Perception and Challenges in the Application of Big Data in Malaysian Construction Industry

Pang, Mun See (2020) Perception and Challenges in the Application of Big Data in Malaysian Construction Industry. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

In order to develop high-income country by 2020, highly advanced and productivity construction industry is undoubtedly important. Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP) 2016-2020 launched by the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) emphasize to transform the construction industry by increasing productivity. The CITP, 2016-2020 stated that there is lack of data and information-driven decision making where Big Data is one of the approaches that transform the construction industry into highly productive, modern and sustainable. The application of Big Data in construction sector is at the beginning stage only. Thus, this research aims to evaluate the perception and challenges in the implementation of Big Data in Malaysian construction industry. Questionnaire survey through online was adopted for primary data collection. The data collected were analysed with descriptive analyses and test for differences (e.g. ANOVA). The results revealed the perception of Quantity Surveyors towards the application of Big Data in the construction industry is relatively high in the aspects of characteristics and general definition whereas they remained neutral on the aspects of the benefits of Big Data. ANOVA revealed that there is significant difference between the perception and the companies’ age. The findings revealed the challenges in implementing Big Data in construction industry are relatively high in the aspects of cost, quality and internet while they remained undecided on the aspects of security and privacy. This research contributes a body of knowledge to the government, policy makers, Board of Quantity Surveyor Malaysia (BQSM) and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to increase the application of Big Data in the Malaysian construction industry. In short, the reason of the Quantity Surveyor remained neutral on the benefits of Big Data application and the challenges in the aspects of security and privacy need to be found out in order to increase the application of Big Data.