Sustainability is a broad term describing a desire to carry out activities without depleting resources or having harmful impacts, defined by the Brundtland Commission as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.†(Brundtland Commission, Our Common Future, 1987).
Sustainability in building developments is a vast and complex subject that must be considered from the very earliest stages as the potential environmental impacts are very significant. Gajah Bumi offer sustainable design, construction and management advice for all types of building from residentials to landscape, and commercial places to corporate headquarters.
At Gajah Bumi, when we talk about our commitment to sustainability, we are talking about construction that aims to meet present day needs for housing, working environments and infrastructure without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs in times to come. It incorporates elements of economic efficiency, environmental performance and social responsibility also contributes to the greatest extent when architectural quality, technical innovation and transferability are included.
Our sustainable construction involves issues such as the design and management of buildings, materials performance, construction technology and processes, energy and resource efficiency in building, operation and maintenance, robust products and technologies, long-term monitoring, adherence to ethical standards, socially viable environments, stakeholder participation, occupational health and safety and working conditions, innovative financing models improvement to existing contextual conditions, interdependencies of landscape, infrastructure, urban fabric and architecture, flexibility in building use, function and change, and the dissemination of knowledge in related academic, technical and social contexts.
We believe the choices we make are not just for today. Not just for ourselves or our clients. The choices we make together will leave a legacy for those who will follow us and create new footprints on this earth. We encourage every client and building partner to seriously consider sustainable building practices.
