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Free resources and information platform on green building and sustainable hospitality based in Bali and hosted by Ocean Gardener Foundation.
INFORMATION on green building, sustainable construction techniques and materials.
ADVOCACY we run campaigns to develop solar energy and apply a code of good conduct in construction
ECO-RATING based on our foundation specs following the Sustainable Development Goals, we carry out audits of hotels and private homes. We provide rating and action plans to reduce your ecological footprint.
CONSULTING we work with developers, builders and individuals to develop less energy-intensive bioclimatic architecture and make homes as self-sufficient as possible in terms of water and energy consumption by following low-tech principles.
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Bali Eco-house Programme
In partnership with professionals, we have developed a three-level specification to make the greenest houses possible in Bali. Our goal is not only to share all our knowledge but also to build model houses that will incorporate all the techniques and green building materials.
Green Building
Green building is a set of low carbon principles that come in the form of construction techniques and multi-criteria materials.
- Using sun, wind and landscape to the building’s advantage for natural cooling
- Insulating well and ventilating appropriately for indoor air quality
- Water conservation
- Building quality, durable structures
- Energy efficiency
Eco-Rating
It took us more than one year of survey and consulting to set up the first rating for hotels. It's a mark based on 100 points and more than 60 criteria (carbon footprint, societal impact, hotel standards, subjective criteria)
Campaigns
Indonesia produces its electrical energy from one of the worst energy mixes in the world, mainly based on coal and heavy fuel oil. Solar is struggling to break through due to the opacity of PLN operation. We campaign for the abolition of taxes on solar panels and 100% net metering for resale.
Frequently Asked Questions
If there were only the aesthetic criterion and the part of dream it brings to construction, bamboo would be the first of all materials. But in addition to the fact that this plant must be treated against the sun, water and parasites with sometimes products that can harm the health of occupants and workers, bamboo creates deforestation and loss of biodiversity. Based on a durability of 40 years, the maintenance and reconstruction of an all-bamboo structure will weigh on the final ecological footprint of the building.
We are neither architect nor builder but we provide advice and a series of important criteria to respect, to build with a neutral carbon footprint
Yes, catastrophic because everyone draws from the water table to the point that the sea water has started to penetrate it. The pressure on water resources is so great that some farmers no longer have water to supply their rice fields. Water is also polluted by discharges from septic tanks and effluents from jewelry workshops. It is currently the number 1 environmental problem in Bali far ahead of plastic pollution and traffic. There is no other solution than to equip all houses, villas and hotels with gutters and tanks.
This is a real concern that can only be explained by the opaque management of the national electricity operator (PLN). Indonesia may well be the world’s third largest coal producer, but that does not explain why there is so much reluctance to develop solar photovoltaic or geothermal energy (the world’s leading deposit). This is why we are campaigning for the abolition of taxes on the import of solar panels and above all for an incentive system of NET metering up to 100% for resale.
There is a Green Building Council in Indonesia since 2009 but we haven’t seen yet any green building code for villas and hotels. However, there are baby steps in progress for the building permit which should respect a maximum land/built space and even a tax incentive to use solar panels.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. It is the quote from the anthropologist Margaret Mead that inspires this approach. We are convinced that the most conscious eco-lodges and hoteliers will change the game by leading by example and attracting more and more customers. Those who will remain on the platform and will not have wanted to get on the train will only have to report to their shareholders and explain to them why they are bankrupt.
Our foundation, through its work for the preservation of coral and now for green building, is fully involved like so many other people in Bali to preserve this little corner of paradise unique in the world.
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