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Green Roofs Benefits; Perception by Malaysian Residential Highrise End Users

verfasst von : Wan Zuriea Wan Ismail, Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad, Hikmah Kamarudin, Zarina Ithnin

Erschienen in: InCIEC 2014

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

The paper aims to identify end users perception towards benefits offered by green roofs at Malaysia high rise residential buildings. The perception is crucial in determining potential of green roofs, as it offers many benefits mainly in providing sustainable residential building. The study was conducted through questionnaire surveys to the end user at selected five case study buildings at Shah Alam and Subang Jaya. Survey results found that end users mostly agree with the benefits offered by green roofs particularly in the aspect of social and aesthetic value benefits. It reveals good potential of green roofs towards providing sustainable highrise residential building in Malaysia.

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Metadaten
Titel
Green Roofs Benefits; Perception by Malaysian Residential Highrise End Users
verfasst von
Wan Zuriea Wan Ismail
Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad
Hikmah Kamarudin
Zarina Ithnin
Copyright-Jahr
2015
Verlag
Springer Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-290-6_20