scholarly journals Evaluation and Concept of Building Performance Towards Sustainability in Malaysian Higher Institutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 91-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Khalil ◽  
Husrul Nizam Husin ◽  
Abdul Hadi Nawawi
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Learning Improvement ◽  
Educational Buildings ◽  
Higher Institution ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Performance Conditions ◽  
Higher Institutions

The growing populations of students to higher institution is increasing year by year, therefore, it is important to ensure that the building is well functioned throughout its lifecycle. Inevitably, the educational process may be interrupted if the building experience a poor performance conditions, thus affect the students’ academic achievement. Many studies have proved that there is the significance in providing holistic performance in educational buildings that able to improve the students’ learning environment. This study is aimed to provide a new rating tool for building performance that is hoped to be used for Malaysia’s higher educational buildings towards students’ learning improvement. Keywords: higher institutions; performance evaluation; performance concept- learning efficiency. 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 Occupational Stress and Behavioural Studies of Facilities Management Employees in Commercial Complex

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ezanee Hashim ◽  
Zarina Isnin ◽  
Faridah Ismail ◽  
Nurul Ashikin Norrihan ◽  
Rashadah Razali
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Employee Turnover ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Open Access Article

Stress is inevitable in any types of occupation and career. It is recognised as major managerial and economic issues which contribute to employee turnover and poor performance. There is  a  need to  understand how  to reduce the effects to employees. This study aims to determine the stress relationship between employees in commercial complex facilities management organisations. Data collection is through questionnaire surveys to employees and semi-structured interviews to selected facilities managers for commercial complexes in Klang Valley, Malaysia. 7he ßndings indicated existence of stress that affected the occupational and behavioural performances of employees. Keywords: Commercial complexes, Customers’ satisfaction, Human behaviour, Occupational stress eISSN 2514-7528 © 2017 The Author. 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 Obstacles to the Automation of Building Performance Simulation: Adaptive Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) design

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuttasit Somboonwit ◽  
Amon Boontore ◽  
Yanin Rugwongwan
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Visual Programming ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Performance Simulation ◽  
Building Performance Simulation ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Building Integrated Photovoltaic ◽  
Building Information ◽  
International Publishing

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is one of the most promising renewable energy technologies. A BIPV system as a second layer of building envelopes is useful not only for the electric power generation but also for blocking solar radiation to reduce cooling load. This study aimed to explore the limitations of the automated BPS of an adaptive BIPV case study that its development conducted through a collaboration of a BIM software, a BIM-integrated visual programming environment, and a cloud-based energy analysis. The possible obstacles to BIPV design processes and the potential solutions have been discussed.Keywords: Automated Building Performance Simulation; Adaptive Building; Building Integrated Photovoltaic; Building Information Modelling; Parametric ModellingISSN: 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.

Monitoring the formation of physical culture of student�s personality in a higher institution

10.12737/2212 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Roman Nagovitsyn
Keyword(s):  
Main Idea ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
Functional Development ◽  
Higher Institution ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Higher Institutions

One of the programmes of realization the strategy, directed to the solving the problem of saving and strengthening health of growing generation is the introduction of the subject �Physical Culture� into higher institutions, whose main idea is the formation of physical culture of student�s personality. The development of monitoring the formation of physical culture of student�s personality in a higher institution contributes to the effectiveness of solving the problem of worsening physical and functional characteristics of growing generation. The introduction of the complex of diagnostic methods into the educational process in the discipline �Physical Culture� on the basis of defining criterion- level apparatus allows to realize systematical management to achieve aims and solving set tasks in this discipline in a higher institution. The defined system of criteria and levels of development contributes to the effectiveness of the realization of the process of formation of physical culture of student�s personality on the basis of all-round monitoring of achieving the optimal health level, physical, mental, intellectual and functional development of growing generation.

scholarly journals The Characteristics of Purpose-built Office: Occupants’ perception

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Edie Ezwan Mohd Safian ◽  
Abdul Hadi Nawawi
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Property Market ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Office Market ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Property Performance ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Significant Factors

Report from Asia Pacific Colliers had suggested that continued proactive marketing efforts and tenancy offerings could maintain the local office market performance. Therefore, the characteristics of PBO are significant factors that need to be studied. The aim of this paper is to examine the occupiers’ perceptions and needs as well as the importance of the characteristics that applied in PBO. Hence, this paper identified the issues that could provide ideas to the property market participants in improving PBO’s market and building performance via investigating the perception of occupants in order to determine the factors that affect office market property performance. Keywords: Purpose-built office; characteristics; occupants; perceptions. 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. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v3i8.289 

scholarly journals Indicating Users’ Risk in Building Performance Evaluation for University Buildings

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Natasha Khalil ◽  
Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman ◽  
Mohamad Rizal Baharum ◽  
Husrul Nizam Husin
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Performance Issues ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Open Access Article

