Factor affecting the adaptation of prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) in Malaysia industry

Abstract

Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) is the advanced modular construction technology introduced by Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to promote a modern practice in construction sector which rectifying the fragmentation of construction industries towards higher productivity and more efficiency in project delivery. PPVC is an innovative approach to replace the traditional on-site construction method which construct a building using modular units away from the physical site but into a controlled factory environment. The adoption of PPVC has a significant solution to tackle the current level of quality, workmanship, productivity, non-environment construction, lacking on-site safety awareness, construction wastage and excessive reliance on unskilled foreign labors associated with conventional construction methods. In Malaysian, PPVC still lagging far behind in the development of Malaysian construction industry. The effectiveness of using PPVC can reduce the number of on-site contractors, increase the efficiencies in the use of resource and minimize the construction waste. This study is to investigate the factors affecting the adaptation of PPVC in Malaysia Construction Industry and recommend a mitigation to increase the possibility of using PPVC in future development of Malaysian industry. There is significant risk on using PPVC as the reliability is much harder to guarantee than conventional construction method. PPVC can be beneficial, but only if everyone involved has the proper experience and ability to perform such activities. This study contributes to industry practitioners to enhance their understanding of PPVC to increase the affordability and sustainability of houses in the future development of Malaysian industry.