Journal of Facilities Management: Volume 21 Issue 4

Guest editorial for special issue “Facilities management technologies in emerging economies”

Shirley Jin Lin Chua, Nik Elyna Myeda, Farid Akashah, Nur Farhana Azmi

Potential functionality and workability of blockchain within a building information modelling (BIM) environment

Jin Hong Tan, Siaw-Chuing Loo, Nurshuhada Zainon, Nur Mardhiyah Aziz, Faizul Azli Mohd Rahim

Although building information modelling (BIM) brings various benefits and open up the construction industry to many new possibilities, it is not without some challenges…

Case study on barriers to building information modelling implementation in Malaysia

Praveena Munianday, Rahimi A. Rahman, Muneera Esa

There is a dearth of studies conducted by local academics on actual building information modelling (BIM) projects to analyse the actual hurdles of BIM adoption. The majority of…

Building information modelling facilities management (BIMFM) coordination for digital construction project

Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman, Sarah Nabiha Suznan, Nik Elyna Myeda

This study aims to leverage the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in facilities management (FM), and thus the integration of BIM and FM are explored. It looks…

Assessing measurement model of green cleaning components for green buildings

Nurul Nadiah Zainol, Nur Aqlima Ramli, Izran Sarrazin Mohammad, Anis Syazwani Sukereman, Muhammad Azwan Sulaiman

This paper aims to assess a measurement model of green cleaning for green buildings in Malaysia. Being one of the contributors to the indoor environmental quality performance…

A systematic review for a highly accessible green roof for Malaysian public institution buildings

Azlan Ariff Ali Ariff, Emma Marinie Ahmad Zawawi, Julitta Yunus, Qi Jie Kwong

Despite its worldwide reputation as an effective solution to sustainable building development and energy efficiency, green roofs in Malaysian cities are rarely accessible. The…

Key drivers, challenges and strategies towards successful low-carbon campus: the case of UiTM Shah Alam campus

N.K. Mustaffa, S.A. Kudus, M.F.H.A. Aziz

There is a growing awareness of the dangers of climate change and global warming due to increasing energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Campus universities…

Efficient operation and maintenance (O&M) framework in managing stratified residential properties

Nor Zaimah Che-Ghani, Nik Elyna Myeda, Azlan Shah Ali

To achieve efficient operation and maintenance (O&M) management, this study seeks to identify critical success factors (CSFs) affecting service delivery factors of O&M services at…

Fire risk assessment of Malaysia public hospital buildings

Naziah Salleh, Agus Salim Nuzaihan Aras, Norsafiah Norazman, Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman

This paper aims to evaluate the level of compliance of fire safety with the legal requirements in Malaysia government hospital buildings by evaluating via fire risk management.

The features of Anglican churches in Malaysia and their maintenance practices

Wee Fhong Ow, Shirley Jin Lin Chua, Azlan Shah Ali

This paper aims to explore the history of Anglican churches in Malaysia and discusses their typical features and their respective maintenance practices.

Subjective assessment on the preferences and perceptions of acoustic classification in eatery places

Noor Aini Mistar, Raha Sulaiman, Nazli Bin Che Din

This paper aims to investigate the diners’ preference and perception on six acoustic classifications in eatery places during their casual dining. These classifications’…