A Study of the Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia Construction Industry

Gan, Wei Hong (2020) A Study of the Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia Construction Industry. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a process that begins with the creation of an intelligent and enables document management, coordination and simulation during the entire lifecycle of a project. Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be defined as a computer-aided modelling technology which is mainly on managing the information of the project such as production, communication and analysis in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in managing the construction projects. Although there are many benefits that gained from the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM), but the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia construction industry is still far from mature compare to other countries. Hence, the aim of this research is to study the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia construction industry. The objective of this research is to study the challenges of applying BIM in Malaysia construction industry, to study the types of BIM tools is applicable in Malaysia construction industry and to study the merit and demerit of BIM in Malaysia construction industry, to study the effects of implementing BIM in Malaysia construction industry as well as to study the possible solutions for implementing BIM in Malaysia construction industry. The research approach was carried out based on quantitative research method. In this research, non-probability sampling method will be chosen to carry out this survey. Whereas, the type of non-probability sampling to be used will be the purposive sampling. The questions in the questionnaire were set based on the literature review. The questionnaire survey were distributed to the construction firm which is located within the Klang Valley area. There are total of 80 sets of questionnaire have been collected from the respondents. The data collected was analysed by using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) and descriptive statistics was created based on the type of the questions. Besides that, the result was analysed in the form of table and bar chart in order to have a clearer understanding. The findings from the data analysed was compare with literature review which is based on the objectives of the study. The results proof that time and financial considerations and lack of awareness in the aspect of concept of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the most significant challenges during the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia construction industry. Besides that, CostX is the Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools that are most commonly used in Malaysia construction industry compared to others. Next, the most significant advantages of implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) to construction industry is pre-construction project visualization while the most significant disadvantages of implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) to construction industry is cost for training and software. Moreover, Building Information Modelling (BIM) can avoid cost overrun of a construction project is the most significant effects of implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia construction industry. Lastly, the possible solutions for implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia construction industry is top managerial in the organization shall encourage the use Building Information Modelling (BIM) in handling a construction project.