Mohd Hafizzudin b Md Zahir is a post graduate student at the Department of Architecture of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM (The National University of Malaysia). He is currently working with the Public Works Department of Malaysia. He obtained his bachelor degree in Architecture and bachelor degree in Housing, Building and Planning from Universiti Sains Malaysia, USM (University of Science, Malaysia). Supervisors: Dr Mohamad Farid
The implementation of green roofs or vegetated roof as a sustainable tool to
mitigate the Urban H... more The implementation of green roofs or vegetated roof as a sustainable tool to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect is relatively new in Malaysia. Although it has not been tested on an urban scale, many research findings have indicated that green roofs can contribute towards enhancing the environmental and aesthetical quality of the built environment. It was hypothesized that the low application of green roofs in the Malaysian construction industry is due to the lack of awareness, understanding and experience in its benefits especially among building practitioners. As a result, this research was initiated to determine the perception and understanding of Malaysian architects in green roofs implementation issues, as well as to identify their level of acceptance and readiness. This paper reviews practices and different research approaches in understanding the factors that influence architect's perception towards the implementation of green roofs in the Malaysian construction industry. Architects were chosen as the only respondents due to their intensive involvement in the conceptualisation, planning, design and construction stage of a built environment project. Extensive literature review was conducted to explore past experiences in green roof implementation and to develop the theoretical framework for this research.
The application of green roof system (GRS) in Malaysia as a sustainability tool to mitigate the U... more The application of green roof system (GRS) in Malaysia as a sustainability tool to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect is relatively new. Although many research abroad have indicated that green roofs contribute towards enhancing the environmental and aesthetical quality of the built environment, it is yet to be widely practised by local construction practitioners. It was hypothesized that the low application of GRS in the Malaysian construction scene is due to the lack of awareness, exposure and experience in its’ benefits. In view of this, this project was initiated to determine the perception and understanding of Malaysian Architects on the issues of green roof, as well as to identify their level of acceptance and readiness to implement it. This paper presents the methodologies proposed to determine the perception of Malaysian Architects towards the implementation of GRS in the local construction industry. Architects were chosen as the respondents due to their direct involvement in the conceptualisation, planning, design and construction of a built environment project. Extensive literature review was conducted to explore past experiences in GRS implementation and to develop the theoretical framework for this research. The necessary quantitative data required for this research was collected through a questionnaire survey, that was subsequently used to identify their perceptions on benefits and obstacles related to the implementation of GRS among local Architects. Then, statistical analysis will be performed to investigate the main factors that influence green roof implementation. Finally, field observation and case studies will be conducted on local buildings with green roof features to cross verify the quantitative data. Keywords: Green Roof Systems (GRS); Malaysian Architects; Perception; Survey; Benefits; Obstacles.
The implementation of green roofs or vegetated roof as a sustainable tool to
mitigate the Urban H... more The implementation of green roofs or vegetated roof as a sustainable tool to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect is relatively new in Malaysia. Although it has not been tested on an urban scale, many research findings have indicated that green roofs can contribute towards enhancing the environmental and aesthetical quality of the built environment. It was hypothesized that the low application of green roofs in the Malaysian construction industry is due to the lack of awareness, understanding and experience in its benefits especially among building practitioners. As a result, this research was initiated to determine the perception and understanding of Malaysian architects in green roofs implementation issues, as well as to identify their level of acceptance and readiness. This paper reviews practices and different research approaches in understanding the factors that influence architect's perception towards the implementation of green roofs in the Malaysian construction industry. Architects were chosen as the only respondents due to their intensive involvement in the conceptualisation, planning, design and construction stage of a built environment project. Extensive literature review was conducted to explore past experiences in green roof implementation and to develop the theoretical framework for this research.
The application of green roof system (GRS) in Malaysia as a sustainability tool to mitigate the U... more The application of green roof system (GRS) in Malaysia as a sustainability tool to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect is relatively new. Although many research abroad have indicated that green roofs contribute towards enhancing the environmental and aesthetical quality of the built environment, it is yet to be widely practised by local construction practitioners. It was hypothesized that the low application of GRS in the Malaysian construction scene is due to the lack of awareness, exposure and experience in its’ benefits. In view of this, this project was initiated to determine the perception and understanding of Malaysian Architects on the issues of green roof, as well as to identify their level of acceptance and readiness to implement it. This paper presents the methodologies proposed to determine the perception of Malaysian Architects towards the implementation of GRS in the local construction industry. Architects were chosen as the respondents due to their direct involvement in the conceptualisation, planning, design and construction of a built environment project. Extensive literature review was conducted to explore past experiences in GRS implementation and to develop the theoretical framework for this research. The necessary quantitative data required for this research was collected through a questionnaire survey, that was subsequently used to identify their perceptions on benefits and obstacles related to the implementation of GRS among local Architects. Then, statistical analysis will be performed to investigate the main factors that influence green roof implementation. Finally, field observation and case studies will be conducted on local buildings with green roof features to cross verify the quantitative data. Keywords: Green Roof Systems (GRS); Malaysian Architects; Perception; Survey; Benefits; Obstacles.
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mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect is relatively new in Malaysia. Although it has not
been tested on an urban scale, many research findings have indicated that green roofs can
contribute towards enhancing the environmental and aesthetical quality of the built
environment. It was hypothesized that the low application of green roofs in the Malaysian
construction industry is due to the lack of awareness, understanding and experience in its
benefits especially among building practitioners. As a result, this research was initiated to
determine the perception and understanding of Malaysian architects in green roofs
implementation issues, as well as to identify their level of acceptance and readiness. This
paper reviews practices and different research approaches in understanding the factors
that influence architect's perception towards the implementation of green roofs in the
Malaysian construction industry. Architects were chosen as the only respondents due to
their intensive involvement in the conceptualisation, planning, design and construction
stage of a built environment project. Extensive literature review was conducted to explore
past experiences in green roof implementation and to develop the theoretical framework
for this research.
Keywords: Green Roof Systems (GRS); Malaysian Architects; Perception; Survey; Benefits; Obstacles.
mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect is relatively new in Malaysia. Although it has not
been tested on an urban scale, many research findings have indicated that green roofs can
contribute towards enhancing the environmental and aesthetical quality of the built
environment. It was hypothesized that the low application of green roofs in the Malaysian
construction industry is due to the lack of awareness, understanding and experience in its
benefits especially among building practitioners. As a result, this research was initiated to
determine the perception and understanding of Malaysian architects in green roofs
implementation issues, as well as to identify their level of acceptance and readiness. This
paper reviews practices and different research approaches in understanding the factors
that influence architect's perception towards the implementation of green roofs in the
Malaysian construction industry. Architects were chosen as the only respondents due to
their intensive involvement in the conceptualisation, planning, design and construction
stage of a built environment project. Extensive literature review was conducted to explore
past experiences in green roof implementation and to develop the theoretical framework
for this research.
Keywords: Green Roof Systems (GRS); Malaysian Architects; Perception; Survey; Benefits; Obstacles.