Open AccessTowards a Sustainable Built Environment : Environmentally Concious Planning, Design and Construction
Author(s) -
Norhayati Mahyuddin
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
planning malaysia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1675-6215
pISSN - 0128-0945
DOI - 10.21837/pmjournal.v1.i1.34
Subject(s) - built environment , sustainability , environmentally friendly , architectural engineering , business , sustainable development , outcome (game theory) , environmental planning , environmental resource management , engineering , civil engineering , environmental science , ecology , mathematics , mathematical economics , biology
Cities, urban areas and other built-up areas must possess a good healthy living environment which contributes to the general well-being of the regional and global environment. This can be achieved if buildings and other man-made objects are planned and designed in an environmentally appropriate fashion to promote sustainability. This paper is directed towards the ultimate outcome of providing a better built-environment. It reviews how we can enhance environmentally-concious planning, design and construction in the built environment involving all building professionals.