Challenges and Chances of Sustainable Construction in Indonesia: Policy Insights

Abstract

The construction industry in Indonesia is the fourth-largest contributor to the country’s GDP; however, the industry accounts for one-third of total CO2 emissions. As 71% of Indonesians are expected to live in urban by 2030, building sector emissions are also expected to grow at a 4.5% annual rate. The adoption of sustainable construction is required to balance the needs of the community while minimizing the impact on the environment. In 2017, Indonesia integrated its national development planning with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Moreover, infrastructure and policies to support the sustainable construction ecosystem began to be implemented. The research aims to assess whether the policies for sustainable construction have been sufficiently all-encompassing and holistic to be implemented appropriately. The analysis was conducted with the descriptive-analysis method. This study concluded that relevant ministries already supported the policies but struggles with execution arose due to underskilled human resources, ineffective stakeholder collaboration, and regional inequality and disparities. The Indonesian government should take advantage of the post-pandemic momentum and potential for high investment values to carry out extensive socialization and fortify the foundation of policies.

The Analysis of Sustainable Construction Strategies on the Likupang Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

“…Government support as a regulator by producing regulations supporting sustainable construction implementation is essential [3]. The use of licensing from the government will encourage a favourable business climate for construction projects implementing sustainable construction [16,27].…”

“…Government involvement is significant in implementing sustainable construction. Government support as a regulator and disseminate sustainable construction to all stakeholders so that there is a prior understanding between the government and contractors, consultants, investors, and the community, to support the application of sustainable construction principles [27,28]. The Likupang SEZ project is a government's super-priority projects to support the development of the tourism sector in Indonesia.…”

“…Labor is still a significant issue in implementing sustainable construction in Indonesia. Barriers to construction project labor are lack of knowledge, such as lack of ability and a limited workforce, and there still needs to be more construction labor to receive training in sustainable construction applications [14,27,30]. Furthermore, the human resource factor positively influences the application of sustainable construction in the Likupang SEZ Project [3].…”

Analysis of the Effect of the Use of Environmentally Friendly Building Materials on the Stability of Tall Building Structures in Jakarta

“…Rapid urbanization and economic growth in Jakarta have led to a proliferation of high-rise buildings, reflecting the exponential population growth and expansion of the city [1], [2]. However, the construction and operation of these skyscrapers contribute significantly to environmental issues such as greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion [3]- [5]. The environmental impacts of tall buildings in Jakarta are compounded by factors such as air pollution, the urban heat island effect, and the dichotomy between nature and culture in the built environment.…”