Guidelines and certification for green buildings in Cambodia

The construction sector plays significant role in satisfying the basic social and physical needs of people in terms of providing buildings for accommodation and business or services. With the growing population in cities of Cambodia, there is no doubt that the demand for housing is undeniably high. Cambodias largest energy consumption sector, accounting for 52% of the total consumption in 2017. In the same year, residential and commercial buildings consumed 77% of the final electricity.

Guidelines for constructing new buildings or retrofitting existing buildings in an energy-efficient and resource-efficient manner are important for Cambodias building sector.  The introduction of green building design standards and certification scheme will open up new opportunities for enterprises for supplying green building materials, and the performing of energy audits and water consumption audits. This will creates green jobs and reduce poverty by supporting the creation of a local building material industry with low embodied energy consumption and with energy efficiency applications in building design.  The implementation of Green Building Design will result in reduced energy consumption, reduced water consumption, more efficient use of natural resources, and an improved living environment for residents of Cambodia. The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) implement the project with technical support from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), with financial support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) and financial coordination by Mekong Institute (MI). Read more...