Implementation of Defect Management Principle in Maintenance Practice at Local Authority

The purpose of this project is to develop processes for defect control in Malaysian public buildings. As a result, two objectives were established to achieve the goal: the study of defect management principles and analysis of defect management principles implementation levels in public building maintenance practises. Three local governments in the state of Selangor were the subjects of case studies. Using a systematic interview process, three building maintenance personnel were interviewed. Overall, the findings of this study revealed that each case study utilised defect management principles in a distinctive method. Despite the management and technical constraints, they are nevertheless able to manage the fault effectively. Keywords: Building maintenance, defect management, public building, local authority eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI4.291

The Adoption of Sustainable Facilities Management Practices in Organisations: A study of Malaysian universities

Globally, there is a growing trend among organisations towards promoting sustainability as an essential business strategy due to a high level of awareness about the impacts of their operations on the triple bottom line. This paper aims to examine the implementation of sustainability practices in an organisation focusing on universities. The objective was to determine sustainability adopted in facilities management (FM) practice concerning three different sustainability dimensions. Sixteen (16) interviews were conducted with the senior managerial level in selected universities. Among all dimensions, environmental sustainability was widely focused on having higher priorities for energy efficiency, waste reduction, and water conservation. These results provided some explanation and understanding of the overall picture of the study about organisational commitment towards sustainability in facilities management.Keywords: Sustainable Facilities Management; Malaysian Universities; Sustainable Organisation; Facilities ManagementeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.189

Effective Building Surveying Using Laser Scanning for Heritage Building Documentation

In conservation works, a thorough pathology survey is required to identify building defects. Early detection of defects can prevent the increase in cost during conservation works. Conventionally, common defects that occur in heritage buildings can be observed and recorded during a walk-by inspection; however, the process is often time consuming. Furthermore, all recorded defects require a precise but conventional data collection to identify, test, and observe the level of defects. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of manual walk-in building condition assessment with the point cloud data analysis that utilises the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. A building condition assessment was conducted involving the Ipoh Town Hall and Post Office, Galeri Kraftangan Seremban, and Bangunan Dato’ Jaafar in Johor Bahru using both conventional walk-in survey and the laser scanning process. This study concludes that combining digital tools with the traditional methods promotes a more accurate and effective assessment for heritage building assessment, which is crucial for ensuring the sustainability of historic structures. Additionally, 3D point cloud data allows the exploration of building deterioration from a wider perspective