scholarly journals RISK FACTORS TOWARDS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP) PROJECTS IMPLEMENTING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK): A LESSON LEARNT FOR MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Nora Haryati Abdullah Habib ◽  
Syuhaida Ismail ◽  
Sharifah Mazlina Syed Khuzzan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Contract Duration ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
The Uk

Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects involve stakeholders engaged in various contract structures in a lengthy contract duration. Such situations expose the projects to risks related to collaborative working and information integration. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is seen as a mechanism to improve the collaboration and integration in the PPP projects. However, BIM also exposes its users to additional risk when the barriers in sharing information are reduced. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to investigate the BIM risk factors that have significant impact towards PPP projects implementing BIM. Since the United Kingdom (UK) is considered advanced in practising PPP and BIM, this study investigates the UK industry players’ views on what they considered as significant BIM factors in PPP projects. Consequently, the study has identified six (6) most significant BIM risk factors through questionnaire and experts’ interviews. The findings provide a lesson learnt for Malaysia to consider the BIM risks in implementing BIM in PPP projects.

An Exploratory Study of Building Information Modelling Maturity in the Construction Industry

2018 ◽  
pp. 06-19
Author(s):  
Nor’Aini Yusof ◽  
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Siti Salwa Mohd Ishak ◽  
Rahma Doheim ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
The United States ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Process Technology ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Building Information

Despite the benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM), the adoption level of BIM remains much lower than expected. Construction companies should appraise the existing condition in the BIM implementation to ascertain the applicable progress avenues that fit the user’s traits. To achieve this aim, the objectives of this paper are i) to identify the trends of BIM maturity studies ii) to conceptualise what is BIM maturity; iii) to identify the existing models of BIM maturity iv) to identify the indicators for measuring BIM maturity in the company, the project and the industry. A systematic review was conducted on BIM maturity articles, published in the Scopus database from 2008 to April 2018. The results reveal that most BIM maturity studies are dominated by authors from the United Kingdom and the United States, but the top three authors highly-cited were from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The results highlight four aspects in the conceptualisation of BIM maturity: quality of use, the extent of use, the context of use and stages of the processes. The four most frequently quoted BIM maturity models are the National BIM Standard Capability Maturity Model, BIM maturity, BIM proficiency matrix and BIM implementation models. The results revealed seven major indicators for assessing BIM maturity namely information, people, policy, process, technology, organisation and BIM output. The findings advance the practitioners’ understanding of important indicators that must be considered to initiate or increase the BIM maturity levels in their respective companies or projects.

scholarly journals An overview of benefits and challenges of building information modelling (BIM) adoption in UK residential projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Christina Georgiadou
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Base ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Residential Projects ◽  
House Building ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to present a state-of-the-art review of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction practice. In particular, the aim is to examine the scope, value and practical implications of BIM implementation in residential projects by evaluating practitioners’ perspectives working in the Greater London Area (GLA). Design/methodology/approach The paper outlines the general status quo of BIM adoption and maturity in the UK. It then discusses the feasibility of BIM use in residential projects drawing on an online survey and complementary semi-structured interviews with building professionals. The cross-comparison between the evidence base and literature review uncovers the specific benefits, challenges and risks to BIM implementation in the house building sector. Findings BIM is an evaluation methodology that helps the management of digital information throughout the project lifecycle. At a conceptual level, a BIM-enabled project offers quality assurance and on-time delivery, collaboration and communication improvement, visual representation and clash detection and whole lifecycle value. The findings, however, suggest that the most frequently reported benefits are related to collaboration and the blend of product (software) and process innovation, whilst lifecycle thinking and waste reduction are often overlooked. At present, there is widespread awareness on BIM but with a financial barrier to invest in developing digital capabilities, particularly for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Practical implications The paper concludes with a critical commentary on the lack of strategic leadership in both the supply and demand side. The role of policy to streamline commercial drivers for whole lifecycle costing in procurement is endorsed to drive the change management required to address the short-term mind-set of senior management and wider fragmentation of the construction industry, also serving as a research question for further research and development in the field. Originality/value There are relatively few studies evaluating BIM perspectives in UK residential projects. This paper explores the feasibility and “real-life” value of BIM in housing practice, drawing on views and experiences of building professionals in GLA. In particular, the research findings provide an evidence base evaluating the extent to which the house building industry has the expertise and capability to operate in a BIM environment and to comply with the Level 2 mandate and explore which of the generic barriers and drivers of BIM-readiness are more relevant to the design and construction of housing projects.

