Green Building Certification in Malaysia

fleece equal to(p)ish twist attestation in MalaysiaABSTRACT viridity absorb is actually storied in advanced ground like USA, Australia, Europe, Japan and Korea. These countries started to develop third estate body structure ratings since 20 years ago. However, Malaysia had recently launched of squirt expression baron (GBI) but it is still early stage. This introduction signifies a brand-new benchmark for Malaysia edifice and industry.This query shoot for is to find out the exploit discolour create franchise in Malaysia. Three main research objectives argon wooed i) the benefits of ballpark pip out in Malaysia. ii) the barriers of effectuation of putting surface edifice in Malaysia, and iii) the dominance of kelvin structure study in Malaysia. doubtn contraste has been distributed to the incompatible developer cockeyed to get to respondents answer. Throughout the keep an eye ons, the view of advantages of parking lot edifice has been identifi ed. besides that, the barriers and solutions of implementing squirt edifice in Malaysia in like manner gradation been identified.CHAPTER 11.0 unveiling1.1 TitleA study on kelvin Building authentication in Malaysia1.2 Problem conveyment color Building is very noneworthy in advanced country like USA, Australia, Europe, Japan and Korea. These countries started to develop kibibyteish verbalism since 20 years ago. However, the recent launch of the Green Building Index (GBI) in Malaysia, it is still in the early stage. Due to the rationality that reverse lightning build is a new concept in Malaysia, therefore, a research was conducted in order to study on green mental synthesis certification in Malaysia.1.3 Aim and Objectives1.3.1 AimTo study the implementation of Green Building Certification in Malaysia1.3.2 ObjectivesThe objective is toTo determine the benefits of green mental synthesis in MalaysiaTo determine the barriers of implementation of green edifice in Malays iaTo lay the potential of green expression development in Malaysia1.4 Background surroundingsal activists put up called us to go green for years. The typhoon that recently hit the Philippines and a series of earthquakes that rocked Ind iodinesia be withal clear indications that we need to put much(prenominal) much(prenominal) effort into going green to ensure Earths sustainability. Malaysia has recently introduced Green Building Index it is the first certification dig. The green rating frame is to give luck for the developers to design and construct green, sustainable structure that toilette provide zilch savings, wet savings, a healthier indoor(prenominal) environment, go a light uponst connectivity to public dishonor and the word sense of recycling and greenery for their holds.1.5 Scope of workplaceThe research study leave be focus on the implementation of green grammatical construction certification in Malaysia. Aware benefits of green create, the barriers and how to make it successful and potential of green development in our country. The intentional questionn line of businesses forget be sent to the companionship in Malaysia.1.6 Research MethodologyIn order to achieve the objectives, ancient and stakeary source like pertinent books, journal, articles, conference paper and newspaper are outstanding for instruction accrual. both these information dejection be sourced from TARC library and internet web rank. Next, the questionnaires will be sending by postal mail, by hand or netmail to relevant companies in Malaysia. Figure 1 refers the flow chart modeological analysis for the research.CHAPTER 22.0 Green Building Certification in Malaysia2.1 IntroductionThis chapter discusses on the definition of green build and follow by the benefits of construct green create. Then, the following will discuss astir(predicate) what the green mental synthesis certification is and what the judicial decision rating musical arrangements in or so actual countries are. later that, this chapter in any case will briefly introduce the Malaysia Green Building Index (GBI) and also examples of success green building in Malaysia. Besides that, the barriers of implementation green building in Malaysia will be discussed in this chapter.2.2 Definition of green buildingThere are few definitions for green building. The United State Green Building Council (2009) had defined green building is a amply performing home thats susceptibility and water efficacious, has good indoor air quality, utilises environmentally sustainable materials and also functions the building lot or target in a sustainable manner.Besides, according to Thomas (2008) green building refers as a building that provides the specified building performance requirements piece minimizing disturbance to and up(p) the functioning of local, regional and global ecosystems both during and after its construction and specified service life.According to Stacey (2 008), in her article she defines green building is a home-building concept that aims design, construction and precaution to create more vigor-efficient and environmentally friendly.By referring to The hero Newspaper (7 September 2008) defines green building are designed to save pushing and resources, recycle materials and minimize the liberation of toxic substances throughout its life cycle, harmonies with the local climate, traditions, culture and the surrounding environment, able to sustain and improve the quality of human life whilst maintaining the capacity of the ecosystem at local and global levels, buildings make efficient use of resources and have meaningful operational savings and increases workplace productivity.So, green building quite a little be summarize as also refers to sustainable or eminent-performance building, intend having a signifi flowerpottly reduced allude on the Earths resources compared to conventional building. It is also means creating buildi ng that is healthier and more comfor duck for its occupants, consequently enhancing productivity.2.3 Benefits of Green BuildingGreen is an opportunity