Precast construction project wins award
SETIA Precast Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary under S P Setia Berhad, recently received a special award under Industrialised Building System for the construction of its Seri Jati affordable apartments in Setia Alam. The award was presented at the Malaysia Construction Industry Excellence Award (MCIEA) 2016 organised by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.
The award is presented to developers who deliver quality workmanship that scores high in the area of industrialised building systems, innovative construction management with minimised construction waste, cleanliness and high safety levels, efficient usage of materials and labour, and completion within schedule.
At the ceremony to receive the award was S P Setia Berhad executive vice-president Kow Choong Ming, who accepted the accolade from the Works Ministry secretary-general Datuk Sri Zohari Akob. “We are greatly honoured to receive this award as MCIEA is the most credible and respected award in the construction industry. For us to win in the IBS category for our affordable apartment project speaks volumes. It articulates our commitment towards excellence in delivering quality products, even in the affordable category,” said Kow.
Affordable apartments in S P Setia’s Setia Alam and Setia EcoHill developments are constructed using the precast construction system. Upon completion, the system is found to deliver lesser defects thus reduces rectification costs and inconveniences. The system also requires less labour as most of the structural components can be prefabricated off-site.