Ohueri, C C; Enegbuma, W I and Habil, H (2020) MyCREST embedded framework for enhancing the adoption of green office building development in Sarawak. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(2), pp. 215-230. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: Green building development practices reduce carbon footprint and promote sustainability in the built environment. To foster green building construction in Malaysia, several strategies and sustainability metrics like the Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MyCREST) have been established. Yet, the implementation of green office building development in Sarawak still remains low. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop MyCREST Embedded Framework (MEF) for enhancing the adoption of green office building construction in Sarawak. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the research aim, document analysis of the overarching MyCREST Reference Guide was conducted. Then, questionnaire was used to survey 120 green construction professionals in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak. Afterwards, data from the questionnaire was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science software version 22. As a result, the significant strategies for enhancing the adoption of green office building construction in Sarawak were identified, and ranked hierarchically using the Relative Importance Index. Findings: The established significant strategies include: government policies and incentives, sustainable technological practices, defined process for executing green building projects and adequate information for the public. Moreover, this study recommends MyCREST as the suitable Green Building Assessment Tool for developing green office buildings in Sarawak due to its integration of carbon reduction strategies with sustainability indicators. Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to Kuching; hence future study should be extended to other cities in Sarawak. Originality/value: Based on the findings, the MEF is developed to enlighten the industry practitioners on the approaches that will elevate green office building development in Sarawak.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | green building; green framework; green technology; Malaysia; mycrest; sarawak |
| Index terms: | green building, questionnaire, practitioner, built environment, government policy, social science, construction professional, integration, methodology, green office, future study, environmental sustainability, implementation, carbon reduction, sustainability indicator, package, Malaysia, carbon footprint, survey, strategy, relative importance index, document analysis, building construction |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, data science, public policy, practitioner, climate science, environmental impact, research design and methodology, risk assessment, data collection methods, infrastructure and transport systems, building construction, organizational analysis, professional development, Geography, health safety and environment, research methods, sustainability assessment, management, design practice, theoretical framing |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Research Practice, Information Management, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Construction Technology, Procurement, Governance, Sustainability, Roles and Professions, Risk Management, Design Practice, Urban Studies, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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