A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia

While the notion of sustainability has long been a major concern in the built environment, the practice of sustainable interior design (SID) still falls short. This research aimed to investigate the deficiency in the practice of SID in Malaysia. To this end, after identifying 30 potential barriers t...

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Main Author:	Ashour, Mojtaba
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2021
Subjects:	TH1-9745 Building construction
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/53230/1/MOJTABA%20ASHOUR%20-%20TESIS24.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.532302022-06-30T17:45:30Z A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia 2021-09 Ashour, Mojtaba TH1-9745 Building construction While the notion of sustainability has long been a major concern in the built environment, the practice of sustainable interior design (SID) still falls short. This research aimed to investigate the deficiency in the practice of SID in Malaysia. To this end, after identifying 30 potential barriers through a review of literature, a two-round Enhanced Fuzzy Delphi Method (EFDM) involving 13 qualified Malaysian experts was employed resulting in the exclusion of 10 barriers and the addition of one new barrier. To prioritize the barriers, a novel hybrid method, the Parsimonious Cybernetic Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (P-CFAHP) was introduced, significantly reducing the number of pairwise comparisons, and eliminating the need for a complicated AHP questionnaire. Results showed the highest prioritized barriers are: (1) lack of sufficient sustainability modules in the education of interior designers, (2) designers’ lack of experience and technical understanding, (3) lack of codes, regulations, and specific legal frameworks designed for different types of projects, (4) lack of interest from the client, and (5) designers’ lack of training. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts and potential solutions concerning education, regulations, standards, and policies are provided on how to overcome these barriers. The findings of this research provide valuable insights for professional interior designers, educators, statutory authorities, governments, and policymakers. Considering the dearth of literature, this research fills the existing gap and establishes the groundwork by identifying the issues faced by interior designers in developing countries, and introduces a novel P-CFAHP that has not been employed before. 2021-09 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/53230/ http://eprints.usm.my/53230/1/MOJTABA%20ASHOUR%20-%20TESIS24.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia. Pusat Pengajian Perumahan, Bangunan & Perancangan
institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic	TH1-9745 Building construction
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description	While the notion of sustainability has long been a major concern in the built environment, the practice of sustainable interior design (SID) still falls short. This research aimed to investigate the deficiency in the practice of SID in Malaysia. To this end, after identifying 30 potential barriers through a review of literature, a two-round Enhanced Fuzzy Delphi Method (EFDM) involving 13 qualified Malaysian experts was employed resulting in the exclusion of 10 barriers and the addition of one new barrier. To prioritize the barriers, a novel hybrid method, the Parsimonious Cybernetic Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (P-CFAHP) was introduced, significantly reducing the number of pairwise comparisons, and eliminating the need for a complicated AHP questionnaire. Results showed the highest prioritized barriers are: (1) lack of sufficient sustainability modules in the education of interior designers, (2) designers’ lack of experience and technical understanding, (3) lack of codes, regulations, and specific legal frameworks designed for different types of projects, (4) lack of interest from the client, and (5) designers’ lack of training. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts and potential solutions concerning education, regulations, standards, and policies are provided on how to overcome these barriers. The findings of this research provide valuable insights for professional interior designers, educators, statutory authorities, governments, and policymakers. Considering the dearth of literature, this research fills the existing gap and establishes the groundwork by identifying the issues faced by interior designers in developing countries, and introduces a novel P-CFAHP that has not been employed before.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Ashour, Mojtaba
author_facet	Ashour, Mojtaba
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title	A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia
title_short	A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia
title_full	A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia
title_fullStr	A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia
title_sort	hybrid assessment model for barriers hindering the adoption of sustainable interior design practice in malaysia
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia.
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Perumahan, Bangunan & Perancangan
publishDate	2021
url	http://eprints.usm.my/53230/1/MOJTABA%20ASHOUR%20-%20TESIS24.pdf
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A Hybrid Assessment Model For Barriers Hindering The Adoption Of Sustainable Interior Design Practice In Malaysia

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