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Daily Express
18-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Industrialised Building System use encouraged: Maslan
Published on: Friday, July 18, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 Text Size: Ahmad Maslan said the move could help reduce costs and construction time, while also minimising the risk of damage to IBS materials. - Bernama pic for illustration only. TAWAU: Contractors using the Industrialised Building System (IBS) in government and major projects are encouraged to produce components in situ or adjacent to the project site. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the move could help reduce costs and construction time, while also minimising the risk of damage to IBS materials. Advertisement 'This came after I agreed to the proposal by the contractor for the Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) project at Kabota Camp here to establish a temporary site for IBS components. 'It is more economical if the IBS material moulds are made in situ. I believe this is a good solution for government projects. 'Otherwise, the materials would have to be transported by trailer from the Sedco factory in Kota Kinabalu,' he told reporters after inspecting the progress of the additional multi-class RKAT construction project, here, Thursday. According to him, transporting materials to Tawau by trailer took 12 hours and posed various risks, including possible damage to IBS poles. Meanwhile, Ahmad said the additional multi-class RKAT construction project at Kabota Camp, worth RM97 million, must be completed by Oct 31 next year, as scheduled. 'There will be no third extension of time (EOT). Two EOTs have already been granted. This is a very urgent and necessary project. Once completed, it will greatly benefit military personnel and their families by easing their burden of high rental costs outside,' he said. The project at Kabota Camp comprises nine blocks of Class G, C1, E and F apartment units, as well as bungalows, semi-detached houses, a multipurpose court and a playground.
The Sun
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Contractors urged to produce IBS components on-site for government projects
TAWAU: Contractors involved in government and large-scale projects using the Industrialised Building System (IBS) are being encouraged to produce components directly at or near construction sites. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan highlighted the benefits of this approach, including cost reduction, shorter construction timelines, and lower risks of material damage. Ahmad shared that the proposal came after discussions with the contractor handling the Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) project at Kabota Camp. The contractor suggested setting up a temporary on-site facility for IBS component production, which the minister endorsed as a cost-effective solution. 'It is more economical if the IBS material moulds are made in situ. I believe this is a good solution for government projects. Otherwise, the materials would have to be transported by trailer from the SEDCO factory in Kota Kinabalu,' he said. Transporting materials to Tawau by road takes approximately 12 hours and increases the risk of damage, particularly to IBS poles. The RKAT project at Kabota Camp, valued at RM97 million, includes nine blocks of apartment units (Class G, C1, E, and F), bungalows, semi-detached houses, a multipurpose court, and a playground. Ahmad stressed that the project must be completed by October 31 next year, with no further extensions granted beyond the two already approved. 'This is a very urgent and necessary project. Once completed, it will greatly benefit military personnel and their families by easing their burden of high rental costs outside,' he added. - Bernama
