Abstract
This research paper focuses on the several most crucial organisation factors that directly infl uence the Green Building Index (GBI) in the Malaysian construction industry. The fi ndings of the paper are based upon a comprehensive literature search and empirical studies conducted with 102 construction fi rms in Malaysia. All these fi rms are selected based on fi rm sizes of 50 people and above within the organisation. Seven internal organisation factors are correlated with fi ve external factors for the improvement of the green construction organisation. The study used Canonical correlation methods to correlate simultaneously the internal factors to the assessment of the improvement for the organisation. In summary it can be stated that the overall level of organisation factors are medium and there are rooms for improvement. The most important internal factors that infl uence the Malaysian construction projects were found to be ‘Environmental/Green Technology’, ‘Training’ and ‘resistance to change. The least important factors were documentation and usage of computer technology. On the other hand, external factors that infl uence projects green performance were found to be ‘Integration with Environmental Management’, ‘New Approaches to Management’ and ‘Shifting Customer Expectations’ The fi ndings suggest that the integration of several factors as the preferred option for the enhancement of the green performance within the Malaysian Construction Industry. Senior Management can utilise these factors to assess their strengths and weaknesses on the organisation practices necessary for the effective deployment in construction projects.
Highlights
This paper presents the findings of the contribution factors that applicable to the development of Green Building Index (GBI) in Malaysia
There is an urgent need for green management system that applicable to the Malaysian construction industry that is easy of use, adaptable, flexible and environmentally friendly
Seven internal factors correlated with five different external factors for green policy deployment
Summary
This paper presents the findings of the contribution factors that applicable to the development of Green Building Index (GBI) in Malaysia. The literature review establishes that significant amount has already been written on within the Malaysian context, little research has been conducted to investigate and developing the sustainability and green policy as outlined in the 11th Malaysian Master Plan. Against this background and with the growing of Malaysian economy, customers have had much choice of products. Wider choices have elevated quality requirements and pose another challenge In this dynamic marketplace, companies are under competitive pressure to become more customer focused and more cost effective management plan is just the starting to continuously improvement in quality towards sustainability (Low and Leong 2001). There is an urgent need for green management system that applicable to the Malaysian construction industry that is easy of use, adaptable, flexible and environmentally friendly
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