Green building, an environmentally friendly building concept that is still a trend until now. This concept tries to present a building that blends with nature from the planning to the operational stages. The goal is to make life better from the present to the next generation.

The simple question is, why is the green building concept considered a suitable building concept today? Some opinions even state that Indonesia currently needs more green building concept buildings. It turns out that these are the various advantages when we apply the green building concept.

1. 1. Increase the productivity of life
      Based on research that has been proven in the city of Seattle as many as 31 buildings with green building concepts show a reduction in the absentee rate of workers by 40 percent from the previous one.

      The study explained that the green building concept was able to reduce absence due to illness by as much as 30 percent. In line with that, the level of employee productivity has also increased.

      The results of the above report indicate that the application of a green building concept can increase employee productivity in the workplace. The application of the green building concept also has an impact on a good social environment and can minimize stress.

   2. Increase the selling value of the building
      The price of buildings each year tends to increase significantly in line with the increase in property materials. A more significant increase actually occurred in buildings with the green building concept.

      Besides generally green buildings have an attractive design concept and look elegant, this building also has a plus in the eyes of potential buyers. Especially because it is environmentally friendly and good for health.

      The green building concept also has more affordable maintenance costs compared to other modern buildings.

   3. More affordable costs
      As explained in the second point, a green building concept building has more affordable maintenance costs than other modern buildings. Apart from maintenance costs, the construction costs for building a green building concept are also lower.

      Therefore, in the future the green building concept can be applied to various buildings in the world. Including buildings in Indonesia. Especially now that there have been various examples of buildings ranging from offices, factories, places of worship, schools and others applying the concept of sustainable development.

   4. Live healthier
      Cities are places that are synonymous with air pollutants and pollution. The lack of trees plus the number of vehicles is the cause. Luckily, green buildings can overcome these problems.

      Green buildings are also able to overcome health problems due to humid indoor air such as congestion and the room feels uncomfortable to live in. This concept is more suitable if you are where you live. Whether it’s in a house or apartment.

   5. Increase sales
      Did you know that a store building that applies the green building concept can increase the sales number of products in the building?

      Based on a survey in California, more than 100 stores explained that their sales increased by up to 40 percent when their space was lit by sky light rather than light.

      This proves that buildings with an environmentally friendly concept can increase their sales and lower costs due to outdoor lighting.

   6. Save electricity
      One example of saving electricity in this environmentally friendly development is at point 5, replacing lamp light with direct light from outside the room.

      Many large companies are using the green building concept in the use of light. Apple offices, Google offices are some examples of large companies that use it. They can save billions of rupiah on lighting by taking advantage of natural light.

   7. Save tax
      In the United States, especially in several states and local governments passed tax assessments to encourage environmentally friendly development. They also provide lower tax costs when compared to other modern concept buildings. Should the Indonesian government follow this policy?                                                                                                                                                                             
   8. Display according to development
      The concept of the beauty of a building changes from year to year. From a minimalist concept building, turned into a modern concept building. However, the green building concept is still considered to have an elegant appearance all the time.

      This green building concept building will spoil the eyes of property lovers because the design is elegant but still environmentally friendly, peppered with high-value aesthetic values.

   9. Creating a green and beautiful city
      Interested in living in a city with beautiful green plants? You can create the city by applying the green building concept.

      With green roofing techniques, you can start applying them to parks, roofs or pools on top of buildings to create a beautiful green city. Keep looking green and elegant according to the building you dream of.

   10. Recycle
       You can recycle waste materials that can still be processed and used for building materials or interior parts of the house. This is an example of conserving a non-renewable natural resource.

       For example, certain types of rock, such as granite, can be used for building materials such as the edge of pools and house floors.

The application of the green building concept is actually not just a matter of displaying a building with aesthetic value. But more than that, the green building concept has a future goal for the next generation. So why don’t we get involved in it? (LITA LIA – Space Stock)