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An Investigation of Factors Influencing Design Team Attributes in Green Buildings

Mohamed S. Elforgani and Ismail Rahmat

Abstract

Problem statement: Buildings contribute significantly global environmental problems. Better design can minimize these impacts. Design Green Building (DGB) aims to reduce buildings' impact on the environment. However, the green design performance depends on design team attributes. In addition, the Governance System (GS) and Client Quality (CQ) as external factors have influence on Design Team Attributes (DTA) of green building. Approach: To identify mentioned factors questionnaire survey was conducted to collect dada required. A sample of 277 respondents has been covered under the study, including architects and engineers practicing design and consultancy building sectors. Analysis data includes descriptive and quantitative analysis by using SSPS software version 16 was carried out. A correlation and regression models was established to explore the relationship between identified factors. Results: Architect is most involved one during the design process of green buildings with mean 4.82 followed by mechanical and electrical engineers with mean 4.52 and 4.44 respectively, while structural and civil engineers, interior designers and quantity survivors were 3.71, 3.29 and 2.88 respectively. The most design team attributes were investigated have a significance degree of influence except design team reputation. On the other hand, the other hand, the Governance system and client quality have major influence on these attributes. Conclusion: Involvement and participation of all project stakeholders are required. Design team attributes are the key factors to improve green design performance. Governance system and client quality play major role to enhance design team attributes. Therefore, effective regulations and policies may increase performance of the green Effective design team management device should be applied to implement Design team attributes effectively in order to improve green design team performance.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 7 No. 7, 2010, 976-986

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2010.976.986

Submitted On: 20 May 2010 Published On: 31 July 2010

How to Cite: Elforgani, M. S. & Rahmat, I. (2010). An Investigation of Factors Influencing Design Team Attributes in Green Buildings. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 7(7), 976-986. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2010.976.986

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Keywords

  • Green design
  • design team attributes
  • performance