An Exploration of Green Engineering in Building Design

Malaysia is embracing green construction practices to promote sustainability in the built environment. This research aims to make existing residential structures more sustainable by examining green engineering-based technologies available and their preferences. A survey was conducted in Johor Bahru, involving 384 responses after a thorough literature analysis. The study analyzed various green engineering-based technologies, including solar energy, wastewater treatment, rainwater harvesting, window shading, natural ventilation, smart PDLC film glasses, roof thermal insulation, and smart home control panels. The results showed that solar panels and daylighting systems were the most preferred, with a mean index score of 102. People favor green engineering-based technologies due to their familiarity and low cost. Future research should consider the chosen green technology and sustainability knowledge of people, with participation from people throughout Malaysia potentially expanding the scope of this research.