SEMINAR ON GREEN

TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION

The Malaysian Green Technology

Initiative
PROF. MADYA SR. DR. FADZIL HASSAN
padzil037@salam.uitm.edu.my
 Contents
1. Background
2. MyHIJAU Programme
9MyHIJAU Perolehan
9MyHIJAU Direktori
9MyHIJAU Label
9MyHIJAU IKS & Usahawan
9GBI
 Background
The Government’s
Commitment
Prime Minister’s budegt
speech 2010
“memberi keutamaan kepada 
barangan dan perkhidmatan yang 
mesra alam sekitar dan mematuhi 
standard produk teknologi hijau 
dalam perolehan Kerajaan”

Economic Transfomation Programme (ETP)

“Menetapkan matlamat dalam kesemua kementerian bahawa

50% produk dan perkhidmatan terpilih yang dibeli oleh sektor
awam mesti memiliki pengesahan label eko menjelang 2020”
 Scope of MyHijau Initiative
AU
MyHIJ n
ha
Green Procurement (Public & Private Sector)
Perole

AU
MyHIJ i
r Malayasian Green Directory
Direkto

Water and Energy Carbon and

Eco Label Eco Labeling Water Footprint
AU
MyHIJ
Label
Certification
‘GreenTag’ Confirmation
AU
MyHIJ
IKS &
wan Manufacturers, Suppliers, Service Providers
Usaha
MyHIJAU Perolehan
Programme
 MyHIJAU Perolehan

¾ Guideline for Implementation

¾ Improve awareness

¾ Market expansion

¾ Support Environmental standards

 Defintion Green Procurement
(Perolehan Hijau)
Refers to the procurement of products, services and
works that takes into account the environmental
criteria and standards to preserve the environment
and natural resources to reduce/minimise the
negative impact to human activity
 Implementation Strategy
Government Green Procurement
(Government Green
Procurement)
yFormation of the steering committee
yPreparation of Green policies and
implementation plan
yFormation of the legal framework
and rules
yEstablishment of the implementation
and monitoring committee
yLaunch pilot project
yCapacity building
Private Green Procurement
•Organising promotional activities
and awareness campaign eg.,
seminars, exhibitions, dialouge,
workshops
•Human capital development eg.,
training, counselling and facilitation
•Introduction of initiatives e.g.,
rebates, tax exemption, dan financial
assistance
MyHIJAU Directory
Programme
MyHIJAU Directory
• Direktori Hijau Malaysia:
Online database that
contains information on
green products and
services

• Purpose:
To promote business and
adoption of sustainable
procurement and
practices in Malaysia

• Online application and

listing
MyHIJAU Labeling
Programme
 Objektives of MyHIJAU Labeling
¾ To co-ordinate and monitor the existing eco-
labeling products and services
¾ Assist/promote small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) to embrace green
¾ Promote awareness

¾ Facilitate Government Green Procurement (GGP)

and Private Green Procurement (PGP)
¾ Determination of standards and criterias
 MyHIJAU Eco Labeling Schemes
Scheme Logo Scheme
developer/Certification

National Eco Labeling Scheme- Type 1 under SIRIM QAS Int.,

(Already operational) consideration CREAM (CIDB) &
•ISO 14024 IKRAM QA Services

Energy Labeling Scheme Suruhanjaya

(Already operational) Tenaga (ST)
•MS ISO & MS IEC

Carbon Footprint Labeling SIRIM Berhad

(Not operational)
Water Footpring Labeling Suruhanjaya Pengurusan
(Not operational) Air Negara (SPAN)

‘GreenTag’ Cetification Under Malaysian Green

(Not operational) consideration Technology Corporation
•ISO 14021
MyHIJAU Eco Labeling Schemes
MyHIJAU Eco Labeling Schemes
 MyHIJAU
IKS (SME) & Usahawan
(Enterpreneur)
 Objectives of MyHIJAU IKS (SME) &
Usahawan Programme
• To develop training programmes
• To encourage participation of government
agencies, industry stakeholders and local SMEs
• To devevelop more experts and trainers
• To develop more local companies and
enterpreneurs
• To increase the level of awareness and knowledge
on the impact of development/construction on
the environment
Green Bulding
Index (GBI)
 What is Green Building?
¾ A ‘Green Building’ is a building that is
designed and operated to reduce the
overall impact of the built environment on
its surroundings.

¾ Focused at increasing the efficiency of

resource use – energy, water, and
materials

¾ Reduced reducing building impact on

human health and the environment during
the building’s lifecycle

¾ Achieved through better siting, design,

construction, operation, maintenance, and
removal.
 What is Green Building Index?
y The Green Building Index is an environmental rating
system for buildings developed by PAM & ACEM

y Green Building Index (GBI) is rating system for

evaluating the environmental design and
performance of Malaysian buildings based on

y Assessment spans across the whole project Life Cycle

i.e., design and construction
The Assessment Process
The Assement Process
 The Assessment Citeria
1. Energy Efficiency
2. Indoor Environment Quality
3. Sustainable Site Planning & Management
4. Materials & Resources

5. Water Efficiency

6. Innovation.
GBI Rating
GBI Rating
How is the Index Used?
How is the Index Used?
GBI Certificate
THANK YOU