The motivation factors in the provision of green criteria in green building development

Recently, green building has become globally vital especially in developed countries such as United State, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Singapore. The Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia’s industry recognised green rating tool for buildings to promote sustainability in the built environment and raise awareness of these issues among relevant stakeholders such as developers, architects, and contractors. The assessment of commercial and residential properties under the GBI rating tool is based on six main criteria: energy efficiency, indoor environment quality, sustainable site planning and management, materials and resources, water efficiency and innovation. In this paper, the motivation factors, common criteria of green building and interrelated between motivation factors versus provision of green criteria are discussed. The data presented in this thesis are mainly derived from interviews and responses to a questionnaire that was developed for this research project. The questionnaire was distributed to architects, engineers, urban planner, contractors and builders, developers and other consultants who are involved in the construction industry. In order to analyse the gathered data, a variety of statistical methods are used and the results are evaluated in detail. In addition to questionnaire survey, two case studies of green building projects in Johor Bahru are examined and so a snapshot picture of current situation of the green movement is taken. The findings shall assist in understanding the common criteria of green building and motivation factor in Malaysian development industry. Thus, the study is expected to demonstrate the motivation factors of green building in residential development. Based on the series of questionnaires and interview conducted, the finding of this study is considered as an important outcome for the developers as a guidance into a decision of future green building development. This research concludes that the motivation factors and criteria of green building is interrelated and vital for the benefits of environmental, human being and organization

The motivation factors in the provision of green criteria in green building development

Recently, green building has become globally vital especially in developed country such as United State, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Singapore.The Malaysian construction industry identified the necessity of green rating tool to improve building development in tropical climate. The Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia’s industry recognised green rating tool for buildings to promote sustainability in the built environment and raise awareness of these issues among relevant stakeholders such as developers, architects, and contractors.This paper highlights motivation factors versus common criteria of green building in the provision of green building development.The assessment of commercial and residential properties under the GBI rating tool is based on six main criteria: energy efficiency, indoor environment quality, sustainable site planning and management, materials and resources, water efficiency and innovation.The data presented in this paper are mainly derived responses to a questionnaire that were completed by architects, engineers, urban planner, contractors and builders, developers and other consultants who is involved in green building development. For analysis, a statistical methods are used with Average Index portray the results. Accordingly, organisational motivation, social motivation, environmental motivation and economic motivation influenced the provision of green criteria.This paper finding leads the developer in decision making for common provision of green criteria in green building development

Issues and challenges of joint management body in high-rise residential facilities management: the developers

High demand for housing and land scarcity in the town area has increased the provision of High-rise Residential Buildings (HrRB). HrRB has different owners but shares the same land and common facilities. Its common facilities are generally prone to damages either from “wear and tear” or vandalism. Therefore, Thus, maintenance works of HrRB and its common facilities should be done properly and periodically by experienced property management company. By the introduction of new laws and implementation thereof, Joint Management Body (JMB) was established to govern the rights and obligations of three parties’ i.e., purchasers, developer, and facilities manager. The residents constantly point fingers to property management if there is dissatisfaction on the damage restoration and maintenance work done. In fact, strata management issues were brought to court by owners for adjudication, such as ACN Infra Sdn Bhd v Perbadanan Pengurusan Kondominium Subang Indera [2020] 3 AMR 741, duties of management corporation in repairing defects were debated. In another case of Muhamad Nazri Muhamad v. JMB Menara Rajawali & Anor Civil Appeal No: W-02(NCVC)(A)-205710/2018, owners disputed whether the management body could charge a different rate of maintenance charges for different properties in HrRB. Hence, this paper intends to address the issues and challenges related to property management. This research is based on a questionnaire survey from the developer’s perspective. An Average Index analysis was used to rank the level of significance issues, challenges, and major roles of JMB. The key roles of developers in JMB under Strata Property Management were highlighted in order to ensure the common facilities for HrRB more manageable in its damage recovery

An outlook on strategic framework development needs of roles and involvement of joint property management in high rise green buildings in Malaysia

In Malaysia, high-rise residential buildings either with green building design or conventional, is still facing challenges associated with the property management. Uncertainty measure the financial obligations allocated for managing the property are among the key challenges. The management of high rise building is a multitasking and multidiscipline function that integrates various stakeholders. Malaysia recently has introduced the new Strata Management Act 2013, with a lot of improvement for strategically enhancing the management of strata building for the benefit of all,especially the proprietor, management body, management agent and occupants. It is hypothesised that the sustainable practices and methods through integrated design and joint body to manage high rise buildings will significantly play a major role to resolve the arising issues of property management. This paper aims to highlight the ongoing research development on strategic framework of role and involvement of consulting property management during the early stage of project development phase of high rise residential green buildings. It emphasises the importance of facilities manager contributions at the development phase of high-rise residential buildings to minimise their maintainability and clashing problems faced during the phase of occupancy. This paper briefs the proposed research development that planned to employ mix methods of qualitative and quantitative survey. In this study, the preliminary literature review lead for better understanding of Joint Property Management (JPM). The future outcome of this research is very useful as a Term of Reference (TOR) to the project team in green building development process.It is important for facilities manager to get involved in the whole life cycle of high rise residential green buildings development

The Priority Importance of Economic Motivation Factors Against Risks for Green Building Development in Malaysia

Green building development is an emerging paradigm for the construction industry practice all around the world. The establishement of Green Building rating tool helps to assess the whole life cycle process in planning to operation in a building. The Malaysian construction industry recognizes buildings that have been assessed using established green building tool such Green Building Index, Green RE or My CREST. Eventhough these rating tools provide motivation factors in its criteria and sub-criteria to promote sustainability in Malaysia buildings, there is still a major doubt to developers in terms of risks that may hinder their investments in green buildings. This paper highlights the priority importance of economic motivation factors against risks in the green building development in Malaysia. The data presented in this paper have been mainly derived from responses received through questionnaires completed by building stakeholders involved in green building developments. In order to determine the priority importance of economic motivation factors and risks identified for green building development, the questionnaire outcomes have been thoroughly assessed using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. As a result, lack of government incentive and high capital cost, which classified under green building risks, are the two key factors with highest priority importance that influenced most of the decision making for green building development in Malaysia. The results show green buildings have proliferated as governmental support and incentives with more exampler of higher profit return of investment in enhancing developers preference for green building development

The Priority Importance of Economic Motivation Factors Against Risks for Green Building Development in Malaysia

Green building development is an emerging paradigm for the construction industry practice all around the world. The establishement of Green Building rating tool helps to assess the whole life cycle process in planning to operation in a building. The Malaysian construction industry recognizes buildings that have been assessed using established green building tool such Green Building Index, Green RE or My CREST. Eventhough these rating tools provide motivation factors in its criteria and sub-criteria to promote sustainability in Malaysia buildings, there is still a major doubt to developers in terms of risks that may hinder their investments in green buildings. This paper highlights the priority importance of economic motivation factors against risks in the green building development in Malaysia. The data presented in this paper have been mainly derived from responses received through questionnaires completed by building stakeholders involved in green building developments. In order to determine the priority importance of economic motivation factors and risks identified for green building development, the questionnaire outcomes have been thoroughly assessed using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. As a result, lack of government incentive and high capital cost, which classified under green building risks, are the two key factors with highest priority importance that influenced most of the decision making for green building development in Malaysia. The results show green buildings have proliferated as governmental support and incentives with more exampler of higher profit return of investment in enhancing developers preference for green building development