TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The implementation of green building concepts in Indonesia is often hampered by the perception of high costs. This view is misplaced, as technological advances have made energy-efficient materials increasingly affordable.
Farida Lasida Adji, Country Managing Director of the Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN), explained that energy efficiency strategies lie at the outset, with budget allocations needing to be intelligently designed. For example, in the construction cost structure, approximately 70 percent of the budget is allocated to flexible architectural and mechanical and electrical systems.
In this case, designers can choose to reduce the luxury…