Towards a sustainable built environment in Malaysia

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ramli, Mahyuddin , Ir (Author), Byrd, Hugh , 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Pulau Pinang : Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia , c2012
Subjects:
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