scholarly journals Awareness and Knowledge of Hazardous and Toxic Building Materials in Adaptation Projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Zarina Isnin ◽  
Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad ◽  
Zaharah Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Building Adaptation ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Material Information ◽  
Open Access Article

Building adaptation projects may involve hazardous and toxic substances hidden in the building materials. These substances pose dangers to health and safety, disturbing the environment and affecting the projects’ turnover. Literature reviews on building adaptation and building materials information management found that vital information are seldom available. This study determines the awareness and knowledge of stakeholders in Malaysian building adaptation projects on the required building materials information. Analysis of interviews with 16 experienced stakeholders revealed the lack of awareness and information on existing building materials that may contain hazardous and toxic substances. Thus, building material information is critically required for future sustainability.Keywords: Awareness and knowledge on building material; Building adaptation; Building material information; Hazardous and toxic building materialeISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. 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) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Building Material Management Framework for Greener Adaptation Projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Zarina Isnin ◽  
Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad ◽  
Zaharah Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Material Management ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Building Adaptation ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Material Information ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Critical Literature

The adverse impacts of building materials to sustainability have raised global concerns on the availability of information on hazardous and toxic contents. Data and information on the contents, management and effects were still insufficient. This paper illustrates the issues of building materials information in adaptation projects through critical literature review. In lieu with the current efforts to shift towards greener building practices, improvements are required in the development of building material management during construction, occupancy and operation of building adaptation projects.Keywords: Building adaptation; Building material information; Green construction; Sustainable constructioneISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. 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) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Procurement of Maintenance Management for Public High Rise Residential Buildings

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
AbdulLateef Olanrewaju ◽  
Anis Rosniza Nizam Akbar ◽  
Nurul Afiqah Azmi ◽  
Tan Rui Hong
Keyword(s):  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Defect Management ◽  
High Rise ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

In response to the Malaysian housing shortage, various interventions introduced. However, while the housing gap is widening, problems relating to the performance and condition of the buildings on account of defects and poor maintenance is increasing unabated. This study investigated the selection criteria of maintenance procurement methods for public high-rise residential buildings through a survey involving eight (8) maintenance managers of PRIMA housings. The five (5) main selection criteria are working relationship intuition and experience, quality level, condition of the existing building, and clarity of scope. The research prompts a need for strategic defect management for public housing. Keywords: PR1MA housing, low-cost housing, AHP, outsourcing 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:

scholarly journals Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Malaysia and India: A Preliminary Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Irini Ibrahim ◽  
Khor Poy Hua ◽  
Sodiq Omoola
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Corporate Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Open Access Article

Following the activities of a tyre recycling company in Johor, Malaysia, over 2000 people fell sick and 111 schools were shut when toxic substances were released into the Sungai Kim Kim, a river in Pasir Gudang. This paper examines the relevance of corporate environmental responsibility (CER) policy framework in ensuring constant environmental sustainability by corporate bodies in Malaysia. The paper adopts a comparative law research methodology to assess the potential impact of environmentally sustainable corporate social responsibility across two jurisdictions i.e., Malaysia and India. Looking at existing CER framework in another jurisdiction, the paper argues that voluntary and mandatory CER can strengthen existing environmental regulations in Malaysia under the environmental regulation in Malaysia.Keywords: Environment, Corporate Environment Responsibility, Malaysia, IndiaeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. 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.v4i11.1662

Residential Space-Cooling Energy Use

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Alamah Misni
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Space Cooling ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Residential Space ◽  
Family House ◽  
Open Access Article

This study's purpose is to evaluate air-conditioning energy consumption by conducting interviews and recording data from 50 single-family houses. All study houses applying similar styles of tropical architecture and methods of building construction, with the U-values for building materials having moderate levels of thermal resistance. The finding reveals that the majority of households spends more than 37% of their energy costs on cooling during the raining season and estimating to increase by the drought seasons. The greater use of air-conditioners have resulted in an increased purchasing power of the population.Keywords: Single-family house; thermal performance; landscape design; evapotranspirationeISSN: 2398-4279 © 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA 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) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Does Festival-goer is a Risk-Taker?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI4) ◽  
pp. 171-176
Author(s):  
Khairiah Ismail ◽  
Nawal Hanim Abdullah ◽  
Hamimah Hassan ◽  
Norol Hamiza Zamzuri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Financial Health ◽  
Music Festival ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Risk Taker ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper examines festivalgoers' risk-taking behaviour, focusing on a Malaysian music festival. A qualitative methodology based on in-depth interviews with 15 music festival-goers. The respondents' risk-taking behaviour was examined using DOSPERT, including financial, health and safety, recreation, ethical, and social domains. The findings show that the previous music festival's risks did not affect festivalgoers' motivation to attend. A significant impact on government, organiser, and society. Respondents offered some guidelines for organising a music festival. Since very few papers examine the prospect of risk in music festivals, the adoption of DOSPERT provides much-needed rich and credible data. Keywords: Risk-taking Behavior, Risk, Music Festival, Event 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.v6iSI4.2916

