Green Building Index (GBI) applauds the announcement by Local Government Development Minister, Nga Kor Ming on 29 March 2023 on the government’s aims to build liveable, comfortable and affordable homes for the low-income group (B40) and middle-income group (M40).
This will involve all new affordable housing projects such as the People’s Housing Projects (PPRs), Rumah belia Madani, Rumah Mesra Rakyat and the 1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA) which will undergo tests and analyses including sun-path and thermal comfort analyses as well as GBI.
In welcoming the announcement, GBI Chairman, Prof. Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum said that GBI will complement the government’s move by reducing the registration fees for GBI-certification of these housing projects by 50 per cent.
“I’m pleased to announce that GBI will reduce with immediate effect the registration fees for these new affordable housing projects to be certified under GBI, Malaysia’s international green benchmark.
“This is also in line with GBI’s Corporate Social Responsibility through which we had also previously provided discounts on registration fees for projects such as educational institutes, libraries and sports complexes,” said Ar. Sarly who is also President of the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM).
He highlighted that GBI certification addresses climate change with emphasis on energy, thermal comfort, good indoor environment and proximity to supporting community amenities besides promoting the use of environmental-friendly materials sourced from sustainable sources and recycling as well as water efficiency through rainwater harvesting, water recycling and water efficient fittings.
He thanked the Minister for the involvement of GBI in this initiative and pledged GBI’s unwavering support towards this national agenda.
-NIAGATIMES
