Abstract
To secure full benefits without jeopardizing project feasibility, sustainability standards in high-rise building design should be included at all phases of the decision-making process. However, there are limited empirical studies on the influence of building information modeling (BIM) implementation in high-rise buildings. Implementing BIM is a viable technique to improve high-rise building sustainability performance. Therefore, the aim of this research is to explore the influence of BIM implementation in high-rise buildings by integrating the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) approaches. Following a detailed review of the literature to identify critical success factors (CSFs) for BIM implementation, empirical evidence was gathered through a questionnaire survey with 205 stakeholders in construction projects. The EFA revealed five components, namely, productivity, visualization, coordination, sustainability, and safety improvement, all of which have a significant impact on the long-term construction of high-rise buildings. Moreover, SEM was conducted to develop the model for high-rise buildings. However, it has been revealed that awareness and usage level of BIM technology in high-rise buildings still appears to be limited. This scenario paves the way for future researchers to develop more models in the domain of high-rise buildings in order to improve sustainable development.
Highlights
The construction industry can be seen as one of the most important aspects of environmental sustainability, given the importance of high-rise buildings in terms of finance, sustainability, the environment, and quality of life [1]
exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) were proposed to explore the influence of implementing Building information modeling (BIM) in high-rise buildings in order to boost sustainable growth
It was found that the awareness and usage level of BIM technology in high-rise buildings in Malaysia still appears to be limited
Summary
The construction industry can be seen as one of the most important aspects of environmental sustainability, given the importance of high-rise buildings in terms of finance, sustainability, the environment, and quality of life [1]. Building information modeling (BIM) is a technology for managing construction projects. In Malaysia, the public works department (PWD) initiated the concept of BIM implementation in 2007. This move resulted in increased government awareness, reduced construction costs, and a reduction in design concerns during the planning process. BIM offers an improved social living facility design [5]. BIM helps owners to analyze the design and provide information before constructing the facility by evaluating a three-dimensional (3D) building information model. The BIM transforms traditional practice into a much more collaborative work which improves working relations between project participants [6]
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