Prefabrication Construction System of Selected Residential Building Projects in Metro Manila

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to assess the Prefabrication construction system of selected building projects in Metro, Manila. The study sought to address the following concerns: (1) Extent of impact of prefabrication construction system in terms of time, cost quality, safety and sustainability; (2) Degree of benefits in adopting the prefabrication construction system and (3)  ranking of  identified hindrances in adopting prefabrication construction system. The Descriptive method of research was used in the study. A total of  107 respondents  chosen using simple random sampling, consisting of the architect, Civil Engineers, Estimator, Prefabricated product supplier of MDC, VSI and DatemCorp. Results showed the respondents' assessment of the extent of prefabrication impacts; degree of  benefits and identified hindrances in adopting  prefab construction system. The following are recommended: provide informative seminar on prefabrication construction system; use prefabrication construction system on other building structure.