break but not shattered into pieces.

2.3 If it breaks, the film which acts like a super glue tape will hold the glass together. When a laminated glass breaks, it results in a spiderweb effect of a cracked glass as best demonstrated by a broken car windscreen which uses laminated glass.

2.4 As laminated cannot break without the whole glass coming down together , when it is used as the glass panel for glass or aluminium frame partition for offices and shopfronts, one can do away with grille as additional security.

Gypsum board partition - glass on the wall

2011-10-14T14:55:00.000-07:00

Maximising the glass area on the gypsum board partition wall will make the room look bigger. With nice furnishing, you can have a very nice office, even though it is small, for work or small group meeting. Furnishing and basic interior decorating nowadays have been made easy with a lot of ideas expressed in photos that are shared in the Internet.

Suspended ceiling - plaster board

2011-10-11T14:34:00.000-07:00

2'0" x 4'0" plaster board or plaster ceiling board was used to be very popular in the construction of suspended ceiling in Selangor, especially for eatery and coffee shop ( mamak restaurant ). This ceiling board / ceiling tile was chosen over gypsum board for it's price.

But in the last few years, gypsum board has become the most commonly used ceiling board for suspended ceiling in Klang Valley, Selangor. The difference in price between the two types of ceiling boards has been narrowed down to become marginal.

Gypsum ceiling board, being thicker, will not sag as much as compared to plaster ceiling board under a humid interior condition. Because of this feature, most of our customers from the factories in Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and Port Klang have chosen gypsum board over plaster board for their suspended ceiling.

Gypsum board partition - unique feature

2011-10-09T08:05:00.000-07:00

Gypsum board partition in Selangor, Malaysia is very popular for constructing offices due to the method of construction as illustrated in the above diagram.

By sandwiching two pieces of gypsum board on to the galvanised iron metal stud, the partition wall so constructed can provide sound insulation and help limit the spread of fire.

Gypsum board partition in Selangor, as a standard practice, is constructed with close coordination between the partition installer and the electrician / wireman. Electrical wiring and network cables will be carried out before the partition board is close up / installed. This will make the wiring work easier and overall job process faster. As can be seen in the diagram, the finishing on the wall is very neat as there is no hacking and chipping or any visible external casing running across the wall.

Tempered glass as fixed panel on partition, door and window - The rationale

2011-10-02T20:51:00.000-07:00

1.0 Public places like kinder-garden, daycare center should use tempered glass instead of the normal float glass for the panel of the partition, door and window. In fact all business premises which have children coming in and out should use tempered glass for the same purpose. But to save costs, MAJORITY of the customers, individuals and companies alike, don't do that.

2.0 What are the safety features that tempered glass provide that normal glass doesn't?

2.1 It is four times stronger in handling impacts.

2.2 If any of the panel or pane fails, the whole piece shatters.

2.3 If it does break, it doesn't shatter into sharp edges but snaps apart into oval-shape pebbles.

2.4 Should injury happens, it will be just cut on the skin not deep-cut.

2.5 It is heat resistant.

3.0 Tempered glass is also called safety glass.

Office partition with aluminium frame and clear glass panel

2011-09-29T22:19:00.000-07:00

Every activity is open and visible in this organization. There are no vertical or roller blinds being used between the glass partition wall among the executives.

The way the partition rooms are built in this office makes the whole place bright and spacious.

Everybody sees what everybody else is doing and nobody wants to do what the rest are not doing! The buzz in the office can be easily spread!

Tempered glass door - the common problems of tempered glass door

2011-09-27T10:48:00.000-07:00

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1.0 Most of the problems on tempered glass door are caused by the floor closer. We used to get calls and emails from factories in our areas of service like Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Klang and Port Klang regarding tempered glass door giving problems!

2.0 What are the common problems of tempered glass door?

2.1 The door cannot shut at all.

2.2 The door takes ages to shut.

2.3 The door shut too fast ; there is no control in shutting ; it flings.

2.4 The floor closer is giving out squeaky sound when it closes.

2.5 The tempered glass door leaf sinks and touches the floor.

3.0 What caused the above problems?

3.1 Wear and tear - the floor closer exceeding the life span ( exceeding the set number of times utilisation ).

3.2 Not properly maintained - water being clogged in the casing.

3.3 Subjected to excessive or abusive usage - like not letting the door shut by itself.

3.4 Not being installed according to standard procedures.

3.5 The capacity of the floor closer and the door size do not match.

4.0 When properly installed and under normal usage and surrounding conditions, floor closer by VVP, DORMA, KWF-TEC, USAF will not get spoilt easily. They come with warranty period.

5.0 We don't do tempered glass door / floor closer repair : if it's under warranty period, customer will get a replacement for the faulty set ; if it has reached it's life span, customer needs to change for a new set.

6.0 When the pivot of the floor closer shows sign of oily patch and spreads to the cover of the casing, it is the sign that the floor closer is about to give problem.

Suspended ceiling - definition

2011-09-26T05:22:00.000-07:00

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1.0 Drop ceiling and false ceiling are sometimes used to refer to suspended ceiling. The commonly named suspended ceiling in Selangor, Malaysia is also being called 2'0" x 4'0" ceiling by most of the renovation contractors here.

2.0 Suspended ceiling is hung from the ceiling joists with metal grid. The grid comes in the shape of a T which snaps together to form squares of 2'0" x 2'0" or rectangles of 2'0" x 4'0" which will be covered by the various type and grade of ceiling boards or ceiling tiles.

3.0 Due to the way the suspended ceiling is being constructed. it's inherently easy to repair and replace the ceiling boards / tiles as it can be easily removed from the metal grid or ceiling T.

4.0 Why are suspended ceiling so popular in offices and factories in this part of Selangor like Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Port Klang and Klang?

