Towards a sustainable built environment in Malaysia

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Other Authors: Mahyuddin Ramli (Editor), Byrd, Hugh 1954- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Pulau Pinang Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2012
Series:Academic imprint series / Penerbit USM
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Energy, climate change and the built environment: Malaysia
  • 3. Landscape architecture and the issue of sustainability in the built environment
  • 4. Recycling scrap tyres into engineering and construction materials
  • 5.Sustainability in the practice of historic building conservation
  • 6. Ferrocement technology for sustainable engineering construction
  • 7. Sustainable construction: issues in the Malaysian construction
  • 8. Planning for sustainable housing development
  • 9. Planning for a sustainable retail environment in Malaysia
  • 10. Future design in an energy efficient buildings as an identity of a Malaysian tropical architecture: emphasis on photovoltaic technology and passive solar building design elements
  • 11. Sustainable design: learning from the traditional Malay
  • 12. Sustainability in tourism: ecotourism development issues in Malaysia
  • 12. Conclusion