Strategies to Enhance the Implementation of Laser Scanner Technology in the Malaysian Construction Industry
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Laser Scanner is a technology that able to visualize an actual construction component at site into a virtual reality and 3D model. It is one of the BIM tools that almost have the same function regarding the 3D modelling for construction project applications. Laser Scanner has been implemented in Malaysia, but it is not widely introduced. Most of the construction companies are still unaware of the implementation of Laser Scanner that can help to improve the Malaysian construction industry’s performance. This research aims to identify the key success factors for improving the implementation of the Laser Scanner method in the Malaysian construction industry. The study is structured around three key objectives which is by investigating the current implementation of Laser Scanners, identifying the challenges associated with their use, and determining the most effective strategies for optimizing their application. The selected targeted respondents were among the Malaysian construction industry stakeholders in Selangor region which include Contractor Grade 5 to 7, Engineer, Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor and Land Surveyor. Questionnaire survey was the quantitative data collection method utilised in this research. The data collected then analysed using Statistical Package and Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel by utilizing reliability, frequency and average index analyses. Furthermore, the findings of this research study was accomplished and achieved after the analysis regarding the application and implementation of laser scanner in construction industry mostly were strongly agreed by most of the Construction Industry Stakeholders.
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Grace, E. Laser Scanning in Construction: Everything You Need to Know; Autodesk Construction Cloud: San Rafael, CA, USA, 2020.
Hjelseth, E. (2017). BIM understanding and activities. In WIT Transactions on the Built Environment (Vol. 169, pp. 3–14). WITPress.
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Yoon, K.S. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Opportunities for New Leap Forward in the Building Industry; Korea Institute of Registered Architects, Archinews: Seoul, Korea, 2020.
Published
2024-09-30
How to Cite
SHAIFULLIZAM, Alia Farhana et al.
Strategies to Enhance the Implementation of Laser Scanner Technology in the Malaysian Construction Industry.
International Journal of Business and Technology Management, [S.l.], v. 6, n. S1, p. 408-421, sep. 2024.
ISSN 2682-7646.
Available at: <https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/ijbtm/article/view/27704>. Date accessed: 16 july 2025.
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