Gov urges sustainable building in Phuket
Phuket Gazette


Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada addresses participants at the Green Building Seminar. Photo: Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada praised Siam Cement Group’s (SCG) newest building in greater Bangkok, which incorporates the latest design concepts.

The governor urged Phuket’s developers to follow suit, during the Phuket & Southern Thailand FM & Green Building Seminar held late last month.

SCG, the largest cement supplier in Southeast Asia, moved into its new headquarters on its 100th anniversary, said SCG portfolio management executive Panupan Papan.

Mr Panupan said that building sustainably means balancing between the delicate needs of the environment, the economy and society. “The true definition of a green building lies in its sustainability.”

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-- Phuket Gazette 2016-06-17

Too late .... Phuket it ruined already. Thai standards are just not good enough. Developers have a lot to answer for with their poor construction attitude in order to get a fast buck.

Too late .... Phuket it ruined already. Thai standards are just not good enough. Developers have a lot to answer for with their poor construction attitude in order to get a fast buck.

Agree.

Already a massive oversupply. Too late to consider town planning, sustainability, and the environment.

Just a sound bite for a politician who wants to appear concerned.

“Phuket’s builders should not disturb their surrounding natural environment by clearing forests or building on a gradient, which may cause erosion. As a tropical island, it’s important for developers to adopt green building designs to preserve the natural environment. It’s crucial for builders to incorporate their developments into the environment, rather than the other way around,” said Mr Panupan.

He said, at least 12 years too late!

“Phuket’s builders should not disturb their surrounding natural environment by clearing forests or building on a gradient, which may cause erosion. As a tropical island, it’s important for developers to adopt green building designs to preserve the natural environment. It’s crucial for builders to incorporate their developments into the environment, rather than the other way around,” said Mr Panupan.

He said, at least 12 years too late!

"He said, at least 12 years too late!" - possibly trying to give some confidence to property investors here.