Survey on Sharing Experiences in the Design and...

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2013/SCSC/WKSP1/009

Survey on Sharing Experiences in the Design and Implementation of Green Building Codes in the

APEC Economies

Submitted by: Peru

Workshop on Sharing Experiences in the Design and Implementation of Green

Building Codes Lima, Peru

5-7 March 2013

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Jesús Vidalón OrellanaHead of Cabinet of Advisers

Survey: Sharing Experiences in the Design and Implementation of Green Building Codes in the APEC Economies

The Survey “Sharing Experiences in the Design and Implementation of Green BuildingPolicies in the APEC Economies”, was distributed to the Sub Committee of Standardsand Conformity Assessment Measures – SCSC members.

The APEC Member Economies are the following: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam.

Survey Results

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SurveyThe survey is one of the first activities to be implemented as part of the MultiYear Project "The Role of Standards and Conformity Assessment Measures inEnhancing the Performance and Energy Efficiency of the Commercial BuildingSector".

ObjectiveShare experiences in implementing green building policies for housing and public sector buildings, understand obstacles encountered, and how the Economies were overcome and finally identify best practices in the APEC Region

Survey Results


Of the 21 Economies:

16 Responding economies:1. Australia2. Brunei Darussalam3. Chile4. China5. Chinese Taipei6. South Korea7. United States8. Philippines9. Indonesia10. Japan11. Malaysia12. New Zealand13. Peru14. Russian Federation15. Singapore16. Thailand

05 Non responding Economies:1. Canada2. Hong Kong ‐ China3. Mexico4. Papua New Guinea5. Vietnam

Survey Results

Results of the survey based on the 15 responding economies, Brunei Darussalam stated they are inthe process of elaborating a National Building Code, which they expect to include green buildingcriteria.


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Respondent Identification: Sector


Section 1: Respondent identification

Economy

Philippines

Thailand

Singapore

Japan

Indonesia

Chile

Republic of Korea

New Zealand

Australia

Perú

China

United States

Chinese Taipei

Russian Fed.

Malaysia

Energy: 2, 13%

Housing and Construction: 9,

60%

Trade: 1,7%

Other: 2, 13%

Energy Housing and Construction and other: 1,

7%

Sector

In the last year, what percentage (%) of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) accounted for the construction sector in your Economy?


Section 2: Construction Sector Performance

16.08.07.87.5

7.06.7

5.65.15.04.74.5

4.02.9

MalaysiaAustralia

ChileIndonesia

PerúChinaJapan

Republic of KoreaUnited StatesRussian Fed.

SingaporeNew Zealand

Chinese Taipei

In the last year, What percentage (%) of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) accounted for the construction sector in your Economy?

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What percentage of your Economy´s construction sector is informal?


Section 2: Construction Performance Sector

Name of Economy Specify

Peru 10.6 percent is estimated based on housing investment

Economy

JapanChileUnited StatesRepublic of KoreaNew ZealandMalaysiaChinaPerúRussian Fed.SingaporePhilippinesChinese TaipeiIndonesiaAustralia

<25%: 8, 57%

> 75%: 1, 7%

Information unavailable: 5,

36%

What percentage of your Economy´s construction sector is informal?

<25% 25% ‐ 50% > 75% Information unavailable

Does your Economy have a control/supervision/monitoring system to enforce technical regulation on buildings?Who is responsible for the supervision of this system?



All Economies responding yes.

Public sector, 8,

53%Both, 7, 47%

Who is responsible for the supervision of this system?

Public sector Private sector Both

EconomyS2_4

Entity

Philippines Office of the Building officials of LGU

Chinese Taipei Ministry of Interior and Local Authorities

Indonesia Ministry of public work/ local govermentAssosiation of construction sector

United StatesFederal, state, and local governmentsPrivate entities perform work as contractors, but jurisdictional authorities hold responsibility.

