Yusof, N A; Ishak, S S M and Doheim, R (2018) Identifying factors for incorporating spatial data into BIM using the Delphi method. Construction Economics and Building, 18(3), pp. 1-17. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
Construction industry players are now realising the need to implement Building Information Modeling (BIM) at the preconstruction planning stage to allow spatial data of the site to be incorporated into the BIM. Incorporating spatial data in BIM as early as possible in the building lifecycle poses a new challenge to industry players, particularly to the consultants who collect and provide these data. The aim of this study is to identify important factors for incorporating spatial data into the BIM at the preconstruction planning stage. Three rounds of the Delphi method were employed to obtain a consensus among twenty construction industry experts, selected through purposeful sampling. The findings revealed seven consolidated factors, with Technology, Client Demand, and Added Value as the top three, followed by Regulations, Skilled Staff, Management Commitment and Data Management. Experts were significantly in agreement with each other, as indicated by the Kendall’s W Coefficient = 0.6505 significant at < 0.005. The findings highlight the requirements for utilizing spatial data in the BIM at the preconstruction planning stage and help the respective professional bodies to identify the prerequisites for BIM application and subsequently, improve the existing training for the professional development of their members.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modeling; construction industry; Delphi method; preconstruction planning; spatial data |
| Index terms: | professional development, building information modelling, added value, Delphi method, data management, commitment, spatial data, sampling, lifecycle, regulation, construction industry |
| Subjects: | spatial and geospatial analysis, professional development, data management, industry analysis, political science, information systems, data collection methods, psychology, economic analysis, project delivery |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Information Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Governance |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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