Kota Kinabalu: MP Dr Hiew King Cheu on Tuesday proposed that retractable blinds be installed to block direct sunlight on passengers waiting to board aircraft at Terminal One of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA).
He said he received complaints from annoyed passengers waiting to board flights to Kuala Lumpur, particularly the boarding gallery from Gate A1 to A5 that they felt like sitting inside an oven.
Hiew found that since there is no shade on the glass fascia, the passengers had to sit under direct sunlight, while the air-conditioning did not help much.
"This happens daily from 2pm until sunset. The glass fascia does not have any means of shielding them from the hot sun," he said.
Hiew said the airport authority should address this matter urgently as it might give a bad impression on foreign tourists.
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In response to the complain, the following is what our VIP said:
Extracted from Daily Express Thursday, November 26, 2009
Meanwhile, on complaints that direct sunlight was making it uncomfortable for passengers waiting to board aircraft in Terminal One, Rahim said it was actually the architect's innovation for the purpose of power saving.
"Direct sunlight gives the area a natural source of light, and since we are practising green technology, this is the best way to practise what we preach," he said.
He also said the people need not worry too much about the heat as it is also a natural source of Vitamin D.
"Why do the people have to be afraid of the sun? It's not that they have to wait there for hours, it's just a matter of minutes and they can have Vitamin D. It's a good thing right?
"We have to start being environmentally friendly and start being proactive to innovations like this," he said.
Abdul said machines in KKIA, which are directly exposed to sunlight, will be covered by canopies and that MAB would work on this soon.
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My comment
I have two questions:
1. Do you have a degree?
2. Does skin produce vitamin D upon heat, or sunlight?
If heat is the source of vitamin D, why not lock yourself in a kitchen or hide inside a blanket in your bedroom? I suppose, you use the rich people's method-sauna or steam bath. So, that is our beloved YB's source of Vitamin D. As far as I am concerned, The Institute of Engineers Sabah, use diffused or indirect sunlight for their training centre at KKIP. They never use direct sunlight. The point of this- to remove as much heat as possible while applying green concept.
So, if this multi-million project in line with the "1 Malaysia" concept is carried out, one element is missing from the "rakyat didahulukan, pencapaian diutamakan" slogan. Ooops, not one element missing, both elements are missing. Where is the "rakyat didahulukan" concept when the passengers get themselves discomfort, and "pencapaian diutamakan" concept, when the architect can use innovative ideas while designing these panels?
My suggestion, use tinted glass on the panels. Well, you can kill three birds with one stone:
1. Cuts cost as energy for air-conditioning is saved
2. Passenger's comfort guranteed
3. Vitamin D from the sunlight exposure
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