Chin Hin Group wins RM238.3 million project, ventures into affordable modular home solutions

KUCHING: Building materials solution provider, Chin Hin Group Bhd (Chin Hin), through its subsidiary, Metex Modular Sdn Bhd, has successfully secured a project worth RM238.3 million to build an integrated workers complex with comprehensive facilities in Mukim Pengerang, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor.

This project incorporates Prefabricated Modular Building System (PMBS), the highest level of Industrialised Building System (IBS). Chin Hin Group will be teaming up with a technology partner to implement this IBS in Malaysia over a contract period of 12 months.

The project will be developed with Land Owner, Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Sdn Bhd, and developer, Saujana Vision Sdn Bhd.

This is in line with the Government’s efforts to provide legalised and centralised accommodation for migrant workers as per standards set by World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international organisations.

Chiau Haw Choon, Group managing director of Chin Hin Group shared that for a long time, the construction industry has been faced with the 3-D problems, namely Dirty, Difficult and Dangerous.

“In line with the government’s effort to promote the IBS construction model that has the ability to address prevalent issues, such as poor quality of construction work, low productivity, long construction period, the dependency on foreign labours and environmental issues, Chin Hin foresees significant business potential embarking into the sustainable IBS modular construction system by creating synergy with our range of in house-manufactured building materials.”

The PMBS involves the Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) concept to significantly improve construction productivity whereby pre-fabricated units are built at the factory, ready to be installed at site.

As a result, this IBS model speeds up construction processes and reduces construction time and labour by nearly 50 per cent.

For instance, a terrace house can be built in 10 days with the output of factory-controlled quality. Furthermore, dust and noise pollution can be minimised as more activities are conducted and completed off-site.