What is it about?
Both Universal Design and Green Building Design (GBD) aim to achieve sustainability in the built environment. In Malaysia, the introduction of Green Building Index (GBI) is a reinforcement of GBD agenda although not made mandatory to comply. At the same time, the Persons With Disabilities Act 2008 Malaysia (PWD Act) promotes strongly UD. Both the GBI and PWD Act are in support of Sustainable Development in terms of environmental protection and social equity, respectively.
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Why is it important?
This study provides a critical analysis of how these two Sustainable Development instruments are either being corroborated or compromised or complemented through the practice of providing accessibility to Persons With Disabilities in green buildings.
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This page is a summary of: Achieving Sustainable Development: Accessibility of Green Buildings in Malaysia, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, November 2013, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.07.185.
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