Paper Title
The Barriers to the Implementation of Industrialized Building System (IBS) in High Rise Structure in Selangor
Abstract
Industrialized building system (IBS) is adopted as an alternative construction industry in Malaysia. This study is
conducted to investigate the barriers in the implementation of IBS in Selangor, Malaysia. Quantitative study was carried out
to collect primary data. Questionnaire survey was conducted among CIBD employees and construction experts involved in
IBS projects. Lack of awareness among the people, lack of government incentives and promotion, lack of manpower, low
quality and poor skills and knowledge are the top most barriers in the implementation IBS construction in Selangor. In the
conclusion, the acceptance level of IBS among experts and general public found lower further studies need to be carried out.
The study recommends awareness, skills and training program and government initiatives of promotion for the
implementation of industrialized building system (IBS) in Selangor, Malaysia
Key Words- Barriers, Implementation, Industrialized building system (IBS), High Rise structures; Selangor