The potential of sustainable building rating system in the Malaysian building industry

• Main Authors: Shari, Zalina, Zaky Jaafar, Mohd Fakri, Salleh, Elias, Lim, Chin Haw
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2466/1/1-Zalina_pdf.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2466/; http://frsb.upm.edu.my/alamcipta/index.php/alamcipta/article/view/35/20
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

A cursory glance at recent news headlines reveals growing problems in the Malaysian built environment, e.g., landslides, floods, environmental pollutions etc. On another front, the recent energy crisis also demands a re-look into the way we design, construct and operate our buildings. Various mea...