Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia

Commentators often pointed out the main focus of the local practitioners and scholars on LCC in the Malaysian construction industry is considerably on the LCC conversion which includes the methodology and models of computing LCC, but very little emphasis is given on the availability, accessibility,...

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Main Authors: Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi, Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/37713/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/37713/1/MiCRA_5th_December_2012.pdf
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description Commentators often pointed out the main focus of the local practitioners and scholars on LCC in the Malaysian construction industry is considerably on the LCC conversion which includes the methodology and models of computing LCC, but very little emphasis is given on the availability, accessibility, currency and reliability of the data as inputs into the process of generating reliable LCC analysis. This paper presents the application of modified Delphi as a fieldwork approach to investigate the current state and practice of LCC in the Malaysian construction industry with specific reference to data inputs of LCC. A three-round modified Delphi process was implemented to obtain consensus of expert opinion regarding the availability, accessibility, currency and reliability of data as inputs into the process of generating reliable LCC analysis. The study reveals there are several data sources that are categorized as current and reliable data degrees for LCC analysis. However, the results show no single data source is categorized as available and accessible data degrees for LCC analysis. The study concludes that the data to be used as inputs for LCC analysis are limited and inaccessible, which have become significant factors that impose constraints to the implementation of LCC practice in the Malaysia construction industry. This paper is prepared as a part of a three-year research programme.
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spelling iium-377132021-07-19T09:04:37Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37713/ Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin TH Building construction TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use. Commentators often pointed out the main focus of the local practitioners and scholars on LCC in the Malaysian construction industry is considerably on the LCC conversion which includes the methodology and models of computing LCC, but very little emphasis is given on the availability, accessibility, currency and reliability of the data as inputs into the process of generating reliable LCC analysis. This paper presents the application of modified Delphi as a fieldwork approach to investigate the current state and practice of LCC in the Malaysian construction industry with specific reference to data inputs of LCC. A three-round modified Delphi process was implemented to obtain consensus of expert opinion regarding the availability, accessibility, currency and reliability of data as inputs into the process of generating reliable LCC analysis. The study reveals there are several data sources that are categorized as current and reliable data degrees for LCC analysis. However, the results show no single data source is categorized as available and accessible data degrees for LCC analysis. The study concludes that the data to be used as inputs for LCC analysis are limited and inaccessible, which have become significant factors that impose constraints to the implementation of LCC practice in the Malaysia construction industry. This paper is prepared as a part of a three-year research programme. 2012-12-05 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37713/1/MiCRA_5th_December_2012.pdf Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi and Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin (2012) Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia. In: Management in Construction Research (MiCRA) Postgraduate Conference, December 5, 2012, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished) http://micraconf.blogspot.com/2012/12/micra-postgraduate-conference-2012.html
spellingShingle TH Building construction
TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use.
Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi
Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia
title Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia
title_full Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia
title_fullStr Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia
title_short Issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the LCC studies in Malaysia
title_sort issues on data availability, accessibility, currency and its reliability as inputs in the lcc studies in malaysia
topic TH Building construction
TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use.
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/37713/1/MiCRA_5th_December_2012.pdf