Eco-Conscious Urban Housing:  A resident-centered evaluation of sustainable condominiums

Lizawati Abdullah; Farah Farzana Abdul Hadi; Syahmimi Ayuni Ramli; Doddy Prayogo

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7307

Authors

Lizawati Abdullah Programme of Real Estate Management, Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Perak, Malaysia
Farah Farzana Abdul Hadi Programme of Real Estate Management, Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Perak, Malaysia
Syahmimi Ayuni Ramli Programme of Real Estate Management, Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Perak, Malaysia
Doddy Prayogo Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7307

Keywords:

Green Residential, Post-occupancy Evaluation, Environmental Comfort, Sustainable

Abstract

This study examines resident perceptions of eco-friendly living in a green-certified high-rise, Residensi Novum, Kuala Lumpur. Drawing from 186 survey responses, it highlights enhanced indoor comfort and improved air quality, lighting, and thermal conditions as key benefits. However, residents also reported challenges with the costly and complex maintenance of sustainable technologies. This research addresses a notable gap in post-occupancy evaluations within sustainable residential contexts, offering a behavioral lens into how green features impact user satisfaction. The findings offer evidence-based insights for policymakers and developers seeking to design environmentally responsible and user-responsive housing in urban settings.

Author Biography

Syahmimi Ayuni Ramli, Programme of Real Estate Management, Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Perak, Malaysia

Syahmimi Ayuni Ramli, completed her Master in Property Investment at the Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2022. She received her Bachelor of Estate Management (Honours) at the Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2021. She is a former property manager and valuation executive at a private property management firm and valuation firm, currently work as a lecturer from the Real Estate Management Programme at UiTM Perak, Campus of Seri Iskandar, Malaysia. Her research interests are in the field of property investment, property management, property valuation, and property law. Her main research activity is in the area of real estate property. She can be reached through her email at syahmimiayuni@uitm.edu.my

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