to use natural resources efficiently man creating healthier building that improve human, build a better environment and provide cost saving. A green building are designed to meet certain objectives such as cling toing occupant health, improving employee productivity, using energy, water and resources more efficiently and reducing the overall stir to the environment (Aysin, 2000).By referring to Freed (2008), green building offer to help protect the planets natural resources. A green building has the potential to provide a healthier and more comfortable environment, improve long-term frugal performance, turn back energy and water efficient technologies, reduce construction and demolition waste, conduce higher resale value and building valuations, use renewable energy to dismay the cost of electricity and improve indoor air qua lity and occupant satisfaction. Besides that, all these benefits can save long term cost. more or less potential benefits of green building can include environmental benefits, economic benefits and social benefits. These benefits summarized as belowenvironmental benefits leaven and protecting ecosystems and biodiversity ameliorate air and water qualityReduce solid waste guard natural resourceEconomic benefitsReduce operating beEnhance asset value and profitsImprove employee productivity and satisfactionoptimize life-cycle economic performanceSocial benefitsEnhance occupant comfort and healthImprove air, thermal, and acoustic environmentsMinimize strain on local footContribute overall quality of life2.4 Green Building Certification2.4.1 What is Green Building Certification?Green building certifications were conceived to assist Architect, Engineer, Designers, Builder, Developer and users make to agnise the choice that can be make the design of the building and to reduce the negativ e impacts of environment.2.4.2 What are those available?As Ting (2009) notes in his articles, there are more than 100 types of environmental rating tool available globally. Green building is very famous in veritable country such as United Kingdom, United State, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. These countries started to develop green building since 20 years ago. Ding (2007) named a number of assessment rating systems in some developed countries. The below discuss the alive comfortably-known rating system.United Kingdom Building Research institution assessments Method (BREEAM)This Building Research Establishment (BRE) Program was created over a decade ago in United Kingdom to assess the environmental performance of both new and existing buildings. BREEAM assesses performance of buildings in the studys of precaution, energy use, health and comfort, pollution, transport, land use, ecology, materials, and water. Credits are awarded in each area establish on upon performance. Build ings are rated Pass, Good, Very Good, and Excellent. BREEAM can apply to offices, homes, industrial units, and school.United States Leadership in animation and Environmental Design (LEED)LEED is developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. It is consensus-based national standard for evolution high-performance, sustainable buildings. LEED rating system are available or under development for new commercialised construction and major renovations (NC), existing building trading operations (EB), commercial interiors (CI), core and shell projects (CS), homes (H), and neighborhood development (ND). LEED provides a eff framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. Based on reasonable scientific standards, LEED emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable point development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.United State cleverness StarThe Energy Star program is a voluntary government and industry partnership that seeks to make it easy for businesses and consumers to save cash and protect the environment. This program for Buildings awards a organisation to buildings that achieve a rating of 75 or higher and have been professionally verified to meet current indoor environmental standards. By using the programs benchmarking tool, a buildings performance on a scale of 1 to 100 relative to similar buildings nationwide is obtained.Hong Kong Hong Kong Building Environmental judging Method (HK-BEAM)HK-BEAM is a voluntary system to measure, improve, and label the environmental performance of the buildings. The system has been used on 100 buildings to date. The system applies to both new and existing buildings. In the category of materials topics such as the efficient use of materials (building reuse), selection of materials (renewable and recycled), and waste management (demolition and construction waste).Japan Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental E fficiency (CASBEE)The system is a accommodative development of academic, industrial, and government agencies. The systems assessment tools include a pre-design assessment tool, a design for environmental tool, an eco-labeling tool, and a sustainable operation and renovation tool.Netherlands Eco-QuantumThe Eco-Quantum is the besides method that explicitly and comprehensive based on life-cycle assessment. Asses the environmental bear down of a complete building on the basis of LCA. It also compares the environmental performance of various measures concerning energy-saving installations, water-saving techniques, material choice, design and location. The Eco-Quantum is whole applicable to unity residential buildings.Australia Green StarThe Green Star Environmental order System for Buildings was created to set a standard of measurement for green buildings in Australia. The rating system is a voluntary national program that evaluates the environmental performance of buildings. Green Star Rating Systems have been developed for commercial buildings only. Each of the rating systems includes the following categories management, indoor environmental quality, energy, transport, water, materials, land use, site selection and ecology, and emission. Each