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ASSESSMENT OF WAQF MODELS FOR PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MALAYSIA: A CASE STUDY OF MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM WILAYAH (MAIWP)
Get PDFHousing is one of the basic needs of human beings. Despite its importance, housing prices have continued to increase beyond the reach of the masses. Realizing the fact, the government has made different attempts to ensure the provision of affordable and decent housing for the masses through many initiatives such as the enactment of the Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia Act 2012 (Act 739); implementation of My First Home Scheme and other and other social schemes, however, there is still a wide gap in the supply and demand for housing. Consequently, this study assessed the different Waqf financing models towards the provision of affordable Waqf housing in the country. Data were gathered from primary and secondary sources. Primary data was gathered through interviews with the Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP), while secondary data was gathered from the review of the literature. The findings indicate that MAIWP adopts the BOT (Built Operate and Transfer) model in its property development programme, and this model could help in the development of Waqf real estate. Despite operating in the most expensive city in the country, MAIWP has thus been able to provide affordable housing for the beneficiaries
THE CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL IDENTITY IN INFLUENCING THE FACADE OF MALAYSIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Get PDFNational architectural identity is vital for a developing nation because it acts as a symbol of unity as well as instilling a sense of pride and affection for the country. However, the purpose of inculcating national identity in the country’s-built environment has not been well implemented by many involved parties and the crisis has surfaced in many public and government buildings typologies namely the higher learning institution in the Malaysian context. The purpose of this paper is to identify the national architecture identity issues and to highlight the factors that influence the development of prominent higher learning institutions found in the local context. Educational building typology was chosen as it has always reflected a society’s stage of development and influential to the country’s advancement. This paper employs a narrative-qualitative approach using the interpretive paradigm to study on three case studies related to administrative building facades of public higher educational institutions in Malaysia namely UKM, USIM, and IIUM. The analysis of these building facades is based on two main indicators namely the constant and dynamic local factors. Findings of the study in the form of established referential guideline design on national architectural identity for the higher educational institution will inform future designers, builders, education providers, and related authority on how to efficiently instils national identity approach. This is vital towards outlining the best possible interpretation of Malaysia’s architectural identity formation, so that the country can thrive in the face of turmoil in the future.
 
The Effective Use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in the Planning Departments, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH)
Get PDFThe paper presents the important factors associated with the effective use of GIS at the Department of Urban Planning (DUP) and the Master Plan Department (MPD) of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH) Malaysia. The development of GIS has progressed dramatically in recent years and its use has proliferated in government planning departments in Malaysia. The majority of the information utilised for planning activities such as development control has a geographical component. The aim of the paper is therefore to identify and investigate the level of GIS usage at local planning departments in Malaysia and how it could be used effectively for planning activities. This paper employed a combination of a case study, a semi-structured interview, and a survey questionnaire and observations of the activities of the department. The findings demonstrate that the skill, knowledge and training influence the planning staff to use GIS effectively. At the same time, GIS has various impacts, such as benefits and problems, on the planning departments and the staff involved. It is proved that the manner in which these factors interact with the GIS determines the processes which affect the effective utilisation process of automated systems
COLLECTION AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATES
Get PDFAirborne particulates are one of the most complex air pollutants and considerable concern surrounds their environmental impact especially with regards to human health. An investigation on the efficiency of various total inhalable and respirable dust samplers has been conducted to identify the most convenient way of collecting dust particles to examine their physical characteristics. The efficiency of a variety of dust samplers were investigated using limestone dust clouds generated inside an environmental dust chamber. Various sampling periods were employed to establish dust concentrations in the environmental dust chamber. The experimental dust cloud was found to contain on average 55.74 % of respirable dust as defined by different instruments while a consistent dust concentration of approx 200 mg/m3 was repeatedly produced.
The methods for collecting and estimating airborne asbestos fibre concentrations were studied and found to be extremely limited. Standard optical techniques grossly underestimated both airborne fibre concentrations and respirable dimensions of fibres. The size and dimensions of respirable asbestos fibres are defined by their ability to gain access to the lungs and there is no instrument or technique available at present, which will allow collection and estimation of respirable fibrous dust clouds. A comparison of coal dust particles with similar particles retained in the lungs has shown a difference from the predicted respirable fractions as proposed by the British Medical Research Council (BMRC) and other conventions. Respirable dust sampling instruments may therefore be more suited forsampling larger particles. The difficulty in estimating the characteristics of airborne particulate material has been demonstrated by illustrating urban particulate collection and analysis. The extremely large differences in terms of physical size, and aerodynamic properties of dust particles formed by different materials have been demonstrated.
