“Energy-efficient buildings are not only about design and technology, but also about the people who use and manage them.” Prof. Dr. Sri Nastiti, ALCBT Training Participant. 

Through Low Carbon Building training under the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition Project, implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute, professionals in Indonesia are strengthening both technical capacity and awareness in advancing energy efficiency in the building sector. 

As a lecturer in architecture, I have watched green building training do something that a syllabus rarely can: it changes not just what students know, but how they see. A building, after all, is not a problem solved at the drafting table and handed off. It is a negotiation — between engineers and contractors, between clients and codes, between the structure itself and the people who will spend their lives moving through it. Sustainable design, properly understood, belongs to all of them.

Through this training, I gained practical knowledge that I can directly apply in teaching and professional work. Integrating energy-efficient principles into architectural education is essential to prepare future professionals who are more responsive to climate challenges. At the same time, it is important to emphasize that human behavior and awareness play a crucial role in ensuring that energy-saving measures are effectively implemented. 

This experience also reflects how professionals—and the people who design, use, and manage buildings—play a critical role in shaping more sustainable building practices. Moving forward, strengthening both technical capacity and human awareness will be key to advancing energy efficiency and supporting Indonesia’s low-carbon buildings transition. Learn more about the project.