Determinant of escalating construction material costs in the post-pandemic period: contractor’s perspective

Azahar, Nuramira Farhana and Raja Muhammad Rooshdi, Raja Rafidah and Ismail, Noor Akmal Adillah and Marhani, Mohd Arif and Sahamir, Shaza Rina and Wan Azahar, Wan Nur Aifa and Mohd Yunus, Rihana (2025) Determinant of escalating construction material costs in the post-pandemic period: contractor’s perspective. Built Environment Journal (BEJ), 22 (SI). 54 -62. ISSN 1675-5022 E-ISSN 2637-0395

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic emerged as the most talked-about topic of the year, damaging the economy, and upsetting the lives of many people and businesses across industries. Its effect, which varies by industry, was enormous in the construction industry, causing Malaysian construction projects to suffer the consequences of escalating material costs during the pandemic and post-pandemic period. This study aims to improve the effects of the escalating construction material costs by identifying the factors influencing the escalating construction material costs in construction projects from the contractor's perspective. This research was conducted using questionnaire surveys and distributed to Selangor Contractors Grade G6 and G7 registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Descriptive statistics and ranking analysis were used in data analysis. The finding showed nine (9) factors influencing the escalating construction material costs, transportation costs & fuel price increases, supply chain disruptions & material shortages, labour shortages, higher labour costs, demand increases, economic factors, tariff increases & trade policy changes, health & safety costs increase and Government policies & regulations. Thus, this study must be put into consideration, as it ultimately helps to enhance the construction industry's performance. Finally, construction professionals, industry, and the government will benefit

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cost, Construction Material, Post-COVID-19, Contractor, Construction Project
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction T Technology > TH Building construction > TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use.
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Civil Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. WAN NUR AIFA WAN AZAHAR
Date Deposited:	14 Jul 2025 09:43
Last Modified:	14 Jul 2025 09:43
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122015

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