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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
Respondents form each of the contactor surveyed in this study were asked about the benefit that can be created from green construction. The responses
obtained from these respondents show that these contractors viewed that green construction can bring several benefits from lowering the budget of construction
process to keeping the environment clean. The complete results are shown in the table below.
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Table 4.3 Benefits of the Green Construction.
Company Response
Wijaya Karya For this question the respondents in this company gave different
answers. They viewed that green construction can bring benefits such as improving the quality of the product and lowering the
budget of construction process through more efficient usage of water, material and energy.
Pembangunan Perumahan
Strategically, the green construction can improve energy efficiency that in turn will reduce cost and health risk.
Hutama Karya Different answers were given by respondents in this company. The
benefits they mentioned were better energy efficiency, environmental consideration, more balanced environment and
ecosystem.
Waskita Karya Respondents in this company also mentioned many different
benefits such as green construction can preserve the nature, reduce global warming, reduce air pollution, provide beautiful view,
provide space for recreation, give more care to the environment, create less damage, and maintain environmental sustainability.
Adi Karya Green construction can keep the environment clean and cool and
reduce air pollution. Moreover it does not damage the surrounding environment and bring positive impact on the beauty and comfort
of the surroundings.
Respondents in the five firms mentioned several benefits. Green construction can improve the quality of the product and lower the budget of
construction process, increase water, material and energy efficiency; reduce the cost and health risk. It can also create a balanced environment and ecosystem,
preserve the nature, reduce global warming effect and air pollution, provide beautiful view, space for recreation, more care to environment, create less damage
and maintain the environmental sustainability. All these positive impact on the environment created by keeping the environment clean and cool without any
damage to the surrounding will add to the beauty and comfort of the people.
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4.2.4 Ways to Promote Green Construction
