Implementation of Green Building Regulations by Small and Medium Construction Companies; Case Study in Ternate, North Maluku

Abstract

The concept of environmentally friendly has been widely applied in various fields and sectors throughout the world. Awareness of the environment is now increasingly increased because cumulative pollution in the world begins to achieve alarming effects. One sector that contributes a lot to pollution is construction. Therefore, the concept of green construction began to be widely applied globally. This study focuses on applying the concept of green construction by small and medium grade construction companies in Ternate City, North Maluku, Indonesia. The method used in this study is a questionnaire survey and focused group discussion with respondents who are small and medium grade construction companies. The results of this study prove that the application of the green concept by local contractors is still very lacking due to several factors such as finance, management, human resources, to technology. However, this can be overcome by applying regulations in more detail and widespread, balanced with the provision of cheap and easy technology. Thus, the application of the concept of green by local and medium -sized local contractors will become more affordable