What other national regulatory measures are there, such as taxes on energy consumption and/or tax reliefs on energy-saving measures, that can encourage more efficient use of energy in buildings?
The current Bangkok town planning regulation sets restrictions on the floor area ratio (FAR) for different zones. For example, the commercial center zone has a 10:1 FAR. However, the law allows buildings with a green standard certification to have 5% to 20% more FAR depending on the certification level the buildings get. This encourages real estate developers to adopt the green building standard so that they can use the land more.