Green Building Index is its effort to assist the government’s aims to build liveable, comfortable, and affordable homes for the low-income group (B40) and middle-income group (M40) has said it will reduce its certification fees by 50%.
GBI Chairman, Assoc. Prof. (Ind.) 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 percent.
“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 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.
