Does Cambodia have a building energy certification program?

This includes countries with mandatory building energy certification policies and those with widespread voluntary building energy certification policies or programs that might have only a few voluntary projects. The construction industry has experienced strong growth since Cambodia opened to foreign investment in the 1990s.

Does Cambodia have a sustainable construction sector?

Cambodia is now a middle-income country with a booming construction sector that is one pillar of the country’s strong economic growth. The government recognized the need for more regulations to ensure the sector’s sustainable development by adopting the Construction Law in late 2019.

What are the benefits of building a building in Cambodia?

buildings also ofers additional benefits of increased competitiveness, employment, and poverty alleviation. It will also contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions and achieve Cambodia’s climate change mitigation targets.

What is Cambodia's construction law?

The Law on Construction approved in 2019 sets the main principles of the Cambodia construction code and technical building regulations which is still under development. Among other, the law suggests that compliance shall be checked by a certifier who is licenced by the ministry.

Do you need a permit to build a house in Cambodia?

In Cambodia, building projects of less than 3,000 square metres in total floor area require a construction permit from the provincial and municipal administration while larger developments are approved by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLUMPC).