As mentioned previously, there are 89 sub-
criteria under the core criteria. Under these sub-
criteria, there are 94 statements that delineate
points based on compliance. These statements
are divided into two categories: (1) Compulsory
Statements and (2) Applicable Statements. However, it is essential to acknowledge a
project team that has put in significant effort
towards achieving sustainability, so a Pass
certificate will be issued if a project achieves a
30%–39% score.
Compulsory Statements
This is the sub-criterion that requires a project
to strive to ensure appropriate credit points are
awarded based on compliance with the stipulated
requirements, supported by relevant documented
evidence. ACCREDITED PERSONS
Applicable Statements
This is a sub-criterion that may be excluded
from the assessment if it is irrelevant to the
infrastructure project.
Both compliance with and adherence to the
statements will be awarded points. The points
are distributed among the statements, sub-
criteria, criteria, and core criteria via priority
weightage. The priority weightage for each
distribution was determined through extensive
consultation with relevant stakeholder groups
and interested parties via various industrial
and infrastructure stakeholder engagements.
The finalised priority weightage was converted
into a total credit point of 1000, which was
then allotted to the core criteria, criteria, and
sub-criteria statements accordingly based on
the type of assessment required by the project:
429 for the Design Assessment and 571 for the
Construction Assessment.
RATING CLASSIFICATION
Sustainable INFRASTAR Certification is given
according to the percentage achieved. Total points
in proportion to the percentage calculation are
accumulated as Stars, as follows:
(1) One Star: 40%–49%;
(2) Two Stars: 50%–59%;
(3) Three Stars: 60%–69%;
(4) Four Stars: 70%–79%; and
(5) Five Stars: 80%–100%.
Sustainable INFRASTAR accredited personnel,
facilitators, and assessors accredited by the
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
Malaysia complement the tool.
• Facilitators, as their name suggests,
facilitate the project in adopting Sustainable
INFRASTAR, namely addressing the core-
criteria, criteria, and sub-criteria as well as
their compliance.
• Assessors, on the other hand, are personnel
who assess the project submission,
approving its points on the matter.
CONCLUSION
Sustainable INFRASTAR can serve as a knowledge
platform on sustainability. Sustainable INFRASTAR
would be useful for technical specialists who are
involved directly or indirectly with the development
of infrastructure in an environmentally sustainable
manner. It can be used as a guide and as a design
tool to ensure sustainability efforts take place
during the project.
In conclusion, infrastructure such as roads,
bridges, ports, power plants, and water supplies
drive Malaysia’s economic growth by facilitating
the manufacturing, services, and trade sectors.
However, the increase in infrastructure does
not guarantee sustainability. To streamline the
development process on a planet stressed by
climate change and diminishing natural resources,
infrastructure needs to be sustainable. Sustainable
infrastructure not only enables sound economic
development, job creation, and the purchase of
local goods and services, but also enhances the
quality of life of people, increases positive impacts
(benefits), helps protect the Earth’s vital natural
resources and environment, and promotes a more
effective and efficient use of financial resources.
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