Malaysia’s Green Building Index (GBI)
The GBI launched in May this year offers Malaysia a voluntary rating tool developed by Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM). It is a profession-driven initiative that is expected to spearhead the drive towards more energy efficient and sustainable design and construction of buildings.
One of the key elements in the rating system is energy efficiency. Apart from that, the tool also focuses on healthier indoor environment, water savings, better connectivity to public transport and adoption of recycling and greenery features.
While GBI is still a voluntary tool, these are the first steps in the right direction and Malaysians now can have the choice to live and work in a building that is saves energy and have less impact on the environment.
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