scholarly journals OHSAS 18001: Sustainable construction

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
Mohd Arif Marhani ◽  
Hamimah Adnan ◽  
Faridah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Government ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Open Access Article

OHSAS 18001 was proposed to promote an organisation manages occupational health and safety (OH&S) risks and further improved work operations. However, the positive efforts by the government of Malaysia to improve the implementation, use and acceptance level of OHSAS 18001 are still not remarkable. Hence, the objectives of this paper are to determine the level of acceptance and to establish the best alternative practice in implementing OHSAS 18001. Questionnaire surveys were used as the research method. It is hoped that the implementation of OHSAS 18001 can stimulate the atmosphere of safety culture towards sustainable construction in the Malaysian construction industry. Keywords: Acceptance; OHSAS 18001; Sustainable Construction; Malaysian Construction Industry eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. 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) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Information Sharing on Effects of Exposure to Building Materials in Adaptation Projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Sabarinah Sh Ahmad ◽  
Zarina Isnin ◽  
Zaharah Yahya ◽  
Mustapha Mohd Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Information Construction ◽  
Research Findings

Research findings confirm the existence of hazardous and toxic substances in most building materials. There is limited studies and information on building materials and the effects to health and safety. This study develops an evaluation method that is used to identify the presence of hazardous substances from building materials and assess their public health impact. The information allows stakeholders to identify potential risks and could improve knowledge sharing on building materials information on health and safety in the built environment industry. Keywords: Building materials information; construction health and safety practices; hazardous substances; knowledge sharing. eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. 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) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.313

scholarly journals Are House Alterations Sustainable?

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Zarina Isnin ◽  
Rohaslinda Ramli ◽  
Ahmad Ezanee Hashim ◽  
Irwan M. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Open Access Article

House alterations have always been associated with sustainability for the future. However, a research at three low cost housing schemes in Shah Alam, Malaysia involving residences, housing contractors and neighbours showed that the construction activities or materials used caused problems and risks to social health, safety and the environment. These problems are related to lack of knowledge, skills and experiences in the building construction. Despite the presence of health and safety requirements, there remains a significant scope for improvement in Malaysia. From the findings, several recommendations are made to improve the living conditions for a sustainable future. Keywords: low cost housing; safety and health risks; sustainable house alteration eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. 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) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Sustainable Design & Product and Health & Safety Awareness among Public University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI3) ◽  
pp. 349-353
Author(s):  
Zambri Harun ◽  
Shuhaimi Mansor ◽  
Abdus Samad Mahmud ◽  
Hashimah Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Public University ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

In this article, the focus is on understanding the awareness of sustainable design & product and health & safety among engineering and architectural students at university levels as these young graduates are representative of the workforce. This survey was conducted at five public universities in Peninsular Malaysia. On average, the majority of respondents provided positive responses (more than 80%) on the needs of sustainable design & product and health & safety aspects in their workplaces. These figures bode well for such an ambitious country to be on par with developed countries. It is also noteworthy to highlight that a significant portion who are not comfortable with investing with sustainable features.  Keywords: Sustainable Design & Products; Health and Safety (H&S) eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby 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/ebpj.v5iSI3.2578

Financial Interdependence among Malay Older People in the Community: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Ahmad Shahir Abdul Mutalib ◽  
Akehsan Haji Dahlan ◽  
Ajau Danis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This study explores the practice of financial interdependence among Malay older people who live in the community in Malaysia. Eleven Malay older people participated in this qualitative study by an in-depth interview. The data was analyzed using six stages of the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Two main themes emerged from the interview transcripts are issues regarding living expenses and financial assistance. Financial interdependence is one of the most effective ways for the Malay older people in the community in Malaysia to adapt their retired status, to achieve maximum life satisfaction and productivity thereby improving their overall quality of life.Keywords: Financial interdependence, Older people, Quality of life, Interpretative phenomenological analysisISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA 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.

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