Higher education building (HEB) is believed to be key functional. It spawns not only environment, but also human and economic resources. Initially, growing students’ population with various learning activities has constituted risk emergence, inefficient of energy use and climate discomfort. Thus, it decreases the yearly total performance of the building. To sustain the building efficiency, Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) plays a vital role to improve performance issues in HEB. Hence, this paper explores the significance of users’ feedback as the concept of building performance. This paper also describes literatures on the HEB’s background including risk factors and performance issues. 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.v3i10.312  

scholarly journals Promoting the Residents’ Sense of Belonging in Housing Design

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Zohreh Yousefi ◽  
Seyed-Bagher Hosseini ◽  
Seyed-Abbas Yazdanfar ◽  
Saeid Norouzian-Maleki
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Visual Elements ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Today, poor performance in old residential contexts in terms of memorable visual elements reduce the residents’ sense of belonging. The study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods. To meet the needs of residents, a questionnaire was distributed among twenty-five experts. Data analysis was performed using fuzzy logic to calculate the weight of each criterion of hierarchical fuzzy (FAHP). According to the findings, the largest weight belonged to social interaction (0.288), physical (0.205) and dependence (0.179). The results showed that social interaction is imperative in increasing the residents’ sense of belonging.2398-4295 © 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, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Housing, Place, Sense of belonging, FAHP

scholarly journals Level Of ICT Usage and Perceived Attributes among Academicians

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Marlita Mat Yusof ◽  
Nurhazirah Hashim ◽  
Siti Noraini Mohd Tobi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Higher Institutions

This study applies Structural Equation Model for ICT usage in Higher Education (Usluel, Askar & Bass 2008) attempts to identify the level of ICT usage among academicians in UiTM and UNISEL, two higher institutions representing the public and private sector respectively. Subsequently, the relationship between the perceived attributes and the level of ICT usage among academicians is presented. This paper compares the difference and the most influential attributes of the aforementioned between the public and private learning institution. This paper concludes that there is a significant relationship between perceived attributes and the level of ICT usage among UITM and UNISEL academicians. However, UiTM registers compatibility whilst UNISEL records observability as their most influential perceived attribute that leads to the level of ICT usage. The findings of this research were made through questionnaire distributed to academicians from both institutions and the analysis was carried out to verify the hypotheses. Keywords: Level of Usage, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Perceived Attributes, Academician © 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 Designing Alternative Housing in an Old Context: Zargandeparsh, Tehran

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Zohreh Yousefi ◽  
Seyed Bagher Hosseini ◽  
Seyed Abbas Yazdanfar ◽  
Saeid Norouzian-Maleki
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Alternative Housing ◽  
Visual Elements ◽  
International Publishing

Today, poor performance in old residential contexts in terms of memorable visual elements reduce the residents’ sense of belonging. The study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods. To meet the needs of residents, a questionnaire was distributed among twenty-five experts. Data analysis was performed using fuzzy logic to calculate the weight of each criterion of hierarchical fuzzy (FAHP). According to the findings, the largest weight belonged to social interaction (0.288), physical (0.205) and dependence (0.179). The results showed that social interaction is imperative in increasing the residents’ sense of attachment.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. 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.Keywords: Housing; old texture; place; sense of attachment

scholarly journals Health Care Building Assessment through Post Occupancy Audit

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ezanee Hashim ◽  
Hasnizan Aksah ◽  
Mohamad Sufian Hasim ◽  
Siti Aida Samikon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Hospital Performance ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
The Public ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Environment Performance

Health care and hospital buildings are among the most complex construction in the built environment which comprises a broad range of utility, services, and functional units. The objectives of the study are to review the built environment performance level of the public teaching health care hospital in meeting user’s need. Three (3) public training health care hospitals in Selangor district in Malaysia are selected as a case study sample. Based on the finding the study revealed that the correlation coefficient between technical building performance and the importance of POE Guideline are positively correlated based on security, safety, and efficiency and health criteria.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. 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.Keywords: Health care; public; training hospital; performance

Expressions and Stylistic Trends of Homeowners in Terrace Housing

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
Masran Saruwono ◽  
Abdurrahman Mohd Rashid ◽  
Erdayu Os’hara Omar
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Concept Learning ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Learning Efficiency ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Sorting Process ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Open Access Article

This study attempts to discover the alteration trends of house renovations focusing on terrace houses. Thirty renovated houses located in Shah Alam were identified, visually observed and analysed. The houses were photographed and sorting process was carried out for analysis at the studio. The results show the altered houses could be classified into four established styles namely; traditional, modern, post-modern and “others”. There is no one particular style of facade that was significantly more popular among them. Something that can be learnt from this study is that people are expressive of their stylistic preferences even under the constraints of the typically narrow-frontaged terrace houses. Keywords: higher institutions; performance evaluation; performance concept- learning efficiency 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.

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