category contains credits awarded based on achieving the postulate level in the building. Credits in the materials category are awarded for providing shop for recycling waste, reuse of facade, reuse of structure, shell, and core, recycled content of concrete, recycled content of steel, PVC minimization, and use of sustainable wood.2.5 Malaysia Green Building Index (GBI)After some studies in different green building rating schemes around the globe, Malaysia set up a rating scheme to suit the local market it is called Green Building Index (GBI). Malayan GBI is an environmental rating system for buildings developed by Green Building Index Sdn Bhd under the supervision of the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM).The Malaysia GBI was first introduced in January this year and launched in whitethorn 2009. This introduction signifies a new benchmark for the Malaysia building and industry.2.5.1 What is GBI?According to elevate (2009), the GBI is Malaysias industry recognized green rating tool for building and it is intend to promote sustainability in the built environment and raise awareness among Developers, Architect, Engineers, Planners, Designers, Contractors and state-supported about the environmental issues and our responsibility to the future generations.GBI rating tool gives an opportunity for developers to design and construct green building that would provide energy savings, water savings, a healthier indoor environment, better connectivity to public transport and adoption of recycling and greenery for the projects and reduce impact of environment.GBI will be the only rating tool for the tropical z unitys other than Singapore Govern ments GREENMARK. Besides that, GBI is expect to be applied to new buildings in Malaysia.2.5.2 GBI Rating SystemReferring to subgenus Chen (2009), the projects or building would be assessed and rated based on six keys criteria. These criteria will be discussed as follow-Energy EfficiencyIndoor Environmental attributeSustainable range Planning ManagementMaterial and Resources weewee EfficiencyInnovation2.5.2.1 Energy EfficiencyUse of renewable energy, spunk zoning and low energy inlet2.5.2.2 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)Mould and air pollutants prevention, thermal comfort, natural illumination. These will involve the use of low volatile organic compounds-free paints and formaldehyde-free composite wood, particle boards and plywood.2.5.2.3 Sustainable Site and Managementsite selection with planned access to public transport, fellowship services, open spaces and landscaping, redevelopment of existing sites and Brown fields (abandoned land or former industrial sites), avoidanc e of environmentally sensitive sites, construction management (proper earthworks and pollution control) and storm water management2.5.2.4 Materials and ResourcesUse of environment-friendly, recycled materials and sustainable timber storage and collection of recyclables construction waste management and reuse of construction formwork2.5.2.5 Water EfficiencyRainwater harvesting, water recycling and water-saving fittings2.5.2.6 Innovation groundbreaking design and initiatives2.5.3 GBI Rating ToolsThe rating system is comprised of two separate tools, that is to say the GBI Residential and Non-Residential respectively.2.5.3.1 GBI Residential The GBI Residential Rating tool evaluates the sustainable aspects of residential buildings. This includes linked houses, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, semi-detached and bungalows.This tool places more emphasis on sustainable site planning management, followed by energy efficiency. This serves to encourage developers and home owners to consi der the environmental quality of homes and their inhabitants through better site selection, provisions of public transport access, increased community services and connectivity, as well as better infrastructure.Such achievement will help reduce the negative impact to the environment and create a better and safer place for residents and the community as a whole. (Chen, 2009)2.5.3.2 GBI Non-Residential The GBI Non-Residential Rating tool evaluates the sustainable aspects of buildings that are commercial, institutional and industrial in nature. This includes factories, offices, hospitals, universities, colleges, hotels and shopping complexes.Of the six criteria that make up the GBI rating, emphasis is place on energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality as these have the greatest impact in the areas of energy use and well-being of the occupants and users of the building.By improving on the efficiency of active (mechanical and electrical) systems as well as incorporating good p assive designs together with proper sustainable maintenance regimes, significant reductions in consumed energy can be realised. This can stretch out to a reduced carbon footprint and also offers long-term savings for the building owners. (Chen, 2009)2.6 Green Building in MalaysiaThere are some success low energy buildings achieved by Malaysia government. They are social lion (Low Energy Office) building and ZEO (Zero Energy Office).2.6.1 LEO BuildingThe LEO (Low Energy Office) Building located in Putrajaya, which houses the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communication (MEWC). The LEO building demonstrates a complete integration of the better energy efficiency measures, optimised towards achieving the overall vanquish cost or effective solution, with a targeted energy intake of cxxxv W/m2/year. (Lim, 2007)Danish Agency for Development Assistance (DANIDA) and local experts had in cooperation with Malaysia architects and engineers optimised the overall design of the building and it s energy systems for minimum energy consumption since 2001. (UNDP, 2006)Characteristic of LEO building discusses as below-Most of the LEO building glazing windows installed facing north and south to minimize heat gain from the sun radiation before entering the building interior. This means that it can reduce cooling