Investigating Awareness, Implementation, and Strategy for Green Demolition Practices in the Indonesian Construction Industries

This paper aims to investigate the awareness, implementation, and strategies of green demolition practices in Indonesia, as well as to identify potential solutions to enhance the adoption of these practices. Although awareness of sustainability is relatively high among the Indonesian construction community, the implementation of green demolition remains limited. This study involved collecting data through questionnaires distributed to government staff, project managers, contractors, and technical consultants who have experience in building demolition in three major Indonesian cities: Medan, Jakarta, and Surabaya. Respondents were asked to provide their perspectives on green demolition practices, the obstacles encountered, and potential solutions to address these issues. The results indicate that large contractors have begun implementing green demolition as part of their strategy to meet market demands that prioritize sustainability. However, small contractors often face financial limitations and lack access to technology. Governments and educational institutions play a key role in providing supportive policies, incentives, and capacity building to enhance awareness and competence related to green demolition. Technical consultants and the private sector must also actively participate in innovating and developing efficient and economical solutions. The study also suggests that with closer cooperation among all stakeholders, the implementation of green demolition in Indonesia could be more significantly improved.