Republic of Korea Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs

Australia Australian Building Codes Board (State and Territory Governments are responsible for compliance)

Perú Ministerio de Vivienda, a traves de Oficina de Medio Ambiente / Local Goverment,

ChinaMinistry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (Formly as Ministry of Construction) and Provincial level Housing and Urban-Rural Development geoverment

MalaysiaLocal Government, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)Local Authorities(148 in all), Licensed Professional Engineer/Architects

Singapore Building and Construction Authority, Qualified Persons (QPs) and Accredited Checkers

Japan Local governments and designated private bodies

Russian Fed.

Chile Municipal Works (Dirección obras Municipales)Quality Lan, applied to: Profesionals, first vendors, construction companies

Thailand Departament of Public Work and Town & Country Planning

New Zealand The Minsitry and territorial local authorities

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How does your Economy ensure the enforcement of the Building Code ?



Technical File Review bycompetent authorities

Inspection / supervision ofconstruction work

Engineer and/or architectbar association

14

13

5

ThailandRepublic of Korea

JapanPhilippines

Chinese TaipeiIndonesia

United StatesNew Zealand

AustraliaPerúChina

SingaporeRussian Fed.

ChileMalaysia

How does your Economy ensure the enforcement of the Building Code ?

How successful do you consider your current control/supervision/monitoring system for the enforcement of technical regulations in your Economy? Please explain



Somewhat successful, 3,

20%

Successful, 11, 73%

Very successful, 1,

7%

How successful do you consider your current control/supervision/monitoring system for the enforcement of

technical regulation in your Economy?

Somewhat successful Successful Very successful

Economy Explain

Russian Fed.

Chile We must improve technical file review and in field supervision

Perú High rate of informality, desconocimiento por rotacion de funcionarios

Singapore

JapanJapan has building regulations and their regulatory system. But, most of them are not "Technical regulation" which is defined in WTO-TBT

PhilippinesChinese Taipei

Indonesia

not all be succesfull, success achieved when all component follow the rules, cause not successful is because it does not follow the rules or contrator have desire to gain more profit or corruption

United StatesIn some jurisdictions code enforcement focuses on life/safety provisions of the code. Energy provisions may be less uniformly enforced.

ThailandRepublic of Korea

New Zealand The system is rigorous but is dependent on the expertise of building control officers

Australia

MalaysiaBoth self-regulation regime in placed, the authorities play the roles as checks and balances focusing more on simplified approval and inspections during construction

China Building energy codes are mandatory, an inspection system had established with enough inspectors

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If your Economy has a National Building Policy, in which areas are green provisions included?


Section 3: Green Building Policy

Housing

Public Buildings

Commercial Buildings

Industrial Buildings

No green provisions are included

Other

12

12

10

1

2

8

Economy

Thailand The building area is of over 2 000m2

Singapore Infraestructure, district, data centre, supermarket, retail, restaurants, office interior, rapid transit systems, new and existing parks

Peru There are some standards with green building criteria, in the sectors we are highlighting. Sectors. They still have to be developed and integrated.

Philippines

Chile

United States

Thailand

Republic of Korea

Indonesia

New Zealand

Japan

Chinese Taipei

Russian Fed.

Australia

Malaysia

Perú

China

Singapore

If your Economy has a National Building Policy, in which areas are green provisions included?

Do you consider that your Economy´s Green Building policy works appropriately?



Yes, 7, 50%

Partially‐Modifications required, 7,

50%

Do you consider that your Economy´s Green Building policy works appropriately?

Yes Partially‐Modifications required

SingaporeJapanChinese TaipeiIndonesiaThailandAustraliaChinaPhilippinesRussian Fed.

United StatesFederal facilities are in leadership role. But only a portion of the overall market is subject to mandatory policies.

Republic of KoreaNew ZealandMalaysiaPerú

Economy Explain

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What authorities have lead responsibility for Green Building policy activity?



Energy Ministry

Housing and Construction orPlanning Ministry

Environment Ministry

Education

Other

8

11

7

0

3

Economy Other (Specify)

Russian Fed. N.E.

Chinese Taipei with Public work Ministry

United States At the federal government level, General Services Administration (GSA) is also involved. State and local authorities have jurisdiction over their own green building policies.

Singapore

Japan

Russian Fed.

