THE ACCEPTANCE LEVEL OF INDUSTRIALISED BUILDING SYSTEM (IBS) IMPLEMENTATION IN SARAWAK
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The primary purpose of this research is to investigate the extent to which construction companies in the state of Sarawak accept the technology of Industrialised Building System (IBS) in their projects. In Sarawak`s case, it is a new technology which is expected to reign in most projects. Many experts in the field of construction theorised that the invention of IBS and its implementation as enhancing the quality of construction not only in terms of workmanship, but also time and costs, particularly suitable for a rapidly developing state like Sarawak. As an interpretive orientated study, this research had an interest in understanding the level of acceptance towards IBS as well as the general perception of the technology. As it is, this study sought to investigate the level of acceptance regarding IBS in Sarawak`s current economic climate. The findings of this study suggest that IBS technology has been embraced by local construction companies to a certain extent. There are potentially positive aspects that have been brought by contractors, namely, openness to implement the technology in future designs. However, the study has depicted a lack of extensive knowledge on the side of somecontractors and this hinders the acceptance of IBS technology. The study has also revealed that there are challenges facing contractors in terms of trying to implement the IBS in Sarawak. Challenges such as the poor availability of material and logistics are a big issue that influence the level of acceptance of IBS among contractors.
