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CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION
5.1 Knowledge of Green Construction
The majority of respondents in different positions have heard about the term green building before. Some of them gave various examples and definition
of this term. They also stated several benefits related to green building, such as in increasing the efficiency of energy and water and reducing the impact of the
environment. They also mentioned their efforts to promote green building by reducing waste and using recycled materials. On the other hand the respondents
have also identified several obstacles faced by the construction industry in constructing green project in aspects such as the price, design, and re-using of
materials. The respondents were aware of the green construction” concept. They
viewed this concept as the means to creating greenery and environmentally friendly projects. The respondents also stated their opinion that the contractors
must be concerned with green construction issues, because this kind of construction will help build more sustainable environment and create comfort. In
this case, more education for the contractors on this issue is needed. The contractors need to know all of the information related with the green construction
so that they can understand the benefits of the green construction, and hence applying it in their operation. In general the results obtained from the
questionnaire on the contractors’ knowledge of green construction are almost similar with the findings mentioned of similar studies in the literature review.
5.2 Policy of Green Construction
In this part of the questionnaire, the respondents said their respective companies had the policy of green construction. There were also several
challenges faced by these companies in implementing this policy such as in fixing
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quality in the environment, and in creating healthy working environment. The government should require the contractors to have the commitment to make their
construction projects have ‘green’ credentials. This can provide surroundings for the people to live a comfortable, pollution-free life which can save the
environment. The contractors have also followed environmental standard policy and used the operational method which does not disturb the natural balance. Thus,
in general, the contractors’ policy to follow green concept and regulations can lead to the creation of a healthy, convenient, and pollution-free environment
which is good for the atmosphere.
5.3 Application of Green Construction
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