Green Building Movement in Myanmar

GBC Chairperson Prof. Dr. Swe Swe Aye

VENUE: Function Hall , Myanmar Engineering Society
25 March 2017
 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE : GREEN BUILDING COMMITTEE (GBC)

Green Building Committee provides strategic

advice and recommendations through shared
services for the Green building under the
Building Engineering Institute (BEI) formation.
(GBC) is an emerging organization that pursuing
the movement of green buildings and
sustainable development. GBC will be leading on
awareness raising, knowledge sharing, training
and setting the standards of responsible and
efficient built environment as part of the
Myanmar National Building Code (MNBC 2016).
 OBJECTIVES of GBC-BEI

• To serve and promote the design and construction practices of

GREEN building design and constructions.
• To organize such as forum, seminar, workshop and other
activities for research, education, design, construction, testing,
manufacturing and operations related to building industry.
• To develop and implement the programs, trainings and
activities to enhance technology transfer, business practices
and professional activities, the advancement of the design and
construction of green buildings and provide a means for
coordination and communication with the local programs.
• To develop guidelines, specifications and code of practices in
building sectors
 Role and Responsibility OF GBC-BEI
• To develop and promote, internally and externally,
communications with relevant stakeholders using
the most appropriate medium so that appreciation
of the value engineering contributes to the welfare
and safety of society is enhanced.
• To liaise with other relevant organizations, including
government, other professional institutions and
industrial bodies
• To establish Technical References, Guidelines and
Journals which are related to Green Buildings.
• To inform about the activities and information
about GBC-BEI (Building Engg. Institute ) to the
public.
 WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING

 Green building (also known as green

construction or sustainable building) refers to
both a structure and the using of processes that are
environmentally responsible and resource-efficient
throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to
design, construction, operation, maintenance,
renovation, and demolition.
.
Green building design involves finding the
balance between homebuilding and the
sustainable environment.
This requires close cooperation of the
design team, the architects, the engineers,
and the client at all project stages.
The Green Building practice expands and
complements the classical building design
concerns of economy, utility, durability, and
comfort
The common objective of green buildings
is to reduce the overall impact of the built
environment on human health and the
natural environment by:
• Efficiently using energy, water, and other
resources
• Protecting occupant health and
improving employee productivity
• Reducing waste, pollution and
environmental degradation
GOALS OF GREEN BUILDING

1. Life cycle assessment

2. Siting and structure design
efficiency
3. Energy efficiency
4. Water efficiency
5. Materials efficiency
6. Indoor environmental
quality enhancement
7. Operations and
maintenance optimization
8. Waste reduction
 OBJECTIVES

Recommendation on all aspects of Building
Architecture and Green in support the
advancement of BEI agenda, consistent
with International as well as Myanmar
National Building Code.

To promote and encourage the

development of green buildings in
Myanmar through research, regulations
and activities related to Architecture for
energy efficiency and green.
1. GREEN BLDG MOVEMENT / ACTIVITIES:
Upgrading young architects and Engineers for the professional
development, such as:

• Drafting of Green Chapter in MNBC

• Workshop/ Seminars: Local/ Abroad,
•CPD and activities, etc.
•Addresses and responds to issues or recommendations in the field of
building architecture/ green practice.
• Field Trips -Local
2. LINKAGE WITH OTHER TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

•To act as the point of contact between the Executive Committee and
their related Technical Committees.
GREEN BUILDING COMMITTEE MOVEMENTS-
MYANMAR
 MYANMAR NATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2012
PART 2 ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.1 Use and Occupancy Classification
2.2 Architectural Requirements and Special Detailed
Requirements Based On Use and Occupancy
2.3 General Building Heights and Areas 2.4
Special Buildings and Construction
2.5 Interior Environment
2.6 Means of Egress
2.7 Accessibility
2.8 Exterior Walls
2.9 Roof Construction, Roof Covering and Roof top Structures
2.10 Regulations for Historical Buildings 2.11 Urban
Design and Environment
2.12 Architecture for Energy Efficiency and Green
2.13 Regulations for Existing Buildings and Structures
MNBC 2016- Part 2 - Architecture and Urban Design
Chapter 2.12 Architecture for Energy efficiency and
Green

1 Introduction
2 Criteria for green buildings in Myanmar
3 Scope
4 Environmental sustainability standard
5 Energy efficiency and renewable energy
6 Safeguarding water and water efficiency
7 Environmental protection
8 Indoor environmental quality
9 Material efficiency, other green features
10 Documentary evidence – Building Envelope
11 Documentary evidence – Environmental protection-
Greenery
12 Required documents for assessment in electrical,
mechanical & plumbing
Bangkok Trip to ASEAN Sustainable Energy Workshop
1-4 June 2016
Bago Trip to Myitta Community Green
3-12-2016
SEMINAR ON SUSTAINING THE ENVIRONMENT THRO’ THE GREEN
FACTOR CO-HOST BY GBC-BEI, WATER PLUS & WATER MOTHER AT
MES- (13-01-2017)
MEETING WITH UBM- THIALAND (19-01-2017) AT MES
MEETING WITH UBM- THIALAND (19-01-2017) AT MES
MEETING WITH RABITA FROM SPHERE EXHIBITS ( SINGAPORE)
FOR GREEN BVLDG CONFERENCE
MEETING WITH FUJITA CORPORATION, JAPAN AT MES
3-03-2017
MEETING WITH FUJITA CORPORATION-JAPAN AT MES
PRESENTATION OF FUJITA CORPORATION, JAPAN AT MES
22-03-2017
PRESENTATION OF FUJITA CORPORATION, JAPAN AT MES
22-03-2017
SEMINAR AT MES
THANK YOU