Enhancing Building Information Management Adoption in Design Consultant Companies in Malaysia: A Conceptual Study

Abstract

The implementation of a Building Information Modelling (BIM) system has been acknowledged to offer numerous advantages to a design consultancy organization. Nevertheless, an examination of a readiness study on design consultant firms regarding the implementation of BIM System reveals a negligible adoption rate within the industry. Therefore, further endeavors are necessary to promote a more widespread utilization of BIM. The objective of this research is to encourage the extensive implementation of BIM in the consultant organization. The research objective is to investigate the potential benefits of implementing a BIM system in consultant businesses for project design. In order to accomplish research objectives, a theoretical framework is suggested, drawing upon the findings of the review. This framework will thereafter be employed to design the questionnaire for gathering data. A questionnaire survey is employed to gather data for this investigation. In this study, the quantitative research approach model was employed for objective analysis. Each technique is evaluated using a five-point Likert scale, which enables respondents to assess the effectiveness of the strategy in relation to its significance. Upon completion of the research, the findings of this study indicate that the actual outcome aligns closely with the anticipated outcome. Specifically, the deployment of BIM systems among firm consultants in Malaysia remains relatively low, although it demonstrates greater effectiveness in terms of design assistance and constructability. It is expected that the information presented in this thesis will inspire firm consultants to incorporate BIM technologies in their upcoming projects.