Installation IBS Components in Malaysian Housing Projects; The Difficulties and Solutions
Most contractors choose to install IBS components without having supervision as this require additional fees, and due to their lack of expertise the installations likely facing defects problems. To adopt IBS require detail precision and proper process, if not, the IBS will not bring faster and cost...
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IOP Publishing
2022
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
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| Summary: | Most contractors choose to install IBS components without having supervision as this require additional fees, and due to their lack of expertise the installations likely facing
defects problems. To adopt IBS require detail precision and proper process, if not, the IBS will not bring faster and cost effective but instead expose to spending more time to plan or rectify the defective works. Therefore, identifying the difficulties in conducting installation of IBS
components is paramount, especially on the need for supervision work. Without proper supervision during installation, the IBS in housing projects will not only expose to delay, quality disputes, and design clashes but will also cause misconceptions and warranty issues. In this
study, a questionnaire survey was designed to determine the challenges on installing IBS components with supervision and propose suggestions to solve them. After gaining the
questionnaire result, the data were validated through semi-structured interviews, which aim to
analyze the various views from all relevant stakeholders. The results reveals that the main
challenges in installing IBS components are on the difficulty to find skillful supervision and
installation team, cost for supervision fees, and the handling of IBS components. As for
solution, respondents emphasized that the IBS installation can be improved if supervision
during installation is regulated and make it as mandatory, provide clearer method statement and
constant monitoring. While most previous research only focus to IBS process, supply chain,
cost reduction, best practices etc., this research’s major contribution to the body of knowledge
is on highlighting the crucial issues and the needs for supervision during IBS components
installation and suggest solutions to overcome the challenges. |
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