Thailand

China

Chinese Taipei

Indonesia

Australia

Malaysia

Philippines

Republic of Korea

New Zealand

Perú

United States

What authorities have lead responsibility for Green Building policy activity?

What entities participated in the design of the Green Building policy?



Private Sector BuildingRepresentative

National Government officials

Regional / Local Governmentofficials

Standards developers

Domestic Code Bodies

International Code bodies

Other organizations

10

14

8

6

3

1

6


Chinese Taipei The National Association of Architects, Chinese National Association of General Contractors, The Real estate Development Association of Chinese

Japan Academic institutions, building research institute

New Zealand NGOs with an interest in green building and sustainability

China China Academy of Building Research

Indonesia Association of Construction Workers (LPJK)

United Sates Construction community stakeholders, labor and trade associations, academia

Thailand

Perú

Singapore

Republic of…

Chinese Taipei

Russian Fed.

Japan

Philippines

New Zealand

Australia

Malaysia

China

Indonesia

United States

What entities participated in the design of the Green Building policy?

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Which were the most important obstacles to design the Green Building policy?



Lack of political will

Lack of knowledge on the subject

Lack of an institutional system

Lack of Economic and FinancialResources

Shortage of professionals andspecialists

Lack of Research

Other

5

6

3

7

7

6

2


United Sates Complexity, because green building involves many realms of expertise and multiple authorities are involved and must come to consensus. Also, the speed of innovation presents a challenge.

Singapore Awareness on need for green buildings especially from private sector, lack of business cases, lack of collaboration with and consultation of industry prior to and after launching various initiatives to follow through implementation, wide gap between R&D and industry

Japan

Chinese Taipei

United States

Philippines

Indonesia

Thailand

Perú

China

Russian Fed.

Republic of Korea

New Zealand

Australia

Malaysia

Singapore

Which were the most important obstacles to design the Green Building policy?

What were the strengths identified in your Economy for designing Green Building policy?



Political will

Professionals / technicians

Economic, logistical and financialresources

Market dedicated to sustainablebuilding

Research, Development andInnovation

Other

7

12

3

7

7

1


New Zealand Existence of supporting NGOs

Japan

Indonesia

Republic of Korea

Thailand

New Zealand

Australia

Perú

Philippines

Russian Fed.

Malaysia

China

Chinese Taipei

Singapore

United States

What were the strengths identified in your Economy for designing Green Building policy?

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What were / are the main obstacles to implementing green building policy?



Lack of interest / awareness fromthe consumers on green buildingissues

Lack of an institutional system

Lack of Economic / FinancialResources

Unavailability or high costs ofgreen building contructionmaterials in the local market

Lack of professionals / technicians/ companies dedicated to greenbuilding

Other

9

3

8

8

6

2


United States Complexity, as described above.

China Lack of local awareness and experts in such a large economy as China with imbalance development situation

Chinese Taipei

United States

Singapore

Philippines

Russian Fed.

Indonesia

Thailand

Perú

Republic of Korea

Australia

China

Japan

New Zealand

Malaysia

What were / are the main obstacles to implementing green building policy?

If you answered "Lack of interest / awareness from the consumers on green building issues" to Question No. 8, what actions were taken to overcome this obstacle?



Development /Implementation of programsand promotion plans

Media promotion and printedmaterials

Exhibition of systems and/ordemonstration buildings

Other

6

9

8

3


New Zealand Government subsidies for housing insulation

Philippines Training of professionals and assessors

Malaysia Outreach program to all sectors of industry

Republic of Korea

New Zealand

China

Singapore

Japan

Thailand

Australia

Philippines

Malaysia

If you answered "Lack of interest / awareness from the consumers on green building issues" to Question No. 8, what actions were taken to overcome this

obstacle?

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If you answered "Lack of an institutional system" to Question No. 8, what actions were taken to overcome this obstacle?



Creation andimplementation of newspecialized entities

Strengthening capacities inpublic and private sector

Strengthening inter‐institutional working group

Other

0

1

2

1


New Zealand Strengthening capacity in the private sector

New Zealand

Perú

Malaysia

If you answered "Lack of an institutional system" to Question No. 8, what actions were taken to overcome this obstacle?

