Download or read book Contextual Issues of the Built Environment in Malaysia written by Ahmad Sanusi Hassan and published by Khairur Rahim Ahmad Hilme. This book was released on 2009 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Towards a Sustainable Built Environment in Malaysia Penerbit USM written by Mahyuddin Ramli, Hugh Byrd. and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2012 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities have a metabolism that requires energy, food, materials and water to be supplied and waste products to be removed. If cities are to remain the engines of economic growth they also require an input of knowledge as well as commodities. This fuels innovation and the skills that lead to economic success. With economic success comes the input of people and investment that require new buildings and the conservation of existing buildings. This, in turn, requires an input of both building materials and the knowledge of manufacturing and assembling them efficiently and effectively. This book reviews these aspects of development from an academic point of view and covers a wide area of professional expertise including planning, tourism, architecture, structural engineering, project management, air and water quality, conservation, landscape design, waste management and many other issues that impact on urbanism in Malaysia.

Download or read book Sustainable Built Environment written by Asiah Abdul Rahim and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the Colloquium on Administrative Science and Technology written by Rugayah Hashim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-19 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of proceedings collects fifty-one papers presented at the inaugural Colloquium of Administrative Science and Technology (CoAST 2013) event, held at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It has been reviewed by 750 experts world-wide and covers three main areas – Administrative Science and Technology, Management, and Arts and Humanities. The papers in this volume reflect: • the importance of the social sciences in academia and in the nations’ social-economic growth; • the multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary nature of academia that transcends the broad areas of the social sciences; • the increasing trend towards fundamental studies in the social sciences, management, and the arts and the humanities, which have been characterized under the overarching theme of administrative science and technology; • the growing demand for research outcomes affecting the public and private sectors’ service processes. The other overlapping niche areas affecting the civil service scope will ensure more interest in and readability of the findings showcased in this proceedings book; • the popular and contemporary measurement techniques and methodologies employed within the scopes of the social sciences and humanities; • the noticeably changing trends in administrative science and technology, which will greatly impact the governments of the world, allowing the development of a better understanding of governmental processes and their impact on key performance and e-service deliveries. The reporting on technology-based services will improve the public sector’s agility; • a knowledge-sharing agenda for other developing and less developed nations to emulate; • some of the major generic developments that have taken place in these thematic areas of CoAST 2013.

Download or read book ITJEMAST 10 13 2019 written by and published by International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies publishes a wide spectrum of research and technical articles as well as reviews, experiments, experiences, modelings, simulations, designs, and innovations from engineering, sciences, life sciences, and related disciplines as well as interdisciplinary/cross-disciplinary/multidisciplinary subjects. Original work is required. Article submitted must not be under consideration of other publishers for publications.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Issues Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Architecture written by Ng, Veronica Foong Peng and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ensuring current and future architecture is both successfully and sustainably produced is critical for cities and communities to not only survive but thrive. Additionally, improving built environment practices is necessary to protect the world as well as its various populations. Further study on the current challenges and future directions of sustainable architecture is required in order to create a stronger, healthier society. The Handbook of Research on Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in Sustainable Architecture discusses the role of architecture and the built environment on communities, ecology, and society; relevant issues related to the production of sustainable built environments; and the socio-cultural integration aspects of innovative architectural designs in urban settings. The book also addresses heritage practices, responses to climate action, and technology applications. Covering key topics such as energy efficiency, urban green spaces, and sustainable solutions, this reference work is ideal for policymakers, architects, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Download or read book Environmental Concerns in Malaysian Construction Industry Penerbit USM written by Nazirah Zainul Abidin and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2010 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the construction industry continues to develop within the natural environment, the industry has to take strong measures to ensure that its activities are in harmony with the environment. The challenge for the construction sector is not just to respond to the need for adequate housing and rapid urbanisation, but to do it in a way that is socially and ecologically responsible. This book begins with the current progress of the construction industry in Malaysia before shifting to the fragile relationship between construction and environment. Knowing the rapid development in Malaysia and how construction can affect the environment, this book delves into some evidence of environmental degradation in Malaysia. In the mist of degradation, there is some light shone by the government agencies, state government and some construction players who have initiated several actions to improve present situation. Construction players must be ready to address these concerns, aware of the requirements and comply with it, while the government must be ready to implement and enforce the requirement. An effective planning, implementation and monitoring is vital if the environment is to be part of the culture of the construction industry everywhere.

