Low Usage of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia Construction Industry

Toh, Zhi Yang (2020) Low Usage of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia Construction Industry. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

The major focus of this research paper is to identify the reason and challenges of low usage of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and identify the step needed to increase usage of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia construction industry. Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology is not a new technology within the building and construction industry, where the BIM system helps to integrate the information throughout the life cycle process to create interactive. This dissertation aimed to develop a rich detail of the reason of low usage and the ways to increase implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia construction industry. This paper also critically reviews and analyses the benefits, challenges and software used by the Malaysia construction industry. This study was conducted through reviewing literatures and questionnaire survey to achieve the objectives. Questionnaires have been distributed to respondents from the construction industry. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyses the data collected. The result reveal that the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia still relatively motionless and low. Reluctance in changing the existing work practice, cost to implement Building Information Modelling (BIM), partnership, lack of standard, industry’s demand, proprietorship, government policy and reluctance from project stakeholders are discovered to be the key challenges that faced by most of the construction company in Malaysia. The key that increase usage of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is introduce benefits of BIM to construction industry player, government support, proper training, subsidy from government and government support.