Overcoming resistance to IBS
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 28): Despite the push from the government, contractors still prefer to use the conventional construction method rather than the Industrialised Building System (IBS).
CIDB: Sustainable construction a game changer for industry
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): The country has, under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 (11MP), identified “sustainable construction” as the game changer for the construction industry, said Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia chief executive Datuk Dr Judin Abdul Karim (pictured) at the Zofnass Programme Symposium held at Harvard University in the US recently.
Blueprint to transform the construction industry by 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The Construction Industry Transformation Plan (CITP), which aims to create industry players that can compete in the international arena while being sustainable at home, was launched yesterday by prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
USM, CIDB to promote sustainable infrastructure developments
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) will join forces to strengthen public awareness on the sustainable infrastructure development.
CIDB aims to mandate use of 3D building plans by 2019
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) plans to compel construction firms to use three dimensional (3D) building plans, before the commencement of any construction work by 2019.
Cost and lack of skills the main barriers to Building Information Modelling adoption
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): Cost and lack of skills are the main concerns of local construction players in adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM), according to The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).
CIDB, eight others to standardise engineering measures
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has teamed up with eight bodies including Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia (BEM) and Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), to push for the adoption of the Malaysian Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (MyCESMM) in civil engineering projects.
CIDB to increase IBS training to cap foreign labour dependency
KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) plans to increase training for the use of the Industrialised Building System (IBS) to cap the country’s foreign labour dependency at 15% by 2020.
CIDB leads in pledge on sustainable infrastructure
KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), in collaboration with the Works Ministry, has signed the Sustainable Infrastructure in Malaysia Pledge to reduce environmental damage and the maintenance cost of buildings.
