A Strategic Framework in Transforming Traditional Contractor to IBS

Industrialised Building System: A Strategic Framework in Transforming Traditional Contractor to IBS:

About the Research

Industrialized Building Systems (IBS) or off-site construction has been introduced to cope with a growing demand of affordable housing, solving issues associated with foreign workers and improving image, quality and productivity of construction related services in Malaysia. Prior that, IBS Roadmap 2003-2010 has been published by the Government of Malaysia to guide the practitioners, government agencies and professional bodies with the strategies and implementation plan. Construction Industry Master Plan (CIMP 2006-2015) has also higlighted the important of IBS under Strategic Thrust 5. Nevertheless, despite the plausible advantages and strong support from the government, IBS adoption in Malaysia has yet to obtain a good response. This research is one of the innitiative by Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia to benchmark best practice in those Critical Success Factors of IBS companies in UK and Europe. The research is in collaboration with the University of Salford where one of CREAM staff will be based there to collect the data. The research started on July 2008 and will be completed in July 2011. The aims of the research are to identify the gaps between G7 contractors in Malaysia and IBS housebuilders in UK trough a comprehensive Benchmarking study and provide constructive recommendations to transform G7 contractors in Malaysia to be an IBS ready contractors.

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