Evaluating the awareness and implementation level of LCCA in the construction industry of Malaysia

Life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) is an effective indicator to evaluate the economic sustainability of construction projects. LCCA implementation in the Malaysian construction industry remains limited due to its unawareness. This research aims to examine the LCCA awareness and implementation and evaluate the factors that promote LCCA implementation. A survey of 320 Malaysian construction professionals was conducted, followed by statistical data analysis including frequency, mode and relative importance index. According to the findings, 20.1% of newly hired employees in consultancies and contruction firms have minimum education and no awareness, 20%-70% had average awareness with some experience in the field and higher degrees, and 4.4% had a high level of awareness with extensive experience in the field. This study provides an in-depth glance into LCCA knowledge, awareness, implementation and factors that can enhance the LCCA implementation in Malaysia and other developing nations. (c) 2022 THE AUTHORS. Published by Elsevier BV on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-ncnd/4.0/).

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This research investigates the awareness and implementation of life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) in the Malaysian construction industry, and evaluates the factors that contribute to its implementation. A survey of 320 construction professionals in Malaysia was conducted, and the findings indicate that there is a lack of awareness among some newly hired employees, while the majority have average awareness and experience, and a small percentage have extensive experience and high awareness in the field of LCCA. This study provides valuable insights for promoting the implementation of LCCA in Malaysia and other developing nations.