THE PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING CODE

Section 14. Site

Sustainability
A Referral Code of the NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Jazmine Shaena F. Lareza

P.D. 1096
Site Sustainability
Adopting planning, design, construction, and operation techniques

that reduce the negative effects of buildings on ecosystems and

water resources is necessary for site sustainability.

Positive Negative
Natural resources including Most of the sustainable materials
energy, water, and raw materials in the market nowadays is
may be preserved with the use expensive and not all person can
of sustainable techniques. afford the materials.
The goal of sustainable Some of the sustainable materials
practices is to reduce adverse is hard to maintain and could cost
effects on biodiversity and more in the long run if not
ecosystems. Long-term financial maintained properly.
savings are possible when Sustainable materials is not as
sustainable practices are put sturdy as the regular.
into place.
Stakeholder
Civil Engineer General Public Environmentalists
and Architects
They are the one who Communities and They are the one who
are engaged in residents impacted advocate in building
constructing, planning, financially by sustainability throughout
and designing the development the community
buildings
 Civil Engineer
According to Mr. Lareza, It is their
goal as an engineer and contractor
to help in saving the environment. Jacinto Manuel Lareza
53 years old - Quezon City
Their are many ways that their
Civil Engineer, COO and President of United Prime Builders
company are helping the
“For us Engineers and Contractors it is our
environment. One of which is that if
role to provide sustainability while meeting
their client has budget; they suggest
the expectations, budget, and goals of our
that they will use sustainable clients”
materials in building their home,
factory, and warehouse.

Goal Motivation Pain Points

Complete projects on Client satisfaction and Community resistance and
schedule and on budget professional achievement regulatory barriers
 Say and Do Sees
Help the environment Most clients opt to budget
while providing the friendly materials that are
needs of the client not sustainable

Think and Feels Hear

It is hard to be a fully It is cheaper to use
sustainable company regular materials than
due to its limitation sustainable materials

Pain Gain
As much as they want to
Being sustainable in
be sustainable they also
prioritize the client’s
the future is one of their
budget goals

EMPATHY CANVAS
General Public
According to Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, as a
couple who is starting their own family it is
hard to build a home that is sustainable since
it is much more expensive than regular
materials. As a dual income couple it is still
hard to save money to build a sustainable
home since all of the things are getting
Syra and Gerard Hernandez expensive while their salary stays the same.
Newly Wed Couples

“ As much as we want to be fully

Goal Motivation Pain Points
sustainable, we consider first our budget as
Stability of our family's Enhancing infrastructure
a newly wed couple.” Financial Limitations
finances and promoting family
well-being.
 Say and Do Sees
We are working really hard
It is not hard to be
to achieve our dream home
sustainable but it takes
while being sustainable
time

Think and Feels Hear

It might take years of work for It is expensive to build
the both of them to achieve
a sustainable home
their sustainable home

Pain Gain
Our enviroment and It will be much more cheaper
budget limits us to be in the long run if we invest in
sustainable a sustainable home

Empathy Canvas
 Environmentalist
According to Ms. Monica Cordura, the one who is
really impacted by the site sustainability is the
lower class in our society. According to her, if the
middle class are struggling to build a sustainable
home how about the lower middle and lower class.
One of the factors is really our environment and
our economy.
Monica Cordura
Environmentalist Goal Motivation
Ensure that infrastructure Public safety and
“It is really a struggle for people to produce projects comply with laws. environmental sustainability
a sustainable home especially the lower
class in our society” Juggling quality requirements
with financial restrictions

Pain Points
 Say and Do Sees
We research more about People are struggling to
the ways on how to lessen comply especially the
the burden on people lower middle to lower class

Think and Feels Hear

It takes time for people There are alternatives
to comply with the law but it is still expensive

Pain Gain
We fear that sooner or
It will help our
later it might be late for the
changes because our
environment and has
environment is destroyed a long term effect

Empathy Canvas
Customer Journey Map contentment if the
sustainability
objectives were met. incorporating
optimistic about energy-saving habits
dedication for the
locating reasonably into daily living.
advantages to
priced sustainable
the environment. Attend events or solutions.
workshops on worries about how Analyze the new
Speak with providers
sustainability. affordable it will be in home's
of environmentally
worries about how restricted supply of the long run to environmental effect
friendly building
affordable sustainable reasonably priced maintain a and energy
supplies.
solutions will be. sustainable materials. sustainable house. efficiency.

