Philippine architects have committed to work for unified green building standards and a green rating system in a bid to cut down the carbon emissions of the building sector. Architect Michael Ang of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) said that the industry is taking this issue with urgency. The move is in response to a call made by Climate Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez for the local building sector to set target goals for the reduction of their carbon emissions, citing the need for more environment-friendly buildings.
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