Papers by Nor Azmi Ahmad Bari
Industrialised Building Systems (ibs) in Malaysian construction industry / Dr Hjh Hamimah Adnan , Nor Azmi Ahmad Bari
... The survey was involving a sample of Quantity Surveyors registered with the Institution of ..... more ... The survey was involving a sample of Quantity Surveyors registered with the Institution of ... the cost of the project. Preliminary estimates are made in the early phases of a project before construction drawings are completed, often before they are begun. The primary ...
Value Management Guidelines for the Malaysian Construction Industry
As a result of a rigorous concatenated exploratory research using mixed methodologies, sustainabl... more As a result of a rigorous concatenated exploratory research using mixed methodologies, sustainable Value Management (VM) Guidelines for the Malaysian construction industry were developed. It is hoped to assist the future driving force in the further development of VM in ...
Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Green Lean Construction Tools Framework for Malaysian Construction Industry
This paper has discovered the gaps in knowledge towards green lean construction (GLC) tools imple... more This paper has discovered the gaps in knowledge towards green lean construction (GLC) tools implementation for the Malaysian construction industry. It is also provided an overview of extensive critical literature review conducted whereby it leads to the findings that there is a need for GLC implementation framework to improve overall project performance in Malaysia particularly in addressing lean construction (LC) issues. Furthermore, growth of this GLC tools strategy is deemed to contribute significantly towards progressive evolution of the Malaysian construction industry to produce better value, quality and sustainable upcoming construction projects hence improving better quality of life. Currently, research is in the pipeline to ensure this issue can be addressed appropriately.
Important Qualities of Design Teams in Managing Client's Brief and their Impact on Delivering Quality Buildings
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
ABSTRACT Construction projects may complete on time and at stipulated costs but may fail to produ... more ABSTRACT Construction projects may complete on time and at stipulated costs but may fail to produce quality buildings to support technical and business operations. Clients, the key providers of information, often lack knowledge and experience in the briefing process thus, forming barriers for accurate development of briefs. Much research has been carried out to improve briefing practices, yet, none have specifically identified the design team qualities that can improve client's participation. In responding to calls for research in these areas, this paper suggests architects play important roles, be experienced, good leaders and equipped with specialist skills in various types of buildings.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2013
Lean construction (LC) is excellent in managing the construction process and achieving the by eli... more Lean construction (LC) is excellent in managing the construction process and achieving the by eliminating waste. The objectives of this paper are to provide with fundamental knowledge of LC and highlight the barriers of its implementation. The literature reviews has been conducted through relevant databases. It was found that there is a need for more holistic approaches to be adopted in LC implementation such as health and safety, and six sigma. A systematic training and research are also found vital to provide good interaction and collaboration with the stakeholders. LC is also capable to enhance sustainability in construction thus the quality of life for future Malaysian construction industry.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
Of late, value management (VM) has gained greater recognition in Malaysia subsequent to the issua... more Of late, value management (VM) has gained greater recognition in Malaysia subsequent to the issuance of the Value Management Circular 3/2009 by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia. The aim of this study is to review the gaps that exist, particularly on how VM is being practiced in comparison with the published VM body of knowledge. Highly depending on literatures, observations and semi structured interviews, this paper discovered two-fold gaps: the unclear description of current VM applications and the lack of exploration on the behavioural elements of VM workshops. This research aims to provide new insights to enhance understanding of VM implementation in Malaysia.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
Lean Construction (LC) is aimed at reducing waste, increasing productivity and health and safety ... more Lean Construction (LC) is aimed at reducing waste, increasing productivity and health and safety in fulfilling the of the construction industry. This paper provided the fundamental knowledge of LC and highlighted its implementation in the construction industry. It was discovered that the knowledge of stakeholders are reasonably significant as the principles of LC is widely implemented in the work field. However, the stakeholders are indifferent in their understanding on the basic terminologies of LC hence unable to reap its full potential. It was proven that by implementing LC, the construction industry benefits by maximising value and improved sustainability.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
A comparative study was conducted between IBS construction and conventional wet construction to c... more A comparative study was conducted between IBS construction and conventional wet construction to compare performances in terms of time, cost, quality and utilization of manpower. Four low-rise building projects which adopted IBS and conventional methods of construction were selected for case studies. The findings suggest that construction using inter-locking blocks and prefabricated systems can reduce the overall cost, time, manpower and produces better quality housing than the conventional method. Environmentally, IBS also facilitates waste minimization and reduction, thus further highlighting its positive economics, while reductions in overall manpower requirements may also bring about less dependency on foreign labour.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
Subsequently to the authorisation of Value Management (VM) Circular 3/2009 by the Economic Planni... more Subsequently to the authorisation of Value Management (VM) Circular 3/2009 by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) in December 2009, more than 50 public projects which exceed RM50 million, had implemented the VM studies in a month period. The aim of the research is to explore the perception towards implementation of VM among the private consultants of the construction industry in Malaysia during these VM implementation processes. This research consists of two main objectives which are to gauge the perception of private sector practitioners towards VM implementation, and to identify the acceptance level of the construction consultants on VM implementation. This research hopefully will provide a new insight towards VM implementation among the private sector in Malaysia.
Referees for Volume 26 (2008)
Construction Management and Economics, 2008
The quality of papers in this journal could not be sustained were it not for our referees and the... more The quality of papers in this journal could not be sustained were it not for our referees and the high quality of feedback that they provide to us and to our authors. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge their work and to thank them for undertaking this task so freely and enthusiastically. We are grateful to the following people for acting as referees during the last twelve months.
Referees for Volume 28 (2010)
Construction Management and Economics, 2010
The quality of papers in this journal could not be sustained were it not for our referees and the... more The quality of papers in this journal could not be sustained were it not for our referees and the high quality of feedback that they provide to us and to our authors. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge their work and to thank them for undertaking this task so freely and enthusiastically. We are grateful to the following people for acting as referees during the last twelve months.
Referees for Volume 27 (2009)
Construction Management and Economics, 2009
The quality of papers in this journal could not be sustained were it not for our referees and the... more The quality of papers in this journal could not be sustained were it not for our referees and the high quality of feedback that they provide to us and to our authors. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge their work and to thank them for undertaking this task so freely and enthusiastically. We are grateful to the following people for acting as referees during the last twelve months.
Journal of Sustainable Development, 2009
This paper reports on the findings of a study on value management (VM) applications in the Malays... more This paper reports on the findings of a study on value management (VM) applications in the Malaysian construction industry. A questionnaire survey of 7 pages was sent to 5581 numbers of registered developers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers to seek their experience on VM applications. A return rate of 7.5 per cent or 411 numbers of respondents were received.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
This paper presents the results of a survey of factors influencing the construction costs of Indu... more This paper presents the results of a survey of factors influencing the construction costs of Industrialised Building System (IBS) projects in Malaysia. The aim of the study was to evaluate and rank a range of factors that Malaysian IBS stakeholders regard as important, with the key identified factors being those associated with the main project characteristics, contract procedures and procurement methods, contractors' and consultants' attributes and design parameters besides external market conditions. Remarkably, factors grouped under the consultants and design parameters, external factors and government/authority requirements indicate low RII index while project/IBS characteristics, contractor attributes, external market conditions denote high RII index.
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