load.The roof has been insulated with 100mm of polystyrene foam and the installation of a second roof provides shade to the building.2.6.2 ZEO BuildingThe ZEO (Zero Energy Office) Building is an administration-cum-research office for Pusat Tenaga Malaysia (Malaysia Energy Centre), following the success of LEO building which hosted the MEWC in Putrajaya while the ZEO building was located in Bandar Baru, Selangor.By referring to PV informationbase (2006), the ZEO building is a demonstrator building which marked another milestone towards greater promotion and adoption of sustainable building concept in the Malaysia building sector. ZEO is the only such building in Malaysi a that integrates the energy efficiency and renewable energy in one working demonstrator building. The ZEO building was designed to be very energy efficient, therefrom consuming very little fossil fuels with energy great power of 65 kWh/m2/year. It was built on a concept which focused on the green technology innovation to minimize energy demand load, efficient use of fossil fuel via taking into account the environmental concern, the manipulation of renewable energy but without compromising user comfort and safety. well-nigh of the amount of energy used by the building is counter balance by the amount of energy generated by its own renewable energy power generation system.According to Roxul Asia Sdn Bhd (2009), the super low energy peculiar(prenominal) is achieved by using passive and active energy efficient elements and renewable energy elements as follows-The design of the ZEO building only allows double glazing windows installed on faade facing north and south. The windows ar e consists of two pane ice rink which functioned to filter heat from the sun radiation before entering the building interior. This means that only cold daylight entered and giving free lighting to the buildings. Besides that, it also means that artificial electric light can be turned off during the day hence reducing the energy load of the building. Almost 100% lighting requirements are from this free source.The buildings cooling system is unique because it is a combination of radiant cooling and air convection system. The radiant cooling and ice storage was charge at darkness and stored at the floor slabs and ice storage tank respectively.The entire building was controlled with a Building Energy Management System where all buildings system operation is controlled automatically. The system also functions to monitor all energy consumption activities and energy generation in ensuring the building operates efficiently.2.7 Barriers to green building implementation in MalaysiaThe follo wing points contributed to the deficiency of implementation of green building in Malaysia.Lack of intimacy regarding green buildingGreen is still a relatively new concept for the construction industry in developing countries of South-East Asia like Malaysia. Hence the greatest barriers are the lack of fellow feeling of the need for green design. ManyFewer developers undertake green building projectsMany developers are not aware of the concept of green building and so are naturally less developers undertake the green building projects. Besides that, to build green building takes too much cadence to learn and design.ExpensiveClient or developer unwilling to spend money because the initial cost is high although has proved that green building can save long term cost. The green building has its price the costs of green building are expensive as compare to familiar building.2.8 inferenceTo provide sustainable, green, or low energy developments is an important expressive style for ward for Malaysia. Although Malaysia has adopted some of these aforementioned measures but most are still at voluntary stage and needs further enforcements. every(prenominal) fractions of society from politicians, authorities, professionals, NGOs, educators, contractors, developers and the public at large must take project and swift actions to share the responsibilities to sustain our limited resources for future generations.CHAPTER 33.0 investigate METHODOLOGY3.1 IntroductionThis chapter explains about the method that have been use to pass on out this research, in order to achieve the objective of the research. Instead of achieving information through primary and substitute source like textbook, journal, conference papers, topic and questionnaires will be carried out. Then the info need to be canvass and presented in a form of table, pie chart and graph, so it is easy to understand and readable.3.2 Research MethodologyThe research will go through several(prenominal) phases- Identify the objectives books ReviewData CollectionMethod of analysisExample of calculationConclusion3.2.1 Identify the objective and mission of the researchGBI is a rating tool to promote environment-friendly buildings for the future of Malaysia. Therefore, it is important to light upon the important of green building, the difficulties and solutions of implementation green building and also the potential in the development in green building.3.2.2 Literature ReviewLiterature review also known as secondary data. Secondary data is a data that we get before a research has been carried out. It is important to help us for better understand about the research. The information for the books review can be achieve through primary and secondary source like textbook, journal, conferences papers, report and questionnaires will be carried out. Based on the literature review, we can prepare for the questionnaire in order to collect the primary data.3.2.3 Data CollectionProcess of collection pr imary data is one of the important phase in achieve the objectives of the research. The first step is to get response from the construction firm such as developer. This method is more practical, easy and the ideas from the respondent can be easily identified.3.2.3.1 QuestionnaireData collection process started with the preparation of questionnaire form. It is important to get the response from the respondent. The