1. Why compare green building and traditional construction?
Traditional construction has supported rapid development for decades. However, under increasing pressure from environmental impact, rising maintenance costs, and declining durability, its limitations are becoming more visible.

2. Traditional construction: a short-term mindset
Traditional construction typically prioritizes:
- Low initial investment cost
- Fast project completion
- Limited consideration of long-term operation and maintenance

As a result, buildings often experience early deterioration and frequent repairs.

3. Green building: a long-term mindset
Green building treats a building as a long-term system. Design, material selection, and construction decisions are evaluated based on durability, operational efficiency, and lifecycle performance.

4. Differences in material selection
Traditional construction often compares materials primarily by purchase price.
Green building prioritizes fitness for purpose, durability, and performance over the building’s entire lifecycle.

5. Differences in construction practices
Proper construction practices are essential in green building.
In contrast, traditional construction frequently shortens or skips technical steps to meet schedule or cost pressures.

6. Differences in lifecycle cost
While traditional construction may appear cheaper initially, it often leads to higher Life Cycle Cost (LCC) due to frequent repairs, rework, and operational inefficiencies.
Green building typically achieves lower total cost over time.

7. Long-term building value
Green buildings maintain usability, safety, and asset value more effectively throughout their lifespan, while traditionally built structures tend to depreciate faster.

8. BUMATECH’s perspective
BUMATECH views green building as an evolution of traditional construction—upgrading it through proper materials, correct application, and durability-focused thinking.

9. Conclusion
The fundamental difference between green building and traditional construction lies in long-term lifecycle value, not surface-level features or labels.