SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INITIATIVES

The construction industry and its related activities are responsible for a substantial amount of global resource use and waste emissions. As buildings and other structures are planned to last for 50 to100 years, future changes in climate change derived from these constructions should be given a high priority. Through anticipating future climatic developments, engineers can minimize their negative effects and benefit from their positive impacts. The combination of efforts from sustainable and built environment and all actions derived from construction will protect the earth from manmade disaster. Construction sector could not be marginalized from the issues on environment. Creating a sustainable construction in Malaysia requires a strategic approach that will benefit the country’s current and future consideration looking issues related to economic, social, environment and quality of life. Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia is obliged to take this issue on board through its Construction Industry Master Plan initiatives under Strategic Thrust 3: Strive for the highest standard of quality, occupational safety and health and environmental practices. This paper discusses the role played by CIDB Malaysia to set out an agenda and a strategy for action to attain current and future sustainable construction in the built environment