scholarly journals THE PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENTS ON DRIVERS AND BENEFITS OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING INCORPORATION INTO QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION IN KLANG VALLEY MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Chai-Chai Lim ◽  
Tien-Choon Toh ◽  
Yoke-Lian Lew ◽  
Chin-Xian Lau ◽  
Kai-Chen Goh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Future Research ◽  
University Management ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Quantity Surveying

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very useful tool that facilitates architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals and stakeholders in planning, designing and constructing the buildings through 3D models. BIM can be widened to building operations and data storage which can be accessible by owners and others. Such data help owners and stakeholders to generate results according to the information gained through BIM models. The objectives of this study were to identify the perspective of students on drivers of BIM incorporation into the quantity surveying profession and to identify the perspective of students on benefits of BIM incorporation into the quantity surveying profession. A questionnaire survey was carried out to gain the students’ perspective on drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into the quantity surveying profession in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Specifically, this study investigated twelve drivers and fourteen benefits of BIM incorporation into the quantity surveying profession. The top three drivers were improving the capacity to provide whole-life value to the client, desire for innovation to remain competitive and strong support from university management and industry. The top three benefits were BIM provides fast, effective and efficient quantity take-off and cost estimation, time savings in the preparation of estimating cost and improved visualization for better understanding of designs for measurement and minimise omissions. For future research, it is recommended that the study be replicated at other regions so that a clearer view of this topic can be obtained. Besides, qualitative research methods could be used in identifying other drivers and benefits not covered in this study. By answering the questions in the survey form, the students were able to gain some knowledge on BIM and its importance to the quantity surveying profession. Also, it would be interesting to include industrial practitioners in this kind of study, allowing comparisons of the results between academia and industry at a later stage. Nonetheless, this study benefited the undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying programme, universities, colleges and other institutions that offered the quantity surveying programmes at various levels and quantity surveyors working in the construction industry by exposing them to a comprehensive list of drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession. In a way, this study helped promoted BIM and its implementation in the field of quantity surveying in Klang Valley, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Facility Management (FM): Industry Survey of Building Assets

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandi Williams ◽  
Brian Haines ◽  
Kathy Roper ◽  
Eunhwa Yang
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Building Information

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to discover the current methods that facility managers use to manage and track assets and identify a set of attributes for Building Information Modelling (BIM) that can improve the efficiency of the current facility management (FM) practice. A survey of over 100 facility management professionals addressed demographics such as industry sector, number of buildings managed, and use of industry standards or internally developed guidelines for data management. This information is correlated with their current asset management strategies to identify minimum sets of attributes that may be used for an FM-specific BIM. In addition, the survey asked the FM professionals their opinion on the importance of specific asset attributes and data management information that could be included in a BIM for FM. The findings of this paper indicate that there is a consensus on basic information (asset type, unique identification, manufacturer, model number, serial number) needed for asset management, and that there is no generally accepted system on how this is done in current practice. FM professionals and software providers may use the information in this paper to establish baseline sets of data to include in BIM during the design phase of projects. This paper provides insight and data as to the current practice of asset management by facility managers. Understanding the actual needs of the FM industry will assist in future research to implement BIM for FM.

scholarly journals Exploration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Application: An Understanding Among Quantity Surveyor in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Nadzirah Zainordin ◽  
◽  
Zamzarina Md Judyar ◽  
Nur Syahirah Zafarull ◽  
Nor Azizah Zalin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
The Other ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Quantity Surveying ◽  
And Task

This study begins with a broad literature review to understand the Building Information Modelling (BIM) concept. Quantity Surveyors star as an influential role as qualified, trained, and proficient in dealing with glitches relating to construction expenditure, supervision, and consultation in the construction industry. When the task is getting crucial, an assistant from technology may help faster and smoother the process and task. This study aims to investigate an understanding of the application of BIM among Quantity Surveyor in Malaysia. According to the Board of Quantity Surveyors, Malaysia's official website, 101 registered Quantity Surveying Consultant firms were in 2018. This study targeted 1000 persons from different firms and expected to respond from at least 278 persons due to time constraints. The other criteria of the respondents include years of experience in the industry. Quantity Surveying Consultant firms would be the most suitable people to answer a questionnaire survey for this study. The registered Quantity Surveying Consultant firms are very well proficient in the quantity surveying practice and services. Therefore, by choosing Quantity Surveying Consultant firms to be the respondent may help in getting the most consistent answer and higher accuracy of the exploration of Quantity Surveyors productivity by adopting the Building Information Modelling (BIM) concept in Quantity Surveyor, which will further enhance the awareness of benefits of BIM to the Quantity Surveyor profession itself.

