(Bandar Seri Begawan, 11th) The first council’s seventh meeting of the Wen Hua Charity Association was successfully held yesterday afternoon. The core agenda of the meeting was to review and approve the detailed design drawings for the crematorium completed by the design team, marking substantial progress in the crematorium construction plan promoted by the association. Next, the council will use these drawings to formally apply for a construction permit from the relevant authorities.
According to the charity association, the entire design scheme took several months to develop. Under the framework of three major principles established by the council—environmental protection, hygiene, and sustainable operation—more than ten foreign cremator suppliers were strictly vetted. After several rounds of technical comparison and price evaluation, the supplier that best matches Brunei’s local needs was finally selected. Subsequently, the council and design team engaged in face-to-face discussions with the supplier’s representatives, proposing a "customized" design concept based on Brunei’s unique climatic conditions, land resources, and cultural practices.
On this basis, the local Brunei design team and overseas designers held multiple cross-region discussions, repeatedly revising the drafts, refining and surveying various construction indicators, and ultimately formed a complete set of design blueprints. The blueprints cover design for each technical module, including building structure, furnace layout, flue gas system, water and electricity supply, and traffic flow, with a total length of more than twenty pages.
During the meeting, all council members reviewed the details of the drawings one by one, and held in-depth discussions on key issues such as the operating energy consumption of the cremator, exhaust emission standards, and disaster prevention evacuation routes. In the end, the council unanimously approved the set of design plans, and decided that council member Koo Fong Long’s architectural firm would continue to be responsible for the subsequent construction application work. The Koo Fong Long firm will assist in organizing the full set of documents, drawings, and technical explanations, which are expected to be submitted to the Town and Country Planning Department, Land Department, and other related departments in the near future.
In addition, the meeting also approved a personnel proposal: to accept Zheng Bingguang as a member of the Wen Hua Charity Association council. The council stated that Mr. Zheng Bingguang has rich experience in community service, and his joining will help promote the further development of the association and the crematorium project. This personnel change will be reported and registered with the Registrar of Societies in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Societies Act.
At the end of the meeting, the president of Wen Hua Charity Association, Sun Shengli, stated that the crematorium project is a long-term public welfare project benefiting not only the Brunei Chinese community but also the general public. The design process fully respected local laws and culture, striving to achieve a balance between modern facilities and community harmony. Next, the council will fully cooperate with the government approval procedures and strive to commence construction as soon as possible.
On this basis, the local Brunei design team and overseas designers held multiple cross-region discussions, repeatedly revising the drafts, refining and surveying various construction indicators, and ultimately formed a complete set of design blueprints. The blueprints cover design for each technical module, including building structure, furnace layout, flue gas system, water and electricity supply, and traffic flow, with a total length of more than twenty pages.
During the meeting, all council members reviewed the details of the drawings one by one, and held in-depth discussions on key issues such as the operating energy consumption of the cremator, exhaust emission standards, and disaster prevention evacuation routes. In the end, the council unanimously approved the set of design plans, and decided that council member Koo Fong Long’s architectural firm would continue to be responsible for the subsequent construction application work. The Koo Fong Long firm will assist in organizing the full set of documents, drawings, and technical explanations, which are expected to be submitted to the Town and Country Planning Department, Land Department, and other related departments in the near future.
In addition, the meeting also approved a personnel proposal: to accept Zheng Bingguang as a member of the Wen Hua Charity Association council. The council stated that Mr. Zheng Bingguang has rich experience in community service, and his joining will help promote the further development of the association and the crematorium project. This personnel change will be reported and registered with the Registrar of Societies in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Societies Act.
At the end of the meeting, the president of Wen Hua Charity Association, Sun Shengli, stated that the crematorium project is a long-term public welfare project benefiting not only the Brunei Chinese community but also the general public. The design process fully respected local laws and culture, striving to achieve a balance between modern facilities and community harmony. Next, the council will fully cooperate with the government approval procedures and strive to commence construction as soon as possible.