Identifying Potential Factors Driving Adoption of Modular Construction Method in The Building Project

Abstract

The Modular Construction Method (MCM) has numerous strength in the condition of environmental constraints such as bad weather condition, on-site skilled worker shortages and lack of construction schedules. However, applying the modular technology to the building industry is in the initial stages yet. Resolving these issues requires to identify what is the potential driving factor for popularizing Modular Building Projects (MBPs). In this regards, this study aimed to identify the factors driving adoption of MCM and categorized the potential factors as four main components using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). As a result, the factors were systematically categorized into four major components as following 'Component 1: Stakeholder's interest', 'Component 2: Technical tools support', 'Component 3: Improvement of social perception' and 'Component 4: Industrial demand'. In summary, classified components can be comprehensively interpreted as means of that the adoption of MCM requires to attract the stakeholder's interests by improving social perception against the modular construction through technical support and industrial demand. © ZEMCH International Conference. All rights reserved.