4.1 Easy to construct and cost efficient.

4.2 Easy to maintain and dismantle / replace.

4.3 Reduce heat, humidity, noise.

4.4 Fire, air pollutant resistant.

4.5 Hide unsightly wiring, cabling, duct work.

Tempered glass door - one side opening

2011-09-21T21:52:00.000-07:00

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Tempered glass door on floor closer opens in two directions.

1.When electro magnetic lock is used on the tempered glass door, then it only opens in one direction.

2. A door stopper is also used when the tempered glass door is required to be opened in one specific direction.

Gypsum board partition - standard nyatoh ply door

2011-09-19T22:22:00.000-07:00

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Half glass nyatoh ply door with door closer

Full nyatoh ply door with door closer

Nyatoh ply door is very commonly used for partitioned offices constructed with gypsum plaster board in this part of Selangor i.e Klang, Shah Alam, Subang and Petaling Jaya.

Tempered glass sliding door

2011-09-12T02:31:00.000-07:00

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Installation diagram of tempered glass sliding door

Tempered glass sliding door system (1)

Tempered glass sliding door system (2)

Tempered glass sliding door with suspension and trackless system. Some renovation contractor and interior designer called it " hanging tempered glass sliding door "

Tempered glass door repair and replacement of accessories

2011-09-10T02:52:00.000-07:00

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We also provide the following services that are related to tempered glass door and fixed panel / partition :

1. Replacement of faulty floor hinge ( commonly called a floor closer in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia ) for the brands like DORMA and VVP.

2. Replacement of stainless steel glass door handle and faulty patch fittings for glass door and partition.

3. Replacement of broken tempered glass door and partition.

The composition of a tempered glass door - details of glass door components

2011-09-09T01:21:00.000-07:00

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VVP Floor Hinge / Closer

DORMA Floor Hinge / Closer

Tempered glass door installation dimension / diagram

Accessories for tempered glass door

Patch fitting for tempered glass door and partition

Patch fittings for tempered glass door and partition

Stainless steel handle for tempered glass door

Tempered glass panel partition with glass door come with complete patch fitting and floor closer for a showroom or shop front / main entrance of offices and commercial buildings.

Plaster ceiling on galvanised metal or timber suspension system

2011-09-08T01:55:00.000-07:00

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Plaster ceiling for offices, showrooms and residences.

1. Boards used to fix onto the suspension ceiling system are fiberglass board and gypsum plaster board.

2. The construction of plaster ceiling will have the whole board screwed onto suspension structure. The joints between the boards and holes by the screw will be patched up with a special joint compound. The finishing of plaster ceiling is smooth without the ceiling tee and angle being exposed.

3. For areas which are exposed to high moisture, moisture resistant plaster board should be used instead of the normal board.

Aluminium strip ceiling / OM ceiling

2011-09-07T21:37:00.000-07:00

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Aluminium strip ceiling is commonly used in banks, commercial buildings and corporate offices.

It comes in various colours ; silver and champagne gold are among the popular colours.

It is easy to maintain as it is rust and water proof.

Details of suspended ceiling system with gypsum plaster ceiling board and gypsum ceiling board

2011-09-06T23:50:00.001-07:00

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Suspended ceiling for offices, meeting rooms and showrooms :

1. The main features of a suspended ceiling system are the main tee, cross tee and wall angle.

2. The standard size of ceiling board for a suspended ceiling is 2'0" x 4'0".

3. There are many types of ceiling boards in the Klang Valley, Selangor which can be used for a suspended ceiling :

- gypsum "pinhole" ceiling board.

- gypsum "sakura" ceiling board.

- plaster ceiling board as per photo number 4 attached.

- mineral fibre ceiling board

Modern office partition

2011-09-05T22:33:00.000-07:00

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Modern office partition from aluminium frame and glass panel

1. This type of modern office partition system is popular with those who have bigger budget for their renovation.

2. The aluminium frame can be powder coated in the colours to match the interior office colour theme. And some may prefer it in it's off-the-shelf colour such as natural anodised which look like silver colour or medium bronze anodised which is the common type in Selangor, Malaysia.

3. Clear float glass and tempered glass is very popular in the modern office concept. Besides the brightness to the office environment, the glass also give an atmosphere of openness and visibility among the colleagues of the organisation.

4. Glass with sandblast is used as touch of design and privacy as shown in photo number 4.

Details of gypsum board partition system

2011-09-04T22:13:00.000-07:00

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1. Gypsum board partition is used in workplaces for constructing office, meeting room and guest room. It is very popular with renovation contractors here in Selangor, Malaysia.

2. Gypsum board for partition comes in plain and PVC laminated finishing. In plain finishing, the customer can choose the colours of his choice for the wall ; in PVC laminated finishing, the customer can choose from the range of patterns available. The main advantage of the PVC laminated board over the plain board is the free maintenance of the former : grease and stain on the surface of the board can be easily wiped off.

3. Gypsum board of the standard type is commonly used in the construction of offices and showrooms. Where it is required as safety feature by certain factories, gypsum board of water resistant and extra fire resistant board can be used in the construction of the rooms.

4. Rockwool slab or in roll form can be used in the construction of the offices or meeting rooms if sound insulation is desired.

5. Glass on the partition wall is added for brightness and to make the room appears bigger.

6.Gypsum board partition is constructed with metal stud being covered by two pieces of board on either side. Electrical and networking cables and wiring are concealed in between the boards. In this way, the work of wiring is made much easier and faster without the hacking on the wall.

Sliding door as space creator

2011-08-09T04:08:00.000-07:00

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Versatility of sliding door - divide the space to create more space

Sliding door can be used to divide an open area into additional rooms or space with the sliding door functioning as a partition wall when it is closed.

A big meeting room can be partitioned with sliding doors to divide it into three or four smaller rooms. In this instance, the sliding door function as room dividers that create space in the form of three or four rooms which can be used by four personnel in the organisation to perform their different duties or roles.

