National Taipei University Consults ABRI on Sustainable Economic Activity Guidelines for Buildings
Low-carbon materials · AEC industry
Commissioned by the FSC, National Taipei University visited the Architecture and Building Research Institute to discuss revisions to Sustainable Economic Activity Guidelines, focusing on building energy efficiency, green building certification, and carbon footprint disclosures.
On October 1, 2025, a delegation led by Dean Huang Chi-jui of National Taipei University's College of Business met with the Architecture and Building Research Institute (ABRI) regarding an FSC-commissioned research project to update the Sustainable Economic Activity Determination Reference Guidelines. Received by ABRI Director-General Wang Rong-jin and research staff, the parties discussed technical screening criteria for buildings. ABRI provided practical recommendations concerning building energy efficiency targets, green building certifications, and low-carbon material standards.
Key takeaways
- ABRI recommended maintaining existing energy efficiency benchmark standards aligned with national net-zero goals, while considering flexibility for specific items to incentivize corporate participation.
- Regarding green building systems, ABRI noted that the Ministry of the Interior only officially endorses its EEWH certification, recommending that FSC conduct a comprehensive evaluation regarding international certifications.
- Given that disclosure of green building material carbon footprints and usage ratios is still in its early stages, ABRI advised carefully assessing its feasibility.
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