Green construction: knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among contractors in Malaysia

Jaafar, Muhammad Azizan (2017) Green construction: knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among contractors in Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Construction industry has contributed to the major increase in economy growth, yet it has substantial influence on the surroundings. Relatively, it is liable for global Carbon Dioxide, co2 emissions and environmental pollution, in addition to the exploitation of both energy supply and natural raw materials. Green construction has been promoted as a recognized movement in mitigating this mater. However, range of literatures had shown that these measures may be of limited effectiveness. This study outlines the outcomes of a research about the level of knowledge, attitude and practice in green construction among contractors in Malaysia. It also aims to recognize the barriers that obstruct the success of green construction in term of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP), and then, to develop a framework to uplift these barriers. After comprehensive reviewing of literatures, study data has been collected and conducted through quantitative approach by questionnaires survey. The grade 7 contractors in Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur were targeted as population (sample size, N = 40). Completed questionnaires were then analyzed through descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Study shows that 65.0% of the respondents have excellent level of knowledge, 2.5% have favorable attitude and 60.0% have good practice towards green construction. The main barrier that hinders the success of green construction was due to the unfamiliarity with green construction. This constraint had raised issue of lengthy planning and approval process to be consumed to implement green construction practices onsite. As a result, contractors decided to stick with the conventional method, the unfavorable attitude. By comparison, tendency not to implement green construction would trigger questions to what depth contractors understand that green construction is a way to achieve sustainable development. Herein, frameworks to uplift these barriers are proposed as CIDB Malaysia to activate a green supply chain database which offers information system as well as to act as legitimate experts for contractors. While, government to establish a temporary Green Commission to discover up to what depth green construction penetrated among contractors along with rebranding the existing incentives. The proposed frameworks have been validated by people from industries. The significant of this study thus benefits to the body of knowledge in green construction for a better understanding level of knowledge, attitude and practice among the contractors in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction
Faculty:	Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	Ms Siti Mariam Giman
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2025 02:41
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2025 02:41
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2509

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