No tangible space is created BUT the creation of more ( smaller ) individual space through this room dividers will enable more jobs be carried out by more individual even though the real tangible space remains the same. That is productivity element, isn't it?

Glass partition for offices and showroom

2011-08-08T19:54:00.000-07:00

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Glass wall with aluminium frame for office, shop-front and showroom.

Glass wall panel with aluminium frame in this posting is very popular with the renovation or general construction contractor for office or showroom renovation work. In local lingo, it is called shopfont.

To the designer and architect, this scope of work is called glass partitioning or glass panelling.

What are the advantages of having this type glass partition ?

1. Cost effective.

2. Durable.

3. Easy to maintain.

4. Putting the glass panel at the front of yous shop. you can showcase your products.

5. Easy to decorate the glass panel with design or colour to suit the promotion of your business.

Sliding door as divider

2011-08-03T22:08:00.000-07:00

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Sliding door - the preferred choice of interior designer and renovation contractor for space saving

Aluminium frame sliding doors have both practical and design elements in it. It is highly recommended by renovation contractor and interior designer as doors between rooms and room dividers in an office or a big open space.

The sliding door in this posting functions as a door to prevent the smoke of cooking from spreading out to the hall. It also serves as a divider for the hall and kitchen area. The sliding door is just needed to be closed - the view of a messy kitchen is out of sight and be replaced by a nice looking divider door.

Due to limited space in the opening between the hall and kitchen area, sliding door is the ideal choice as it will slide along the adjacent wall. Existing space in the opening is not being taken up - the sliding door will be pushed alongside the adjacent wall and hidden behind the wall when it is opened. In this context, sliding door built in this wall structure can save space.

Partition system - Aluminium framed partition

2011-08-02T19:38:00.000-07:00

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Partition for offices, work places and showrooms - partition wall with aluminium frame.

The partition wall is constructed from aluminium frame that can come in it's natural colour or powder coat to match the interior colour of the work place. The infill for the wall can be of clear glass or sand-blast glass. There is a wide range of blinds that can be installed on the wall for decoration as well as privacy purpose during meeting or discussion.

Partition system with aluminium frame and glass infill is cost effective. Installation job is clean and fast and it is easy to relocate as there is no hacking and plastering done on the partition frame.

Office interior renovation - Creating space by partitioning

2011-07-24T22:27:00.000-07:00

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Partition using gypsum board, aluminium frame and glass are carried out to divide big open space into smaller, various areas ( i.e rooms or offices )
to give privacy, isolation of sound and sight.

From the creation of more areas in the form of extra rooms or offices, concentration on certain activity arising from the privacy of space will take place, thus, enhancing the productivity.

House renovation - Aluminium sliding door

2011-07-22T07:46:00.001-07:00

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Four-leaf sliding door gives a bigger opening space than three-leaf sliding door.

Glass on the door that comes in panel is meant to reduce the risk when it breaks i.e the glass won't fall in one big piece.

Subframe for the outer frame of sliding door is getting popular. Instead of having the outer frame embedded, subframe is used and the outer frame will be screwed onto the embedded subframe.

In this way, the door and window frames are installed only when the house is ready for occupation and after all the paint work is done. When the house owner decides to change to different types / design of window and door in the future, there is no need for hacking to replace the outer frames.

Office interior renovation - Combination of the opposites

2011-07-21T21:00:00.001-07:00

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Office interior renovation - The contrast of painting and vinyl gypsum board, laminate and tiles flooring are used in the construction of rooms in this office.

Each department is being distinguished with colours and board finishing : marketing department wall is made of vinyl gypsum board while the finance and admin departments wall are made of contrasting colours of painting board.

With the concept space planning, each department is allocated with it's own zone ; they are separated but at the same time connected. The sliding door, when closed, separates the departments into different zones ; the contrasting flooring types accentuate the difference.

Why is space planning important? A good space planning brings out the maximum impact of decoration and design on a space.

Office interior renovation - PVC laminate gypsum board partition

2011-07-21T09:54:00.001-07:00

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Office interior renovation - PVC laminate gypsum board partition for IT department office and server's room.

Raised flooring is used for the computer server room for better cable management where all cables are hidden under it : this will prevent tripping over cable that will disconnect the system, besides giving a neat and organised look.

The use of raised flooring will also improve the air flow in the server room, hence reducing the temperature in the room. If the heat needs to be reduced further, perforated floor panel can be used for that purpose.

Factory renovation - gypsum board partition and ceiling

2011-07-19T23:19:00.000-07:00

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Factory renovation - PVC laminate gypsum board partition and ceiling for engineering department office.

White colour was specifically requisitioned for the new office.

Office interior renovation - gypsum board partition

2011-07-18T17:06:00.000-07:00

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Office interior renovation - gypsum board partition for computer server's room

Big piece of clear glass on the gypsum board partition wall and aluminium frame full clear glass door are used to give maximum view of the server room.

Laminate flooring is used so that it is easy to maintain the floor from dust.

Something for deliberation (34)

2010-02-22T12:48:00.000-08:00

You think.....you feel.

Or you feel.....you think.

You can be smarter than the customer but you cannot be more important than the customers.

You cannot think like that because if you think like that, you will feel like that.

And that's how the not-so-likeable attitude is formed in people in business who sell things or provide services.

Something for deliberation (33)

2010-02-22T12:28:00.000-08:00

Let's say X can help you to do your job faster and with better result. And as a result of that, you can get more job. And let's take X as one type of tool or technology.

Would you buy, invest in X with money you have to borrow, to do and get business or you will wait until you have good business and use the profit to buy it?

Something for deliberation (32)

2010-02-17T19:07:00.000-08:00

Due to globalisation and advancement of Information and Communication Technology, getting a job done is no more a problem ; it's a given.

