Sustainable development agenda: the role of local government in Malaysia
Over the past decade in particular, sustainable development has become an important aspect of the construction industries. There are many ways in which sustainability issues can be incorporated into design, construction, operation and deconstruction of buildings. Importantly sustainability represent...
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| Format: | Thesis |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5590/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5590/1/1005.pdf |
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| Summary: | Over the past decade in particular, sustainable development has become an important aspect
of the construction industries. There are many ways in which sustainability issues can be
incorporated into design, construction, operation and deconstruction of buildings. Importantly
sustainability represents the link between society and built environment professionals. In
relation to that, this study involves a look at the human outlook and interaction with the world
in creating the attitudes and philosophies that have led to the violation of nature that has
occurred in the past few centuries and which seems to be accelerating in our times. In this
study, the focus will be aimed on the role of the Local Governments and how they play their
roles and affect the industry. Therefore, this study intends to look into the sustainable
development with regards to their practices. Another intended study is to provide an in-depth
and better understanding the strength and weaknesses and other relevant factors that promote
or hinder the sustainable development. This study is to contribute to the enrichment of
knowledge on the role of Local Governments in Sustainable Development. Therefore, this
research seeks to find out whether sustainable development is being practiced and seeks to
find out what is happening with respect to issues of what and why things are being done with
the development of Sustainable Development in Malaysia. |
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