Noor Akmal Adillah Ismail

This review paper analyses the knowledge composition of building information modelling (BIM) adoption and its application to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs play an essential role in a country’s economy, as they contribute to employment, innovation, and economic growth. On the other hand, BIM is considered an advanced technology that improves the accuracy and efficiency of construction projects. BIM enables better project planning, execution, and management, minimising the impact on the environment and the waste of resources. This aligns with the sustainability goal of reducing energy consumption and maximising material utilisation. Through a bibliometric review, 239 articles were gathered from the Web of Science (WoS) repository. These publications were examined, and VOSviewer was used for visual mapping to identify themes and trends in the literature. The first analysis, bibliographic coupling, identified five clusters representing different themes within the research area. However, only 4 clusters were discussed, focusing on the most impactful themes. The second analysis, co-occurrence, consists of three main clusters that reveal the primary research areas. The integration of both analyses offers a profound understanding of BIM and SMEs. Furthermore, it emphasises the importance of awareness and education programs, technical support, and technological advancements to enhance BIM adoption. These findings can offer advantageous perspectives for practitioners and academics.

The COVID-19 pandemic emerged as the most talked-about topic of the year, damaging the economy, and upsetting the lives of many people and businesses across industries. Its effect, which varies by industry, was enormous in the construction industry, causing Malaysian construction projects to suffer the consequences of escalating material costs during the pandemic and post-pandemic period. This study aims to improve the effects of the escalating construction material costs by identifying the factors influencing the escalating construction material costs in construction projects from the contractor's perspective. This research was conducted using questionnaire surveys and distributed to Selangor Contractors Grade G6 and G7 registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Descriptive statistics and ranking analysis were used in data analysis. The finding showed nine (9) factors influencing the escalating construction material costs, transportation costs & fuel price increases, supply chain disruptions & material shortages, labour shortages, higher labour costs, demand increases, economic factors, tariff increases & trade policy changes, health & safety costs increase and Government policies & regulations. Thus, this study must be put into consideration, as it ultimately helps to enhance the construction industry's performance. Finally, construction professionals, industry, and the government will benefit.

The integration of Socio-Technical Systems (STS) and Knowledge Management (KM) theories in Building Information Modelling for Facilities Management (BIM-FM) presents a transformative approach to enhancing information delivery and facility operations. This literature review aims to explore the synergistic benefits and inherent challenges of applying STS and KM frameworks within the context of BIM-FM. By examining a wide array of studies, this paper identifies key advantages such as improved collaboration, enhanced operational efficiency, increased adaptability, user-centered design, and sustainability. Additionally, it addresses the challenges faced, including technological interoperability, cultural resistance, and the complexities of managing large-scale data. The review highlights significant gaps in the current research, particularly in the practical integration of these theories, and suggests directions for future studies to bridge these gaps. The findings underscore the potential of STS and KM to drive innovation and improve the overall effectiveness of BIM-FM practices, paving the way for more resilient and adaptive facility management strategies.

Information System (IS) technology can enhance operational efficiency, strategic decision making, and competitiveness among Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). However, studies on the theoretical landscape and key determinants of SMEs’ intention to adopt remain fragmented and under-researched. The objectives of this study is to examine the core theoretical frameworks commonly used and to identify key determinants across different contexts and technology. This narrative review uses a qualitative and quantitative approach where it leverages Scopus and Google Scholar databases to retrieve relevant articles to be analyzed. Grounded on studies exploring information system technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technology, building information modelling (BIM), and digitalization, organization of theoretical models including the Technology Organization Environment (TOE) framework, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and other theories are presented. Interesting findings discovered that, in addition to common determinants, such as technology considerations, organizational context, environmental factors, and psychological aspects, play a significant role in the decision-making process to adopt a technology. Through the synthesis process, this narrative review stresses the multi-theoretical attempts, which allows for better understanding and guidance for SMEs on their intention to adopt information system technology

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is gaining traction in the construction industry for its potential to enhance Facilities Management (FM) through advanced visualization, analysis, and control. However, in Malaysia, the integration of BIM within FM is still emerging, with significant untapped potential. This paper explores the adoption and impact of BIM in FM in Malaysia. A qualitative research approach through interviews were conducted with five (5) FM professionals, including facility managers, BIM coordinators, and consultants, selected through purposive sampling to ensure a broad understanding of BIM in FM. The results were then analysed using content analysis to assess the current practice of BIM implementations in FM, potential applications, and the level of interest in the utilization of BIM in FM. The findings highlight a budding interest in BIM among FM professionals in Malaysia. It revealed, an adoption pattern concentrated in high-value projects and characterized by challenges such as the absence of standardized BIM practices in FM, limited BIM knowledge among professionals, and concerns over implementation costs. Despite these hurdles, the consensus among participants points towards an optimistic future for BIM in FM, driven by the recognized need for enhanced operational efficiencies and the potential for BIM to significantly improve FM practices. This paper concludes by advocating for increased BIM education among FM professionals, the establishment of FM-specific BIM standards, and initiatives to showcase the long-term benefits of BIM, thereby fostering a more robust adoption of BIM in the Malaysian FM sector.

