Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia Research Articles

Reducing Over-processing Construction Waste by Using Lean Construction Tools in The Malaysian Construction Industry

The construction industry is one of the most important industries for social and economic growth, as well as a source of wealth. Unfortunately, the construction industry has considerable costs, time, and quality issues, necessitating being resolved. This problem also happened in the Malaysian construction industry, mostly to meet the demands of infrastructure projects. Furthermore, over-processing refers to extra work done during the construction process that increases the likelihood of a project failing. This over-processing is caused by the consultant teams’ slow response time when a problem develops, as well as the site’s poor management system implementation. Lean construction (LC) is the alternative in resolving this non- physical construction wastes. LC is a constant enhancement to the construction processes in sustaining the organisation’s growth and profitability. This research aims to develop an LC tools framework that beneficial to future LC practitioners. This paper seeks to identify the most generated over-processing construction waste and the most LC tools to reduce over-processing construction waste on the site. This research uses a quantitative method approach, and the questionnaire survey has been sent to 310 G7 contractors registered with the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) in Malaysia. A total of 116 questionnaires were returned, with a response rate of 37.4%. The findings revealed that the long approval process was the source of the majority of the site’s over-processing construction waste. Hence, management contracts, standard forms, total quality management, concurrent engineering and teamwork were the five most implemented LC tools by the LC practitioners in reducing over-processing waste. It is hoped that the outcomes of this research, able to help the LC practitioners deliver their projects. Thus, it would develop the future’s construction productivity towards a better quality of life.

Compatibility Issues of Industrialized Building System (IBS) in Interior Construction: A Case Study in Kuala Lumpur

The Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) defines Industrialized Building System (IBS) as a construction technique in which components are manufactured in a controlled environment (on or off-site), positioned, transported and assembled into a structure with minimal additional site works. Such as, component that are being pre-fabricated in a controlled environment on-site are also considered as IBS. Main problem is when the contractors have bad workmanship while using pre-fabricated panels at site and IBS components are deliberated to be inflexible with respect to be changes or renovations. The aim of this research to identify the issues of compatibility of Interior construction in IBS components. This study will concentrate on interior construction works using of IBS components. The importance of this research is to establish design for solution the issues in using IBS components in interior constructions. This research also to develop design criteria of IBS components that have advantage and disadvantage in interior construction industry in Malaysia. According to this study, the availability of knowledge and information on IBS components for interior construction will be contribute to others. This research also develops new design criteria benefits to designer that using IBS components at site. In long term this research will implement as set of guidelines and additional knowledge that may encourage usage of user and CIDB.

Corporate governance, risky business and construction industry: a divergence between Bursa and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Klang Valley, Malaysia

PurposeThis study aims to examine the association between corporate governance mechanism and firm performance measured by return on assets (ROA). The question is whether an effective corporate governance mechanism is able to increase the firm performance of Bursa and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Klang Valley, Malaysia. The main purpose of this study is the in-depth analysis of the corporate governance mechanism and construction industry Malaysia via Bursa and CIDB.Design/methodology/approachFollowing the primary and secondary data comparative approach, data are collected from 46 listed construction companies and 250 CIDB-registered SMEs for the financial year 2015. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation test are reported, and model estimation is performed using logistic regression.FindingsThe empirical outcome shows that the corporate governance mechanism is significant in case of the CIDB Malaysia-registered SMEs. While, it has insignificant impact on firm’s performance for Bursa Malaysia.Practical implicationsThis paper offers evidence specifically for Bursa and CIDB Malaysia construction industry. It can also provide guidance to the board of directors for the subscription of shares under the corporate governance measures at Bursa Malaysia. The findings also suggest that CIDB should increase awareness regarding institutional investment to assist the securities market to develop further.Originality/valueThis study gives an indication about corporate governance, specifically for the CIDB-registered SMEs and Bursa Malaysia. It also discusses the matter of firm performance under the light of corporate governance.

