COVER FEATURE
INGENIEUR
COVER FEATURE
INGENIEUR
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE FOR A BETTER FUTURE IN MALAYSIA
By Tan Sri( Dr) Ir. Jamilus Hussein Chairman, Thrust Working Group( TWG) Environmental Sustainability Construction Industry Transformation Programme, CIDB Malaysia
Sustainable construction addresses two major global challenges: the significant environmental impact of the construction industry and, balanced against this, the economic and social benefits of the industry. In order to ensure the achievability of these challenges in a successful manner, various types of sustainable-related initiatives, techniques and rating tools have been developed for the construction industry worldwide. This article identifies the types of natural disasters that commonly occur and key challenges of sustainable construction in Malaysia. The article also identifies programmes and initiatives, which have been developed by the Malaysian Government and other Government-implementing agencies in order to promote and support a comprehensive and sustainable construction industry. The major flood experience in 2014 served as a timely reminder to the Malaysian Government to start building the nation’ s resilience towards sustaining the impact of unexpected natural disasters. Thus, it was decided to shift its“ business as usual” approach, onto a more robust“ moving forward” approach in the recent Malaysia Plan. The Construction Industry Transformation Plan( CITP) was developed to prepare Malaysia’ s construction industry for robust competition at the global level where extensive emphasis is placed on quality, safety & professionalism, environmental sustainability, productivity and internationalization as primary thrusts of the long-term transformation programme. The aim of transforming the construction industry in Malaysia seems more feasible and achievable through the recent introduction of the Sustainable Construction Excellence Centre( MAMPAN).
8 VOL 69 JANUARY-MARCH 2017