It's not so much of technology and tools have made the the human factor redundant but in making the job easier to be done by those who do the job, making the job easier to be learned, making how to do the job easier to replicated. Not many can claim monopoly on " I know how to do this job ". The availability of this player and accessibility to them have contributed to making getting a job done not being a big problem.

Value is not in " you know how to do it " but in " how fast can you get it done ".

Something for deliberation (31)

2010-02-16T16:04:00.000-08:00

What made a plumber? What made a wireman? What made a brickslayer? What made a glazier? What made a fabricator? What made a contractor? What made a draughtman? What made a designer?

What they know? What they do? How they know? How they do their work?

Actually there is no secret to know what they know. It's PLAYROLE. It's something people do by design.

All the jobs are done with the assistance of tools and technology, one way or another ; some involve more of it than the others.

It's technology and tool that make the job more than that person himself!

Have you ever found a keysmith working without that trade's machine and tool?

Have you ever found one designer presenting his work without the software?

In playing role one must understand the importance of tools and technology and the necessity of investing and keeping up with the related and relevant ones.

Something for deliberation (30)

2010-02-15T17:43:00.000-08:00

Overheard this conversation between two two friends.

Friend A : That guy is smarter, more important and cool because he speaks English!

Friend B : Why do you feel this way? Why is he smarter because he can speak English while you cannot? You can speak Thai but he cannot, how about this ? And why are you less smart, important, cool than him?

Perception is very important. Know how to do a job, the technical part of it is not EVERYTHING. One has to remember that while one can speak English whereas others cannot but there are others who can speak Thai which one cannot! And the people who speak Thai, learn and know the same way as the one who speak English does!

And to know is not hard. It is learning it and practising it. Perception is important. You must feel good about what you are doing. You must have the confidence you can do it.

Something for deliberation (29)

2010-02-11T07:23:00.000-08:00

Experience is not the number of years working. Experience is the amount of things known through willingness to learn new things and unlearn old irrelevant things.

You will find some senior staffs in an organisation expecting to be paid more because they have been working many more years. They feel slighted when younger staffs are paid more or being given higher position.

I always like to tell the technical man, those who use skill to work. There is a limit to how the job is done. Once the limit is reached, additional years doesn't make anymore difference to the knowledge of how the job is done.

Position must come from merits, results and not the number of years with the company.

Something for deliberation (28)

2010-02-09T22:39:00.000-08:00

As the facilitator cum contractor for the job, I too must understand my job description / definition in order to play my role effectively.

No matter how much I help my workers to do what is their job, I still must pay them even if I cannot get payment from my customers. Helping them in their job will not mean I can be excused for not doing my job, what is my responsibility.

If I know my role well and fulfill that part of my responsibility, it is OK that I go back to sleep when I am free, instead of helping the workers in doing their job.

Something for deliberation (27)

2010-02-09T20:23:00.000-08:00

If nobody is responsible for a specific job, that specific job will not get done. There is substantial truth in the saying : EVERYBODY'S JOB IS NOBODY'S JOB.

Job description of the departments and players involved in getting a job done must be defined and understood by all parties concerned. The keywords are : GETTING ONE'S JOB DONE AND NOT ANY OTHER JOB.

The point of this post is : In order for one to play one's role well, one must understand one's scope of job and responsibility ( as per the job description ).

Something for deliberation (26)

2010-02-08T05:37:00.000-08:00

There exist some unwritten ethics or code of conduct in our industry set by the old / past players. It may be something not punishable by the law if it is broken but it is observed nonetheless so that there is order and harmony among the players for the work to get done.

Just like in any other game, how can it be played when there are no rules?

You can fight hard to get the business. Competition brings out enterprise, so they say. But when the deal has been sealed, there must have order and harmony among the players of the jobs. Industry rules, the unwritten codes come into play.

Long term business dealing is built on the foundation of trust, integrity i.e "I stand by the ethics" and not solely on "I know how to do the job". I have commented in the earlier post this : not at any one time will you find that there is only one clinic or accounting firm at any given place.

Something for deliberation (25)

2010-02-07T17:25:00.000-08:00

The responsibility of a contractor involves more than just knowing how to do the job, the technical aspect of it ; it also involves the ability to work as a team and KNOWING ONE'S POSITION.

One must know the chain of command / communication in executing one's role as a contractor.

I had this advice given to me by one Mr Lim, a main contractor, when we first started out :
When you have the customer asking you for opinion , information, tell him, " I am here to do the work under the instruction of Mr So-and-So ( the main contractor ). I know and can do just that. More than that, please refer to Mr So-and-So." With this work policy, you can have a lasting working relationship with your main contractor.

Many contractor don't see it this way : To the sub con, the main contractor is his customer. The customer of the main contractor is NOT the customer of the sub contractor. Thus, the sub con does not take order from the customer or deal with him in any direct manner.

Something for deliberation (24)

2010-02-04T19:03:00.000-08:00

How can I be unfair due to my price being higher when I deliver the job to you in the manner and at the time we both agreed, and I collect from you the amount as agreed, nothing less and nothing more than the agreed?

My uncle shared with me this : If you make more by cutting corner or giving something lesser than the agreed, you are shortchanging the customers ; this is cheating. If you are able to negotiate and convince your customer to secure a higher price (higher profit ) on a willing buyer willing seller basis , that is doing business and there is nothing not fair about it.

Something for deliberation (23)

2010-02-01T22:03:00.000-08:00

I need a lorry to transport the goods, what difference does it make whether I own that vehicle or I hire it?

Under such circumstances, ability to arrange for the transport to have the goods sent to it's destination in manner and time agreed is more important than whether or not one owns that lorry being used to transport the goods. Is that not right?

