International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-8, Issue-2S2, July 2019 22 Published By: Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering & Sciences Publication Retrieval Number: B10050782S219/19©BEIESP DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1005.0782S219 Abstract: This paper focus point is common building defects that usually give result instead of the negative impacts on the teaching and learning environment school buildings in Malaysia. An overview of common defects is involved in the school building, which will facilitate a comparative school building performance. The study stated the failure to control the critical defects in the school building and then concluded that they are affecting the teaching and learning environment. Thus, this study aimed to identify the building defects that commonly happen in school buildings in Malaysia. Next, identified the critical elements of school building involved in defects. It also analyzed the effect of school building defects towards the teaching and learning environment. A literature review was conducted to analysis the common building defects involved at the school building. Beside, this paper reviewed, summarized, and discussed the common building defects that usually happen in the school buildings and the effect to the teaching and learning environment. The survey instruments used in this study were random questionnaire distribution to fifty (50) respondents and interview with ten (10) teachers. The findings had shown that major defects in the school buildings are peeling paint, dampness, and cracked wall. The finding revealed that school building defects mostly affected students’ concentration and attendance where it found from the majority of interview participants, thereby giving a direct impact on the environment of teaching and learning. This paper provides the current information, knowledge and findings that related with common types of school building defects that may affect students’ performance. Therefore, it will assist the school building management, building facilities and other professionals to clarify the specific building defects more early based on the current findings. Keywords: Building Defects, Environmental, Facilities, Learning Space, School Condition Revised Manuscript Received on June 22, 2019. Norsafiah Norazman, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600 Malaysia Siti Nurul Asma’ Mohd Nashruddin, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600 Malaysia Adi Irfan Che Ani, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600 Malaysia Norhaslina Jaa’far, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600 Malaysia Muhamad Azry Khoiry, Department of Civil & Structural, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600 Malaysia I. INTRODUCTION School buildings are the environment in which the teaching and learning process unfolds among teachers and students. The condition of a school building is more correlated to student performance than other influential factors such as family background, socioeconomic status or financial, school attendance, and behaviour. On the other hand, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities also found out that poor condition of school facilities will affect academic achievement [24]. Statistics (NCES) reported that 48% of teachers transferred to another location of school and 39% switched professions because their workplace is lacking of management facilities and is poor in terms of comfort level. Improving the school facilities and environmental condition may also give more benefits to the teachers or supporting staff by increasing their morale and reduce absenteeism and turnover, indirectly leads to student achievement [18]. The implications for health, teaching and learning process of students who spend time in the school building are based on the decision about the location a school is built, design of building structure, method of construction, the facilities installed and school policies, and programs that are implemented. To ensure the functioning of all school facilities such as air conditioning, fans, chairs and tables, lighting and others, the school facility management department has to be ready with a monthly record for assessing the facilities’ condition in a proper system. Any updating of facility items and maintenance or repair normally will be recorded by following the standards and guideline [34]. However, the poor condition of school building performance is not only caused by unmaintained facilities but also critical building defects that always affect the building performance and the teaching and learning process. According to the building condition assessment conducted in the school building as recorded, a total of 4,275 defects were identified at Kuching, which include components of walls, floor, doors, fittings, windows, and ceiling; however, from the assessment, school building cracks has the highest percentage of defects which is about 16.2%. Large number of school building cracks is due to functionality in the walls and floor as a major component of a building itself [1]. School Building Defects: Impacts Teaching and Learning Environment Norsafiah Norazman, Siti Nurul Asma’ Mohd Nashruddin, Adi Irfan Che Ani, Norhaslina Jaa’far, Muhamad Azry Khoiry