This paper presents the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis to evaluate the mediating effects of cost estimates reliability towards the Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology adoption. Using results from a survey by questionnaire, SEM analysis employing SPSS-AMOS application is to assess the relationships amongst the studied constructs (Improved Information, Perceived Benefits, BIM Adoption and Cost Estimates Reliability) by testing three hypotheses. The SEM model was established with its validation through the assessment on its uni-dimensionality, validity, reliability, and fitness index, prior to the hypotheses testing. There are two effects possibly involved in the constructs’ relationships, namely direct and indirect effects, in which were examined using Sobel Mediation Test. The results showed that from all mediating relationships developed amongst the constructs, only Cost Estimates Reliability construct demonstrates its role as partial mediator in the direct relationship between Improved Information and BIM adoption constructs. Whilst the other two hypotheses failed the test, indicating no mediation is possible in between the related constructs relationships. The analysis confirmed that the BIM capabilities could provide better mechanism in understanding project information to establish more reliable cost estimates. It could then improve the estimators’ skills and knowledge throughout the whole cost estimating process, hence potentially motivating them towards adopting the BIM technology.
Legal studies and law related subject are unattractive to technical, engineering and design-based students. The research aims to explore the best way to approach legal studies for built environment students by examining the perceptions towards legal subjects, studying the method used in universities and finally, obtaining the best approach to tackle the least popular subject. Questionnaires were distributed to built environment students from Malaysian universities. The data collected were then processed using SPSS Software to better analyse the outcome. It is discovered that the students acknowledged the importance of legal subjects in preparing them for the industry. However, due to the unfamiliar nature and style of studies from what these students are accustomed to, deterred the students from taking great interest in the subjects. Improvement in the content of the syllabus and teaching approach are important in effort to make it less ‘black letter’ and less traditional, into something more animated and built-environment-friendly.
Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is deliberately known as a vital tool of construction process to optimise the whole life cost from the cradle to grave. LCC also considered as an important factor for a project to meet the equilibrium point of its strategic objectives. In order to implement the LCC, the procedures must undergo certain framework that enables comparative cost assessments to be calculated over specific duration and take account to relevant economic factors of initial, maintenance, operational, salvage value, discount factors, refurbishment and disposal costs. The aim of this paper is to appraise the benefits and barriers of Life Cycle Costing (LCC) practised in the construction industry of Malaysia among the consultant team. The objectives of this paper to explore the benefits and barriers of LCC faced by consultant team in construction projects. To comply with research objectives, a questionnaire survey and interview conducted among the consultant team in Malaysia. 57 participants responded for the survey conducted in this research. From the results, it appears that the implementation of LCC among the professional design team is still limited. Most of the consultant teams had a good knowledge on the processes of analysing LCC, the parameters to be included but still at minimal phases of implementing overall LCC procedures. The lack of reliable data of LCC founded as the main barriers in the Malaysian construction industry. Most of the respondents agreed that the benefit of LCC is the best way to consider the impact of all costs rather than only initial capital costs.
The efficiency of the construction organization can be seen if the organization manages the encountered construction risks efficiently. The opportunity to increase efficiency and profitability in the construction industry is demonstrated by good risk management. The construction industry is well known for its risks and uncertainty, which can possibly have negative outcomes for the construction projects. This paper aims to identify the common risk factors in risk mitigation for civil engineering projects in Malaysia. Quantitative methodology which involved survey questionnaires were sent out to 250 respondents including Grade G7 contractors registered under the Construction Industry Board Malaysia, engineers, project managers, architects, quantity surveyors and others, with 47% responded. It appeared that construction delay, late payment by client, unavailability of funds, poor communication among construction parties and coordination of works among construction were the common risk factors in risk mitigation and have significant impacts on their projects. With extensive risk assessment procedures conducted and a rigorous process with regular meetings among all members of the team, it will keep track those changes and update the mitigation plan.
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