Building information modelling adoption in Uganda’s construction industry

Acheng, Pamela Opio; Kibwami, Nathan; Mukasa, Tom J.; Odongkara, Brian B.; Birungi, Rachel; SEMANDA, JULIUS; Manga, Musa

doi:10.1080/15623599.2022.2047278

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“…Furthermore, in Olugboyega et al (2023) clash detection was found to be the most common BIM function utilized in the observed case studies which were based in Nigeria. Finally, Acheng et al (2022) found the among the most frequently utilized BIM functions by industry experts in Uganda was the creation of drawings.…”

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“…, 2022); the status of BIM in a given developing country (Oyuga et al. , 2023); the status, benefits and barriers of BIM (Acheng et al. , 2022) and factors influencing the adoption of BIM among small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) (Saka et al.…”

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“…These works have investigated BIM adoption and implementation from different and in some cases overlapping perspectives. These have included works that explore the drivers to BIM implementation (Olanrewaju et al, 2021;Vigneshwar et al, 2022); the factors the influencing the capacity of organizations to implement BIM (Yusuf et al, 2022); the barriers to BIM implementation (Toyin and Mewomo, 2022); the barriers and strategies to BIM implementation (Babatunde et al, 2021); the impact of barriers on the level of awareness of BIM (Olanrewaju et al, 2022); the status of BIM in a given developing country (Oyuga et al, 2023); the status, benefits and barriers of BIM (Acheng et al, 2022) and factors influencing the adoption of BIM among small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) (Saka et al, 2022). Analysis of the works that have reported the BIM benefits reveals the functions that were perceived as advantageous by practitioners practicing in developing countries.…”

Section: Bim Research In Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Nigeria, Olugboyega et al (2023), who conducted a case study of five projects adopting BIM, found that the BIM functions which were most employed included design review and clash detection. In Uganda, Acheng et al (2022) found the most common BIM functions used in their practice by industry experts included creation of drawings and site planning. These are among the numerous BIM-related publications in developing countries.…”

Section: Bim Research In Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the application of BIM in Tanzanian public sector projects using social network analysis

Abdallah

Doloi

Holzer

2023

BEPAM

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PurposeThe present study employs social network analysis (SNA) to demonstrate the extent to which various building information modeling (BIM) functions can be used to address significant issues faced by the Tanzanian public sector construction projects.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted secondary data obtained from a comprehensive literature review on core BIM functions and the underlying issues faced by the Tanzanian public sector construction projects. This study then adopted SNA for associating the BIM functions with relevant construction issues.FindingsFor Objective 1, the findings revealed that BIM can address 68% of significant issues faced by the Tanzanian public sector construction projects. For Objective 2, the findings revealed that the identified functions mainly addressed issues in the early phases of the project. Finally, for Objective 3, the most effective function was “spatial coordination.”Research limitations/implicationsThis literature-based study does not fully capture both the current contextual issues faced by the industry and the BIM capability of stakeholders involved. In addition, this research does not distinguish between public project size and type which can influence the types of issues faced and consequently the use of BIM function. Accordingly, the research presented in this study needs to be complemented by on-the-ground feedback of industry stakeholders and needs to investigate how project size and type impacts the types of issues that emerge and the use of BIM.Practical implicationsWith respect to practice, the findings of the present study highlight key BIM functions practitioners can begin to target.Social implicationsIn Tanzania, public sector construction projects contribute greatly to social development of Tanzania's population. Owing to the current state of public sector projects underperforming and the negative impact the projects have on the country's development, an intervention measure such as BIM has the potential to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of these projects and thereby promote the social development of the country's population.Originality/valueWith respect to theory, this study demonstrates how core functions of BIM can be mapped with various construction-related issues in order to evaluate the efficacies of the BIM-based investments for improving overall performance in the public sector projects. With respect to practice, the method illustrated in the present study can be applied by policymakers and practitioners to identify core BIM functions to target to address pressing contextual issues faced by public sector projects in the respective contexts.

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Section: Bim Research In Developing Countriesmentioning

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Section: Bim Research In Developing Countriesmentioning

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Exploring the application of BIM in Tanzanian public sector projects using social network analysis

Abdallah

Doloi

Holzer

2023

BEPAM

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“…Some of the typical assumptions of a parametric test include normality, homogeneity of variances, linearity and independence [70] After a test of normality as shown in Table 3, even though the majority of the p-values obtained were lower than 0.05, signifying statistical significance, we obtained a few values that deviated substantially from the normal. As a result, we performed the one-way nonparametric ANOVA test to ascertain the statistical difference between the groups in the independent variables (profession, BIM use experience and the highest BIM dimension used) when compared against the level of BIM expertise [71]. The study adopted the Kruskal-Wallis test in SPSS for its nonparametric analysis.…”

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A Multivariate Analysis of the Variables Impacting the Level of BIM Expertise of Professionals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industries of the Developing World Using Nonparametric Tests

Takyi-Annan

Hong

2023

Buildings

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Building information modeling (BIM) mandates are becoming more widespread because BIM allows design and construction teams to operate more productively and also enables them to collect the data they generate during the process for use in operations and maintenance tasks. As a result, professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries are expected to possess excellent BIM expertise. Despite the fact that the developing world has largely not adopted BIM, many studies have been conducted on BIM usage, awareness, drivers and barriers with a focus on the developing world. Numerous studies have pointed to the professionals’ lack of BIM expertise in the developing world’s AEC sector as a major barrier to BIM deployment. Nevertheless, no research has been conducted to assess the variables impacting the level of BIM expertise among professionals. After a detailed review of the literature, the study developed five study hypotheses and created a conceptual model to help assess the variables impacting the level of BIM expertise of professionals in the AEC industry in the developing world. After that, a questionnaire survey was carried out to collect data from 103 seasoned professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry. Nonparametric tests, such as the Kruskal–Wallis, pairwise post hoc Dunn, Mann–Whitney, Pearson’s correlation and the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS SEM) tests, were adopted to assess the relationships between the level of BIM expertise of professionals (BE) and the following variables: (1) profession (P), (2) the frequency of BIM use by professionals (BF), (3) the highest dimension of BIM adopted by AEC firms and companies (BD), (4) professionals’ perception of BIM (PB) and (5) the BIM implementation barriers (BIMIBs). P, BF, BD and PB were found to have a substantial impact on the level of BIM expertise acquired by professionals. With regards to professionals’ perception of the BIM software and process, only one (PB3–BIM is not useful to our company at the moment) out of ten of them was found to have a significant impact on BE, highlighting the impact of employers on the level of BIM expertise of professionals. In addition, the study discovered that any resolution made in an attempt to tackle the lack of/insufficient level of BIM expertise among professionals would prove futile without significant effort from the higher education sector (HES) of the developing world and the entire world at large. The study’s conceptual, empirical, managerial and theoretical implications and findings would serve as a roadmap for researchers, professionals and academics in developing nations as they endeavor to seek more ways of increasing BIM expertise among their professionals and to encourage BIM usage throughout the project lifecycle.

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Systematic Review of the Adoption Level of Building Information Modelling in Construction Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Nigeria

Bamgbose,

Ogunbayo,

Aigbavboa

2024

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

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Building information modelling adoption in Uganda’s construction industry

Cited by 12 publications

References 42 publications

Exploring the application of BIM in Tanzanian public sector projects using social network analysis

Exploring the application of BIM in Tanzanian public sector projects using social network analysis

A Multivariate Analysis of the Variables Impacting the Level of BIM Expertise of Professionals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industries of the Developing World Using Nonparametric Tests

Systematic Review of the Adoption Level of Building Information Modelling in Construction Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Nigeria

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