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    Cost implications for certified Green Building Index buildings

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    Authors
    Chong, Heap Yih
    Tam, V.
    Lai, W.
    Sutrisna, M.
    Wang, X.
    Illankoon, I.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Chong, H.Y. and Tam, V. and Lai, W. and Sutrisna, M. and Wang, X. and Illankoon, I. 2017. Cost implications for certified Green Building Index buildings, pp. 29-40.
    Source Title
    Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Waste and Resource Management
    DOI
    10.1680/jwarm.16.00019
    ISSN
    1747-6526
    School
    Department of Construction Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53597
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The impact of worsening global weather conditions has led to a growing awareness of the importance of sustainability in the global context, including in Malaysia. As a consequence, the Green Building Index rating tool was adopted in Malaysia from 2009 as a yardstick to guide the green buildings. The research aims to identify the initial cost premium for a residential green building to achieve certified green status with the use of basic green options. The primary data were mainly collected from bills of quantities, semi-structured discussions with project personnel, cost experts and suppliers. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is also carried out to analyse the impact of incremental costs to the changes in prices of green material. The findings show an incremental cost of 2·2% of the contract sum to develop a certified residential green building with basic green options. The research provides cost guidelines about the actual premium needed to embark on green building projects. The outcomes of this research can support the decisions of the developer to promote a greener-built environment.

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