CHALLENGES IN SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE TYPE OF INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING SYSTEMS (IBS) IN HOUSING PROJECTS: THE ROLE OF INTUITION AND HEURISTICS APPROACH

• Published in: Malaysian Construction Research Journal
• Main Author: Abdullah M.R.; Rashid M.N.A.; Mohammad W.N.S.W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85202059789&partnerID=40&md5=40c8d281bdb6ba76d4e985bf166fd6dc

Selecting the type of Industrialised Building System [IBS] for Malaysian housing projects involves the selection of suppliers for the construction industry from the contractor's point of view. The challenges of choosing the best supplier or IBS manufacturer are dealt with from the perspective of project goals and objectives. Nevertheless, for there are limited guidelines in selecting an appropriate type of IBS for housing projects, by contractor available in Malaysian Construction Industry. Thus, the aim of this paper is to identify the significant decision-making approaches and challenges of decision-making in selecting the IBS types. Data collected via survey in the form of a structured questionnaire from 101 respondents are then analysed using IBM SPSS software. A descriptive analysis highlights the pattern of approaches in decision-making to select the type of IBS for housing projects, the extent of individual employment and organizational experiences toward the decision-making for housing projects in Malaysia, and the significant level of knowledge for IBS contractors when selecting the best type of IBS for housing project. The most frequently used approach in decision-making is ‘Intuition and Experiences’ of which the Middle Manager is found to be the personnel that uses it. Furthermore, the ‘Unclear Project Goals and Objectives’ is the most challenging of decision-making in selecting the IBS types in this study. Hence, findings from the study provide insight into the IBS players who have considered the types of approaches and challenges in decision-making for the type of IBS selection in housing projects in the Malaysian construction industry. © 2024, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia. All rights reserved.