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RESEARCH PROJECTS

Diagnosing Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) in Low Cost
Multi-Storey Residential Buildings

Providing low cost housing for the low income group to propose maintenance for building services in order
Research in Built Environment
is a noble effort but the health problems accruing from to reduce the syndrome. A study on several building
it will jeopardise the health of the occupants of the materials will be undertaken and with a view to propose
building. This situation, known as the sick building the estimate cost for rectifcation or replacement works.
syndrome (SBS), is the focus of this project. A study However a study on the building maintenance service will
needs to be done to fnd the root cause of the problem provide data for cost identifcation.
and to suggest the replacement of building materials or
The aim of the research is to propose guidelines for the
proper planning and design for the prevention of the Sick
Building Syndrome in low-cost multi-storey residential
buildings with specifc objectives as follows:

• To investigate the health and comfort of the residents
of existing stratifed houses regardless of their
development value
• To analyse whether the unit design and planning
design of these developments have infuenced the
health and safety of the occupants
• To outline possible measures in preventing the
syndrome
• To study the rectifcation cost of the syndrome
• To examine the investment performance of sick
building syndrome properties

Funding Opportunity :
RM 1.5 million

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