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Adedeji, J A, Fadamiro, J A and Odeyale, T O (2019) Design toolkits for campus open spaces from post-occupancy evaluations of federal universities in South-west Nigeria. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 296–311.

Charles, S, Vidyaratne, H and Melagoda, D G (2019) Prospects and restraints of green roofs for high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 246–60.

Fasna, M and Gunatilake, S (2019) Overcoming barriers for building energy efficiency retrofits: insights from hotel retrofits in Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 277–95.

Jayasena, N S, Mallawaarachchi, H and De Silva, L (2019) Environmental sustainability of facilities management. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 261–76.

Ohueri, C C, Enegbuma, W I and Habil, H (2019) MyCREST embedded framework for enhancing the adoption of green office building development in Sarawak. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 215–30.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Malaysia; Green building; Green technology; Green framework; MyCREST; Sarawak;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2044-124X
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2018-0127
  • Abstract:
    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.

Pandithawatta, T, Zainudeen, N and Perera, C (2019) An integrated approach of Lean-Green construction: Sri Lankan perspective. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 200–14.

Shojaei, A, Wang, J and Fenner, A (2019) Exploring the feasibility of blockchain technology as an infrastructure for improving built asset sustainability. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 184–99.

Unuigbe, M, Zulu, S L and Johnston, D (2020) Renewable energy sources and technologies in commercial buildings. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(02), 231–45.