The rapid evolution of technology necessitates integrating new tools within educational curricula, especially in fields like technical and construction education. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one such advanced technology that has been increasingly adopted by universities worldwide to enhance Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) programs. BIM facilitates the creation of digital information models, significantly benefiting construction management through improved design comprehension, quantity take-off, and cost estimation. Among its advancements, 5 Dimensional (5D) BIM stands out by enabling users to visualise the impact of design changes on both project cost and timeline. However, its usage is still at the infancy level due to some issues. This paper examines the benefits and challenges of integrating 5D BIM into construction management within the Malaysian construction industry. Data were gathered via an online survey targeting contractors, consultants, and developers, and further analysed using SPSS Average Index (AI). Findings reveal that 5D BIM is highly valued for optimizing time management, enhancing quality control, and improving cost estimation. Nevertheless, significant challenges hinder its broader adoption, including a lack of training and expertise, integration difficulties with existing workflows, technical limitations, and lack of acceptance and standardisation of 5D BIM practice. By addressing these challenges, the construction industry in Malaysia can better harness the potential of 5D BIM, leading to enhanced project efficiency and productivity.

Construction projects always deal with high-risk business activities, facing constant errors, and producing unwanted waste, leading to low productivity and sustainability. Lean Construction (LC) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) approaches have been recognized to resolve those issues. The implementation of both technologies is becoming popular amongst industry practitioners across the globe, claiming that they could also address the sustainability concerns in the construction industry. However, the usage of both innovations is fragmented, mainly, with their tools and processes being manipulated separately. Therefore, this paper aims to explore Lean-BIM collaborative approach towards establishing more sustainable construction projects, focusing on the Malaysian construction industry. The objectives of this paper are to identify the impacts of Lean-BIM collaborative approach on sustainability and to determine its capabilities in impacting the sustainability requirements for construction projects. This study conducted a survey by questionnaire in which 100 responses were successfully gathered from various stakeholders. Using Relative Importance Index (RII) of Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) software, the surveyed results were ranked concerning Lean-BIM impacts and capabilities. The findings acknowledged that the most-ranked Lean-BIM impacts towards sustainability in construction projects are in terms of productivity, quality, and safety and risks management. Whereas the highest-ranked Lean-BIM capabilities highlighted are Lean pull planning approaches, and BIM coordination and virtual mock-up. This paper could assist the construction practitioners’ decision-making in managing sustainability for construction projects to venture competently into Lean-BIM innovation.

Since construction 4.0 was introduced in our construction industry, there has been a trend increase in awareness of adopting technology such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) in improving green building performance. Therefore, numerous researchers studied the possibility of Building Information Modelling (BIM) that the practitioner can imply in achieving sustainable and green results in Green Assessment Tools. Therefore, this paper aims to highlight the challenges of implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in green assessment tools. The objectives of this paper are to identify the awareness of BIM as a Green Assessment tool among the stakeholders and investigate the challenges in implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Green Assessment Tools The research method for this paper is quantitative method research where the data obtained from questionnaires which have been distributed to consultant firms, contractor, client, and accessors that involve in green assessment. The data had been analyzed by using SPSS software which produces the frequency and descriptive statics in terms of percentage. The result showed that the financial constraint is ranked first which shows that, the high initial investment could be the crucial challenge in implementing BIM in Green Assessment Tools.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a technology that has received an impetus within theconstruction industry worldwide. It has also triggered a new approach of working in quantity surveying practice,replacing the conventional methods. In term of managing risks, BIM potentially detects conflicts during visualization process at the design phase, subsequently reduces possible costs risk at the pre-construction phase.However, there are few issues to be dealt with by the construction players in integrating BIM to manage risks in construction projects such as lack of experience and skilled individuals in an organization, lack of awarenessamongst project stakeholders and the fragmented nature of the construction industry. These issues somewhathinder the technology to be implemented effectively and contribute towards the slow development of BIM in theconstruction industry in Malaysia. Therefore, this study aims to explore the adoption of BIM technology in managing construction risks amongst Malaysian Quantity Surveyors by investigating the current practice andidentifying its challenges. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey and the survey results were analyzed adopting descriptive analysis and Average Index by using SPSS. It was found that the current adoption of BIMtechnology in managing construction risks amongst Malaysian Quantity Surveyors is still at the low level of implementation, despite having high level of awareness on BIM usage in the construction industry. The findingsconfirmed that the challenges to adopt BIM are related to the upgrade of hardware to match with new technology,lack of clear and specific BIM guidelines, provision of BIM training for employees and high cost for newtechnology. The results should direct to the Malaysian Quantity Surveyors to be BIM-ready in improving thenumber of Quantity Surveyors of becoming experts in BIM technology to manage risks in construction projects.