The Implementation of Green Building Index (GBI) towards Green Township in Cyberjaya

Authors

  • Nur Fariza Abd Hadi Pembinaan Purcon Sdn Bhd, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nasyairi Mat Nasir Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction & Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, UiTM Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Suzana C. Alih Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction & Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, UiTM Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mahanim Hanid Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial%20Issue.2439

Keywords:

Green Buildings, Green Township

Abstract

The Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia’s industry-recognized green rating tool for building to promote sustainability in built environments among the developers, architects, engineers, contractors, and public on the environmental issue. The GBI-rated green building in Cyberjaya as a subject of this study is the factor that leads Cyberjaya towards the green township label in Malaysia. In achieving a green township, there are several classifications of the building that contributes to green and environmentally sustainable conditions. The aim of this research is to determine the influence of implementation of Green Building Index (GBI) rated buildings in Cyberjaya towards achieving green township. The objective of this research is to identify the user’s satisfaction level of green buildings in Cyberjaya, examine significant elements that benefit green building applications in Cyberjaya and to evaluate the implementation of GBI-rating certified buildings in Cyberjaya towards meeting a green township. Data findings for this study has been collected through method of questionnaire among 122 respondents from three (3) classification of green buildings in Cyberjaya which are commercial building: MCMC Tower 1, institutional building: Cyberjaya Hospital and assembly building: Raja Haji Fi Sabilillah Mosque. Therefore, through this study, the researchers would like to know how the implementation of Green Building Index (GBI) can lead to green township in Cyberjaya.

Author Biographies

Nur Fariza Abd Hadi, Pembinaan Purcon Sdn Bhd, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia

Nur Fariza Abd Hadi holds a degree in Studies of Quantity Surveying from the School of Construction and Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. She is currently practicing the quantity surveyor profession at Developer cum Main Contractor Company, Pembinaan Purcon, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia. Her primary research interests are Green Building Index (GBI) in Cyberjaya. She has written about these topics in publications such as the International Proceedings, QSRI 2024. You can contact her by email at nurfariza47@gmail.com.

Nasyairi Mat Nasir, Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction & Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, UiTM Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Nasyairi Mat Nasir, a M.Sc. holder, is currently a Senior lecturer in the Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction and Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Malaysia. His primary research interests include measurement, sustainable construction, and construction technology. He has published widely on these subjects in publications such as the Journal of Technical Education and Training, European Proceedings of Social, American Scientific Publishers, the International Journal of Business and Technology Management. You can contact him via email at nasya168@uitm.edu.my.

Suzana C. Alih, Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction & Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, UiTM Shah Alam, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Suzana C. Alih, a M.Sc. holder, is currently a Senior lecturer in the Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction and Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Malaysia. Her primary research interests include Project Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainable Development, Industrialised Building System (IBS). She has published widely on these subjects in publications such as the International Journal of MCRJ, International Journal of Accounting, Finance and Business (IJAFB), International Conference on Student’s Development and Management (ICSDM 2021), 6th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC - VI), Management In Construction Research Association (MiCRA) Postgraduate Conference 2013, Malaysia IBS International Exhibition (MIIE 2011), and the International Journal of Business and Technology Management. You can contact her via email at suzanacalih@uitm.edu.my

Mahanim Hanid, Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Mahanim Hanid, a PhD holder, is currently a lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya since 2005 and promoted to associate professor in 2024. She is the Head of the Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Her primary research interests include Project Management, Construction Management, Lean Construction, Building Economics, Sustainable Construction and Knowledge Management. She has published widely on these subjects in publications such as the International Journal of Business and Technology Management, The Malaysian Surveyor, Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, Journal of Technology and Operations Management, Academy of Strategic Management Journal, Elementary Education Online, International Journal of Technology, International Journal of Supply Chain Management, Malaysian Construction Research Journal Special Issue, and Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology. Additionally, she co-authored educational books published by Batu Pahat: Penerbit Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and Universiti Malaya Press. Associate Prof. Dr. Mahanim Binti Hanid has presented her paper for the Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan Dan Koperasi (KUSKOP) (National) and CIDB Negeri Sembilan. You can contact her via email at mahanim@um.edu.my.

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Abd Hadi, N. F., Mat Nasir, N., C. Alih, S., & Hanid, M. . (2024). The Implementation of Green Building Index (GBI) towards Green Township in Cyberjaya. Built Environment Journal, 21(Special Issue). https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial Issue.2439

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