Managing Building Deterioration

Introduction.- An Overview and Understanding the Building Deterioriation.- Factors Contributing to Building Defects.- Building Condition Monitoring and Assessment.- Research Methodology.- Analysis and Research Findings.- Conclusion and Recommendations.

Syamilah Yacob is currently a senior building surveyor at Maintenance Engineering Branch, Malaysia Public Work Department (PWD) for more than 13 years. She attained her first degree in Building Surveying from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), master's degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Ph.D. in Building Science and Performance from Universiti Malaya (UM). She actively involved in the operation and maintenance activities includes the inspection works for government buildings based on Government Asset Management Policies, Standards Procedures and Guidelines. Dr. Syamilah is a registered member of Royal Institution of Surveyor Malaysia (RISM), a member of Malaysia Asset and Project Management Association (MAPMA), and affiliate member of Institute Asset Management (IAM-UK). She is also the recipient of the Malaysia Building Surveyor Award 2013 by the RISM.
Azlan Shah Ali is a professor in the Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya. He was promoted to the full professor post in July 2013, which make him as one of the youngest professors in the University. Prof. Azlan completed his PhD at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia specialising in building refurbishment. His research interests lie in building maintenance and refurbishment with the focus to improve management strategies. Prof. Azlan has been involved in several academic research and consultations with a total amount of more than RM6 million. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed technical publications in journals, proceedings, and books. He received the University of Malaya's Best Lecturers Award in 2012-, and 3-times Excellence Service Award from UM for his significant contribution in teaching and research works Prof. Azlan is currently a Chartered Building Surveyor, UK; a Registered Building Surveyor, Malaysia; a Registered Property Manager, Malaysia; a Professional Technologies, Malaysia; a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia