Adopting Modular Construction through IBS Approach

Off-site prefabrication and modern method of construction (MMC) has proven to promote sustainability in the construction industry that improve human sociology foster economic development and environment stability. Modular construction is classified as an off-site prefabrication and MMC used in developed countries such as US UK European countries Japan and Australia due to its benefits. Industrialised Building System (IBS) is the terminology to represent the prefabrication concept in the Malaysian construction industry. The move to introduce modular construction in the Malaysian construction industry is to be expected because of modular construction’s features to eliminate IBS limitation. This book provides the latest literature review on IBS and modular construction that includes definition characteristics benefits and concepts. In addition this book also contains the most recent case studies on IBS and modular construction projects in Malaysia. For those who seek to increase the awareness knowledge and understanding about IBS and modular construction you need to purchase this book.