Green material procurement implementation towards green buildings / Shahela Mamter ... [et al.]

Nowadays, construction industry has increasingly demanding and important in Malaysia. However, the current practices of the construction industry have significant impacts on environment. In order to minimize the issues on the environment, green buildings have been implemented in Malaysia. On the oth...

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Main Authors: Shahela, Mamter (Author), Siti Rohayu, Jusoh (Author), Mohd Esham, Mamat (Author), Norazlin, Mat Salleh (Author)
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Published: 2015.
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