Faktor kejayaan kritikal dalam melaksanakan pelan induk operasi dan penyenggaraan aset tak alih

Maintenance and Operation Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia was established to ensure local authorities immovable asset maintenance management in line with Government Asset Management Policy 2009. However, Maintenance and Operation Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia have not fully implemented by local authorities in the maintenance management of immovable asset. Therefore, the aim of this research is to provide detailed explanations about the critical success factors for Maintenance and Operation Blueprint implementation in the maintenance management of local authorities immovable asset so that the Maintenance and Operation Blueprint Plan for Iskandar Malaysia can be implemented successfully. Five local authorities in Iskandar Malaysia were the sample in this research which are Johor Bahru City Council, Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council, Kulai Municipal Council, Pasir Gudang Municipal Council and Pontian District Council. Twenty five respondents from ten executive level managers and fifteen operating unit managers had been chosen as respondents in this research. The data has been analysed qualitatively using critical success factors approach. Results of the analysis showed that the local authorities in Iskandar Malaysia do not fully implement the Maintenance and Operation Blueprint in the maintenance management of immovable asset because there are seven flaws that interfere with the successful implementation of the Maintenance and Operation Blueprint. There are seven critical success factors for the implementation of Maintenance and Operation Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia in the maintenance management of local authorities immovable asset according to the local authority perspective which are effective approach, cooperation, effective resources, leadership, skills and abilities, commitment and beliefs. Research contribution to the body of knowledge is to produce a new approach for successful blueprint implementation. In conclusion, the critical success factors for implementation of Maintenance and Operation Blueprint Plan for Iskandar Malaysia in the maintenance management of local authorities immovable asset should be implemented so that the Maintenance and Operation Blueprint Plan for Iskandar Malaysia can be implemented successfully

Challenges in Managing University Land Use to Generate Income: A Review

Public universities have recently struggled to maintain operating costs due to a budget reduction from Federal Government. Thus, universities must diversify their revenue streams by utilizing the land as one of their valuable assets. However, since the university is not a for-profit institution, it is difficult for them to generate income from land use. This study examines the challenges that universities encounter when managing the usage of their land for the purpose of generating income. The challenges are determined using content analysis of secondary data and the result of this study has identified the four main challenges. Keywords: University Land, Income Generation, Managing University Land Use eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. 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 the 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.v7i21.374

A Review of Barriers That Hinder Households To Separate Solid Waste at Source

Starting from 1 September 2015, the government of Malaysia has launched a waste separation program where households in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Perlis and Kedah have to separate their solid waste according to its composition. However, after one year of implementation, the participation of households in this program is still low. Thus, this paper reviews the barriers of solid waste separation at source based on the results gained from previous researches that have been conducted around the world. It was identified from the review that the barriers could be divided into five (5) main categories namely facility, attitude, knowledge, commitment and enforcement. These barriers could be among the issues that hindering total participation of Malaysian society in the country’s solid waste separation program. Further research should be conducted to identify which of these barriers that has contributed most to the poor participation of Malaysian society in the program. Clear understanding on the actual problem in executing the program may then lead to the formulation of the right and effective strategy and policy for solid waste separation at source initiatives in Malaysia

Malaysia high rise residential light well quality satisfactory assessment

Most commonly, residents are always arguing about the quality of their high rise residential property. A growing number of high rise residential buildings in Malaysia with differing light well were designed by the structural design and planning since 15 years ago. This light well is defined as an intermediate space area between indoor and outdoor of the high-rise residential building. The questionnaire survey of three high rise residential buildings that have different sizes of the light well and building designed were conducted to make clear the occupants' evaluation about the real quality conditions of the buildings. As a result, the quality of light well is clearly satisfied and well managed by the property manager in their high rise residential buildings

The interpretations of gated communities from the Malaysian gating experience

Principally, gated community is a walled and guarded housing area that is managed by some sort of internal governance. However, this interpretation is hardly generalizable since the experience with gating differs between countries. This paper attempts to place another input of international comparison in learning gated community characters in the literature, particularly in showing how the gating experiences may influence the interpretation of this housing form within a local setting. From the review made on the Malaysian experience, it was clear that the gated communities were entirely a market-driven product; the supply was dominated by private housing developers; and, hassimilar characters as mentioned above. However, with government intervention, the interpretation of this housing form has changed until it is now not simply a walled and guarded housing area with internal governance, but mainly characterised by its tenure. This situation implies that the understanding of gated communities between the policy and the practice is conflicting; thus, becomes a significant basis for further studies on the industry players’ preferences in developing gated communities

Importance of residents associations in guarded neighbourhoods: a review

This review covers the important role of a residents’ association in governing a guarded neighbourhood. Nowadays, offering a guarded neighbourhood scheme has become a trend in the housing industry. There are two ways in establishing a guarded neighbourhood; that is through the developer or the residents. Problems arise in the establishement of a residents’ association due to the absence of legal provision that focuses on guarded neighbourhood management until it invites problems for the residents’ association to govern their neighboorhood. This practice raises the question whether there is a need for the residents’ association to govern their guarded neighbourhoods. Accordingly, using the residents’ association as a platform, this study will review some research conducted by other researchers regarding this issue. Thus, the findings show that the roles of the association are focused on managing safety, maintenance and care of common interest in the guarded neighborhood. Therefore, in order to strengthen the role of community associations, there is a need for better cooperation and communication between the residents ’ association with stakeholders such as residents and local authorities. It is concluded that the roles of residents' associations should be given more focus with more clarity

UTM student awareness towards solid waste segregation in residential college

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is a local university which practices sustainable campus concept. One of the criteria highlighted in a sustainable campus is good solid waste management. In this regard, UTM under the management of UTM Campus Sustainability Unit has organized a solid waste segregation program which its aim was to measure the level of UTM student awareness towards solid waste segregation. The target group of this study was the undergraduate students who regularly use the food arcade. Data source in this study was based on questionnaires distributed among the participants (n=375). The data obtained was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software quantitative method, and presented in the form of tables and graphs. The results of the study revealed that the student awareness towards solid waste management in UTM, in particular solid waste segregation was very moderate. In order to improve this situation, initiatives such as increasing the number of sustainable food arcade and equipping the campus with solid waste separation infrastructure are just some to start with. In conclusion, this survey conducted has provided UTM Campus Sustainability Unit with an insight into the current student awareness level on solid waste segregation and so that further steps can be taken to promote this green approach

A COASTAL EROSION DERIVATION FORMULA FOR VALUING THE COASTAL LAND VALUES IN MALAYSIA

The coastal area hosts significant economic activity with some of the highest property values, which the government and private investors aim to maintain and secure their interests. Yet, this area presented a growing risk to coastal properties' value because the land and structural attributes are vulnerable to erosion. Few empirical studies have included erosion rate besides the land attribute and reclamation in analysing its impact on the value of coastal land, especially in Malaysia. Hence, this study aims to derive a coastal erosion formula for valuing the coastal land values in Malaysia. Taman Alai Perdana (Crystal Bay), Melaka, was selected as a case study area for investigating formula derivation. Based on the formula derivation, the findings have determined that significant property values were affected by erosion in the study area. Using property One (1) in Crystal Bay Alai, Melaka, as an example, with a land area of 632m2 , it was valued at RM163286.26 or RM236.81/m2 before formula application. Then, by applying the formula for the same property, considering the identified area erosion rate of -1.41m required a reclamation width of 2.5m to rectify the erosion. Therefore, a value of RM163,286.26 with a difference of RM13,625.00 was determined. Hence, the study has determined reclamation and erosion rate should be included in the coastal land valuation