10th Malaysian Road Conference & Exhibition 2018

PrefaceThe Malaysian Road Conference & Exhibition 2018, currently tenth in its series, was held from 29th to 31st October 2018 at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre in the city of Petaling Jaya, located in the suburbs of Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The conference was jointly organised by the Ministry of Works Malaysia, Public Works Department of Malaysia, Malaysian Highway Authority, World Road Association (PIARC) and the Road Engineering Association of Malaysia in collaboration with the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia, International Road Federation Global and Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia. A World Road Association (PIARC) International Seminar on Asset Management was simultaneously hosted.Revolve around the main theme of Global Approaches to Advance Road Asset Management, 61 technical papers from local and international participants were presented, concerning new indicators and directions relating to the research, development, cutting-edge technologies, construction, management and maintenance of road, highway and related infrastructure assets. The conference has benefited those in the road industry, be they road concessionaires, expressway regulators, related government authorities, consultants, contractors, project managers and engineers from public and corporate sector organisations.Technical papers have undergone a rigorous peer-review process, based on initial Editors’ screening, anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees, and consequent revision by the article author(s) when required. Editors would like to thank the author(s) who have contributed to the Conference Proceedings, and also to all delegates for their support towards the successful organization of the conference. Our special thanks go to the Technical Program Committee for their devoted assistance and expertise towards the preparation of the conference proceedings. Also, the Editors would like to extend gratitude to the other Committee members as well as all the individual whom are directly and indirectly involved to make the conference possible.

The Effectiveness of Lean Construction Tools in the Malaysian Construction Industry Towards Contractor’s Environmental Performance

In resolving the issues of construction wastes, lean construction (LC) tools are anticipated to be used in the construction industry. LC is a sustainable approach that can accomplish the construction wastes efficiently throughout the construction processes. ThE approach also encourages organisations in sustaining their growth and profitability in the industry. This paper is a preliminary survey, therefore, aim to analyse the perceived effectiveness of LC tools in reducing construction waste for the enhancement of contractor’s environmental performance in the Malaysian construction industry. A structured interview was conducted with twenty (20) key personnel from selected G7 contractors in Malaysia, which are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia. The results revealed that total quality management and partnering were the significant LC tools in reducing construction wastes. These LC tools also have a strong relationship with the contractor’s environmental performance. The findings defined in this paper could be necessary for future LC tools framework development that can strengthen the contractor’s quality of work. This advancement is in-line towards enhancing the Malaysian construction industry through the fourth industrial revolution.

The implementation of lean construction tools: Findings from a qualitative study

Lean construction (LC) is a continuous improvement mechanism that is proficient in reducing construction waste. This LC mechanism is suggested in resolving the issue of construction waste to the industry. LC is proficient in increasing the contractor’s project performance. LC can help an organisation in sustaining its growth and profit. This survey was conducted to identify the LC tools that can reduce the construction waste and its implications towards a contractor’s project performance. A qualitative study was undertaken using semi-structured interviews with four key personnel from the selected G7 contractors in Malaysia. The contractors, which are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB), were identified from the CIDB directory. It was found that repair work, equipment breakdown, and damaged material were the most types of construction waste being created on the construction site. Clarification needs and work interruptions were among the wastes generated on the site too. The findings revealed that daily hurdles meetings, teamwork, and 5S are the LC tools being applied the most by the contractor in reducing the construction waste. Most of the projects that implemented these LC tools had produced a higher quality project and maintained the safety and health environment throughout the construction processes. An organisation had also achieved zero accidents and gained 12 % of cost reduction for their project. The findings outlined in this paper could be essential for the future framework of LC tools that can handle construction waste in an environmentally sustainable way. The framework could also increase the contractor’s project performance towards a greener environment.

The implementation of lean construction tools in Malaysia

Lean construction (LC) tools are proposed to resolve the issues of construction waste. LC is a continuous improvement in the construction processes that can manage the construction waste efficiently. The implementation of LC also will secure a better health and safety environment and accomplish in sustaining growth and profitability of an organisation. This study was conducted to investigate the availability of LC tools and its implications towards the quality of a construction product via the survey questionnaire. The questionnaire was sent to the contractors that register with the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) underclass G7 categories in Malaysia. Based on the findings, the most LC tools implemented in the Malaysian construction industry are teamwork, daily hurdles meetings, and 5S. The implementation of LC tools can give a positive impact on the quality of the construction project. It shows that construction projects will produce a higher quality of the product by implementing LC. The findings outlined in this paper could be essential for the future framework of LC tools that can enhance the contractor’s quality of a product towards sustainable low carbon emission development.

Development of OLI+S Entry Decision Model for Construction Firms in International Markets

The paper aims to provide a holistic approach to address how construction firms make decisions covering all three domains (location, timing and mode) across country, market, firm and project factors within the Ownership, Locational and Internalisation plus Specialty (OLI+S) paradigm. Questionnaires were administered to 62 project managers based on a sampling frame provided by the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia. The findings provide empirical and theoretical insights on how the OLI+S model addresses firms’ entry decisions to penetrate international markets. It suggests that the ownership-entry decision factors focus on firms’ internal transferable advantages. The locational-entry decision factors emphasise attractiveness of certain locations where firms decided to invest and operate. The internalisation– entry decision factors emphasise the extent to which firms were able to manipulate their internal competitive assets (firm’s resources and capabilities). Finally, the specialty-entry decision factors emphasise on firms’ competency in project management and specialist expertise to handle complex projects based on their previous project experience. An example of construction firms’ unique characteristics, namely, specialty advantages based on the original Dunning’s OLI eclectic paradigm has been adopted. The established OLI+S entry decision model could be investigated to further refine other related internationalisation theory.

