Abstract
In parallel to global modernization especially in developing country like Malaysia, the urging for energy consumption conservation unwaveringly increases. The initiative of implementing the green building concept and practices is being developed to promote the sustainable development of global society at many levels. Green school model is among the initiatives being explored in this paper. In Malaysia, currently there is no significant studies or guidelines have been developed for green school model development. Thus, the aim of this paper is to review and analyze the requirement for green school model establishment which ultimately will act as a guideline for the implementation of green school model in Malaysia. To achieve this, study on general rules adopted to assess the green school model development by various countries is ventured. In particular, the focus is based on the energy efficiency, water efficiency, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting efficiency, visual health, acoustics, and space utilization. The challenges for the development of green school model in Malaysia is also highlighted. Detailed review on the recent Malaysia’s policies and energy development plan is presented. The outcome of this study is a framework for green school model development in Malaysia addressing one of the prime key subject which is the lighting efficiency and its impact towards students’ performance.
Highlights
Rapid industrialization and development of town leads to increase in global warming in which greenhouse gas emission has led to harmful consequences to living organisms in the world
It presents a general rule adopted by other countries to assess the green school model; in particular, the study is based on the energy efficiency, water efficiency, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting efficiency, visual health, acoustics, and space utilization
An essential criterion that is similar in some aspects is agreed by all authority in order to design green school model. These essential criteria can be adopted in Malaysian green school model guidelines by including energy efficiency, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting efficiency, and acoustics by a stage by stage development approach
Summary
Rapid industrialization and development of town leads to increase in global warming in which greenhouse gas emission has led to harmful consequences to living organisms in the world. In parallel to global modernization especially in developing country like Malaysia, the urging for energy consumption unwaveringly increases in order to reduce the GHG emission. Green school construction tends to provide a more productive, comfortable and healthier environment for study and work for the learner societies It will reduce the consumption of energy resources in the operational phase which are being maintained based on three criteria including environmental, economic and social sustainability. This paper focuses on the description and nature of green school model and the benefits of incorporating in academic construction sector It presents a general rule adopted by other countries to assess the green school model; in particular, the study is based on the energy efficiency, water efficiency, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting efficiency, visual health, acoustics, and space utilization.
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