Model kejayaan utama amalan terbaik pengurusan penyenggaraan bangunan warisan di Malaysia

Pendekatan penyenggaraan seringkali dianggap sebagai aktiviti yang remeh sehinggakan dalam praktis semasa, pendekatan ini tidak dapat menarik perhatian kebanyakkan golongan berpengetahuan dan berkemahiran. Senario ini memberikan justifikasi awal mengenai budaya semasa penyenggaraan yang tidak lagi diterapkan secara cekap dan berkesan. Sehubungan dengan itu matlamat kajian ini adalah untuk meneroka perspektif semasa amalan pengurusan warisan dalam industri pengekalan dan pemuliharaan bangunan warisan di Malaysia, mengenalpasti faktor yang mempengaruhi amalan semasa dan membentuk faktor kejayaan utama amalan terbaik pengurusan penyenggaraan bangunan warisan di Malaysia. Dalam mencapai matlamat tersebut, satu model penilaian amalan terbaik pengurusan penyenggaraan bangunan warisan telah dibangunkan menggunakan kaedah Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) berpandukan kepada elemen kriteria amalan terbaik. Model penilaian ini telah diuji di enam buah organisasi pengurusan penyenggaraan bangunan warisan. Hasil penemuan mendapati bahawa indikasi amalan semasa pengurusan penyenggaraan bangunan warisan di Malaysia telah dikategorikan sebagai lemah (59.05%). Kajian seterusnya adalah untuk mengenalpasti masalah yang menyumbang kepada kelemahan amalan semasa di mana maklumbalas dari 63 responden yang terdiri daripada ahli akademik dan profesional industri mendapati bahawa masalah kewangan, kekurangan institusi serta kemudahan latihan, masalah alat ganti dan sikap manusia sebagai faktor yang amat signifikan. Sebagai refleks kepada masalah yang telah dikenalpasti, model kejayaan utama amalan terbaik pengurusan penyenggaraan bangunan warisan telah direkabentuk bagi proses menambahbaik praktis amalan semasa. Kesimpulannya, model kejayaan utama yang dibentuk berpotensi membantu ke arah mengubah amalan semasa yang lemah kepada amalan yang lebih baik dan berkesan di masa hadapa

An evaluation of important criteria for measuring the facade condition of old shophouses in Malaysia

Preserving the facade of the old shop houses is important to reflect the image of an attractive townscape. Be-sides having a unique architectural motif, the facade of an old shop houses also has a high heritage value, particularly in terms of how it was built. Therefore, it is desirable to ensure the facade is always in good condition. However, it is difficult to determine the facade of the old shop houses that whether they are in good condition or not. This is because there are no specific criteria used to classify the condition of the facade. Therefore, this study aims to establish a system of criteria for which the facade of the old shop houses that can be assessed and classified in a comprehensive and sustainable. A total of 74 respondents from various professional fields including industry practitioners and academics have been involved in com-pleting the questionnaire. The results of this study will then be used as a basis for the establishment of the classification model for building facade of old shop houses in Malaysia

Important criteria for measuring heritage building condition

The excellence condition of a heritage building lies not only in the appearance of its individual elements, but also in the integrity of all its components, considered as unique criteria of the specific construction technology of its time and place. However, these criteria are varied and not specific. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and rank the important criteria for measuring the condition of heritage buildings in Malaysia. Data obtained through questionnaire and analyzed using Average Index (AI) in order to establish the important criteria. Samples were selected from a panel of experts in the field of heritage buildings management including industry players and academicians. The established criteria will be used as components to develop a new method of heritage building condition determination model in Malaysia

A study comparison of different aggregate between concrete mixture with processed recycled waste and conventional concrete mixture with gravel

This comparison research was developed to compare the performance of concrete mixture that used waste recycled materials as the alternative replacement of coarse aggregate with a conventional concrete mixture that use common granular materials. This is important as different types of materials used in concrete mixture may affect the strength of a concrete. This is due to the nature differences of the material that varies in sizes, grip, endurance, and stability which greatly affects the strength of a concrete mixture. The use of recycled materials in construction industry would greatly affect total waste production. At the end of the comparison, the results shows that the use of recycled materials can be done to replace conventional granular coarse aggregate in concrete mixture

Assessing The River Water Quality of Sungai Masai, Johor by Using Water Quality Index (WQI)

The water quality problem has begun to receive significant attention from society in Malaysia as the water pollution issue has arisen over the years. Thus, determining the status of raw water quality is crucial to ensure the level of raw water quality has met the usable standard. This study aimed to identify the land activities near the Sungai Masai, Johor. Then, determine the water quality parameter of Sungai Masai, Johor and classify it according to the Water Quality Index (WQI) Malaysia. Complete characterization and classification of the water quality were compared with the standard from the Department of Environment (DOE) for Sungai Masai and were determined by conducting an experiment. Results show that water quality under three different types of land activities around Sungai Masai can be classified as Slightly Polluted or Class III, with WQI values ranging from 59.34 to 74.47. It can be concluded that the surrounding area around Sungai Masai has led this river to be highly contaminated. However, water from Sungai Masai can be used as drinking water, but it requires further treatment before consumption. The water was suitable only for fishery activities and agricultural irrigation if untreated. To improve the quality of research, the parameter for heavy metals should be conducted in the Industrial area to determine whether industrial waste may end up accumulating in the soil and sediment of water bodies or not &nbsp