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The Nature and Effects of Subcontraction on the Performance of Building Projects in South-South Zone of Nigeria
Get PDFDue to the complex nature of construction projects, it is impracticable for an organisation to develop expertise in all trades and disciplines involved in the construction process. Thus the use of subcontracting is a necessity for the attainment of successful projects. The aim of the study is to investigate the level of use of subcontracting in building project delivery with the view of enhancing project performance in South-South zone of Nigeria. The objectives of the study include identifying the trades mostly executed by subcontractors, determining the effect of subcontractor’s performance on building projects executed and to determine the factors that affect the performance of subcontractors. Data for the study was collected through the use of 280 structured questionnaires, administered on a sample of project participants including, clients, contractors and consultants. Data collected were analysed using percentage, mean item score and Kruskal Wallis Rank test. The study identified that there is a very high level of use of subcontracting in the zone and roofing, plumbing and electrical installation are the work item mostly subcontracted. It was also identified that subcontracting has the most significant effect on quality than cost and time. Delay in progress payment, effectiveness of client’s representative team and misunderstanding of client’s requirement were identified as the factors that mostly affect the performance of subcontractors and projects. As a means of improving project performance, the study recommends that, quality requirement, clear definition of client requirements and scope of work should be well articulated and defined during the time of engagement. There should be adequate project team to monitor the subcontractors and there should be prompt valuation and payment of sub contractual jobs
Low Energy Ground Cooling System For Buildings In Hot And Humid Malaysia
Get PDFThis thesis presents an investigation into the viability of Low Energy Earth Pipe Cooling Technology in providing thermal comfort in Malaysia. The demand for air-conditioning in buildings in Malaysia affects the country escalating energy consumption. Therefore, this investigation was intended to seek for a passive cooling alternative to air-conditioning. By reducing the air-conditioning demand, there would be a higher chance of Malaysia government to achieve their aim in reducing CO2 emissions to 40 per cent by the year 2020, compared to 2005 levels. The passive technology, where the ground was used as a heat sink to produce cooler air, has not been investigated systematically in hot and humid countries. In this work, air and soil temperatures were measured on a test site in Kuala Lumpur. At 1m underground, the result is most significant, where the soil temperature are 6oC and 9oC lower than the maximum ambient temperature during wet and dry season, respectively. Polyethylene pipes were buried around 0.5m, 1.0m and 1.5m underground and temperature drop between inlet and outlet were compared. A significant temperature drop was found in these pipes: up to 6.4oC and 6.9oC depending on the season of the year. The results have shown the potential of Earth Pipe in providing low energy cooling in Malaysia. A parametric study on the same experiment was carried out using Energy Plus programme. Energy Plus data agreed with the field work data and therefore, this confirms Energy Plus is reliable to investigate Earth Pipe Cooling in Malaysia. Furthermore, thermal comfort of air at the Earth Pipe outlet was analyzed and the result has shown that the outlet air is within the envelope of thermal comfort conditions for hot/humid countries
The Impact of Re-Settlement Program on Social and Built Form of Existing Fisherman Village in Kuala Kedah
Get PDFA few studies are carried out on the planning pattern of fishing village in Malaysia. Chaotic and unorganized is the common perceptions conferred by outsiders to the fishing village. This research paper is to investigate and clarify the planning pattern of a fishing village in Malaysia and to understand how the settlement and living space are planned by the fishermen. The studied fishing village is located near to the Sungai Kuala Kedah, Kedah. Qualitative methods are applied focusing on gathering verbal and descriptive data. Semi structured interview and site visit was carried out to obtain the relevant data and information. Elements in the village such as road layout, retail activities and housing design were analysed. Furthermore, the physical changes of the fishing village from past to present is also discussed. It is discovered that there is actually a clear and organized planning pattern in the studied village
Chronology of Multi Minarets in Mosques
Get PDFThe prophet's holy mosque in Madinah built from the beginning plain and simple reflects the spirit of Islam, without luxury, massiveness or even minaret. The first minaret was erected by the Caliph Muawiya in 45/665 as a stone tower added to the mosque in Basra, Iraq. The first multi minarets appeared in 53/673 at the mosque of Amr Ibn al-Aas, Fustat, Egypt, as corner minarets (sawami) at the behest of Muawiya. The idea of multi minarets spread as individual cases during the first five centuries of Islamic Ages, until appeared as a feature of Seljuk style, which considered the inspiring for styles in Ilkhanid, Timurid and Safavid periods, By built two (pair) minarets on both sides of the entrance (Iwan), Friday mosque, Isfahan, Iran, considered a clear and first example. Mughol Style in India and Pakistan followed Timurid Style; minarets were often used to flank entrances in Imperial Mosques. The number of minarets increased in mosques plans during Ottoman period, by built corner minarets in closed place or courtyard of the mosque. We used to see multi minarets in mosques so far, Especially in Capitals of Islamic countries. This Paper considers an attempt to determine the chronology of multi minarets in mosques through The Islamic Ages and clarify the appearance of multi minarets as individual cases until converting and spreading as a feature of style. It also covers some other important points such as the placement of multi minarets in mosques plan, the function of Multiplicity minarets and its effects on Islamic content
Lessons from Live Project: A Case Study on a Landscape Project of An Institution
Get PDFThis paper evaluates the authors’ experiences in supervising a construction of a landscape project of an institution. The works involved an upgrading of the landscape and hardscape of the main entrance, while the supervision was originally devised by several lecturers. The live project provided good impacts to both students and lecturers. For instance, live project with real problems and client has strengthened students’ practical knowledge. Secondly, live project has provided experience and knowledge for better teaching/learning of built environment subjects. It was an urgent project and thus, dateline was highly important. Though the construction had completed on time, there were complaints received; e.g. issues on the quality and project cost. These unsuccessful parts of the construction were perhaps related to several reasons such as Coordination Meetings (CMs), professionalism and ethics, and Statement Needs (SNs). This paper uses evidences drawn from site supervisions and discussion with expert/colleagues in reviewing the factors that would link to the issues. Review presents several findings, which are leading towards that; lack of skilled workers, ineffective coordination and lack of responsibility and commitment and etc. The paper suggests that good Construction Practices (CPs) can be achieved through good coordination among construction teams, organised CMs, and definite SNs. The ideas can perhaps be considered for future construction with similar nature of work. Further, the insights may also contribute significant implications to several individuals and organisations, namely stakeholder, Superintendent Officer (SO), academicians, students, contract workers, project cost, quality of works, project dateline and many more