In recent years, the quest for sustainable living has redefined conventions, including the way we view our public and private structures. This has paved the way for the growth of more breathable and environment-friendly “green” buildings in the country, sites that aptly demonstrate that nature and architecture can work together well.
Green building as defined by the Philippine Green Building Council (PhilGBC) is the practice of creating structures that are designed, built, renovated, operated or re-used in an ecological and resource-efficient manner.
“[It] focuses on the promotion and practice of sustainable site development, improvement of indoor air quality, use of efficient energy, improvement of water management, utilisation of green materials and the preservation of cultural heritage,” said PhilGBC Chairman Architect Christopher de la Cruz in a statement. Established in 2006, PhilGBC is the largest green building movement in the country …