Laminated glass - simplification

2010-01-29T16:21:00.000-08:00

Laminated glass is made by bonding two pieces of glass with a piece of film and adhesive. Glass tint comes from the colour of the film being used to bond the glass. The features of laminated glass are :

1. Filter out ultraviolet rays.

2. Absorb sound.

3. Various tint to match the colour theme of surrounding place.

4. Cutting down transmission of heat outside in and inside out of the premise, thus saving energy.

5. When the glass cracks, the splinters will adhere to the film and not scatter ; this characteristic makes laminated glass a high safety glass.

6. Tint and thickness type : 6mm+, 8mm+, 10mm+, 12mm+, Clear, Blue, Green, Bronze and Grey.

One-and-a-half leaf swing door on floor closer

2010-01-28T22:25:00.001-08:00

Photos of a one-and-a-half leaf swing door on floor closer that replaced a wooden door at the fire exit.

Suspended sliding door / Hanging door without bottom track

2010-01-26T19:34:00.000-08:00

Hanging door without bottom track aka suspended sliding door has the following features :

1. Many designs and colours for the in-fill panel such as polystyrene, acrylic, airbrush fiberglass, colour glass or the standard type of glass.

2. Aluminium frame with new finishes as well as powder coating which has a wide range of colours to choose from.

Single sliding door

2010-01-25T20:05:00.000-08:00

Single sliding door is used for rooms in office and showroom for the following reasons :

1. It does not take away space from the existing opening for the door.

2. It does not take up extra space in the room it is being installed when the door is opened.

3. The room looks neat and organised with a sliding door in place.

Suspended sliding door

2010-01-25T17:13:00.000-08:00

Suspended sliding door is used in the production area of a factory for the following reasons :

1. Trolley, hand truck, hand pallet truck which are used to move the products will not damage the track as there is none in use.

2. There will be no extra manhour spent to clear the track of sliding door which is a dirt trap. If this is not done, the roller will get spoilt easily.

3. It doesn't take up space from the opening of the door.

Something for deliberation (22)

2010-01-21T00:38:00.000-08:00

We had dinner at one of the seafood restaurants in a fishing village last weekend. There are around ten restaurants along that stretch of main road in the village.

My children were hungry when we reached there. To avoid waiting too long for the food, I went to the restaurant that had the least cars in the open car park . From the car park, I could see only few tables occupied and there were few workers standing by the tables.

As usual when we went to seafood restaurant, we ordered for prawns, crabs, fish. The taste of the food was acceptable but the size and freshness of the seafood was below par.

It was at this time our conversation led to these points :

1. The restaurant with the least customers / business will get smaller, less fresh seafood supply as compared to the rest. All of the restaurant operators may be getting their supply from the same supplier.

2. The restaurant with bigger crowd / sales will get bigger, fresher seafood supply and get more customers, better sales.

3. The seafood supplier will give the bigger customer bigger, fresher supply as he can order larger volume.

4. The restaurant with bigger crowd / better sales will keep getting bigger, fresher seafood supply and further improve on his sales while the restaurant with least customers / business will keep getting smaller, less fresh supply and his business will not improve much if it does not get worse.

The pattern of how things take place like the one faced by the restaurant operator are also faced by other businesses. The vicious cycle must be broken or rather avoided. So, if business is not good, don't wait for things to happen. Make things happen. Or else things will move in cycle, dictated by the pattern.

This is one trap to avoid so that one doesn't fall into the vicious cycle which has a high degree of predictability if not a certainty which is.......sure-die.

Something for deliberation (21)

2009-12-26T22:44:00.000-08:00

Went for trekking with my sons this morning. Later, we went to the stall at the park for breakfast. I finished my nasi lemak ( rice cook with coconut milk, eaten with fried dry chili paste ). Then my youngest son asked his brother, "what is this long thing in the chili paste?". Without my spectacles, I told him, "it must be the chili not properly grounded!". On closer look, the brother said, "it's a cockroach, pa!"

Everything stopped for a moment. Customers at the next table looked over. The nasi lemak was well liked here, so many customers would have taken the same food as we did.

I called for the operator and showed him the culprit. Upon seeing that , he apologised profusely to me. He took out his phone and called the supplier saying he would complain and get him to come over.

I didn't wait for the supplier to come. I asked for the bill. The operator said it's on him and I said no, "those food which were clear, I will pay except the one which was not".

Before I left, the operator explained, "I am very sorry for the incident. Hope you understand that I don't cook and prepare the food. I buy from people to sell. ( He felt the explanation was needed because I come here to eat whenever I come here trekking )

I said, "Fine! That point I can understand. There is a cockroach found in the rice, what is your action? You have to do your part, play your role with responsibility. Don't be out of business because the food other people cook which you are selling is not hygienic, when you provide good service and are well liked by the customers for your good PR? You have to do quality control. You cannot keep quiet and keep buying from this people.

My point is this :

You don't cook the food, so if it's unhygienic , that is the fault of the cook; if you buy food from cook who cannot cook clean food ( after bringing the matter to his attention ), then it's your fault. You are being more irresponsible, in fact. Don't just blame the cook for not cooking the food in a clean way, you too can help in that matter by playing your role RIGHT!

Something for deliberation (20)

2009-12-22T02:34:00.000-08:00

As a businessman, profit margin from the selling price or cost has little meaning. Profit margin must be seen from the context of time that one needs to spend to make that amount. It's not how much one gets to make from the selling price that is important but how much time needs to be spent to earn that amount!

The same reasoning should apply when the same businessman becomes a customer, consumer, when he buys a service or product : Higher price does not necessarily mean it's more expensive and cheaper price does not necessarily mean it's cheaper.

Can customers be made to understand this point? Would they consider this point when the price quoted to them is different i.e higher? What if the difference in price is justified by the inclusion of add value?

Something for deliberation (19)

2009-12-21T01:48:00.000-08:00

I come across this statement in an advertisement : Quality is our product. Service is our business. This organisation that put up the advertisement did not say / see that X which they are producing is not their product and producing X is not their business. What a perception!!

It got me thinking ; what is our business then and what is it we are selling?

