A review of delay factors in Malaysian Industrialized Building System (IBS) construction project

This paper contribute towards factors of delay as a whole in Malaysian construction sector by application of Industrialized Building System (IBS).Similarly to other developed countries, Malaysia getting benefits through returns from construction industry, as identified through Gross Domestic Product...

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Main Authors: Mohd Nasir, Najuwa, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan, Bahaudin, Ahmad Yusni, Tapa, Afiruddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN) 2016
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/19555/1/ARPN%20jeas%202016%20%209868-9873.pdf
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http://www.arpnjournals.org/jeas/research_papers/rp_2016/jeas_0816_4852.pdf
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Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia
Language: English
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Summary:This paper contribute towards factors of delay as a whole in Malaysian construction sector by application of Industrialized Building System (IBS).Similarly to other developed countries, Malaysia getting benefits through returns from construction industry, as identified through Gross Domestic Product (GDP).However, there are still some issues in the IBS construction industry to overcome until the time and cost performance plunged to reduce.The focus of this study is to inquire factors in delay issue which involves series of people which act as project stakeholders particularly in Malaysian Industrialized Building System.A number of factors causing delay to construction project in IBS are found by previous study.The prominent factors of delay in IBS are poor expertise to engage with unpleasant situation during handling IBS project, lack of communication between stakeholders, ineffective team alliance, poor client behavior, poor financial management and external factor.Study regarding delay issue with IBS adoption in foreign countries such as United States and China was progressively conducted.In Malaysia, a survey towards establishment and development of IBS has been conducted.It can be concluded that IBS project faces numerous challenges to be implement resulting in the delay.However, very few studies have been attempted on the factors causing time delay.Therefore, this paper will focus on factor which contribute into delay in Malaysian IBS project.