The achievement of sustainable development in environment necessitates a holistic effort all areas society to meet the appropriate criteria. Current debates about urban sustainability not only tend focus on carbon emissions, energy consumption and waste management, but also role facility managers dealing environmental problems towards sustainaibility environment. Inevitably, there is need specify permissible building specific that must be compatible with overall targets. This paper...

Since the launching of Industrialised Building System (IBS) first project in 1960's, Malaysian government has enthusiastically promote IBS as a successful tool to deliver construction and ease problems that have been long haunting industry such delay, wastage, defects negative 3D (Dirty, Difficult Difficult) image industry. So far, take ups are still below targeted figure stipulated Roadmap 2003–2010. Thus, this paper aims identify involvement Sarawak contractors through questionnaires. The...

The main aim of this study was to compare the physical properties and mechanical Oil Palm Trunk (OPT) fibre Fruit Bunches (OPFB) reinforced laterite bricks. For comparison purposes, such as dimension, density, water absorption compressive strength both types bricks were determined. effects incorporation various amounts fibres on above analysed. tests carried out according BS 3821: 1985 for clay bricks.The samples pressed at factory Majpadu Bricks Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia tested Material Testing...

Construction briefing is a statement of needs about intentions and projects objectives. Briefing process the preliminary stage in design successful can achieve project delivery right on target time, cost quality confidently. Although there are many efforts to approach client's requirement for project, it still not collected adequately make proper solutions design. Thus, these may lead client include change orders during construction phase. This paper concerned toward influence that impact...

This data paper shows the perspectives by developers of housing on factors sustainable construction adoption. The Data was collected using formal Likert scale questionnaire as main instrument. Simple random sampling used to assign questionnaires respondents. samples were evaluated index and rating. will provide information most variables that considered for importance between can contribute expedition practise in projects Malaysia.

In recent years, environmental problems have become more prominent in the construction industry. The production and use of building materials are still one main reasons for various ecological challenges Compared with traditional materials, green environmentally friendly. Therefore, adoption industry can generally solve industry’s promote low-carbon development. Research on contractors’ procurement behaviour sustainable Many scholars discuss agree that implementation e-procurement is a...

A practice of adopting In-situ concrete (ISC) construction method for wet areas in pre-cast (PC) buildings to overcome leakage problem is a setback full IBS adoption. Various options explored while developing ideal solution only discover the answer possible within existing parameters IBS. The proposal adopts composite comprised metal permanent formwork and ISC casting toilet floor, PC components remained as structural framing system. This combined different elements systems offers all...

BIM is a modeling technology consisting of digital tools that can be used in project planning, design, monitoring, and control among construction professionals to deliver the efficiently, ensuring whole project's success. The Malaysian government aware potential benefits implementing BIM. Therefore, has launched several programs encourage hopes country's building industry will use it extensively. However, there are few obstacles difficulties delaying adoption Malaysia. challenges usually...

This study investigates the factors contributing to limited implementation of open BIM (Building Information Modeling) standards, specifically focusing on Construction Operations Building Exchange (COBie) and Industry Foundation Class (IFC), within field facilities management. A qualitative research approach was employed, utilizing in-depth interviews with BIM/FM Modeling/Facilities Management) experts gather insights experiences regarding adoption standards in The findings reveal several...

Transit housing for young people who have just started work is a concept that provides temporary accommodation and support services to individuals in the early stages of their careers. In Malaysia, priority youth an important issue because price units nowadays burdens working get affordable house or room according ability. They face current challenges, including moving away from hometown looking new job opportunities big cities like Kuala Lumpur. The valuable asset economic growth country....

Covid-19 has changed most of the education teaching approaches around world either synchronous or asynchronous approaches. This includes Building Construction for construction sites experiences and practices which are challenging students. New pedagogical paradigms need to emphasise creative thought. In this case, gamification in learning is a way inspire students learn by incorporating game features achieve an enjoyable exciting experience. Here, Digital Board Game (BC-DIGIT) digital board...

Asset management (AM) focuses on the life cycle of assets and provides a systematic process for developing maintaining an organisation’s using set asset-related planning control activities. Chiang Mai University (CMU) is public university in Thailand founded 1964. The was first provincial aims to be prototyped innovation sustainable development communities. CMU’s AM critical aspect its mission develop university. This study developed asset framework (AMF) based IDEF0 functional modelling –...

In the face of process urbanization, population growth, increasing needs and modern lifestyle changes, infrastructure development in urban centers around world is also growing rapidly. Developments space are some which not well coordinated have left traces waste or interstitial context, many researchers, figures field urbanization argue that this uncoordinated leaves a variety detrimental impacts on city community city. As result, from various fields, especially design, contributed knowledge...

The increasing need for diverse living environments continues to be driven by rapid economic growth and a significant improvement of people's standards. As one the five pillars an industrial economy, construction industry has undergone more dynamic development than many other industries. However, companies still suffer from problems, such as knowledge loss, inefficient collaboration, low competitiveness. These challenges require organisations systematically manage their facilitate...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a modelling technology that provides construction professionals with digital tools for use in project planning, design, monitoring, and control. The potential advantages of putting BIM into practice are known to the Malaysian government. government has taken number steps promote hopes industry experts will utilize it extensively. However, significant difficulties delaying introduction Malaysia. Implementing typically presents smaller businesses. Even...

The urbanization process of townships resulted in increased population needs and a change old to modern lifestyles. Infrastructure development urban centers around the world is also growing rapidly over time. uncontrolled morphology city has greatly changed pattern fabric, especially buildings shophouses, as well changing physical character building facades overall design quality landscape. renovation shophouse more construction creates typology that not responsive fabric local context....