Level of Awareness of Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) in The Ghanaian Construction Industry

Purpose: Adopting Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) in the developed world has proven beneficial for raising and enhancing project value and productivity while reducing project costs and duration. This study assessed the prevalence of IBS implementation among Ghanaian construction firms, focusing on those in the Bono region. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design to elicit responses from construction contractors with a construction firm in the Bono region of Ghana. The study used a structured questionnaire with a 4-point Likert scale for data collection. Purposive sampling was used to sample 42 active firms out of the 61 construction firms registered in the Bono region. Data was analysed using a statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) using descriptive statistical tools such as mean and standard deviation. Findings: The study identified high awareness of IBS in the construction industry and critical IBS adoption challenges. The industry favours traditional techniques over modern IBS techniques. Financial constraints and a lack of financing are the significant obstacles to the widespread adoption of IBS. Research Limitation: The Bono Region in Ghana was the study's exclusive focus, particularly on contractors and construction firms. The contractors are classified in the D2K2 and D3K3 categories. Practical Implications: This will ensure that professionals can manipulate advanced and sophisticated technologies to improve project performance. Social Implication: Adopting IBS can enhance efficiency, quality, safety, productivity of skilled labour, innovation, and economic growth. IBS can also help improve the housing stock, reduce informal settlements, and improve the quality of life. Originality/Value: The study contributes significantly to the literature on industrialised building systems (IBS) by exclusively focusing on the prevalence of IBS implementation among Ghanaian construction firms.