The Revolution of Quantity Surveying Profession in Building Information Modelling (BIM) Era: The Malaysian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tee Yun Ying ◽  
◽  
Ernawati Mustafa Kamal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Current Trend ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Quantity Surveying ◽  
Model Platform ◽  
It Skills

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has becoming the current trend in the construction industry where quantity surveying serves as important discipline. Undeniably, BIM adoption has brought many advantages due to automation of multidimensional model platform that helps Quantity Surveyors (QS) to reduce arithmetic errors and removes many tedious tasks in conventional approach such as tendering and the production of bills of quantities (BQ). BIM will soon replace the traditional measurement done by QS if the Standard Method of Measurements (SMM) could be integrated in BIM. As a result, it is concerning that unemployment of quantity surveyors might be an issue if there is no revolution or adaptation of quantity surveying practices with the blossoming of BIM implementation in Malaysia. Hence, this research is carried out to determine the new skills needed by a quantity surveyor in order to keep pace with the implementation of BIM in Malaysia. Qualitative research method is used in this study in which semi-structured interview was carried out with 20 experienced QS that applies BIM technology in their practices. Data abstracted from the transcript of interviews was then coded though NVivo 12 Pro and analyzed by using content analysis method. At the end of the study, the findings revealed that the QS must attain IT skills and BIM software knowledge to align with BIM drive. It is thus recommended that thorough provisions of integrating traditional methods of quantifying and costing building projects with cutting edge technologies must be included in BIM standard to ensure that BIM can be adopted at its best in the profession with increase performance.

Building information modelling (BIM) penetration in quantity surveying (QS) practice

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwole Alfred Olatunji ◽  
Jane Jia Suen Lee ◽  
Heap-Yih Chong ◽  
Abiola Abosede Akanmu
Keyword(s):  
Professional Services ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Quantity Surveying

PurposeThis study investigates building information modelling (BIM) penetration in quantity surveying (QS) practice by examining the significance attached to the benefits and barriers of BIM adoption, BIM capabilities and future directions of BIM in QS processes. A popular opinion amongst construction researchers is that BIM has the capacity to revolutionize the industry. The study draws-out information in the literature regarding discipline-specific penetration of BIM.Design/methodology/approachSnowball sampling method was used to obtain information through a survey questionnaire. A total of 73 participants, largely quantity surveyors in Western Australia, took part in the study. Reductionist methodology was used to identify key variables of QS-BIM competencies that are most significant statistically.FindingsBIM does not impose additional difficulties to traditional QS processes. Adherence to standard method of measurement and limited market demand do not hinder BIM deployment significantly. Quantity surveyors are able to use BIM to support their professional services once definitive design models are involved. In addition, the study identifies BIM penetration barriers to include constraints caused by centralised database management and interoperability issues, limitations imposed by market drivers, lack of in-house expertise to manage modelling needs and limited capability in software management.Practical implicationsFuture opportunities for skill development are in the areas noted in the findings. Whilst many studies have reported resistance and widespread scepticism amongst some construction disciplines regarding BIM adoption, this study finds BIM penetration in QS practice is considerable, a direction that could trigger further novel innovations.Originality/valueThe methodology reported in the study is novel. In addition, findings from the study inspires other discipline-specific studies to articulate their BIM-penetration trends so that t broad areas of construction can develop a balanced strategy around BIM and innovation development.

Building information modelling for facility management: are we there yet?

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1119-1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruwini Edirisinghe ◽  
Kerry Anne London ◽  
Pushpitha Kalutara ◽  
Guillermo Aranda-Mena
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Building Information

Purpose Building information modelling (BIM) is increasingly being adopted during construction projects. Design and construction practices are adjusting to the new system. BIM is intended to support the entire project life-cycle: the design and construction phases, and also facility management (FM). However, BIM-enabled FM remains in its infancy and has not yet reached its full potential. The purpose of this paper is to identify major aspects of BIM in order to derive a fully BIM-enabled FM process. Design/methodology/approach In total, 207 papers were classified into main and subordinate research areas for quantitative analysis. These findings were then used to conceptualise a BIM-enabled FM framework grounded by innovation diffusion theory for adoption, and for determining the path of future research. Findings Through an extensive literature review, the paper summarises many benefits and challenges. Major aspects of BIM are identified in order to describe a BIM-enabled FM implementation process grounded by innovation diffusion theory. The major research areas of the proposed framework include: planning and guidelines; value realisation; internal leadership and knowledge; procurement; FM; specific application areas; data capture techniques; data integration; knowledge management; and legal and policy impact. Each element is detailed and is supported by literature. Finally, gaps are highlighted for investigation in future research. Originality/value This paper systematically classifies and evaluates the existing research, thus contributing to the achievement of the ultimate vision of BIM-enabled FM. The proposed framework informs facility managers, and the BIM-enabled FM implementation process. Further, the holistic survey identifies gaps in the body of knowledge, revealing avenues for future research.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the South African Construction and Built Environment (CBE) from a quantity surveying perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-150
Author(s):  
Berco Venter ◽  
Sams Pfukani Ngobeni ◽  
Hendri du Plessis
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The South ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Quantity Surveying