If you answered "Lack of Economic / Financial Resources" and/or "Unavailability or high costs of green building construction materials in the local market" to Question No. 8, what actions were taken to overcome this obstacle?



Tax Reduction to greenbuilding

Reducing interest ratesto green building

Energy EfficiencyMonetization

Other

5

2

2

6


Indonesia Not yet

Thailand Subsidy for high efficiency equipment

New Zealand Government subsidies and increasing industry efficiency eg solar hot water

China Higher Floor Area Ratio

Philippines

Indonesia

Thailand

Republic of Korea

New Zealand

Perú

Japan

Chinese Taipei

Malaysia

China

If you answered "Lack of Economic / Financial Resources" and/or "Unavailability or high costs of green building construction materials in the local market" to Question

No. 8, what actions were taken to overcome this obstacle?

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If you answered "Lack of professionals / technicians / companies dedicated to green building" to Question No 8, what actions were taken to overcome this obstacle?



Promotion of the creation/furtherdevelopment of Green Building‐related Careers (academic degree,magister degree, PhD degree, etc.)

Development of training programsand technical assistance

Implementation conferences andseminars

Other

3

5

5

1

Economy Specify

Peru Research and Pilot Thermal Conditioning Building Projects in High Andes Areas.

Russian Fed.

Perú

Japan

New Zealand

Australia

Singapore

Malaysia

If you answered "Lack of professionals / technicians / companies dedicated to green building" to Question No 8, what actions were taken to overcome this

obstacle?

The standards/technical regulations in your domestic Building Code have been based on:


Section 4: Contents of the Building Code

International Standards

Regional Standards

National Standards

Associated Standards

9

3

14

4

JapanChinese Taipei

ChileThailand

Republic of KoreaChina

PhilippinesIndonesiaAustraliaMalaysia

PerúSingapore

New ZealandRussian Fed.United States

The standards/technical regulations in your domestic Building Code have been based on:

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Are green provisions included in the current building code or in a separate green building code?



Economía year when it was approved

Chinese TaipeiChileThailandNew ZealandAustraliaPerúSingapore Green Mark Scheme in 2005.

JapanJapan has building efficiency standards based on the law concerning the energy conservation. These stands were appraised in 1980, and revised several times

Philippines BERDE VI.O 2010

Indonesia

Legislation the Republic of Indonesia N°.28 year 2002 (UU RI 28 tahun 2002)Environment Ministerial Regulation N° 29/2006Actually before we have green Building Policy, the current building code has supported "green building/sustainability factor" example: green open space, ventilation etc.

Republic of Korea

MalaysiaUniform Building By Law (UBBL), 2012, MS 1525 (EE in Building) and GBI Manual 2009

ChinaGB/T50378-2006 Evaluation Standard for Green Building. Now under revising by China Academy of Building Research

Russian Fed.Estándar of Organizatión STO Nostroy 2.35.4-2011 14 October 2011 "Green Building" Housing and Building. Rating system for evaluation of environment sustainability

United StatesThis is different depending on the jurisdiction. Each jurisdiction determines its own building code.

Current Building

Code, 6, 40%

Separate Green Building

Code, 7, 47%

Both, 2, 13%

Are green provisions included in the current building code or in a separate green building code?

Current Building Code Separate Green Building Code Both

If you answered "Separate Green Building Code", what happens if a building does not perform to the green code?



The Green Building Code isvoluntary

Penal Responsibility

Civil Responsibility

Other

8

0

2

1


Malaysia Rejection of the Development Order application by the developer

Singapore

Japan

Philippines

Russian Fed.

Indonesia

United States

Republic of Korea

Australia

China

Malaysia

If you answered "Separate Green Building Code", what happens if a building does not perform to the green code?

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Which of the following green criteria are included in the building code?



