The objective of this study to observe the existing method of knowledge transfer practices, understanding the existing method, the application of the methods used in carrying out the tasks of every department and improvements can be made to strengthen the current practices for achieving the goal of sustainable development at the local authority level. | CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY S PERSPECTIVE JOURNAL OF ARCHITCTURE PLANNING amp CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Volume 6 Issue 2 2016 CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY S PERSPECTIVE Zarith Fahteha Mohd Khalis Sulzakimin Hj Mohamed Md Asrul Nasid Masrom Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Johor Malaysia ABSTRACT Sustainable development was introduced to generate a balanced national development from the economic growth environmental protection and social equality. However the development demands implemented in Malaysia have been causing various damages and destructions to the environment inviting social problems and economic imbalances. Rapid development in construction industries observed only for profiting and ignores the well-being of the environment. Hence initiatives should be taken to overcome the growing crisis and arouse awareness in sustainable development. Therefore knowledge of sustainable development is important to all relevant parties in the industries. Knowledge transfer is a medium and the best platform to convey the information and knowledge about the sustainable development of individual department organization and agencies. However the knowledge transfer practices are still needed room for improvement and need more efforts to turn it out as a culture among the players. In relation to that the objective of this study to observe the existing method of knowledge transfer practices understanding the existing method the application of the methods used in carrying out the tasks of every department and improvements can be made to strengthen the current practices for achieving the goal of sustainable development at the local authority level. Keywords Sustainable Development Construction Industry Knowledge Transfer Local Authorities INTRODUCTION Sustainable construction is a new concept that requires considering the objective of sustainability for .
