Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (FSPU), University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Malaysia has achieved a very impressive accomplishment at the 6th International Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC) which was held in November 2021. FSPU had won 24 gold medals, 27 silver medals and 22 bronze medals.
BEURC is an undergraduate competition dedicated to undergraduates in Built Environment programmes at both national and international levels. This competition adheres to the core elements in Built Environment which are architecture, building surveying, building control, planning, facilities management, real estate, engineering management as well as construction management. This competition is held every year, and also participating in this competition are from the leading universities in Malaysia.
The BEURC Research Excellence Award was awarded to students from Centre of Studies for Parks and Amenity Management, FSPU with the research title of Enhancing The Effectiveness of Templer Forest Eco Park and Templer Forest Reserve Management Plan Through Limit of Acceptable Change and Recreation Opportunity Spectrum.
In addition, FSPU has also managed to grab 3 awards for the Outstanding Undergraduate Award category with the research topics of Enhancing The Effectiveness of Templer Forest Eco Park and Templer Forest Reserve Management Plan Through Limit of Acceptable Change and Recreation Opportunity Spectrum, Finding Potential Routes for Green Lanes in Bandar Baru Bangi by Using AHP and GIS and Iskandar Malaysia in Johor: A Catalyst for Rapid Development in Southern Peninsular Malaysia.