A framework of initiatives for successful application of life cycle costing (LCC) in industrialised building system (IBS) in Malaysian construction industry

Siti Mazzuana Shamsuddin,Shaza Rina Sahamir,Nur Izieadiana Abidin,Norfashiha Hashim,Rozana Zakaria,Norazian Mohamad Yusuwan,J.-W Park,H Hardjasaputra,H Ay Lie,P Thayaalan

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201713805002

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https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201713805002

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Abstract

Industrialised Building System (IBS) contributes a great shift in sustainable construction and benefits the society. Previous studies have proven in general that one of the hindrances in promoting sustainable in IBS, is a high cost for any pre-cast material specifically thus effected the overall cost. The introduction of Life Cycle Costing (LCC) leads into providing a better and comprehensive cost estimation, including projecting actual cost to operate the building, hence providing a better baseline for decision making. The lacking application of LCC in IBS is still in trivial impact, therefore, this paper presents a framework which produced by expressing the successful initiatives of LCC and IBS in Malaysia construction industry. The framework developed based on findings from the extensive literature reviews, 164 responded questionnaires, and 19 expert opinions, which has three sections: Strategy Development, System Development and the last part is Decision Level. Aspects of objectivity, practicality, reliability, completeness that were likely to be implemented in the Malaysian construction industry were used. There are significant opinions on the usefulness and completeness of the proposed framework in providing a comprehensive cost estimates which helps much in deciding to carry out IBS or remain with a traditional construction method.

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Industrialised Building System (IBS) contributes efficient construction system in which it expedites construction time, produced in quality workmanship and reduce labour resources
Previous literature proved that one of the hindrances in promoting sustainable in IBS was the stigma of high cost for any pre-cast material the overall cost of development
Even though the terms used are different, the Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is preferred as it is widely used in the practice and better known to represent the total cost related to the building ownership throughout the study life

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Industrialised Building System (IBS) contributes efficient construction system in which it expedites construction time, produced in quality workmanship and reduce labour resources. This contributes to sustainable development whereby the reduction of construction waste is manageable, indirectly preserve natural resources and environment for the society. Even though the terms used are different, the Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is preferred as it is widely used in the practice and better known to represent the total cost related to the building ownership throughout the study life. LCC is best known for generating the total discounted cost of building ownership throughout the building’s life[3]. The construction sector involved with the operation and it needs to be maintained until the building reached its disposal as well as life expectancy for higher life cycle costing (LCC) [1]

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