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- Holcim Indonesia
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The debate on setting green building standards
The Jakarta government and environmental groups have hailed green buildings as a win-win solution for developers and the environment. Eco-friendly houses and commercial buildings save money and preserve power and water, they say. But a June 23 article in the Jakarta Globe discusses some of the difficulties facing the Jakarta administration, which since last year has been trying to come up with a better formula to regulate and set standards for green buildings.
The challenges are many. Should the regulations be applied to all buildings, regardless of their purpose? What are the incentives/disincentives for compliance? And how can the government ensure that the regulations are met without putting an added burden on residents?
A few pilot projects involving government offices might go some way toward answering those questions. Blok G of City Hall is currently under renovation and plans are underway to construct a new provincial legislature building in Senayan – though the budget for this project has faced recent debate.
A member of the Jakarta Building and Monitoring Agency (P2B) said it would start by monitoring new buildings since it is easier to ensure they comply with environmentally friendly targets.
P2B issues building licenses, but it is up to the Green Building Council of Indonesia to issue green-building certification, known as Greenship. The council issued the rating system in mid-June and 10 building in Jakarta – all currently under construction – have registered for certification. For now, P2B plans to draft mandatory green-building regulations for contractors and developers, but Greenship certification remains voluntary.
The P2B regulations are not currently in action, and some say the government’s efforts will have little impact if they are not accompanied by education. Despite long-term savings that result from energy conservation and smart land use, the initial investment in green building is 10-15 percent higher than standard building practices, which currently makes it a difficult sell to investors looking to get the most bang for their buck.
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