Toyin, J O and Mewomo, M C (2023) An investigation of barriers to the application of building information modelling in Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(2), pp. 442-468. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: The utilisation of building information modelling (BIM) technology is rapidly increasing among construction professionals across the world. Notwithstanding, recent studies revealed a low level of BIM implementation in the context of the Nigerian construction sector. Moreover, previous studies have established that BIM application comes with its share of various barriers. Therefore, this study aims to carry out an on-site survey on barriers to the application of BIM on construction sites in the Nigerian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach: An extensive review of literature on BIM barriers was conducted, from where 33 factors were identified as significant BIM barriers peculiar to the developing countries. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to the targeted respondents, who are practicing professionals in the Nigerian construction industry, based on the identified barriers. The data collected were analysed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The principal component analysis revealed that 27 barriers were peculiar to the Nigerian construction industry. The “lack of familiarity with BIM capacity, habitual resistance to change from the traditional style of design and build, and poor awareness of BIM benefit” were identified as the three most critical barriers hindering BIM application on construction sites in the Nigerian construction industry. Practical implications: This study reveals key information on the peculiar barriers to BIM application in the Nigerian construction industry. The avoidance of these barriers will not only assist various construction stakeholders in the successful implementation of BIM application on a construction project but also promote information management systems and productivity within the construction industry to a great extent. These will further improve post-construction activities. Originality/value: This study provides a substantial understanding of BIM state of the art in the context of barriers hindering BIM application on construction sites in the Nigerian construction industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BIM application; BIM impediment; construction life cycle; construction professionals; on-site |
| Index terms: | design and build, construction sector, questionnaire, state of the art, methodology, construction project, survey, construction site, management system, developing country, construction industry, implementation, statistics, investigation, construction professional, principal component analysis, Nigeria, productivity, construction activity, life cycle, low level, building information modelling |
| Subjects: | measurement and scaling, industry analysis, information systems, statistical analysis, management, research methods, production management, Geography, development economics, professional development, work location, construction operations, contractual arrangements, data collection methods, research dissemination and communication, mathematical modelling, value management |
| Topics: | Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Information Management, Business Strategy, Procurement, International Construction, Digital Applications, Site Management, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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