Key success factors of green building implementation in Malaysia construction industry / Nor Suzila Lop, Asmalia Che Ahmad and Nik Aqlima Diyana Nik Zulkipli

Nor Suzila, Lop and Asmalia, Che Ahmad and Nik Aqlima Diyana, Nik Zulkipli (2015) Key success factors of green building implementation in Malaysia construction industry / Nor Suzila Lop, Asmalia Che Ahmad and Nik Aqlima Diyana Nik Zulkipli. In: Proceedings of Postgraduate Conference on Global Green Issues (Go Green), 7-8 October 2015, Dewan Kuliah Al-Khawarizmi Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perak.

Abstract

Green building has become increasingly on demand and important in Malaysia. However, the implementation of
the green building still has not become the interest of all groups in the construction industry. Green Buildings
should be designed and operated to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on its surroundings.
Therefore the aim of this research is focused on the perspective of building designers towards Green Building
implementation in Malaysia construction industry. The objectives of this research are; to identify the level of
awareness amongst the architects towards the implementation of green buildingand to determine the key success factors of the green building implementation in Malaysia. In order to achieve the aim and the objectives of the study, a comprehensive review of literatures and questionnaire survey were carried out. The survey was
conducted on a total of 82ofarchitectfirmsinKlang Valley. Thearchitectwaschosen as the respondents to gather
relevant data and information for this research. The data was analysedandestablished that most of the designers
are aware of the green building implementation in Malaysia. In addition, the results concluded that providing
education and training to construction practitioners on green building concept and technology, increase clients
awareness and government initiatives to enhance the understanding and implementation on the green building
construction are the key success factors to increase the implementation and involvement of Green Building
amongst architects.

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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Creators:
Creators
Email / ID Num.
Nor Suzila, Lop
norsu993@perak.uitm.edu.my
Asmalia, Che Ahmad
asmalia809@perak.uitm.edu.my
Nik Aqlima Diyana, Nik Zulkipli
nikaq5diyana@gmail.com
Subjects: N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > Sustainable architecture
N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > Sustainable architecture > Malaysia
T Technology > TH Building construction > Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings
T Technology > TH Building construction > Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings > Sustainable buildings. Sustainable construction
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak > Seri Iskandar Campus
Event Title: Proceedings of Postgraduate Conference on Global Green Issues (Go Green)
Event Dates: 7-8 October 2015
Page Range: pp. 254-261
Keywords: Awareness; Green Building; Architects; Key Success Factor
Date: 2015
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/33162
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