CONSULTANT QUANTITY SURVEYORS � CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS PASSIVE DESIGN IN SINGAPORE

Abstract

The concept of passive design has been around way before the Green Mark was first introduced. However, throughout the past few decades, Consultant Quantity Surveyors have never greatly contributed to passive design in the design process. This study aims to find the factors that push or deter them from doing so. The research methodology employed in this study consists of the following: literature review (in which the research hypotheses were developed); in-depth interviews (with top management personnel from quantity surveying firm and architectural division of a consultant firm); and survey questionnaire (in which 50 Quantity Surveyors were asked on their perceptions on passive design). A multiple regression test was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software on two research hypotheses to determine the correlation and significance of the variables. Findings revealed that the amount of knowledge the QS have on passive design is statistically significant to explain their intentions on contributing in passive design, whereas constant company’s efforts prove to be ineffective. As such, various recommendations have been proposed in hopes of increasing the participation of the QS with regards to passive design, for instances: educating QS on passive design; requiring QS to give post-training feedbacks; and for designers to acknowledge the importance of the roles of QS during the design process. Throughout the study, several limitations were posed due to time constraints such as having a small sample size and survey responses being too subjective.