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Investigating skill gaps in green building skills for energy efficiency

Aliagha, Godwin Uche and Goh, Alfred Pui Teck and Abdullah, Mat Naim and Jaafar, Mohd. Nadzri and Eluwa, Stephen Enyinnaya (2015) Investigating skill gaps in green building skills for energy efficiency. In: Advanced Materials Research, 1 Jan-31 Dec, 2015.

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Official URL: https://www.scientific.net/AMR.1073-1076.1282

Abstract

Shortage of green skills has become a major constraint to energy efficient building programs and policies of Malaysia and many Asian countries. Yet, studies aimed at green skills are rare. Relying on an online survey of 99 professionals accredited by the Malaysian Green Building Index (GBI) this study seeks to: [1] identify the necessary green skills required for design and delivery of energy efficient building; and [2] identify and capture areas of skill gaps based on available and future green skills needs. Our preliminary result reveals that generally, available energy efficient green skills in Malaysia are below average. The highest skill gaps were found to be in the areas of energy efficiency maintenance for HVAC system, competence in use of diagnostic tools to measure building energy efficiency, carbon storage and capture in buildings and competency of architects/ builders in passive designs and installation.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:energy efficiency, green building
Subjects:T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:Geoinformation and Real Estate
ID Code:63312
Deposited By: Widya Wahid
Deposited On:17 May 2017 08:05
Last Modified:08 Aug 2017 03:23

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