Download or read book Climate Conscious Low Energy Tropical Built Environment Penerbit USM written by Abdul Malek Abdul Rahman and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate Conscious Low-Energy Tropical Built Environment is a welcome addition to the knowledge on green and sustainable architecture. Both the authors shared their vast knowledge and experience on low-energy and passive solar design. The approach is on the technology adapted and applied to ‘welcoming the sun’ as well as to ‘rejecting the sun’, with the emphasis on the passive elements design. As the world now is facing the rapid increase of population, the architects need to consider the future path of the built environment. A good knowledge in low-energy built environment in order to sustain the well-being of the earth is essential, before considering on the aspects of mechanical components. This book is written in a clear and engaging style to suit all readers, the architecture and built environment students and professions as well as readers in general. As there are many books on this topic, but none emphasize the context of tropical climate. This is the first book on the low-energy built environment within the context of tropical climate. Abdul Malek Abdul Rahman was interested in indoor thermal comfort while researching his PhD topic on “Design for Natural Ventilation in Low-Cost Housing in Tropical Climate”. With a firm belief that to be thermally comfortable without mechanical aids in tropical climates, one should be under shade and receiving ample air movement concurrently, which is not naturally possible. Therefore, he sets out for further researches, literatures and acute observations on this issue. With university research funds, he investigated in hypothesis and experimented on low-cost cooling technologies, attended and read books and references on related topics. Equipped with reliable cameras, he captured ideas and happenings spontaneously to confirm his conviction. He believes that in order to re-examine the philosophy of energy efficient architectural design, one has to detach oneself from architecture and to understand other related disciplines (mechanical engineering, to be exact) in order to value add and upgrade the architecture towards sustainability. He finds the future is very challenging on this issue as population increase is real and that when left uncheck would affect the comfort of human psyche. Technology now is the solution and research must include latest technology available during the particular time of change. Karam Mustafa Al-Obaidi has interest in architectural design systems specifically in the tropics. He focuses on dynamic environment in relation with surroundings. His research is towards energy and how it influences the architectural form. With university research funds, he implemented experimental investigation to obtain reliable examination of the built environment. The future of architecture in terms of technology is challenging in this tropical region. He finds that understanding energy in both consumption and efficiency is limited due to the climatic constraints. Therefore, he believes that creating a platform to integrate related disciplines could provide solutions regarding the issue of energy efficiency. In his opinion, nature is the main source of inspiration, thus designing models that respond to tropical environment could provide comfort and durability for users and buildings.

Download or read book Modernity Nation and Urban Architectural Form written by Shireen Jahn Kassim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how Malaysia, as a multicultural modern nation, has approached issues of nationalism and regionalism in terms of physical expression of the built environment. Ever since the nation’s post-Colonial era, architects and policy makers have grappled with the theoretical and practical outcomes of creating public architecture that effectively responds to traditions, nationhood and modernity. The authors compile and analyse prevailing ideas and strategies, present case studies in architectural language and form, and introduce the reader to tensions arising between a nationalist agenda and local ‘regionalist’ architectural language. These dichotomies represent the very nature of multicultural societies and issues with identity; a challenge that various nations across the globe face in a changing environment. This topical and pertinent volume will appeal to students and scholars of urban planning, architecture and the modern city.

