The Challenges of Implementation Green High-Rise Residential Building in Malaysia

Sho, Kai Xuan (2024) The Challenges of Implementation Green High-Rise Residential Building in Malaysia. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.

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Abstract

Green building can be defined as “Net Zero Energy Building” and “Sustainable Building”. The main goal of green building is still to increase a building's ability to execute its functions more efficiently while also preserving the environment. However, green highrise residential building is remaining less in Malaysia. Therefore, this research is conducted and focused on the three main objectives which are the green features commonly used in green high-rise residential building in Malaysia, follow by the challenges of implementing green high-rise residential building in Malaysia and the key factors that will lead successful implementing of green high-rise residential building in Malaysia. The google survey forms are distributed and are collected from the respondents who are work in construction area and located in Malaysia. The Quantitative approach is applied in the questionnaire survey. A total of 69 responses are collected and analysis for the objective 1, objective 2 and objective 3. This finding shows that the active solar energy, passive solar energy, and green wall is the most commonly used in green high-rise residential building in Malaysia. Addition, high construction costs, lack of public awareness, and lack of technology is the most important challenges in implementing green high-rise residential building in Malaysia. Low maintenance costs and living costs are the most important success key factor of implementing green high-rise residential building in Malaysia. This research could provide a reference for the construction parties and public to have a more understanding about the green high-rise residential building.