Construction Players’ Awareness on the Use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Industrialized Building System (IBS) in Malaysian Construction Industry

• Published in: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
• Main Author: Hashim M.Z.; Othman I.; Khalid N.S.M.; Hassan S.H.; Musa M.K.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85184282898&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-99-1111-0_42&partnerID=40&md5=e1bcc3dca17c2d7777328238bd292562

The Public Work Department's (JKR) strategic plan for 2020–2025 aims to implement BIM in 50% of projects, increasing by 10% annually. BIM promotes collaboration, while IBS represents prefabrication in Malaysia. Construction companies invest in BIM and IBS to meet client demands, gradually incorporating them into projects. Challenges arise due to the lack of standardized guidance and resistance to change. Businesses establish BIM units and training programs to address these issues. BIM facilitates technology adoption and changes in management practices. The government encourages BIM and IBS for sustainable construction. IBS provides cost and time savings, increased productivity, and higher quality output. A questionnaire survey examines awareness of BIM and IBS in Malaysia's construction industry. Most industry players are aware of IBS adoption (90.2%) and BIM use (80.4%), with positive responses on their benefits and challenges. © 2024, Institute of Technology PETRONAS Sdn Bhd.