A green building, such as Menara Sarawak Energy in Kuching, can earn an organisation a positive reputation for being environmentally friendly
For Sarawak, the construction and promotion of green buildings across the State is a major priority in its green transformation.
According to Malaysia’s green rating tool Green Building Index (GBI), green buildings are centred on enhancing efficiency of resource use – energy, water, materials – while decreasing building impact on human health and the environment during these buildings’ lifecycles.
Through greater methods of siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance and removal, GBI adds that green buildings “should be designed and operated to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on its surroundings.”
Green Buildings provide long-term and wide-ranging benefits towards organisations, communities and overall environment.
As pointed out by GBI, well-built green buildings can save energy and resources, recycle materials and minimise toxic substance emission throughout their lifecycles.
Businesses and organisations that operate in green buildings are able to save on operational cost, in addition to utilising resources efficiently, improving workplace productivity, and earning positive reputation for being environmentally friendly.
Within a locality, green buildings are capable of harmonising with the area’s local climate, traditions, culture and the surrounding environment.
Above all, they can ensure sustainability and improvement of the quality of human life, at the same time maintaining the capacity of the ecosystem locally and globally.
