Achieving Green Building Status Through Effective Construction and Demolition Wastes Management in the Malaysian Building Industry

Tan, Bing Ning (2024) Achieving Green Building Status Through Effective Construction and Demolition Wastes Management in the Malaysian Building Industry. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.

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Abstract

The management of a substantial volume of construction and demolition waste has presented a critical issue in Malaysia's building industry. The issue of construction and demolition waste not only posed a threat to the environment but also risked public health. The situation was further worsened by a lack of awareness and education among industry professionals regarding effective waste management practices for construction and demolition. The knowledge gap on construction and demolition waste management among Malaysians hindered Malaysia's progress toward achieving green building status through effective construction and demolition waste management. To achieve this goal, it was essential to first identify the causes of construction waste. Therefore, the research aimed to identify the causes of construction waste in the Malaysian building industry, explore various waste management methods carried out on construction sites and determine the relationship between construction and demolition waste management practices and green building criteria for achieving green building status. Questionnaires were distributed to the targeted respondents and a total of 67 qualified responses were received from an online survey. Both descriptive and inferential analyses were applied to examine the collected data. The findings revealed a high level of agreement among respondents in Kuala Lumpur and Penang regarding the achievement of green building status through effective construction and demolition waste management in the Malaysian building industry. However, it is essential to acknowledge the research limitations which include the potential lack of the diverse Malaysian building industry as only two locations were involved in this research. Future studies should broaden the research scope to include professionals from different Malaysian states, consider factors such as educational backgrounds, and integrate more data collection methods.