scholarly journals A Building Information Modelling (BIM) based Water Efficiency (BWe) Framework for Sustainable Building Design and Construction Management

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Liu ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Yuanxiang Guo ◽  
Mohamed Osmani ◽  
Peter Demian
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Water Efficiency ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Design And Construction

There is a lack of decision-making tools for water efficiency design and construction to maximize project benefits and water conservation. An increasing number of research studies indicate that building information modelling (BIM) can enhance the cooperation, improve work efficiency, and conduct simulation and analysis of sustainability performance in building projects. However, BIM’s potential to enhance water efficiency is yet to be established, such as water gird design optimization, clash detection, combination of BIM with smart appliances and sensors. The research adopted a mixed method approach to investigate the potential impact of BIM on water efficiency in building projects. It involved 50 practitioners from the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry through a questionnaire survey and the follow-up interviews. The quantitative results of questionnaire data and qualitative results of interviews were used to develop a “BIM-based Water Efficiency (BWe) Framework” which was subsequently validated by five experienced practitioners and researchers in the form of semi-structured interviews. The framework applies BIM to optimize traditional water efficiency measures based on an information database. The geometry, attributes, status information of building components or non-component objects stored in the database greatly improve information integration degree of construction engineering. This study provided a reference for the use of BIM for water conservation in building design and construction.

Collaborative & Multidiscipline Working - From Theory to Practice in 48 Hours

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Comiskey ◽  
Mark McKane ◽  
Eóin O'Shea ◽  
John Hughes ◽  
Sean McNiff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
The Uk ◽  
First Time ◽  
Level 2

Latest statistics would indicate that the policy related to Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation is working, with awareness and usage figures for both the UK and Ireland going over the 50% mark for the first time. However, whilst these results are positive, there is a realisation that there is still a distance to travel before BIM use could be considered comprehensive. This would suggest that there is still a need for a greater number of case studies to promote collaborative working practices, the BIM process and the benefits and challenges associated with its use. This paper intends to assist in this regard by documenting the outcomes from a 48-hour BIM competition in which the authors participated. Although the project was hypothetical, it allowed for collaborative working via a cloud based platform, simulating real world practice and many of the working methods required to deliver BIM Level 2. The paper will focus on providing critical analysis of the challenges faced and the lessons to be learnt from the implementation of BIM processes on this project.

The Potential, Requirements, and Limitations of BIM for Offsite Timber Construction

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Patlakas ◽  
Jesus Menendez ◽  
Robert Hairstans
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Financial Viability ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Timber Construction ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Key Aspects

Offsite Timber Construction has the potential to deliver important benefits for the housing sector, but there are obstacles that prevent a more widespread adoption. The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has the potential to address many of these, improving the process and enhancing the end product. The paper identifies the key aspects of offsite timber construction in which BIM can play a significant role, and describes the immediate benefits that can be derived from applying BIM to those, with an emphasis on the UK market. The respective limitations are identified and discussed. The issue of financial viability is addressed and suggestions are made about how research and government initiatives can provide support for those. Finally, the need for a mid-term paradigm shift in BIM is identified, moving towards a more open and extensible strategy for construction that can respond to the expanded needs of Offsite Timber Construction.

A Collaborative Academia-Industry Approach to Developing a Higher Education Programme in Building Information Modelling

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Kelly ◽  
Mark Costello ◽  
Gerard Nicholson ◽  
Jim O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Mandatory Requirement ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Level 2

Building Information Modelling (BIM) refers to a new collaborative way of working, which places a digital model at the epicentre of the construction process to inform decisions during the entire lifecycle of a project. In the UK, BIM Level 2 is now a mandatory requirement for all centrally-procured government projects. This is not the case in Ireland but there is evidence that clients are driving this transition via the inclusion of Employer Information Requirements in design-phase tender documentation. This move towards BIM Level 2 poses a number of challenges as it marks a significant shift from the way a project has been traditionally procured, designed, constructed and operated. In this challenge lies an opportunity for the higher education sector to respond by developing appropriate learning opportunities, both for students and industry stakeholders. This paper will chart how a close collaboration between the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and the RPS Group facilitated the development of a flexible higher education programme in BIM.

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