Green Building Design Training at SMKN 1 Trimurjo, Central Lampung

Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia held a Community Service (PKM) activity on Green Building at SMK Negeri 1 Trimurjo, Central Lampung. Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia PKM team, chaired by Rio Aditomo M. Putra, S.T., M.T with members Dian Pratiwi, S.T., M.Eng, Fajar Dewantoro, S.T., M.Ars, Galuh Pramita, S.T., M.T, and Jupriyadi, S.Kom ., M. Kom. In this activity, the lecturers were accompanied by students of the Bachelor of Civil Engineering study program.

In the activity which took place on Tuesday (17 May 2022), Fajar Dewantoro, S.T., M.Ars. gave a presentation on Green Building. “Green Building is a building concept where its design, construction, and operation can reduce negative impacts on the environment. One of the benefits of Green Building is that it can reduce the carbon footprint in a step to save the environment,” said Fajar. In addition, to increase students’ understanding of the concept of Green Building, at the end of the activity there was also practice as well as a mock-up competition for students.

This activity was enthusiastically welcomed by teachers and students. The collaboration between Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia and SMK Negeri 1 Trimurjo, Central Lampung, is expected to improve the abilities of students and lecturers. Both in the field of community service, as well as improving student competence with national and international standards. The head of SMK Negeri 1 Trimurjo, Wahyu Tribudianti, M.Pd. said that this activity has a very positive impact on students so that they can increase knowledge about environmentally friendly building designs and students’ skills in making mockups. He hopes that the form of cooperation between Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia and SMK Negeri 1 Trimurjo can continue to be established in the future.