Green Buildings Are Good But Nobody Wants to Build! Published February 23rd, 2021 - 08:20 GMT (Shutterstock)
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According to the JGBC, households are the largest consumers of electricity in Jordan with a share of 46 per cent in 2018.
The concept of green building has yet to gain traction in the Kingdom despite its economic and ecological advantages, according to environmental enthusiasts and architects.
Green buildings are energy efficient, as they are built using non-toxic and sustainable materials, resulting in less waste generation and preventing pollution, according to a study carried out by the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) in coordination with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Amman in 2013.
AMMAN The concept of green building has yet to gain traction in the Kingdom despite its economic and ecological advantages, according to environmental enthusiasts and architects.Green buildings are energy efficient, as they are built using non-toxic and sustainable materials, resulting in less waste generation and preventing pollution, according to a study carried out by the