Adopting Standardization in Construction Environment: Standard Method of Measurement (SMMs)

This paper prepared to investigate the current industry issues which are currently surrounding the application of current Malaysian Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) as a single standard system of measurement. An exploratory semi structured interview approach was conducted among the selected end-users. There are few important key points highlighted by the industry, which can be used as a guideline to be implemented in transforming the current Malaysian SMM. The outcome of this paper expected to be used as a supporting data to be carried along to the next level of the main research, which aims to develop a more accepted and practical SMM for construction works in Malaysia.