Issues and Challenges on Sustainable Construction in Malaysia: Current Development of Refurbishment Activities

Abstract:

AbstractPurpose: The aim objective of this paper is to identify the current scenario of refurbishment activities/projects in Malaysian context.Problem Statement: From the literature review and initial research among the construction authorities, it was found that refurbishment activities have not looked into by the relevant agencies though Malaysia has embarked on construction for the past 50 years. Therefore, there is an urgent need for Malaysian construction authority and industry to conduct detailed study in refurbishment area specifically on a lack of comprehensive and accurate data on the value number of refurbishment projects in Malaysia and reducing the refurbishment waste generation.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1113)
• Pages: 828-832
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1113.828
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Siti Nazziera Mokhtar*, Noor Zalina Mahmood, Che Rosmani Che Hassan
• Keywords: Malaysian Construction Industry, Refurbishment Activity, Waste

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