Download or read book Developing a Definition for Islamic Built Environment in Malaysia by Sieving Through the Interpretation of Public Opinion Shapers written by Norliza Mohd. Isa and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Islam is the nation's official religion, the government of Malaysia strives to adopt Islamic image in Malaysia's built environment. Yet, given Malaysia's heterogeneous society, are Islamic concepts been implemented correctly and appropriately in the construction of Malaysia's built environment? Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop the definition of Islamic built environment in Malaysia by sieving through the interpretation of Malaysian public opinion shapers referred as 'experts' in this study. The 'experts' are defined as those who are relevant as a Malaysian opinion shapers or related in the design process including (1) public and political figures or administrators, (2) professionals, (3) academicians and (4) Islamic scholars, from the variety of races and religion in Malaysian heterogeneous society. This study has employed descriptive and survey-based research designs rooted in qualitative research paradigms with two research techniques (1) Delphi Method and (2) Media Content analysis. The first research method used structured and semi-structured interviews for primary data collection. The second method used the Media Content analysis as supporting data collection. This study fulfilled the aims and objectives of the research by obtain firstly, a definition of 'Islamic built environment' that is in accords to the situation in Malaysia. The study has defined an appropriated 'Islamic built environment' in Malaysia is a correlation between the (3) three elements with the six (6) main themes and ten (10) indicators. The first elements are; a situation or setting that encompasses the combination of created elements (spaces, places and structures), secondly, the implementation of Islamic ideology to serve human needs and values and third, the concept considers the suitability of people's lifestyle (both Muslim and non-Muslim) by symbolizing spiritually and physically the essence of Islam. The six main theme are; T1- Associated with Local context, T2- Avoid Political Agenda, T3- Created by Spiritual and Values of Islam, T4- Translation of 'Tauhid, Jannah and Jamaah', T5- Not for Branding and T6- Escape from Identity Conflict. The second finding is a framework of indicator of factors that make an environment truly Islamic. The ten indicators are; Tolerance, Natural Environment, Social Need and Human Comfort, Religious Identity, Order, Economic, Hygiene, Jannah, and Safety. The third finding is the level of satisfaction with comment on problems and shortcomings of the implementation of the existing 'Islamic built environment' happening in Malaysia. Fourth, recommendations for improving efforts towards implementation of existing 'Islamic built environment' and finally the fifth a comparative study between the opinion of the 'experts'. The findings of this study hopefully will be beneficial to Malaysian administrators, developers and designers because it's provided a fair and representative definition of Islamic Built Environment in Malaysia as derived from selected Malaysian opinion shapers. It is congruent with the nature of Malaysian heterogeneous society and with Malaysian current agenda of 1 Malaysia and the concept of Islamic moderation.

Download or read book A Complete Guide to Academic Research In Built Environment and Engineering Penerbit USM written by Abu Hassan Abu Bakar and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2018 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just when you feel frustrated and thought of giving up, this book is here to save the day – and your future. Flip through and you will know this is what you need to survive the journey, especially in the real academic setting nowadays. A Complete Guide to Academic Research in Built Environment and Engineering provides · Complete coverage on the nut and bolts of academic research in the fields of built environment and engineering · Detailed explanation of every stage in the research process – from definitions to real-world examples, common mistakes and logical comparison · Realistic expectations paired with practical and step-by-step alternatives to address unforeseen issues The respected local and international authors of this book have articulately penned their thoughts and experiences to provide a definitive road map to surviving academic research especially in built environment and engineering. It is definitely a highly recommended guide for students and researchers – whether you are contemplating academic research or may have just begun the journey!

