Authors : Beatrice Christianus Bidaun, Awang Nasrizal Awang Ali, Fadlin Ahmad Azuwaniza, Muhammad Amirul Othman and Mohd. Amirol Nur Afiq Abd. Razak
Abstract: Construction industry has been a major contributor to the development in Sarawak, Malaysia. However, difficulties and challenges are inevitable as we move further into a more competitive and modern era. A preliminary study was conducted in the city of Kuching. Interviews with 16 construction companies were carried out which included consultants and contractors. The main purpose is to identify the issues and challenges in Kuching construction industry. Feedbacks from the companies were then analysed and classified into issues and challenges. Recommendation of possible alternatives to minimize the issues and challenges is also discussed. Findings indicate that most companies claimed that financial and economy factor, client’s demand and contractual issues are the main issues. Whereas the challenges they are facing are weather and a huge number of Foreign workers. These issues and challenges must be properly addressed to maintain quality in the construction industry.
Beatrice Christianus Bidaun, Awang Nasrizal Awang Ali, Fadlin Ahmad Azuwaniza, Muhammad Amirul Othman and Mohd. Amirol Nur Afiq Abd. Razak, 2019. Emerging Construction Management Issues and Challenges in Kuching. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 6093-6096.