News about IBS

NILAI (March 16): All government affordable housing projects would be built using the industrialised building system (IBS) technology by 2024, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 20): The housing and local government ministry and works ministry have come up with several models of industrialised building system (IBS) homes that, if used by developers in constructing affordable homes, will result in quicker project approvals.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Plenty has been said about the industrialised building system (IBS) (pictured) in Malaysia over the years, but adoption in the private sector remains slow as developers lament they have been caught in a Catch-22 situation.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): Gamuda Bhd is ready to provide support to property developers and the government with the company’s digital robotic industrialised building system (IBS) technology to build and deliver new affordable homes for Malaysia in line with the new National Housing Policy.

Property developers today have a dilemma.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The private sector adoption of the industrialised building system (IBS) currently stands at an estimated 35%, out of its 2020 target of 50%, said the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).

PETALING JAYA: Given recent advancements in technology, the use of robots to build houses at construction sites is no longer science fiction.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): Scientex Bhd is looking to accelerate its development of affordable housing units, and plans to build 32,500 units over the next 10 years to meet its 50,000 homes target by 2028.

BANGKOK: Forest City developer Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd has been presented with the coveted Global Model of City-Industry Integration Award at the 2018 Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Awards (SCAHSA) held in Bangkok on Oct 30.

The IBS (Industrialised Building System) has long been practised in sustainable developments such as those found in Germany, France, Denmark and Singapore.