Contractor Perceptions of Off-Site Modular Construction in Kuwait: An Investigation of Current Practices

Kuwait faces a pressing challenge in expanding its existing buildings to meet growing demands. The rising popularity of modular construction systems, with their off-site construction approach, offers promising solutions. In this research, we explored the characteristics of Kuwait's modular construction industry, including clients' awareness levels, preferences, and key motivations for adopting modular construction over the traditional construction approach. This research addressed a critical gap in the current literature by providing an outlook on Kuwait's modular construction industry, which has been notably absent in existing literature. Valuable insights gained through questionnaire surveys distributed to industry contractors highlighted the off-site construction methods used, the sectors they serve, and the key advantages of using modular construction in Kuwait. These findings contribute to researching unexplored aspects of modular construction in Kuwait. They also provide stakeholders with valuable insights, enabling them to make well-informed decisions for their construction projects.