Indonesia has established the first green building institution to certify and rate environmentally friendly housing and workplaces, local press reported Friday.
The Green Building Council of Indonesia (GBCI) is currently making comparative studies on international best practices and plans to launch its first-ever rating system early next year.
The GBCI currently has 64 members comprising academics, property industry players and professionals and is applying for membership in the World Green Building Council.
The concept of green buildings emphasizes increased efficiency in the use of electricity, water and building materials, from the design stage and construction through to maintenance, reported English-language daily The Jakarta Post.
The council would issue certificates with four levels certified, silver, gold and platinum -- depending on how they met the required measures.
Source:Xinhua
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