Green Building Index (GBI) can be defines as design and construction practices that significantly reduce, or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and its occupants with regard to site planning; safeguarding water use and water use efficiency; promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy; conserving materials and resources; and promoting indoor environmental quality. Green Buildings are high performance structures that also meet certain standards for reducing natural resource consumption.
“Green” or “Sustainable” buildings are characterized by:
- Efficient management of energy and water resources
- Management of material resources and waste
- Restoration and protection of environmental quality
- Enhancement and protection of health and indoor environmental quality
- Reinforcement of natural systems
- Analysis of the life cycle costs and benefits of materials and methods
- Integration of the design decision-making process
Green Building standards include:
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Green Globes
- Model Green Home building Guidelines
- Built Green
- Energy Star
- Living Building
Below is the Diamond Building in Putrajaya awarded as first building in Malaysia implement GBI.
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