Adopting Modular Construction in the Malaysian Construction Industry

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Vol. 3 No. 10 (2018): September / October
Published: Aug 24, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.307
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Modular Construction, Industrialised Building System (IBS), Malaysian Construction Industry, Sustainability,
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Muhamad Faiz Musa
Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad
Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Rohana Mahbub
Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Reeza Yusof
Construction Economics and Procurement Research Group, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Prefabrication and offsite construction promote sustainability in the construction environment and industry which is essential to protect ecosystems, improve air quality, reduce waste, conserve natural resources and improve water quality. This paper discusses a study on adopting modular construction through Industrialised Building System (IBS) approach in the Malaysian construction industry. The sustainability principles in offsite construction and IBS have always maintained a balance between environment and construction, improved human self-respect and encourage economic development.

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Musa, M.F., Mohammad, M.F., Mahbub, R. and Yusof, M.R. 2018. Adopting Modular Construction in the Malaysian Construction Industry. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies. 3, 10 (Aug. 2018), 1–9. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.307.

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