Is it fabrication and installation? Production? Contracting?

I want to make service as our business and quality as our product. This is a powerful statement. The focus of the business must be very clear and precise. One has to be sure of the company business, to strengthen the company's positioning, to direct the company along the journey to where she wants to be / go.

I shall be deliberating further on this.......

Something for deliberation (18)

2009-12-21T00:15:00.000-08:00

It's very common in our line to have customers complaining that our price is expensive because others are quoting, advertising for the purportedly same job cheaper.

What makes the price?

Do all customers only look at the price based on what they are charged to decide which company charges cheaper? Would they consider other features such as convenience, ease of communicating & coordinating the job, after sales service alongside the price to decide which company charges cheaper?

Something for deliberation (17)

2009-12-21T00:05:00.000-08:00

If one's business can get bust if one doesn't get paid for the job, how can credit be given indiscreetly? How can there be no management over credit?

Samples of aluminium frame and glass for casement window

2009-12-13T06:38:00.000-08:00

Above photos are the standard types of aluminium frame and glass being used to make casement window. Besides the natural anodised, medium bronze, champagne gold for the window frame, there are also close to twenty colours to choose for powder coating.

As for the glass, there are clear, tinted ( dark,blue,green,bronze ), reflective ( blue and green ) glass to choose for the window.

Something for deliberation (16)

2009-12-12T16:54:00.000-08:00

There have been cases of business, companies big and small, closing down or winding up because they couldn't get paid for the goods or jobs delivered. When competition is high, you will find profit margin low. The squeeze does not only come from lower margin but also from longer term of payment.

The smaller you are, the harder you will be hit insofar as operating business in a tough environment is concerned. When the time comes to pay supplier and subcontractor, smaller sized businesses will have more problems if they cannot pay. More often than not, the bosses will have direct dealing or negotiation in the transaction and there is practically no" buffer layer" in avoiding commitment that is due.

Big company, organisation will have their managers to deal with smaller sized businessmen and it is easier if these gentlemen say " account has not prepared, processed the payment ; account has overlooked your case ", " the company is holding on your payment". When this happens, the latter have to start "rummaging the bush in the forest to hunt for the rabbit", to meet his commitment.

The headache faced is one thing. Many can accept it as part of the job hazards. But there are some who have to close shop because their customers cannot pay them.

This brings me to the points I want to highlight in this posting :

1) How much does the knowhow and skill that are involved in the business that have been closed down really worth? And I say, if any business had to close shop under such circumstances, then their knowhow and skill did not worth much, if there were indeed knowhow and skill involved!!

2) Knowhow / skill alone is not enough to run a business. It can be an integral part but it is not the whole thing. It can be one important thing but it is not everything. There are other important parts that complement to make the business run competitively......

About the other parts, " I shall return ".

Something for deliberation (15)

2009-12-12T06:49:00.000-08:00

When the "fact of the matter" is such : There is surely more than one way to get X done and you are definitely not the only one who can do that, then knowing how to play a role, to complement the overall process is more important than knowing how to do a specific job / task.

Somebody needs to play that specific role which is very important but no player is indispensable.

As has been said, there is no indispensable man in a business, company. In larger context, not even in any country in this world.

China had moved on after Deng XiaoPeng and is still moving forward. Singapore will still continue to grow even without Mr Lee Kuan Yew at the helm

Something for deliberation (14)

2009-12-11T22:54:00.000-08:00

I was told of this story that the management of a private hospital telling their doctors to treat every patient in the hospital as their customer and that wasn't received very well by some of the doctors.

This was the rationalisation given : If I had to treat them so well and important, wouldn't that make me as a doctor being less important, significant in status, qualification than the patients. Well, after all I am the doctor and I am needed to treat them!

Well, I believe everybody has his reason, point to believe what he wants to believe. The perception plays a very important role in shaping one's belief.

If one, be it doctor, lawyer, engineer, accountant, architect, sees oneself as the specialist with the attitude "I definitely know more than you", the service aspect of the job rendered will not be satisfactory. One the other hand, if one carries out the job from "doing business or a businessman" standpoint and has the perception that nothing happens unless something happens at the marketplace, then I believe, the result will be far more satisfactory.

Something for deliberation (13)

2009-12-11T01:44:00.000-08:00

Few days ago, I said that being able to work as a team is more important than knowing how to do certain job in the wider context of renovation and sub-construction line. Why did I say so?

The marketplace is getting smaller with the help of technology, especially the information and communication technology. Who is selling X and where are they? Who is doing Y and where are they? It is not hard to know that : If not through Internet, there are advertisement through many medium.

If you look hard enough, you will find that there is "not just one clinic or accounting / secretarial firm around". If doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers, architects are not exempted from the competition and challenge brought about by the opening up of the market, what make other professionals and skilled men otherwise ?

Professionals and skilled workers under one organisation / company, nowadays, have to be able to work as a team, with each playing a role to get the job done, contribute to the larger goal. This should be the perception. The emphasis must be on service.

When you accept the "fact of the matter" that you are "not the only guy around who can do X" and, " it always take more than one guy to get X done", you should understand the importance of being able to work as a team and providing service. This "fact of the matter" is especially true in renovation and sub-construction line.

Something for deliberation (12)

2009-12-09T06:29:00.000-08:00

In free market or what they call open economy, if supply is more than demand, price MUST go down. In the context of doing business, providing a service, if there are more people who can do a certain job of which you are also doing, then that skill will become a commodity and it is subject to the forces of demand and supply.

Showroom cum office - plain gypsum board partition

2009-12-08T20:39:00.000-08:00

Plain gypsum board partition which come with the paint colour of the customer's choice, that is the main reason the plain gypsum board is used instead of the vinyl gypsum board.

The finishing after the painting will give the partition a brick wall's look.

With the partition constructed under the suspended ceiling system which uses 2'0" x 4'0" gypsum ceiling board, you can have a very strong partition wall.

