Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review

Adopting Emerging Technologies (ET) can transform the Malaysian construction industry through improved productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Although there is a growing body of literature on ET adoption, there remains a noticeable lack of comprehensive reviews specifically addressing the Mal...

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Main Authors: Fakhira, Khudzari, Afiqah R., Radzi, Rahimi, A. Rahman
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Language:English
Published: Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2024
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author Fakhira, Khudzari
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Rahimi, A. Rahman
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description Adopting Emerging Technologies (ET) can transform the Malaysian construction industry through improved productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Although there is a growing body of literature on ET adoption, there remains a noticeable lack of comprehensive reviews specifically addressing the Malaysian construction industry. This study seeks to fill this gap by providing a systematic literature review (SLR) analysis of current research on ET adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. By examining 50 carefully selected and relevant journal articles, this investigation aims to highlight existing research gaps and potential future directions for industry professionals and academic researchers. The analysis revealed that prior research had studied nine groups of ETs: Advanced Materials, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Blockchain, Cloud, Prefabrication & Modular, Internet of Things (IoT), Integrated, and Others. Also, the findings show no or limited research on five ETs that are part of the national strategic plan: 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing, Autonomous Construction, 3D Scanning & Photogrammetry, and Big Data & Predictive Analytic. This study adds value to the existing literature by offering a comprehensive overview of research on ET adoption within the Malaysian construction industry. Moreover, identifying the knowledge gaps can illuminate potential avenues for future research in this domain. The study findings benefit industry practitioners, policymakers, and researchers interested in ET adoption in the Malaysian construction industry.
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spelling ump-447942025-06-13T01:29:31Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44794/ Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review Fakhira, Khudzari Afiqah R., Radzi Rahimi, A. Rahman TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Adopting Emerging Technologies (ET) can transform the Malaysian construction industry through improved productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Although there is a growing body of literature on ET adoption, there remains a noticeable lack of comprehensive reviews specifically addressing the Malaysian construction industry. This study seeks to fill this gap by providing a systematic literature review (SLR) analysis of current research on ET adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. By examining 50 carefully selected and relevant journal articles, this investigation aims to highlight existing research gaps and potential future directions for industry professionals and academic researchers. The analysis revealed that prior research had studied nine groups of ETs: Advanced Materials, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Blockchain, Cloud, Prefabrication & Modular, Internet of Things (IoT), Integrated, and Others. Also, the findings show no or limited research on five ETs that are part of the national strategic plan: 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing, Autonomous Construction, 3D Scanning & Photogrammetry, and Big Data & Predictive Analytic. This study adds value to the existing literature by offering a comprehensive overview of research on ET adoption within the Malaysian construction industry. Moreover, identifying the knowledge gaps can illuminate potential avenues for future research in this domain. The study findings benefit industry practitioners, policymakers, and researchers interested in ET adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2024 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44794/1/Emerging%20technologies%20adoption%20in%20the%20malaysian%20construction%20industry.pdf Fakhira, Khudzari and Afiqah R., Radzi and Rahimi, A. Rahman (2024) Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review. Malaysian Construction Research Journal, 42 (1). pp. 73-91. ISSN 1985-3807. (Published) https://www.cream.my/prod/mcrj-volume-42-no-1-2024
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Fakhira, Khudzari
Afiqah R., Radzi
Rahimi, A. Rahman
Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review
title Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review
title_full Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review
title_fullStr Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review
title_short Emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: A systematic review
title_sort emerging technologies adoption in the malaysian construction industry: a systematic review
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44794/
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44794/1/Emerging%20technologies%20adoption%20in%20the%20malaysian%20construction%20industry.pdf