Academic Research

Define the problems

1. Construction industry has earned the reputation of being a highly hazardous industry.
2. Construction industry consumes more than 40% of raw materials which is such a wasting resources action, causing damage to the environment.
3. There are around 37 million uprooted people in the world are forced to flee from their homes and seek for shelter due to several reasons such as war, economic or natural disaster.
4. Shortage of affordable housing for low-income households in urban area.

Literature Review

1. Accident statistic in construction industry
2. 2 workers dead and 10 seriously injured in industrial accident at work place
3. Three killed, one injured in construction site accident
4. 15,419 construction site accidents in last 5 years in Malaysia.
5. Construction and the environment
6. Emergency housing/temporary shelter
7. Low income housing

Aim : To determine the acceptance of publicity towards practicing Contour Crafting in the construction industry.

Hypothesis

1. Due to the efficiency of Contour Crafting which does not save only time and cost, also reduce the rate of accidents in construction industry.
2. Due to the flexibility design for individual identity by using Contour Crafting.