Partition - Aluminium mesh

2009-12-08T02:54:00.000-08:00

Aluminium mesh is used as the infill to make security door, grille, fence and partition as illustrated in the the photos of this posting.

It can also be used for making machinery guards, security enclosures, decorative cum security screens, open air shelves and etc.

There are numerous benefits in choosing the aluminium mesh for the above mentioned usage/ purpose, namely, anti-rust, fire proof, vermin proof, good visibility, easy passage of air and light while ensuring security and protection.

Modern office theme.....less is more (3)

2009-12-04T03:50:00.000-08:00

When the set up and furnishing is neat, organised, uncluttered, there will be less visual stress and distraction because what is soothing to the eyes will give a calming effect to the mind.

One part of the jobs of designing is to create illusions ; knowledge and experience to work on what is there, on one part, and making the eyes believe what is not there, on another part.

Modern office theme - less is more (2)

2009-12-03T21:26:00.000-08:00

Many modern offices nowadays are favouring the "less is more" theme or trend even when space are not a constraint.

If it is of no use, don't put it there ; if it is not necessary to be so big or many, don't make it so.

That is a good guide to setting up one's office with minimalist theme.

I have this to share about the minimalist theme or style in furnishing and setting up one's office :

the main point is to keep every other things pure and purposeful while ensuring the form follows function.

Something for deliberation (11)

2009-12-01T21:48:00.000-08:00

I went to get some document printed at this stationery shop which also provides the service of getting name cards and company's rubber stamps done.

The boss was telling one customer that the price for getting the rubber stamp done was X Ringgit and it would take one week to deliver the goods. If the customer wanted it in one day's time, it could be arranged but the price would be 30% more. And the customer agreed to it.

I believe in some other industry, this concept is also being practised. In our industry, renovation and sub-construction, very often we find customers compare strictly on price. If it is acceptable that it costs you more to have the rubber stamp done faster, why is it not so when you can get the job done faster by company A that company B cannot give you?

Everybody agrees that time is money. When you could save time, you save money. Is it not so?

Tempered glass partition : Modern office theme - less is more (1)

2009-11-28T02:20:00.000-08:00

Full clear tempered glass office partition and door gives an atmosphere of being neat and organised.

The full glass on the surrounding wall of the office will make the room brighter and make it look more spacious.

The right choice of office interior furnishing will help to make the room more spacious too. Modern office interior furnishing nowadays go for this theme - less is more.

Roller blind, vertical blind, venetian blind and frosted film can complement the theme of " less is more " office interior furnishing as they don't take up available space.

Something for deliberation (10)

2009-11-25T18:15:00.000-08:00

In construction and renovation work / industry, what one, as individual, can do when compared to how much need to be done and the number of stages of work involved makes skill " I know how to fabricate and install 'this and that' " secondary to the ability to play a role - to be able to work as a team.

Partition wall with glass for showroom

2009-11-25T16:34:00.000-08:00

With the combination of glass and gypsum partition as your shop front, you can choose your colour theme and display your window dressing skill in promoting your merchandise in the showroom.

Precaution in the usage of glass in the house.

2009-11-24T03:08:00.000-08:00

A broken glass with pointed edge is no less lethal than a knife and dagger combined.

Houses with sliding door, swing door with glass should not compromise on the safety features. If the glass is not tempered or laminated, it should not be in one big rectangular piece as you would find in tall sliding door, fixed panel or divider in the house.

Glass with smaller surface area will not break as easy as the bigger piece with same impact being applied.

Accident can still happen even with all the safety features being taken, but it can be greatly reduced if precaution is taken!

Something for deliberation (9)

2009-11-23T18:08:00.000-08:00

Dream is free.

When you can dream and if you do dream.....dream big.

That aspect of the dream is priceless.

I had a talk with a customer and this quote was shared with me.

I found it very meaningful, inspiring.

Then I went to log in to my blog and created two new ones ....

one-stop office interior solution and one-stop display solution.

For now, this much I can say about how and why the new blogs are created.

As I walk towards IT, hopefully, I can share more of the experience of dreaming a dream.

Heat and sound insulation

2009-11-23T06:24:00.000-08:00

1.0 Why have insulation on ceiling and partition? Why lay glass wool on top of the ceiling board? Why fill up the stud cavity of the drywall with rock wool?

2.0 You insulate the wall and ceiling of your building / office wall and ceiling with glass wool / rock wool for the following reasons :

2.1 To stop the interior temperature , sound from escaping to the outside.

2.2 To stop the temperature and sound in Room A from escaping to Room B.

2.3 To stop the heat and sound from the outside from entering the building, office.

2.4 To fireproof the office / building's wall and ceiling.

3.0 Offices in the production area or near the assembly line would mostly have the wall and ceiling / roof insulated with rock wool / glass wool as they are excellent heat and sound insulators with fire resistant properties in them.

4.0 Sound from machine running and other production activities will greatly affect discussion among colleagues, telecommunication with clients if the sound insulation is not in place. Rock wool / glass wool are able to absorb the sound from outside the office and prevent it from spreading to the office.

5.0 With rock wool / glass wool inside the partition wall and on top of ceiling, the temperature in the air-conditioned room will be preserved, thus regulated. To the people working inside the office, they will enjoy the regulated cool working environment and saving on electricity.

6.0 Rock wool / glass wool are very suitable to be used on computer rooms, server rooms, special machine rooms and pharmaceutical stores that need to have a regulated temperature to maintain a certain degree of coolness at all time. As a heat insulator, it plays the role of stopping the temperature leaking from where it is installed or laid.

Range of works / services - past work

2009-11-15T01:47:00.000-08:00

Job scope - aluminium and glass work for window and grille, gypsum plasterboard suspended ceiling for shoplots and houses at Kapar, Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Main contractor - Smartcon Construction.

