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Choosing the right green building materials.

Jakarta Post

| May 26, 2010 | COPYRIGHT 1999 PT Bina Media Tenggara. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

from THE JAKARTA POST -- WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010 The green building concept has become a world trend. According to the Green Building Council of Indonesia, a green building is a new or established building that is operated based on green principles, such as land use, water and energy conservation, zero waste and good air quality.

Developers have an important role to play in creating green buildings built with environmentally friendly materials. The following are tips in choosing green materials: Materials should be locally made or from a nearby plant to save transportation costs and reduce carbon emission from vehicles transporting it, for example marble and ceramic tiles. So …

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