Keynote Abstract

This keynote paper highlights the concept and objectives of green buildings. The fundamental features and characters of green buildings are presented. This paper focuses on the two primary issues; (i) the environmental protection and energy conservation and, (ii) the healthy indoor environment providing residential users with a comfortable and safe living. The paper also highlights history of green building design with references to a number of green buildings in the world; their primary green features and rating agency. The Malaysia Green Building Index (GBI), the Malaysia’s green rating tools for buildings and complexes is presented in details taking the UCTS platinum rated GBI as an example. The scoring for each six key criteria of the GBI are presented and highlighted.