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Effectiveness of Green Building Concept through Post Occupancy Evaluation: An Indicative Study
Vol.50 No.1 2015

1.0 Introduction has characteristics such as saving resources, reducing energy
consumption, lessening pollution together with improving
Green building has advanced building principles environmental quality. As based on the 10th Malaysia plan
and methods that go beyond all present and 2010 budget, the government offers RM1.5 million loan to
building codes in establishing a better internal company that applies green building technology. Nowadays,
environment whilst decreasing the impact to the demands for green buildings will continue to rise as
the world. The concerns are basically about environmental awareness grows and more companies embrace
energy efficiency, excessive consumption of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The multinational companies
raw materials, the amount of construction wreckage in landfills will be at the head of the trend of progressively implementing to
together with the health concerns (Sensible House, 2013). lease green office space wherever possible. The government also
Green building is about processes that are environmentally liable plays a role to endorse it with providing soft loan to investor and
and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life. It grows and contractors to build a green building including offices.
complements the classic building design, which is concern about
the economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also 2.0 The Criteria of Green Building
known as a sustainable or high performance building (EPA, 2013).
The criteria that are applied for green buildings are different from
At present, the development of office buildings and its operation normal building. The criteria of green building would be energy
are generally having direct and indirect impacts. Based on efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, material resources
the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) in 2013, buildings and innovation together with sustainable site planning and
need resources such as energy, water and raw materials, management.
generate waste and discharge dangerous things to the
atmosphere. According Moa and Yang (2005), green building

Table 1: Difference between Normal Building and Green Building

Main Element Green building Normal building
Criteria Alternative current by TNB
Electricity
Energy Type of current Direct current from sun Electricity
Energy generate Renewal energy by Solar and Photovoltaic Panel Local Authority for landscaping
Equipment for lighting Natural Lighting Not applied
Rain water harvesting Direct from supply pipe
Water Supply Apply Normal Air Condition
Indoor Air E cient water ttings Grey water recycling Nil
Quality System Thermal Comfort Nil
System Acoustic Comfort Not Implants The
Natural Ventilation Recycle Method
Carbon Dioxides
Material Method Recycle Material Painting (Hazardous)
Gases for Natural Gas
air conditional Eco-Friendly Normal Bin
Painting Painting (non Roof Without Garden
hazardous) Nil
Innovation Appliance
Sustainable Design Recycle Bin
Site Greenery and Roof
Insulate Concrete
Structure Roof And Floor Slab

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