The idea of the Green Building approach is receiving increasing attention in Malaysia as an effective way to reduce energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, sick building syndrome, and the overall environmental impacts of development patterns. However, the approach has not yet created a freestanding paradigm yet: The fear that green buildings might increase construction costs tremendously makes it hard to sell to private developers or government agencies despite their undeniable advantages for the environment and thermal comfort. The aim of this article is to create awareness of potential measures how to counterbalance global warming for the building industry in Malaysia. Hence, this paper describes an array of viable pathways that can contribute to curb global warming in Malaysia. Because green building assets became of recent interest in Malaysia and is important in mitigating global climate change, it is beneficial to analyse the over 30 years old Western experience and literature for insights that could help formulate a Malaysian approach and later a paradigm. The method of the research presented here is to set a robust framework bound for future research experiments over the next 2-3 years in order to determine the best materials and energy supplies for greener buildings. The results, if successfully proven, might boil down to the fact that concepts of green buildings can be devised for mid- and low cost buildings. Our recommendation or suggestion is to further research in all 8 areas mentioned below, and to show-case affordable green buildings by upcoming experiments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]