A Study on Challenges and Effects of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in the Quantity Surveying Practice: Perspective of Consulting Quantity Surveyor in Selangor

Chan, Chee Yuan (2022) A Study on Challenges and Effects of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in the Quantity Surveying Practice: Perspective of Consulting Quantity Surveyor in Selangor. 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 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), the adoption rate of BIM is still low in the quantity surveying practice in Malaysia since it was introduced 10 years ago. There are a lot of challenges that hinder the implementation of BIM in quantity surveying practice. On the other hand, the implementation of BIM brings a lot of opportunities to the quantity surveying practice. This paper presents a research study on the challenges and effects of BIM implementation in the quantity surveying practice. The objectives to carry out this research are to investigate the challenges of implementing BIM in the quantity surveying practice, to identify the opportunities in the quantity surveying practice by implementing BIM and to recognise the drivers to encourage the implementation of BIM in the quantity surveying practice in Malaysia. This study tends to examine the objectives from the perspective of the registered Consulting QS Practice under BQSM in Selangor. A total of 150 sets of questionnaires were distributed to the target respondents via E-mail and 48 responses were received. The data collected was analysed by using Statistical Package Social Science (SPSS) software based on descriptive analysis method and Relative Important Index (RII). The results revealed that incompatible format due to different BIM software used is the biggest challenges of implementing BIM in the quantity surveying practice, followed by the financial and time consideration. Besides, the most significant opportunities of implementing BIM in the quantity surveying practice is it allows the local QS firms to secure international project by the common standards used. Lastly, the most critical driver to encourage the implementation of BIM in quantity surveying practice in Malaysia is the government’s strategies and initiatives which help the QS firms to adopt BIM.