What does it mean to build green?

This…?

Or this…?

Malaysia certificationEuropean certification

Determination of the “greenness”

• Reduction of environmental impact

• Life cycle assessment

• Siting and structure design efficiency

• Energy efficiency

• Water efficiency

• Materials efficiency

• Indoor quality

• Optimization of operation and maintenance

General goals of green buildings

Green Lighthouse Denmark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWIfB-5GqyA

Certified building in Denmark

Green diamond Malaysia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H_sXCtDayc

Certified building in Malaysia

An attempt to become more green as a country

3. Semester elective core- Sustainable construction -

Reference house

• Standard

• Improvement

• Cradle to Cradle

• DGNB

Typical structure Malaysia

Typical structure Denmark

Practical example

Detail drawing of the eaves