The application of the Green Building Index (GBI) on sustainable site planning and management for residential new construction: prospects and future benefits
The Green Building Index (GBI) rating system is developed and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEM) that helps to assess the environmental performance of the buildings. This paper aims to review its application background particul...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/3809/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/3809/1/The_Application_of_the_Green_Building_Index_%28GBI%29.pdf |
| Summary: | The Green Building Index (GBI) rating system is developed and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEM) that helps to assess the environmental performance of the buildings. This paper aims to review its application background particularly for residential new construction projects. This paper discussed the structure of this rating system which includes the six criteria of the GBI assessment. In addition to that, sustainable site planning and management criterion is taken out as a predominant focus to be further evaluated. |
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