Abstract The construction industry has often been described as stagnant and out-of-date due to the lack of innovation and innovative work methods to improve the industry (WEF, 2016; Ostravik, 2015). The adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the construction industry has been relatively slow (Cao et al., 2017), particularly in the South African Construction and Built Environment (CBE) (Allen, Smallwood & Emuze, 2012). The purpose of this study was to determine the critical factors influencing the adoption of BIM in the South African CBE, specifically from a quantity surveyor’s perspective, including the practical implications. The study used a qualitative research approach grounded in a theoretical framework. A survey questionnaire was applied to correlate the interpretation of the theory with the data collected (Naoum, 2007). The study was limited to professionals within the South African CBE. The study highlighted that the slow adoption of BIM within the South African CBE was mainly due to a lack of incentives and subsequent lack of investment towards the BIM adoption. The study concluded that the South African CBE operated mainly in silos without centralised coordination. The BIM adoption was only organic. Project teams were mostly project orientated, seeking immediate solutions, and adopted the most appropriate technologies for the team’s composition. The study implies that the South African CBE, particularly the Quantity Surveying profession, still depends heavily on other role-players in producing information-rich 3D models. Without a centralised effort, the South African Quantity Surveying professionals will continue to adopt BIM technology linearly to the demand-risk ratio as BIM maturity is realised in the South African CBE.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF EFFORT IN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING DATA CREATION TO BIG DATA PROGRESSION: A PILOT STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Faris Hyder Ali ◽  
Shamsulhadi Bandi
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Scale Data

The construction industry is developing steadily from time to time through the infusion of technologies. Though there are several kinds of technologies that have been already adopted, Building Information Modelling (BIM) software has a vital role in the evolution of construction technologies since it is considered as digital working strategy and method capable to integrate various applications. This circumstance gives rise to the explosion of BIM data through the integration where it sparks the relevancy of big BIM data in construction. However, the creation of BIM data in the context of big data still remains uncertain due to the incognizant state of effort being imposed in the generation of data. Therefore, a study to determine the relationship of the current effort in BIM data creation towards big data progression in construction is being carried out. Before carrying out the research main/large scale data collection, this research has been undergone through smaller-scale data collection which is a pilot study. The pilot study was administered via a survey questionnaire to 30 BIM modellers in the Klang Valley to scrutinize the credibility of the instrument to be utilized in the study later. Thus, this paper reports partly the outcome of the pilot study which sought to appraise the reliability of the instrument and the data normality as a prerequisite step to conduct an inferential analysis at a much later stage of the research. The questionnaire for the pilot test was distributed to BIM modellers within Klang Valley. Through the study conducted, it has been found that the instrument developed is reliable and the most suitable analysis method is a non-parametric test which is Spearman’s correlation due to non-normal distribution.

scholarly journals A Review and Scientometric Analysis of Global Building Information Modelling (BIM) Research in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziwen Liu ◽  
Yujie Lu ◽  
Lu Chang Peh
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Aec Industry

In the recent decade, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has widely been adopted in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and completely upended the way we build. While BIM continues gain momentum in the industry, it has also attracted increasing attentions from researchers. However, most of the current study focuses on reviewing BIM for management, BIM for green building, BIM for infrastructure and BIM for Facilities Management (FM). There are few studies about Global BIM review and to discuss their complex inter-connections. In this study, we adopted a scientometric analysis method to review global BIM research from 2004-2019. A total of 1455 scholarly bibliographic records obtained from Web of Science Core Collection databased were established for the analysis. This study has identified the top productive and influential researchers, research institutes, regions/countries, subject categories and journals in the BIM field. In addition, 11 clusters of Global BIM research were also identified including construction project, green BIM, construction safety planning, automated IFC-based workflow and so on. Authors distinguished 11 clusters of global BIM research into 3 stages, namely formulating stage, accelerating stage and transforming stage. Furthermore, authors reviewed the BIM policy of Singapore and observed there is a co-production relationship between evolution of BIM policy and global BIM research. These findings provide valuable information for researchers, practitioners and policy makers by visualizing the current progress in the research field of BIM and highlighting future research needs.

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