The Conceptual Model of Uncertainty Factors in Environmental Issues on late Delivery for Construction Industry

Abstract:

Every industry keen to maximize their company profit by fulfils the customer’s satisfaction by perform a very good project deliverable. However, very limited researches on uncertainty in environmental issues (EI) probably could turn as a biggest problem for company, especially in late delivery of project completion for construction industry (CI). Uncertainty factors could be mapped by many causes and affects which known or unknown, statically to totally ignorance. Previously, most of research on uncertainty have been model their factors of uncertainties but pay no attention to the EI, whereas in the real cases all the factors must controlled and manageable even it is in-deterministic or non-realistic. Therefore, the modelling of uncertainty factors in EI on late delivery for CI is very important to studied, and it will be considered to be used as the guidance for decision makers when they are facing of the problems that related to uncertainties. This paper will purpose the conceptual model on progress to the modelling of uncertainty factors in EI on late delivery for CI. The uncertainty of environmental can split into two categories; acts of God and acts of humans.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 610-613)
• Pages: 2889-2896
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.2889
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Zirawani Baharum, Ngadiman M. Salihin, Noorfa Haszlinna Mustaffa
• Keywords: Construction Industry, Environmental Issue, Modeling, Uncertainty

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