Mapping Spatial Distribution of Copper, Dissolved Oxygen and Total Suspended Solids Concentration in Road Stormwater Drainage at Industrial Area

In present scenario, the urbanization area stormwater quality is decreasing due to human activities such as transportation movement and industrial development. This study was carried out to determine the concentration of water quality parameters such as pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), turbidity, Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and copper and to develop the spatial distribution mapping of pH, copper and TSS by using Surfer 8 software. Stormwater samples were collected within 4 weeks from 5 sampling points that had been identified. The experiment tested were conducted according to established technique of the American Public Health Association (APHA, 2012). The results showed that the range reading for pH was 6.48 to 7.60, DO is between 4.45 to 7.49 mg/L, turbidity was ranged 11.94 to 27.16 mg/L, TSS was 11 to 27 mg/L and copper was ranging from 0.19 to 0.27 mg/L. The spatial distribution mapping developed by Surfer 8 software and figure out the trends changing of water quality in the road stormwater drainage. The results showed that the drainage nearest to S3and S5 as most threatened by Cu and lower of DO concentration. The identification of spatial distribution in the study area helps stormwater management to be beneficial in decision-making processes

Tourists' Perspectives on Condition of Heritage Buildings and Resiliency of the Heritage Tourism Industry in Melaka

Heritage buildings have been seen as an asset that needs to be maintained not only for the sake of history and culture but also as a legacy for future generations. In Melaka, heritage buildings have become a source of pride for the people of Malacca and also the main source of income for the state government through heritage tourism activities. It is important to ensure that these heritage buildings continue to recover and be free from damage so that the tourists who come have a good experience. This study is focused on the issues which were concerning the condition of heritage buildings in Malacca from the perspective of tourists. Heritage buildings around the tourist spot in Malacca were selected as locations for this study. The study adopted a questionnaire survey, that involved 211 local tourists as the respondents of the survey. The respondents were requested to gauge the conditions issue and the resiliency of heritage buildings using 5-points Likert scale. The collected data were analysed descriptively. The results found that the overall average condition issue mean value is high (M = 4.05) and can be interpreted as satisfactory. This indicates that the level of satisfaction with the condition received is high. Although most respondents expressed a good experience with the condition of the heritage buildings that they had visited, there is still room for improvements. The findings also show that all the agreement statements related to the resiliency of the heritage tourism industry in Melaka have an average score of 79%. As a result of the survey, it is important that the parties involved in heritage management follow the conservation standards, promote, and practice good integrity, especially in ensuring the originality and authenticity of materials used as well as good work procedures to ensure the future resiliency of the heritage tourism industry in Malacca

An edible cutleries using green materials: sorghum flour

Plastic cutlery may be a convenient alternative and detrimental to the health. The presence of toxins and carcinogens that can quickly be ingested into the body is a petroleum by-product. As toxins and carcinogens can leech into food through the natural ecosystem, the processing of plastic cutlery has become harmful for the environment. Therefore, to minimize the negative impact towards the envi�ronment, and to support the green materials product, this study proposes an edible cutlery from sorghum flour. This study aims to calculate the exact quantity of the product used to manufacture edible cutlery, to identify the expense of making edible cutlery, and to compare the ability of edible cutleries and plastic cutleries to resist water absorption test and soil burial test. The edible cutleries are produced from the combination of natural ingredients like green materials, which are sorghum flour, wheat flour and rice. The tests involved in this study are soil burial test and water absorption test. Thus, from this study, it can minimize the negative impact towards the environment and be able to replace the conventional plastic cutleries. For commer�cialized purposes in future, the edible cutlery should be moulded in perfect shape and size to get the same quality for every single unit

An Investigation of Toilet Cleanliness Assessment and People Monitoring at Rest and Service Area (R&R) X and Y

Facility management services are essential for maintaining the effective functioning and safety of buildings. Soft facility management services aim to enhance the work environment by improving efficiency and safety. Poor toilet hygiene due to inadequate care poses a threat to human health and safety. The objectives are to measure the effect of public toilet cleanliness based on the number of people and to analyse the relationship between the level of toilet cleanliness and the number of people. Observation methods were employed to monitor the number of people and evaluate toilet cleanliness from 9:00 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. at R&R X and Y. Linear regression analysis were conducted to determine R2 values for each location and using a one-way ANOVA. The R2 values represent the relationship between the star rating and the number of people. The result shows the R2 valuesfor men’s and women’s toilets at R&R X on weekdays and weekends are R2 = 0.7643, R2 = 0.7784, R2 = 0.2479, and R2 = 0.2245. For men’s and women’s toilets at R&R Y on weekdays and weekends, R2 = 0.1733, R2 = 0.2583, R2 = 0.5591, and R2 = 0.6939. In conclusion, it was found that the R2 values on the men’s toilets at R&R X and the women’s toilets at R&R Y had a strong and moderate relationship to the number of people and star rating. Meanwhile, women’s toilets at R&R X and men’s toilets at R&R Y have a weak relationship between the number of people and the star rating. It important to maintain the cleanliness, user comfort and safety, as well as the overall satisfaction of use, to maintain 5-star rating to ensure thatusers who use public toilets feel comfortable