There is a need to take a holistic approach to reviewing the factors impacting
the construction industry performance. Improvements need to be implemented
by all parties along the entire construction flow for lasting transformation to
occur. Therefore, advanced construction methods have to be considered for this
new era in delivering projects. Enhance the speed of the construction process
flow is the vital to build a sustainable local or foreign construction industry that
is poised to compete with the global players. In 2007, Construction Industry
Development Board of Malaysia (CIDB) has identified one of the key failures of
project delivery which is inefficient and ineffective methods and practices. CIDB
also have stated the need of innovation through research and development to be
adopted in new construction methods as their strategic thrust to improve the
delivering method. Simultaneously with the requirements and specification will
drive for rapid construction. This methodology in construction sector can give a
change in project delivery methods within the contract period. With the basic
definition of enhancing the speed of construction, this paper introduces four
criteria of rapid construction and nine effective means to achieve it.
