Incorporating sustainability in the construction process is essential to protect ecosystems, improves air quality, reduces solid waste, conserves natural resources and improves water quality. This paper discusses the study on enhancing the quality of life by adopting Sustainable Modular Industrialised Building System (IBS) which focuses on the Malaysian construction industry players and stakeholders, building owners and end users need. The sustainability principles in IBS have always maintained the balance between environment and construction, improve human self-respect and encourage economic development to strive for a better quality of life.
This exploratory study outlines the business strategy that are being applied by small and medium-size enterprises (SME) construction companies in adopting Industrialised Building System (IBS) in Malaysia. Case study was employed as the research method in order to achieve the research objective as it can be used to explore and give further understanding of the research issues. Cross-case synthesis and pattern matching technique were applied for the analysis of the case study. Through the study, it was found that the SME construction companies could participate in the IBS business. The companies need to have capital and knowledge in IBS, position themselves as a total IBS solution provider to clients, target projects with large volumes of building components, employ a small number of fulltime employees as well as to have in-house capability and to outsource some facilities in the business operation. In conclusion, the involvement of SME construction companies in the IBS market is important to avoid the monopoly of IBS components supplies among the large companies and to potentially reduce the price of IBS so that it becomes more affordable to be used in the construction projects.
Industrialised Building System (IBS) is a construction process that uses standardised building components mass produced in a factory or on site, then transported and assembled into a structure using appropriate machinery and equipment with minimal workers on site with proper planning and integration. IBS is the term used to represent the prefabrication concept in Malaysian construction industry. IBS contributes to sustainability, improves site safety, quality and productivity in the built environment. Since the move towards industrialisation in the construction industry is a global phenomenon, the definitions, classifications, characteristics and concepts of IBS needs to evolve and in line with the global understanding. The main objective of this paper is to study the way forward for IBS (adopting sustainability, degree of industrialisation and modular construction) and revisit the current definitions, classifications, characteristics and concepts in IBS based on comprehensive reviews of previous researches with an explanatory method. Better understanding on the fundamentals and future improvement of IBS will encourage construction industry players to adopt IBS and increase the awareness on IBS.
Abstract. Industrialised Building System (IBS) is the common term used to represent the prefabrication concept in Malaysia. Based on previous research being done locally and internationally, it is certain that using IBS offers huge benefits in terms of cost, time, productivity and quality. The Malaysian construction industry has been urged to use innovative construction techniques. It is being highlighted under the present Construction Industry Transformation Programme 2016 -2020 (CITP). These initiatives illustrate the Malaysia government's commitment in addressing the IBS agenda. Although some efforts have been taken to enhance the IBS adoption in Malaysia, various contract issues have emerged to become major concern amongst the IBS players that have led to delays, disputes, payment and cash flow issues in their projects. Formulating a dedicated standard form of contract for IBS construction approach is necessary to address the concerns. Therefore, the aim of the main research is to formulate the standard form of contract for IBS projects that will assist authorities and IBS industry players in mitigating the issues and challenges from the contractual perspectives. However, this paper will only present the literature reviews and findings from a preliminary survey conducted to establish pertinent contractual issues and challenges on the subject matter.
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