Leading Malaysia-based green building certification body, GreenRE Sdn Bhd, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local construction organization, the Cambodia Green Building Council (CamGBC), to assist in developing green building certification tools for the Cambodian construction sector.
The development and financing of the green housing agenda continue to accelerate as the world grapples with the effects of global warming, said speakers at the Developing and Financing Green Housing in Asia (DFGHA) conference on Sept 21. Organised by Cagamas Bhd, the conference brought together participants in the public and private sectors including investors, financial regulators, policymakers, corporate representatives and developers from all over Asia to exchange views and discuss initiatives and priorities in blazing a trail in the green housing agenda this year.
You may be aware that Covid-19 spreads via airborne particles and droplets, and that the virus can remain suspended in the air for minutes to hours. However, did you know that a healthy adult consumes 18kg of air a day on average, while a child consumes and requires twice that amount? Did you also know that we spend up to 90% of our time, or 22 hours a day indoors and that indoor air contains two to five times more pollutants and germs than the fresh air outdoors?