Framework policy for sustainable construction in Malaysia

Since the construction industry has great impact on the environment, the consideration of sustainable development through sustainable construction is needed. Sustainable construction provides solutions that require optimization of all types of beneficial environmental impact. Therefore, sustainable construction is important in order to achieve sustainable development, taking into consideration the environment, economic and social issues. This paper is a review of sustainable practices in construction industry. This research proposed a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative research to develop a framework policy for sustainable construction in Malaysia. This framework will include new strategies and guidelines that can be used as criteria to benchmark the gaps in process and strategies for sustainable construction industry in order to capture good practices in terms of minimizing environmental impacts and improving Malaysian readiness towards the sustainable issues.