Energy Efficiency

Indoor EnvironmentalQualityMaterials

Transport

Waste Reduction

Waste Conservation

CO2 Reduction

Land Use

Pollution

Other

13

1211

689

9

7

7

10


Chile Acoustic Standard (House) / fire /universal/access (Puahc/ Commercial Building)

New Zealand Durability of materialsPeru Renewable Energy: EM.080 Solar Energy and EM.090 Eolic Energy

In preparation: Standard Thermal and lighting Conditioning with energy efficiency

Chinese Taipei Energy Saving of Building Envelope

Indonesia Water Conservation, infrastructure and equipment for disaster/earthquake anticipation


ChinaWater Conservation and reuse

Singapore GreeneryPhilippines Innovation and heritage conservation management

United States Water conservation

Republic ofKorea Ecological Environment

Thailand

Japan

Chile

New Zealand

Perú

Chinese Taipei

Australia

Russian Fed.

Indonesia

China

Singapore

Malaysia

Philippines

United States

Republic of Korea

Which of the following green criteria are included in the building code?

What type of green building regulation does your Economy have for housing construction?



Mandatory, 5, 33%

Voluntary, 7, 47%

None, 1, 7%

Both, 2, 13%

What type of green building regulation does your Economy have for housing construction?

Mandatory Voluntary None Both

SingaporeChinese TaipeiThailandNew ZealandAustraliaJapanPhilippinesRussian Fed.United StatesRepublic of KoreaPerúChinaIndonesiaChileMalaysia

Economy

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What type of green building regulation does your Economy have for public construction?



Mandatory, 8, 54%

Voluntary, 5, 33%

Both, 2, 13%

What type of green building regulation does your Economy have for public construction?

Mandatory Voluntary Both

SingaporeChinese TaipeiUnited StatesThailandRepublic of KoreaNew ZealandAustraliaChinaJapanPhilippinesIndonesiaChilePerúRussian Fed.Malaysia

Economy

Does your Economy keep records on what percentage of buildings comply with the green code/provisions?



Yes, 9, 60%

No, 6, 40%

Does your Economy keep records on what percentage of buildings comply with the green code/provisions?

Yes No

SingaporeJapanPhilippinesRussian Fed.ChileUnited StatesRepublic of KoreaMalaysiaChinaChinese TaipeiIndonesiaThailandNew ZealandAustraliaPerú

Economy

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If Yes, what percentage (%) of your Economy´s buildings performs the green building code/provisions? General



<25%, 7, 70%

50% ‐ 75%, 1, 10%

Information unavailable,

2, 20%

If Yes, what percentage (%) of your Economy´s buildings performes the green building code/provisions? General

<25% 50% ‐ 75% Information unavailable


SingaporeRussian Fed.

IndonesiaUntil end of 2012, there is 3 Building have Green sertified by GBCI, and 2 building on progress, (Note: GBCI is sertification body)

Chile

Total House with green BC u/s Total house (historic) 100% 2007.(Our building code is mandatory green considerations 2007 - Energy efficient)

Republic of KoreaMalaysiaChinaJapan Mean (Residential, No Residential)

PhilippinesNo data yet since the green building implementation started only in 2011

United States

Was there the necessity to strengthen capacities on local authorities to implement the green building code/provisions?



All Economies responding yes.

Economy Specify

SingaporeJapanPhilippinesChinese TaipeiRussian Fed. Lack of knowledge on the subject

Indonesiato support Goverment programs related to environment conservation, maintain spatial, ensure sustanability development, so evenly throughout the country

Chile Public sector + Private sector (Academic / Contractors)

United StatesTraining has been necessary to communicate the economic and environmental benefits of green building.

Thailand Training and seminar

Republic of KoreaNew Zealand Targetted education

AustraliaMalaysia Technical expertise and updated knowledge as compliance checkers

Perú

ChinaTraining workshops by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and China Academy of Building Research

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Do the green building code/provisions also apply to Social Interest Housing System, promoted by the state?



SingaporeJapanChinese TaipeiRussian Fed.IndonesiaChileUnited StatesNew ZealandAustraliaMalaysiaPerúChinaPhilippinesThailandRepublic of Korea

Economy Specify

Peru Decent Bathrooms, Improved Kitchen Facilities, Solar Heating Project

Yes, 12, 80%

No, 3, 20%

Do the green building code/provisions also apply to Social Interest Housing System, promoted by the state?

Yes No

Economy

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