Green Highway for Malaysia: A Literature Review

Abstract

This paper reviewed on the green highway definition and green highway terminology to improve knowledge and awareness of green highway for highway construction projects. Moreover, this paper discussed briefly on the rating system for green highway by highlighting various eight rating systems for green highway. This study adopted the secondary data from previous research and findings on green highway construction from all over the world. With regard to published articles on green highways, the outcome of the paper will examine several major issues in green highway which are the definition of green highway, terminology used for green highway aspects, green highway initiatives and green highway rating systems from all over the world.

Examining green road construction components: the case of Ghana

“…According to Nusa et al (2015), green road design is based on a new concept, encompassing landscaping, ecological sub-elements, waste reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and material conservation. These innovations can be used in tandem to create a cohesive green road design.…”

“…Ecosystem preservation reawakens restorative intervention strategies emphasising a sustainable future for all living things. To stop vehicle-wildlife collisions, green highway conservation and habitat management include wildlife buffer areas, animal crossing systems and underpasses (Nusa et al ., 2015). Foundry sand, fly ash, blast furnace slag, or used rubber tyres and latex pieces can replace asphalt in roadway structures to minimise life-cycle energy and emissions (Nusa et al ., 2015).…”

“…To stop vehicle-wildlife collisions, green highway conservation and habitat management include wildlife buffer areas, animal crossing systems and underpasses (Nusa et al ., 2015). Foundry sand, fly ash, blast furnace slag, or used rubber tyres and latex pieces can replace asphalt in roadway structures to minimise life-cycle energy and emissions (Nusa et al ., 2015). Akhavian and Behzadan (2013) argued that the use of energy-efficient infrastructure, the low impact of road form on vehicle energy usage, and the use of renewable energy as a source of energy are some of the elements for measuring the energy efficiency of roads.…”