The project aimed to develop guidelines and certification standards for constructing green buildings (residential and commercial) in Cambodia. These guidelines were to be based on international experience and standards, adapted to the Cambodian context. International green building indices or rating systems were also intended to inform the development of a rating system specific to Cambodia. This system could serve as a marketing tool and foster competition among building and architectural companies. Furthermore, the guidelines were to be supported by public communication and awareness campaigns highlighting the environmental and economic advantages of green building design. The implementation of Green Building Design was expected to result in reduced energy and water consumption, more efficient use of natural resources, and an improved living environment for urban residents in Cambodia. The project also aimed to support the creation of green jobs by fostering a local building material industry with low embodied energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency applications in building design. Notably, the Green Building Design guidelines were intended to be applicable to low- income housing, considering potential savings in utility bills. Read more...