A Qualitative Comparison on Guidelines for Construction Workers Accommodation and Facility

Construction industry in Malaysia covers almost 1.3 million workers. Thus, realizing the importance of human-centred trait, a long-term plan that is led by the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) has been designed to improve accommodation and facilities of workers at construction site. In conjunction to that, the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards Malaysia (SIRIM) has developed Malaysia Standard (MS 2593:2015) as the guideline for improvement of accommodation and facilities for workers which is able to contribute to the achievement of the target in the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP). However, a phenomenon that is centred on the level of itscorroboration compared with other similar guidelines has been voiced by some practitioners of construction, especially when the guideline are likely to be the basis of a new related act. Therefore, based on MS 2593:2015, this introductory research is conducted to qualitatively analyse the corroborative level of the guideline compared to its counterpart guidelines. By using a comprehensive document analysis method which anchored to frequency approach and assisted by NVivo v.8 software, the report found out that the Malaysia-based guideline is on par to the restwith some introduction of new variables (especially towards leisure and social aspects). Thus, further research on gauging industry’s willingness and existing compliance rates is deemed appropriate in order to inculcate positive impacts towards the objectives of MS 2593:2015, and subsequently contributes to the formation of the forthcoming corresponding act.

FIDIC Conditions of Subcontract as a Model for General Conditions of Subcontract in Pakistan

© 2016 Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems.All rights reserved. Fair allocation of risks in conditions of contract is pivotal for coordination, unhindered execution, dispute resolution and maintenance of positive relationship among the parties executing the contract. Pakistani construction industry despite subcontracting a large percentage of construction projects lacks standard conditions of subcontract and they are primarily based on the will of the prime contractor that is onerous for the subcontractor. Therefore in order to develop a model for the general conditions of subcontract in Pakistan the conditions proposed by Associated General Contractors of California, FIDIC in 1994 and 2011, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia, American Institute of Architects and by the Government of Hong Kong were compared to determine the similarities and differences among them. Afterwards a questionnaire based on the significant provisions of these subcontracts was conducted in the construction industry of Pakistan to determine the appropriate conditions for model subcontract. The results of the survey were further subjected to discussions with the legal experts. Out of 35 suggestions made for the general conditions of subcontract 23 originated from FIDIC in which 20 are recommended by its 2011's version. It can therefore be implemented in Pakistan with certain amendments and additions as proposed in light of conditions of other subcontracts and the results of the survey and discussions with legal experts.

Soft Soil Engineering International Conference 2015 (SEIC2015)

The Soft Soil Engineering International Conference 2015 (SEIC’15) is jointly organized by the Research Centre for Soft Soil Malaysia (RECESS), Dept. of Infrastructure and Geomatic Eng., Faculty of Civil and Environmental Eng. (FKAAS), Office of Research, Innovation, Commercialization and Consultancy (ORICC), Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) Indonesia, Institute Technology Brunei (ITB), Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), Public Works Department Malaysia (JKR), Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) and Pertubuhan IGS Malaysia (MyIGS). The SEIC’15 invites submissions of lull papers describing innovative work and state of the art sustainable developments in soft soil engineering and geotechnical engineering.SEIC’15 will bring together leading geotechnical professionals, engineers, academics and researchers working in this domain of interest from around the world. The organising committee invites prospective authors to submit original work on innovations and new developments in the fields of soft soil engineering and geotechnical engineering. The topics of the conference are Soft Soil Properties, Geotechnical Modelling, Soft Soil Improvement, Construction on Soft Ground, Peat Technology, Geo-environmental Engineering and Geotechnical Instrumentation. SEIC’13 was a huge success with over 200 participants from various institutions and industries.With Wisdom, We Explore.Sincerely,Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ismail Hj. BakarChairmanDr. Aziman MadunCo-ChairmanSoft Soil Engineering International Conference 2015 (SEIC’15) Theme : Geotechnology of Problem TIC & Soft Soil Engineering 27, 28 & 29 October 2015, Resort World Langkawi, Malaysia.