INGENIEUR
Rating tools |
Full name |
Developing |
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body |
Applicability
GBI [ 11 ] |
Green Building Index |
PAM , ACEM |
Non-residential |
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buildings |
MyCREST [ 12 ]
myGHI [ 13 ]
Malaysia Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool
Malaysia Green Highway Index
Launching year
2010
JKR , CIDB New Buildings 2013
JKR Highways 2016
pHJKR [ 14 ] Green road rating system LLM Non-toll roads 2012
Sustainable INFRASTAR [ 15 ]
Sustainable Infrastructure Rating Tool
CIDB Infrastructures 2019
GreenRE [ 16 ] |
Green Real Estate |
REHDA |
Buildings , Townships , |
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Infrastructures |
2013
PAM : Malaysian Institute of Architects ; ACEM : Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia ; JKR : Public Work Department ; CIDB : Construction Industry Development Board ; LLM : Malaysia Highway Authority ; REHDA : Real Estate & Housing Developers ’ Association Malaysia
Table 1 : Comparison of existing sustainability indices developed for Malaysia
demolition . Sustainability rating tools are also available for highways ( myGHI ) and non-toll roads ( pHJKR ) to ensure the low carbon footprints on the environment . CIDB has recently developed Sustainable INFRASTAR to appraise the design and construction of most infrastructure projects such as highways , public transport facilities , water supply networks , shipyards , airports , waste management facilities , energy industry , and so on . However , these rating tools are currently adopted for accreditation purposes by companies on a voluntary basis [ 10 ]. The application of these green assessment tools is still uncommon due to the low acceptability of new technologies and the accompanying expenditure , until the GreenRE certification was introduced . It provides a comprehensive sustainability framework for buildings , townships and infrastructure and allows certified projects to apply for Income Tax Allowances and Incentives under the Green Tax Incentive Scheme . Such incentive initiatives are welcomed and encourage stakeholders to seek certification . More information is provided in Table 1 and its referenced sources .
Industrial Building System ( IBS ) is an innovative way to adopt green practices during the design and construction stages of a building . It can incentivise the construction industry to prefabricate materials and minimise on-site works . The associated environmental implications , including waste , noise , air and water pollution could be reduced when the prefabrication activities are executed in a more controlled off-site environment [ 17 ]. Computer-aided design software such as Building Information Modelling ( BIM ) and Building Energy Model ( BEM ) are useful design tools for new or retrofitted buildings to achieve code compliance and green certification . While developers and estate owners are able to embrace the idea of sustainable development , it is necessary to make these green practices , assessment and design tools mandatory for the stakeholders to incorporate into the building and infrastructure project life cycle .
On the Macro-Scale
The macro-scale urban environment is not limited to hundreds or thousands of square feet of cosy houses ; it is the entire vibrant environment that is adjacent to them . The current environmental impact assessment guidelines provided by DOE Malaysia are limited to the prescribed activities
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