questionnaire had been sending by post or by hand or email to the respondent. The questionnaire consists of 5 questions which are related to the objectives. The rationales for each question will be discussed as followsQuestion 1 Did your company involve in any project which is classified as Green Building?Rationale The designing of enquire this question is to determine that whether the respondents company had involving in the green building construction project. Besides, this question also can know whether in future our country will have another green building or not.Ques tion 2 In your opinion, what is the best to address the important of green building?Rationale This is rated question, is set in likert scales, which respondents need to answer the question whether is potently agree, agree, neutral, disagree and strongly disagree. This question is intent to know what are the criteria is the best to address the important of green building in Malaysia.Question 3 What are the difficulties of implementation green building in Malaysia?Rationale The rationale of asking this question is to find out what are the barriers of implementation green building in Malaysia.Question 4 What are the ways to zip up implementation of green building in Malaysia?Rationale The purpose of asking this question is to find out the solutions of implementing the concept of green building in Malaysia.Question 5 In your opinion, do you think Malaysia has high potential in the development of green building?Rationale The purpose of asking this question is to find out the future gre en building development in Malaysia whether is positive or negative.3.2.4 Method of AnalysisAfter findings have been obtained from the questionnaire surveys, an appropriate analysis and presentation of the survey results will be done in Chapter 4. Basically, two main types of analysis method are used. They are3.2.4.1 Descriptive statistics methodDescriptive statistics are used to seek the data collected and to summarize and describe the data. They provide simple summaries about the sample and the measures. The results will later analyze and presented in a form of table, pie chart and graph to analyze the response in percentage and this is the simplest method of and it is easy to understand and readable. This type of analysis is used to analyze closed-ended and rank questions. (Naoum, 1997, p103)Question other than Question 2 will be canvas using this method.3.2.4.2 Using FormulaThe average index is calculated based on the 5-Likert Scale Formula as follows. (Tam et. al., 2001)5-Like rt Scale Formula(5N5 + 4N4 + 3N3 + 2N2 + N1 ) weighty Index = 5(N5 + N4 + N3 + N2 + N1 )Where,N1 = summarise respondents choosing strongly disagreeN2 = Total respondents choosing disagreeN3 = Total respondents choosing neutralN4 = Total respondents choosing agreeN5 = Total respondents choosing strongly agreeThis method is particularly useful to analyse the ranking or rating data which is normally uses integers in ascending or descending order. The results will tabulated into table form stated the ranking possesses by each option for the question.In the questionnaire conducted, Question 2 will be analysing using the said method.3.2.5 ConclusionPut simply, the process of research methodology utilized can be simplified as shown in the figure below-CHAPTER 44.0 information ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION4.1 IntroductionThe study focuses on the construction firm in Malaysia. A set of questionnaires were prepared for the respondents. The respondents were developers. The questionnaires are sent each by postal mail, email or by hand to the respondents. The questionnaire survey takes months for distributing and collecting back from respondents. Unfortunately, most of the construction firms concerned do not show their co-operation in answering the questions surveyed, since there are only 20 copies out of 50 copies (30 by email, 3 by hand , and 17 by postal mail) collected back. Therefore, it equals to only 40% of the respondents replied to the said survey. For instances, majority of the top management in the company does not have clock (either busy or other personal reasons) to take part in the survey and normally will command their staff to take over in answering the survey questionnaires. Besides, industry fatigue and unconcern is so obvious in the sense that they do not pay attention to academic survey conducted by student even though they have been approached to the doorstep or postal mail attached with return stamped envelope. chart 1 below shows the feedback from th e respondents.4.2 Result and AnalyseQuestion 1Did your company involve in any project which is classified as Green Building?All of the respondents have answer that they are not involving in any project which is classified as green building. This answer understandably to tell us that there are no green building been construct in Malaysia.Question 2In your opinion, what is the best to address the important of green building in Malaysia?As shown in map 3, 60% of the respondents agreed that the difficulties of implementing the green building in Malaysia are lack of knowledge regarding green building. 30% of the respondents have the view that the cost of green building is expensive and 10% of them think that there are fewer developers undertake green building projects.60% of respondents think that lack of knowledge regarding green building is the barriers of implementation green building. Green building is very famous in other country but not in Malaysia. There is only few green buildin g in Malaysia thus there were less people know about the importance of constructing green building.30% of the respondents in the opinion that the difficulty of implementing green building in Malaysia is there is10% of the respondents in the opinion that the difficulty of implementing green building in Malaysia is there were fewer developers undertake green building.Question 4What are the ways to speed up implementation of green building in Malaysia?