Open AccessGREEN BUILDINGS IN MALAYSIA: THE BENEFITS OF DEVELOPMENT AND CURRENT CHALLENGES
Author(s) -
Azizul Ridhuan Wahid,
Wan Nadzri Osman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of tourism, hospitality and environment management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0128-178X
DOI - 10.35631/jthem.626028
Subject(s) - environmentally friendly , business , green building , environmental planning , environmental economics , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental resource management , architectural engineering , engineering , environmental science , economics , ecology , biology
Green Buildings is an approach taken to reduce the impact on the environment, society and economy. About 20 years ago, there was a rapid increase in the study of green buildings. This article aims to provide an introduction, the benefits gained as well as the challenges and obstacles in implementing green building in especially in Malaysia. This is because Malaysia is still behind other developing countries in terms of environmental management. The results indicate that there are several challenges and obstacles in implementing the green building approach. Among them is the use of environmentally friendly facilities. In addition, high construction costs, mental barriers from the people, indifferent and negative attitudes towards environmentally friendly products and practices as well as lack of financial resources, lack of expertise and manpower. This paper also provides an overview of green development and how to overcome the challenges and obstacles as well as the benefits that can be gained as a result of this green development.