What the study found
Low adoption of Industrialised Building System (IBS) among small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) contractors in Malaysia is linked to three main challenges: lack of IBS knowledge, lack of financial backup, and clients’ preference for the conventional method.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors say the findings will be used to develop a business model framework for SME contractors, although that framework is not reported in this paper.
What the researchers tested
The researchers used an exploratory survey with questionnaires and collected responses from 30 participants to examine challenges faced by SME contractors in adopting IBS in Malaysia.
What worked and what didn't
The study found that the three main challenges were lack of IBS knowledge, lack of financial backup, and clients’ preference for conventional construction over IBS. The abstract does not report any intervention or solution that was tested.
What to keep in mind
The study is based on an exploratory survey with 30 respondents, so the scope is limited to that sample. The abstract does not describe additional limitations beyond the intended use of the findings for a future business model framework.
Key points
- The study says low IBS adoption among SME contractors is driven by three main challenges.
- The three challenges named are lack of IBS knowledge, lack of financial backup, and client preference for the conventional method.
- The researchers used an exploratory questionnaire survey with 30 respondents.
- The authors say the findings will inform a business model framework for SME contractors.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- SME contractors face three main barriers to IBS adoption
- Authors:
- Mohamed Rizal Mohamed, Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad, Rohana Mahbub, Mohd Adib Ramli, Khairool Aizat Ahmad Jamal
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-24
- OpenAlex record:
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