Abstract
Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been considered as a solution in construction industry to numerous problems such as delays, increased lead in times and increased costs. This is due to the concept and characteristic of BIM that will reshaped the way construction project teams work together to increase productivity and improve the final project outcomes (cost, time, quality, safety, functionality, maintainability, etc.). As a result, the construction industry has witnesses numerous of BIM software available in market. Each of this software has offers different function, features. Furthermore, the adoption of BIM required high investment on software, hardware and also training expenses. Thus, there is indentified that there is a need of decision aid for appropriated BIM software selection that fulfill the project needs. However, research indicates that there is limited study attempt to guide decision in BIM software selection problem. Thus, this paper highlight the importance of decision making and support for BIM software selection as it is vital to increase productivity, construction project throughout building lifecycle.
Highlights
The current Architechture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry building process has been fragmented and the paper based communication is considered to be the drawback [1]
Considering the current situation in the industry, this paper discusses the importance of decision making for Building Information Modeling (BIM) software selection in construction industry
Research shows that BIM is being broadly adopted across the construction industry with over 50% of each survey segment - architect, engineers, contractors and owners utilizing the tools at moderate levels or higher [11].[10] identified that architects are the heaviest users of BIM with 43% using it on more than 60% of their projects in 2009
Summary
The current Architechture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry building process has been fragmented and the paper based communication is considered to be the drawback [1]. The major shift in ICT for the AEC industry has been the proliferation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in industrial and academic circles Various BIM software package available in the market that provide a different capabilities and function according to constructor needs such as Revit, Bentley, Archicad 12, Innovaya, Synchro, Vico, Tekla, Onuma, Solibri, etc.[4]. Each of these software packages has their own specialization in term of function and implementation. Considering the current situation in the industry, this paper discusses the importance of decision making for BIM software selection in construction industry
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