Exploring the Hurdles and Solutions in Procuring IBS Components for Malaysian Housing Projects
The adoption of industrialized building system (IBS) needs different method to cope with its dissimilar with traditional construction as it requires different process on design, installation and precision, but yet IBS always been treated the same as conventional projects. This cause problems and...
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| Format: | Proceeding |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37202/1/Shazwan%20Mohamed%20Shaari.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37202/ https://icrmbee.uitm.edu.my/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The adoption of industrialized building system (IBS) needs different method to cope
with its dissimilar with traditional construction as it requires different process on design,
installation and precision, but yet IBS always been treated the same as conventional projects.
This cause problems and thus, this study provide a questionnaire survey comprising 24 questions
delivered to experienced professionals who involved in Malaysian IBS housing projects. The
aim is to ascertain the challenges and suggest solutions on procuring the IBS components
focusing for Malaysian IBS housing. The collected result was then verified through several semistructured interviews with experienced professionals from various field involve in IBS. This
study finds that the main challenges in procuring IBS components are surround by factors on
price, logistical barriers, and inadequacy on terms of agreement, The result also revealed in most
IBS housing projects, the contract agreement between IBS manufacturers and main contractors
were often breached especially on payment mechanism, amount and delivery time. Due to
payment problems, some IBS manufacturers take unilateral action by stop delivery the IBS
components, causing delay to the project, while others pursue the case to court, which also
prolong into litigation. Contribution of this research is on the highlighting several urgent issues
in the context of procuring IBS components for Malaysian housing. The findings reveal due to
the unsolved issues, IBS targets to reduce cost and faster completion is hard to achieve, while
exposing the project to end with delay or litigation. |
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