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Table 5

Benefits of adopting green principles in buildings

Benefits of adoption	5	4	3	2	1	MN	RII	RNK
Lower utility cost of building	91	210	36	13	0	4.08	0.82	1
Improve occupants productivity	90	191	64	5	0	4.05	0.81	2
Reduce operation cost	109	126	91	23	0	3.92	0.78	3
Protect students' health and comfort	117	108	91	31	3	3.87	0.77	4
Improve the quality of life	108	126	79	35	1	3.87	0.77	5
Establish a benchmark for future design and construction	85	147	78	38	2	3.79	0.76	6
Protect biodiversity and ecosystems	86	132	92	40	0	3.75	0.75	7
Improve indoor air and water quality	97	108	106	38	1	3.75	0.75	8
Reduction in pollution and environmental degradation	98	115	96	30	11	3.74	0.75	9
Energy efficiency and water conservation	91	123	87	49	0	3.73	0.75	10
Minimise strain on local infrastructure	86	129	90	45	0	3.73	0.75	10
Facilitate a culture of best practice sharing	32	120	104	34	0	3.77	0.58	12

Benefits of adoption	5	4	3	2	1	MN	RII	RNK
Lower utility cost of building	91	210	36	13	0	4.08	0.82	1
Improve occupants productivity	90	191	64	5	0	4.05	0.81	2
Reduce operation cost	109	126	91	23	0	3.92	0.78	3
Protect students' health and comfort	117	108	91	31	3	3.87	0.77	4
Improve the quality of life	108	126	79	35	1	3.87	0.77	5
Establish a benchmark for future design and construction	85	147	78	38	2	3.79	0.76	6
Protect biodiversity and ecosystems	86	132	92	40	0	3.75	0.75	7
Improve indoor air and water quality	97	108	106	38	1	3.75	0.75	8
Reduction in pollution and environmental degradation	98	115	96	30	11	3.74	0.75	9
Energy efficiency and water conservation	91	123	87	49	0	3.73	0.75	10
Minimise strain on local infrastructure	86	129	90	45	0	3.73	0.75	10
Facilitate a culture of best practice sharing	32	120	104	34	0	3.77	0.58	12