What Is IBS?

Industrialised Building System or IBS is a term used in Malaysia for a technique of construction where components are manufactured either on-site or off-site and then assembled into a building. In other parts of the world, this same concept is known as “Pre-fabricated/Pre-fab Construction” but in Malaysia, the term IBS is most commonly used.

Although there are numerous benefits to using an Industrialised Building System the uptake in the Malaysian construction industry is still relatively low according to a study commissioned by the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia (CIDB). They attribute this fact due to the industry stakeholders’ resistance towards change, or the insufficient information regarding the feasibility of change to IBS. To tackle this issue, CIDB is actively promoting the use of IBS through various promotion programmes, training and incentives.

How does it work?

There a few types of IBS solutions being used in Malaysia but the kind that we use here at Procrop IBS is called Steel Formwork Systems.

The concept is quite simple. Once we have a compatible plan of the structure, we will fabricate the necessary steel frames at our factory. Then, these steel frames will be transported over to the job site where it will be assembled into what we call a formwork structure. Next, the formwork will be filled with foam concrete. Once the structure dries, the formwork can then be removed leaving behind the completed concrete building.

WHAT IS IBS?

How does it work?

What are the benefits?

SPEED

LOWER COST

RELIABILITY