The True Cost of Green Buildings
By Mitchell Gelber
November 2020 PENANG GREEN AGENDA 2030
THERE IS A commonly held belief in the Malaysian construction sector that green buildings are costly and require substantial investment to design and build. The refrain of “it’s too expensive” is echoed by stakeholders throughout the industry as justification for maintaining the status quo.This view is further exacerbated by the fact that environmental considerations, largely unfettered by effective regulation or enforcement, are generally seen as value-added, rather than integral. It is a perception that continues to be the single greatest...
Mitchell Gelber
