YBhg. Dato’ Zainal Alhakab Bin Seman, Deputy Secretary-General (Management Sector) (TKSU P), conducted an official working visit recently. The locations visited were:
- Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM) Central Region
- CIDB Technologies Sdn Bhd
- CREAM
- CIDB IBS
The objective of the visit was to provide an overview of the functions and roles of each organisation. During the visit, TKSU P was also introduced to the training programmes undertaken by trainees at ABM and CIDB Technologies.
During the visit to CREAM, TKSU P was briefed on the services available at the Malaysian Construction Research Laboratory (MKRM). Established in 2008 and operational since 2009, MKRM is one of Malaysia’s largest structural laboratories. In 2022, MKRM expanded its presence with branches in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and Kuching, Sarawak. The laboratory is equipped to provide material and structural testing services and has been accredited by the Department of Standards Malaysia under ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
The delegation then visited the IBS HOMES show house, developed based on CIDB’s Standard Design for Affordable Housing.
Additionally, TKSU P toured the IBS Component Gallery, where a briefing was provided on IBS products and technologies available in the Malaysian IBS market. All these products have received CIS 24 certification (for IBS products). The latest updates on IBS implementation in Malaysia, covering policies, standards, and future directions, were also presented.
