A Study of Breaking Through the Barriers to Sustainable Building

Boo, Eileen (2012) A Study of Breaking Through the Barriers to Sustainable Building. Final Year Project (Other), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

Global warming, ozone depletion, and green house effects are terms that always link with the current environmental issues. These phenomenons are getting worse recent years. In order to overcome these environmental problems, construction of sustainable building can be one of the future construction trends. In line with this, this research study presents findings ofa study conducted with different respondents. The aim for this research is to determine the various ways to overcome obstacles to sustainable building and the potential of Malaysia to adopt sustainable building. The development of sustainable building and benefits of adopting sustainable building in Malaysia is concerned in this research. In addition, the barriers that hinder the development of sustainable building practice in Malaysia and methods to remove the barriers to sustainable building are issues that being focus in this research. All the information gathered in this research is obtained from books, journals, newspapers, online resources and conference. In order to support this study, an interview is conducted with architects. Six registered architects from different firms around Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley area are selected as respondents. The interview is carried out in order to give a clearer vision on the current development and benefits of adopting green building in Malaysia. Furthermore, precious information is obtained regarding the identification of different obstacles that obstruct the development of sustainable building in Malaysia and what are their suggestions to widespread the development of green building in Malaysia. Data obtained from interviewees are analysed, discussed and commented. Conclusion and recommendations are made based on the findings and data analysis.