The Philippine Green Building Code, also referred to as the “GB Code,” was launched in June 2015 through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) — a referral code of the National Building Code of the Philippines (P.D. 1096).
In recent years, countries from the Asia-Pacific region started to adopt measures that promote resource management efficiency and site sustainability while minimizing the effects of buildings on human health and the environment by practicing green building design.
The GB Code seeks to improve building performance efficiency by adopting measures that promote resource management efficiency and site sustainability. It also aims to set standards for the use of resources, site selection, planning, design, construction, occupancy, and maintenance, which will minimize the negative impact on human health and the environment.
By implementing the GB Code, greenhouse gas emissions and energy and water consumption can be reduced by at least 20%, while the DPWH commitment is to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.