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...
Priority Sector
Environment
Project Site
No. of Direct Beneficiaries
Duration
Dec-2021 to May-2024
Developed green building design guidelines and certification processes, including reviewing existing codes, researching and formulating green standards for various building types, analyzing certification mechanisms, proposing institutional arrangement plans, developing operation manuals and training materials, and conducting public and industry consultations.
Piloted the green building certification mechanism by conducting certification process pilots for residential, commercial, and government buildings in Phnom Penh, collecting feedback, and revising the certification system.
Enhanced industry and public awareness of green buildings by developing promotional strategies, raising public awareness through media (social media, radio, television) and seminars, and conducting market tests.
Promoted knowledge sharing with countries in the Mekong River region and South Korea through study tours, peer network construction, and regional knowledge exchange activities.
Completed the "Analysis and Strategy Report on the Current Situation of Green Buildings in Cambodia," providing suggestions for green building development.
Formulated the draft of the "Cambodia Green Building Guidelines and Certification System (CamGCGB)," including certification standards and scoring systems for new and existing buildings.
Formulated the "CamGCGB 10-Year Roadmap" and the institutional operation proposal, proposing three possible models for the certification implementation institution structure.
Drafted two legal documents (Prakas) to support the implementation and operation mechanism of CamGCGB.
Conducted CamGCGB pilot certification for new residential buildings and the Ministry of Environment's office building in Phnom Penh, verifying the feasibility of the standards and procedures.
Organized two technical seminars with the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture (KICT), and the CamGCGB standard was revised based on feedback.
Held multiple introductory and advanced training sessions covering basic green building knowledge, the CamGCGB system, and assessment processes.
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Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta
MKCF Director,
MKCF Secretariat, Mekong Institute
Khon Kaen, Thailand
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