A Holistic Review of Sustainable Housing Attributes

Authors

  • Siti Hamidah Salim Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Abdul Hadi Nawawi Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Noraliza Basrah Universiti Teknologi MARA

Keywords:

Holistic attributes, sustainable house, sustainable house design technique, sustainable development parameters, sustainable house valuation

Abstract

This paper conducts a holistic review of studies on sustainable housing, focusing on the holistic attributes that will impact the sustainable house value as a whole. By reviewing 18 articles on sustainable house previous research, this paper identifies and examines key criteria for sustainable housing, derived from environmental, economic, social, and physical perspectives. The analysis of this study found 9 characteristics or attributes that consist of Environmental; Energy Efficiency (1), Water Efficiency (2), and Waste Management (3). For Economic; Job Opportunity (4) and Economic Facilities (5), while for Social Dimension it includes Security and Safety (6), Amenities and Infrastructure (7). The author also adds the Physical Dimension as an additional to simplify the adjudication for building condition, the attributes for this dimension are Building Layout and Design (8), and Building Materials (9). These criteria serve as a framework for assessing sustainable housing and offer a foundation for future studies aimed at adapting sustainable practices to evolving needs. The findings aim to assist in understanding how sustainable housing holistic attributes can be valued in the adjudication process.

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Author Biographies

  • Siti Hamidah Salim, Universiti Teknologi MARA

    College of Built Environment (CBE), Kompleks Tahir Majid

    Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA

  • Abdul Hadi Nawawi, Universiti Teknologi MARA

    College of Built Environment (CBE), Kompleks Tahir Majid

    Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA

  • Noraliza Basrah, Universiti Teknologi MARA

     

    Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA

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Published

01-12-2025

How to Cite

Siti Hamidah Salim, Abdul Hadi Nawawi, & Noraliza Basrah. (2025). A Holistic Review of Sustainable Housing Attributes. Online Journal for TVET Practitioners, 10(3), 80-97. https://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/oj-tp/article/view/20709