Ijet 19085
Ijet 19085
Ijet 19085
Research paper
Abstract
Sustainability practice has been introduced world widely across many industries including construction sector with the aims
to balance between the development of country and our Mother Nature. However, despite having various benefits, this
practice has not been widely implemented. The situation has resulted climate change or global warming to became more
serious compared to what happen previously. Therefore, this research has been conducted to identify what drive the
organization to implement sustainable construction in their projects. Comprehensive review of pertinent literature and
questionnaire survey were used to collect the research data. A total of 339 G7 contractors who registered under CIDB located
in Johor Bahru have been selected as respondents with only 53.10% of them respond to the survey. All the data were
analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Findings from the research explain that introduction
series of tax incentives is the most significant driving factor for contractors to implement sustainable practices in construction
industry.
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biodegradable oil instead of diesel in construction machines environment [28]. Besides that, subsidies given by the
which can reduce pollution and take care of worker’s health government for fuel or energy getting lesser and lesser
[19]. Second, using green-mix concrete can help to reduce which mean they encouraged all the organizations adopt
wastes in construction process because it made up of energy efficiency in theirs construction process (MIDA,
recycled concrete aggregated and aluminium can fibres [26]. 2016). Research from [6] also mentioned that increase in
Third, using prefabricated construction method (IBS) can India’s fuel prices causing people start to look for lifecycle
also reduce waste at construction site as building materials cost implications of products and services.
are made in factory and workers do not need to stay long
time at site ([14]; [23]; [29];[31]). Fourth, using waste 3.4 Cost Saving
management such as reduce, reuse and recycle throughout
construction process which efficient use of raw materials As mentioned by [28], reduce energy consumption will lead
and take care environment ([20]; [25]; [27]). Fifth, usage of to financial benefits as a building consumed 73% electricity
green technologies in the building such as solar panel which based on the result provided by United Sates Energy
may help to reduce the electricity consumption ([7]; [9]). Information Administration (EIA). Therefore, in order to cut
down the cost, reduce energy consumption is the best way.
3. Drivers on Implementation of At the same time, it also reduces the emissions of carbon
dioxide from the construction activities which have less
Sustainable Construction Management deteriorated to the environment.
3.1 Government Regulation, Policies, Tax 3.5 Client’s Awareness and Demands
Incentives and Penalties
Sustainable construction should not only base on the supply
Government effort has a crucial role in bringing the side which are developers or contractors, but also demand
sustainability to the forefront [10]. Government not only side from clients [22]. Clients have the power to create a
advocate sustainability through regulation and policy such market for supporting sustainable construction if they have
as National Green Technology Policy (NGTP) and Chapter enough of knowledge and awareness about the sustainability
Six in Eleventh Malaysia Plan is Pursuing Green Growth for concept [24]. However, customer demand also interrelated
Sustainability and Resilience but also incorporate it in tax to the cost. When clients realize the advantages of
incentive and penalties. When more tax breaks and subsidies implement sustainable practices such as saving cost in
were provided by the government, this will indirectly operation and maintenance, they will request developers to
increase the implementation of sustainable or green fulfill their want, thus, demand of implementation of
construction ([6]; [3]). [15]) mention that green materials sustainable construction will increase [24]. For instance,
and technologies always been recognized as high cost. So, it produce sustainable or green housing. By giving fiscal
became a burden for contractors in pursuing sustainability incentives to clients, it helps them to reduce the expenses of
practices. However, when appropriate financial incentives sustainable practices [5].
are providing for them, they will try to implement
sustainable construction management in their construction 3.6 Increase Organization Image and Reputation
process. While, UK government introduced landfill tax and
climate change levy to urge their local people to generate Any companies that have primarily adopted sustainable
less waste and use renewable energy during construction construction will be known as the industry trendsetter. They
process [22]. can take this as an opportunity to build up their company
name in the market and high probability they will become
3.2 International pressure the market leader [8]. Industry rating system is an
intermediary for the companies to proof that they had
Global warming and climate change became an important integrated sustainable element in their construction process.
topic at international level. Several developed countries In Malaysia, Green Building Index (GBI) will certify the
have increased the control of carbon footprint that produced green building projects in four categories which are
by each developing countries such as India for the certified, silver, gold and platinum. Buildings that have been
development purpose. Furthermore, international protocols certified have different status from others normal buildings.
and expectations have brought significant effects on the So, companies who want to have a good image and
implementation of green practices such as increase the reputation will frequently implement the sustainable
awareness and understanding of green construction [16]. For practices in their project. [28] explained when the
instance, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a companies have good or green image; it can also directly
shared vision for every country to let our planet become increase the sales of the company which brought financial
better and healthier in 2030. So, every country will try to benefits to the company. The public will also appreciate
increase the implementation of sustainability practices for their acts as they provide the society with a clean and green
protecting the planet. environment. This shows that those companies not only
focus on profit but also social and environmental
3.3 High Fuel Prices Increase Energy Cost responsibility [12].
Energy consumption for construction industry considers Table 1 shows clearly various drivers on implementation of
higher than other human activities. Together with rising sustainable construction management derived from the
energy cost, the organization tends to shift from literature.
conventional construction to sustainable construction, in
order to save money and consider more towards the
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Nine drivers have been identified in this research and mean practices. The third effective driving factor is “Awareness to
analysis has been conducted to identify the significant level global warming and pollution have influence construction
of the drivers (refer with: Table 2 and Figure 2). The most industry to apply sustainable approach” with a mean value
significant driving factor is “Introduction series of tax of 3.8889. This finding is in line with research conducted by
incentives help to reduce the burden in implementing [2], which stated that sustainable approach has been applied
sustainable method” with a mean value of 4.5889. This due to its ability to mitigate the risks of global warming. By
result is in lieu with research conducted by [8] which stated using environmental friendly materials and reducing usage
that green or sustainable projects involving high cost result of natural resources, global warming can be controlled.
in demotivate stakeholders. To overcome this demotivation, Furthermore, interviewee in [6] mentioned that the benefit
government had provided direct and indirect incentives for of sustainable construction which is tackling climate change
stakeholders which can reduce their burden in venturing has attracted them to implement this concept. While, the less
green industry. The second effective driving factor is “The significant driving factor of implementing sustainable
launch of National Green Technology Policy has motivated practices is “Increasing in the price of energy causing
the construction industry to adopt sustainable practices” people change to use renewable energy such as solar
which has a mean value of 4.2722. This finding is similar energy” which has a mean value of 2.3278. This indicated
with research conducted by [8] which stated that Malaysia people are still prefer conventional methods instead of apply
government took initiative to reduce carbon dioxide, so by and learn a new technology method. As a result, they are
formulating new policies, code of practices and guidelines willing to pay for the high price.
enable to urge stakeholders in implementing sustainable
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