Investigating Interacting After-

Understanding Budgetary Making Phase of Durational
and with Construction
Sustainability Management Decisions Construction Sustainability
Compiling Sustainable Analysis
Data Vendors

information about limited funds

available for Possible setbacks or regular progress
the advantages of taking pride in
environmentally Analyze the long- additional expenses reports from the
sustainable living helping to protect the
friendly construction. term advantages of associated with eco- building crew.
gathered from online environment.
living sustainably. friendly methods.
sources.

want to have an eco- keeping spending

initial interest in worry about keeping
friendly and satisfaction at the under control to lead
sustainable living expenses in line with their
sustainable existence. house's development. a sustainable
and inquiry. budget.
lifestyle.

Seek advice from financial

believed that using professionals to striking a balance
sustainable building comprehend financial between goals and
materials would be limitations. available funds.
more expensive.
Needs and Problem
Unmet Needs Obstacles Impact on Daily
Lives/Well-being
striking a balance between the need for
A need for eco-friendly materials that heightened worry and tension because of
sustainability and the need to support two the cost of building a sustainable house.
are equally expensive as
households financially. believed that using balancing the objective of sustainable
conventional ones. Insufficient funds
sustainable building materials would be building with the challenge of managing
to invest in pricey sustainable more expensive. a challenge in locating everyday expenditures. striking a balance
construction solutions. Need advice vendors that provide affordable between their practical financial

on funding choices and budgeting for sustainable construction solutions. Market circumstances and their aspiration for an

trends favor conventional materials over environmentally responsible lifestyle.

building environmentally friendly
more reasonably priced, environmentally Possible financial restrictions leading to a
homes. Concern over sticking to their compromise on sustainability goals.
friendly substitutes.
budget with two sources of income.
Value Proposition Canvas
Gain Creators
Rebates and Sales on Eco-Friendly Gains
Products
Affordable Eco-Friendly
Help with Financial Planning Step-by- Construction Materials
Step Unambiguous Advice on
Availability of Educational Materials on Financing and Budgeting
Options Customer
Sustainable Buildings That Are
Products & Affordable
Achieving
Between
a Balance
Sustainability Jobs
Services Objectives and Financial
Requirements
Reasonably priced
sustainable options
Reasonably priced, Assistance with Financial
eco-friendly building Planning
supplies Pains
Services for Financial Pain Relievers
Financial strain as a result of
Planning Consultation
negotiated prices in bulk for eco- expensive sustainable materials
Having Trouble Locating
friendly materials
Reasonably Priced Sustainable
Affordably Sustainable Suppliers' Providers
Database Achieving Eco-Friendly Living Goals
Individualized Advice on Financial While Staying Within Budget

Planning
Findings
Financial planning, choosing sustainable choices, and probable difficulties throughout the building
process are among the problems. The couple's experience realizing their dream house will be
improved by taking these issues into consideration while designing cost-effective and
environmentally responsible sustainable solutions. The financial limitations of using sustainable
materials and the scarcity of reasonably priced alternatives on the market are some of the
challenges. Because of the financial hardship and difficulty in striking a balance between their
objectives for sustainability and the realities of their multiple income financial status, the project
has an influence on their day-to-day life. In order to provide the couple a great experience as they
develop a sustainable house, it is imperative that these issues be resolved. The value proposition
seeks to ease financial strain, make it easier to find affordable sustainable options, and assist the
couple in building a sustainable home within their budgetary constraints by offering affordable
sustainable building materials and individualized financial planning services.