Examining performance of industrialized building system (IBS) implementation based on contractor satisfaction assessment
Construction industry is a main contributor to the development of the country. It is vital to ensure the performance of this industry meeting the minimum standards and client requirements. Several studies mainly in developed countries such as Australia, Unites States, and United Kingdom have demonst...
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Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN)
2016
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| Summary: | Construction industry is a main contributor to the development of the country. It is vital to ensure the performance
of this industry meeting the minimum standards and client requirements. Several studies mainly in developed countries
such as Australia, Unites States, and United Kingdom have demonstrated that satisfaction level among the construction
players is critical particularly in terms of project performance. Satisfaction on project performance is significant to the
players as failure to meet their needs may lead to project delays, cost overruns, poor quality, disputes and conflicts.
Nowadays, in Malaysia, construction players are encouraged to shift from the conventional method of construction to
Industrialized Building System (IBS). This method is also known as prefabrication has an ability to minimize on-site works
and increase the building quality in a controlled environment. However, the take up rate of IBS in developing countries is
still low as compared to developed countries. This is due to lack of technical knowledge, negative perceptions and
unsatisfactory on its implementation among the contractors. A subjective performance measurement by measuring
contractor satisfaction may help to improve their satisfaction level by providing a better understanding on the benefits of
IBS. A broad range of satisfaction factors, as perceived by researchers and practitioners, was identified through
comprehensive literatures. A questionnaire survey was carried out to examine the relative significance satisfaction factors
for contractors in IBS implementation. The analysis showed that there are 36 factors have significant impacts in improving
their performance in IBS implementation. Additionally, all significant factors have a correlation with eight performances of
a contractor namely 1) cost performance, 2) time performance, 3) product performance, 4) design performance, 5) safety
performance, 6) profitability, 7) business performance and 8) relationship performance. Further research will develop a
systematic framework based on findings from this paper. It is expected that the framework can serve as a guide to develop
appropriate guidelines that will aid the owners to make decisions in selecting appropriate contractors which able to
complete proposed IBS project. |
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