Abstract
In recent years, green development has been actively discussed in the construction industry. The creation of green highways in third-world nations such as Malaysia is something new to be studied. The distinctions in idea, core qualities and technologies of the green highways are different from the typical highway. Highway development stakeholders have several hurdles to successfully carry out the green highways project. Aim of this paper is to identify the main factor of the challenges in the implementation of green highway concept in Malaysia. The objective of this paper to assess the perception and the challenges of the implementation of green highways by contractors in Malaysia. This objective can be achieved by using data collection such as a literature review and questionnaire survey are distributed to the contractor in Selangor with 70 questionnaire are distributed. These findings will be analyzed using SPSS. The result of the research is highlighting the challenges face by the developer in implementing the green highways concept which is the cost of implementation. The strategies to overcome the barriers are include the public in the decision making, recognition and awards, mandatory implementation, government incentives, and awareness workshop. The outcome of this research could help to open up the green highways issued in the development by seeking the solution for arising issues faced by the developers.
Metadata
Item Type: | Student Project |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Mohammed Safian, Muhamad Nur Amier UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements > Road and highway design T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements > Highway design. Interchanges and intersections T Technology > TH Building construction > Contractors |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak > Kota Samarahan Campus > Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying |
Programme: | Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons.) |
Keywords: | Green highways, challenges, strategies |
Date: | 2021 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/66592 |
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