The impacts of covid-19 towards construction project in Kelantan: Constractors' perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic has become the year's most talked-about issue, drastically damaging the economy, the lives of many individuals and businesses operating in a variety of industries. Its impact, which varies by industry, has been enormous in the Construction Industry as well, causing Malaysian construction projects to suffer the consequences of the slowdown in construction activities, with Kelantan being one of the Malaysian states affected. This study aims to improve the impact of COVID-19 towards construction projects. The objectives of this study are to identify the impacts of COVID-19 towards construction projects and to determine the best ways to reduce the impacts of COVID-19 towards construction projects. This research was carried out using questionnaire surveys, with 98 responses received from 147 questionnaires distributed to Kelantan Contractors Grade G6 and G7 registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). The descriptive analysis was used to analyses the data. The findings revealed that, of the six impacts of COVID-19 towards construction projects investigated in this study, delays is ranked first, followed by increase in project costs and financial difficulties.