Go green, Abang Jo tells property industry
KUCHING: The state government is encouraging the real estate industry in Sarawak to go a level up – to build buildings based on the Green Building Index (GBI). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would increase the value of the building in terms of city planning and provide a conducive […]
GBI cuts 1.7m tonnes of CO2 annually
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Green Building Index (GBI) has helped cut the nation’s carbon emissions by 1.7 million tonnes yearly through eco-friendly building projects. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, said that green buildings save up to 40 per cent more energy than regular ones, reducing […]
Digital Village to use Green Building Index
KUCHING: The Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Digital Village (TDV) implements components based on the standards of the Green Building Index (GBI), an environmental rating system for buildings. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this included TDV’s water system, use of sensors for lighting among others. “These measures are in the […]
Shell petrol station first to receive gold GBI certification
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia’s petrol station located at Mint Hotel (along the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway) here has become the first station in the country to be awarded the Provisional Gold Standard by the Green Building Index (GBI). The station is integrated with a multifaceted approach of combining both renewable energy (RE) and energy-efficient (EE) innovations […]
