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 co...
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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/37203/1/Shazwan%20Mohamed%20Shaari.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37203/ |
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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 were 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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