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Inclusive and Innovative Architecture and the Built Environment written by Peng, Ng Foong and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-06-19 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an urgent need to emphasize inclusivity in architecture and the built environment. Innovative technologies within the field of architecture are being developed to enhance inclusivity in architectural approaches and development processes. It is essential to research inclusivity in architecture and the built environment toward holistic sustainable development. The Handbook of Research on Inclusive and Innovative Architecture and the Built Environment discusses inclusive and innovative approaches to providing socio-cultural value within architecture and the built environment. It focuses on issues of diversity, sustainability, resilient designs, and more. Further, the book expands the knowledge and awareness of architecture and the built environment towards inclusivity in design development and emerging advanced technology. Covering topics such as architectural challenges, global health, and urban morphology, this major reference work is an excellent resource for architects, government officials, urban planners, practitioners, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Download or read book Sustainability in the Built Environment in the 21st Century Lessons Learned from India and the Region written by Usha Iyer-Raniga and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book follows on previous works addressing sustainable development research in the Asia-Pacific region. It mainly focuses on India, a country currently facing immense challenges in the form of climate change, rapid urbanisation, and population pressures in its journey to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Expecting to surpass China in terms of population in the near future, India needs to develop its own solutions in order to uphold its commitments under the Paris Agreement. This book makes a contribution in that direction by presenting case studies on various aspects of the built environment, from education to managing cities, procurement, and considerations for a circular economy. The papers gathered here offer a vital resource for government policymakers, educators, and current and future professionals, equipping them with the knowledge and expertise they need in order to overcome today’s complex challenges in the built environment.

Download or read book Towards a sustainable built environment in Malaysia written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Challenges of the Green Building Construction Industry in Malaysia written by Mariam Aliou and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Society has an obligation to the environment, which is deteriorating as a result of irresponsible human activity. In the realm of the built environment, that obligation manifests itself through green building construction. However, reluctance of professionals, especially contractors, in the green building construction industry to embrace green building practices and the high level of energy consumption in buildings are prevalent problems in Malaysia. This study has explored the inherent bureaucratic, technical, and social factors contributing to these problems. This was done through extensive literature review, case studies of green certified buildings in Malaysia, comparative study of GBI, Green Mark and LEED, structured interviews with the versatile professionals in the industry, and in-depth interviews with experienced industry professionals and policy makers. The theoretical framework was based on the major factors affecting green building construction, which are lack of education and awareness, lack of attractive incentives, reluctance to embrace change, insufficient finances, ineffective policies, and lack of resources. This study has identified the prevalent challenges impeding the advancement of green building construction through having investigated the technical and bureaucratic aspects of the green building construction industry, having examined the inherent social factors that impact the green building construction industry, and having identified the shortcomings of GBI. Through analysis of the qualitative field research findings and comparative analysis of GBI, Green Mark and LEED, this study has answered the research questions of what the disadvantages of the green building construction industry are, what actions and incentives it takes to motivate those in the industry to adopt green building construction, and what strategies GBI can apply from Green Mark and LEED, which are applicable in a Malaysian context. The study has discovered that the factors affecting the green building construction industry are as follow: perceived inefficiency of GBI, low level of knowledge and expertise, overlapping and lax bureaucracy, and a lack of attractive incentives. These findings are used to recommend countermeasures to these challenges for the purpose of optimizing the potential of the green building construction industry in Malaysia.

Download or read book Proposed Conceptual Model Of Construction Firms Performance Sustainability Indicators In Malaysia Penerbit USM written by Ilias Said and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2015 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the major contributors to the environmental problems that lead to global warming, the construction industry must mend its ways. It now must be geared towards achieving sustainability. Sustainability consists of three main pillars, namely the environmental, economic and social pillars. There is a need for a sustainability assessment framework that integrates environmental, economic and social factors within the Malaysian construction industry. Its major thrust is an attempt to balance the use of resources between the present and future generations. This book discusses all relevant materials regarding the achievement of sustainability in the construction industry. The book should be a basis for future works or research in some of the areas discussed and should provide a specific reading for students at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

Download or read book Emerging Governance and Economic Issues in Construction Industry in Malaysia Penerbit USM written by Omar Osman and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of construction industry in a globalized, borderless, technology-driven decade is based upon a number of drivers. The book is written to provide a platform for analysis of the construction industry on some governance and economic issues deemed important and can affect the way construction industry will develop and grow in a particular country, particularly Malaysia. The reference to Malaysia may be similar to some but not all countries. The topics covered include governance, role of state and international organizations, innovations, markets and privatizations as well as sustainability. The book should be a basis for future works or research in some of the areas discussed and should provide a specific reading for students at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia