Strengthening the Building Surveying Profession in Malaysia: A Chronological Review and Building Surveyors’ Services in Malaysia

Pengukuhan Profesion Ukur Bangunan di Malaysia: Tinjauan Kronologi dan Perkhidmatan Juruukur Bangunan di Malaysia

Abstract

The building surveying profession in Malaysia has experienced significant ups and downs since its introduction. Building surveying is a professional field that focuses on the maintenance, conservation, and evaluation of buildings, and focuses more on building control and compliance with acts and regulations. Nonetheless, recognizing the function and significance of Building Surveyors among industry professionals and the public remains a concern that requires attention. This article examines the development and strengthening of this profession by reviewing its establishment's chronology and emphasizing its services. This critical study uses qualitative research to understand the history of building surveying in the Malaysian construction industry and its services. Two (2) research questions are the reasons (why) for the limited acceptance of Building Surveyor roles over an extended period, and the relationship (how) these roles relate to the current needs of the industry and the public are examined. This paper will provide useful knowledge to prospective building surveying students, graduates, the public, and industry practitioners about the facts and history behind the establishment and development of the building surveying field and profession in Malaysia. In line with the progress of the construction sector and the need for more sustainable buildings, the construction industry's strengthening of building surveying services and the construction fund should be given attention.

Pertumbuhan penduduk dan bilangan kenderaan bermotor menimbulkan cabaran besar bagi kawasan bandar, terutamanya dari segi meningkatkan trafik, kualiti perkhidmatan dan prestasi pengangkutan. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesan kepadatan trafik terhadap kualiti perkhidmatan dan prestasi pengangkutan bas awam di bandar berdasarkan pada mata penumpang dan bukan penumpang. Kaedah One Way Anova digunakan untuk menguji perbezaan ketara antara kedua-dua golongan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa penumpang merasakan bahawa kesesakan lalu lintas menyebabkan kelewatan perjalanan, mengurangkan ketepatan jadual, serta menjejaskan keselesaan dan kepuasan mereka terhadap perkhidmatan bas. Sementara itu, bagi bukan penumpang, kesesakan lalu lintas tetap menjadi isu utama yang mempengaruhi mobiliti bandar, di mana mereka melihat ketidakcekapan sistem bas sebagai salah satu faktor yang menghalang mereka daripada menggunakan pengangkutan awam. Oleh itu, bagi meningkatkan kecekapan dan daya tarikan pengangkutan awam, pihak berkuasa perlu mengambil langkah seperti menyediakan laluan khas bas, memperkenalkan sistem pemantauan waktu ketibaan secara real-time, serta memperbaiki infrastruktur dan integrasi laluan bas dengan sistem pengangkutan yang lain.