Cheaper gypsum plasterboard partition and suspended ceiling

2009-10-28T00:47:00.000-07:00

Customers asked me : How to have the price lowered for the gypsum plasterboard partition or suspended ceiling?

Even though I am the contractor / installer for the jobs, I try not to be biased in answering it.

Yes, there are ways to achieve that.

Customers have to brief their contractors about the usage of the room, office or showroom.

Customers have to tell their contractors of their budget for the work.

Then the contractors can work out the profile of materials to be used ; thinner board and smaller framing materials can be used if the wall is not high and is meant as creation of space and division of working areas.

Cost can be reduced and price lowered while the contractor still make the same profit margin : in this way, contractors do not have to cut corners.

If customers can make do without after-sales service for the job, then they can get installers ( freelancers ) to work on labour / wage basis. Customers can buy direct from suppliers of the raw materials ; suppliers / stockists for the raw materials are plentiful.

After one year of solid working experience, many apprentice would have learned up all the skills, hence you can find many Indonesian and Bangladeshi workers as freelance contractors. In term of wage as part of the cost, yes, they can be much cheaper.

But I believe that service ( after-sales service included ) whereby the customers enjoy the convenience, thereby save time, is a valid cost that is to be reflected in the price.

Why drywall partition for offices and showrooms.

2009-10-27T15:58:00.000-07:00

I was asked the other day : Why choose drywall / gypsum plasterboard partition over the conventional brick wall?

I feel the question should be rephrased such : Why go for brick wall when normal drywall can do the job?

As the drywall partition is put up using dry lining method and its' standard framework consists of floor tracks and studs, the whole process of construction is much faster, less messy / dirty, and cheaper as lesser components of material are used.

As the drywall partition is put up without chipping, hacking and cementing on the floor, wall and ceiling, there will be negligible damage caused when the wall is dismantled save for some holes on which the screws were applied to do the job.

If customers choose the gypsum plasterboard with vinyl ( in pattern and colour ), the whole process of the work will be shorter as closing up gaps on joints, smoothing and painting the surface are not required.

Of course, drywall partition is not meant to take very heavy stuffs leaning onto it or hanging on it, but for offices and showrooms, these features are not required, so drywall partition can fit in very well.

Range of work / services - past work 1

2009-10-27T02:30:00.000-07:00

Job scope - aluminium and glass work for door, window and sub-station

for Hospital Klang, Jalan Bukit Kuda.

Main contractor - Usra Bina Sdn Bhd

Range of work / services - past work 2

2009-10-27T01:13:00.000-07:00

Job scope - aluminium and glass work for window and door, iron work

for High School Klang's hostel.

Main contractor - Bina Mahir Sdn Bhd.

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Job scope - aluminium and glass work for window and door for housing project at Pekan Meru, Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Main contractor - E & W Management & Construction Sdn Bhd

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Job scope - aluminium and glass work for window and door, gypsum plasterboard suspended ceiling for factories at Kapar 5th miles, Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Main contractor - Smartcon Construction

Range of work / services - past work 3

2009-10-27T00:06:00.000-07:00

Partition - gypsumboard partition for pharmaceutical storage

2009-10-20T01:21:00.000-07:00

The photos in this posting illustrate gypsum board (vinyl) partition as the store for pharmaceutical goods. The store needs to be air-conditioned 24 hours a day, clean and dry.

Gypsum board partitioning system was used to construct the wall as the surrounding / environment is dry ( no contact with water ) and the wall would not be taking heavy loads.

In a nutshell, it is much faster to use gypsum board to construct the partition / wall ; there are no hacking of walls to build the partition and the partition can be dismantled later on without damaging the floor and ceiling upon which the partition is positioned.

Gypsum board partition - Drywall partition.

2009-10-13T00:09:00.000-07:00

Drywall partition is used in all types of buildings as in private housing, flats and apartments, commercial and industrial buildings.

Drywall partition can function as high performance walls with features like fire resistance, sound insulation, impact resistance. The last photo of this posting illustrates a typical drywall steel framework which will make a strong wall when the system is installed with surface materials / panels on both sides. For surface materials, there are plaster boards which are moisture resistant, water resistant, fire resistant besides the standard gypsum board which is suitable under normal fire, structural and acoustic applications.

Gypsum board is mainly used in drywall partition system as the partition board. There are other cladding materials / sheets which can be installed on the framing such as calcium silicate board which is of high strength, moisture and decay resistant. Insulation can be added in between the studs to give extra sound insulation and fire resistance : for this we have rock wool and glass wool to meet the requirement.

The drywall partition in this posting is about 20'0" height and with the galvanised steel profiles as it's framework structure, the wall is strong, stable and sound insulated to meet the requirement as an amusement park in shopping complex.

Gypsum board partition for quality control room

2009-09-15T00:26:00.000-07:00

1. Soap making factory, plastic bag manufacturers, plastic containers factory and precision mould manufacturer have used gypsum board partition for their quality control room.

2. The photos in this post were from a plastic product factory where gypsum board was used for its quality control room. There were many sub rooms inside the large room.

3. Hygiene was very important feature / practice here. Anybody who went into the room had to cover his hair. Room's door had to be always closed.

4. Certain factories even require the wearing of plastic bag type of shoes to enter the room ; for this, there is a room for changing to meet that respective manufacturing or industry standard or practice.

5. Some people call this type of room environmental room. To us, it is another partition room which we install as per the material specification of the customer.

Tempered glass fixed panel with roller blinds

2009-09-08T06:40:00.000-07:00

Roller blinds being put up at the tempered glass fixed panel for privacy and sunlight shield as and when necessary is a popular feature in office renovation / decoration nowadays.

Roller blinds are easy to install,uninstall, use and maintain. There are a wide range of colours and designs to match the design theme of the premise concerned. As and when the owners like it, they can just replace the fabric with newer colour or design with not much hassle.