The Definition of Green Construction

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4.2.2 The Definition of Green Construction

Respondents form each of the contactor surveyed in this study were asked about the definition of the green construction. The responses obtained from these respondents were needed to know how green construction concept was defined in these respective organizations. The results are shown in the table below. Table 4.2 Contractors’ definition of the green construction. Company Response Wijaya Karya The majority of the respondents in this company defined the green construction as a structure built using processes that are environmentally responsible that is resource-efficient throughout its life-cycle. This building must use efficient energy, materials, waste management and product to improve their process for more sustainable environmental in the future. Building green is an opportunity for the contractor to use resources efficiently while creating healthier building. Pembangunan Perumahan Respondents gave different definitions for green construction. In their view green building means the building construction that uses less energy, conserves renewable resources and reduces the usage of toxic material. On the other hand green construction can be defined as building something with environmental mind set to reduce air and water pollution and keep sustainability of trees and soil etc. Hutama Karya Two of the respondents could not give definition, but the others gave different definitions by saying that green construction means constructing buildings that do not pollute the environment to save earth, or preventing damage to the environment during construction period. Waskita Karya All respondents gave their definition of green construction. Green construction is construction with environmentally friendly concept and application. This kind of construction ought to use materials that can be recycled to minimize energy usage and provide added value to the area with sound functions and benefits. Adi Karya The respondents gave different answers. Some said that green construction is construction aimed at conserving the environment while also focusing on its beauty and comfort value. Any green development should allocate at least a quarter of its area for green space. Green construction also cannot damage the surrounding environment. 34 The respondents in all five firms also gave definition for green construction. Green construction is construction which also conserves the environment and focuses on the beauty and comfort. Any development which can be considered as green should have at least a quarter of its area for greening. Construction with the green concept applies the environmentally friendly method and provides many functions and benefits as the added value for the area of construction. Green construction also means using material that can be recycled, minimizing energy usage, conserving renewable resources and reducing toxic material used. In green construction, projects are always built with environmental mind set to reduce water and air pollution and keep the sustainability of trees, soil etc. it uses the structure and processes that are environmentally responsible throughout the building life-cycle and energy efficient. Constructors must improve their process for more sustainable environmental in the future. Going green is an opportunity to use resources efficiently while creating healthier building.

4.2.3 The Benefits of Green Construction