Ismail, Sushilawati (2018) Developing a framework for sustainable industrialised building systems for infrastructure projects in Malaysia. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This thesis provides a comprehensive study on how modern method of construction called Industrialised Building System (IBS) could improve the sustainability of infrastructure projects in Malaysia. The drivers and challenges of IBS application in infrastructure projects was discovered to recognize the consideration factors of its implementation. The adaptability and changeability of IBS was used to optimise IBS application to support future redevelopment, therefore contributing to infrastructure sustainability. A framework was produced to assist the project stakeholders in making optimal decisions. A set of IBS adoption strategies to facilitate future redevelopment was also presented.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Hon, Carol; Crowther, Philip and Skitmore, Martin |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | industrialised building system; infrastructure; sustainable infrastructure; redevelopment |
| Index terms: | infrastructure project, strategy, infrastructure sustainability, Malaysia, implementation, adaptability, industrialized building system, project stakeholder, redevelopment |
| Subjects: | building construction, sociology, infrastructure and transport systems, sustainable engineering, user focus, contractual arrangements, Geography, management |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Procurement, Urban Studies, Geographical Context, Design Practice, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Principles, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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