Risk in Implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia Construction Industry: A Review

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) terminology in the construction industry has been widespread used as industry standard buzzword term. BIM could open up a broad range of benefits in the construction industry. However, rate of implementation does not match its benefits. Why BIM has not been fully adopted in construction industry? The underlying problem to the above-mentioned issue were arisen due to the barriers, challenges and risks. These can be a potential factor to jeopardise the successfulness of the construction project by affecting the cost, time and quality. The said factors can be an actual risk which later on bringing construction project to failure. Thus, it crucial to identify the potential risk as a basis for risk assessment and risk response process. Moreover, risk identification relatively important since the risk assessment and risk response process are applied only to the regornised risk factors. Therefore, the aim for this paper is to review the possible risks in implementing BIM in construction industry.

Emerging managerial risks from the application of building information modelling

“…The first group of risks deals with the lack of determination of ownership of the BIM data, whereas the second category is associated with interoperability, compatibility complexity of software. Ya’acob et al (2018) classified BIM into further higher-level instances; financial, managerial, technical and legal. However, risk classification at a coarse level will not assist in accurate analysis of costing and managing BIM risks.…”

“…In over-all there is sparse literature on risk management of BIM adoption. Risk associated with BIM adoption management is considered is essential for BIM implementation (Ya’acob et al , 2018).…”

“…The authors suggested the framework will assist in taking informed decisions about BIM adoption. It has been suggested that, obtaining the maximum benefits from BIM technology is linked to the ability to maximize cooperation in the project regardless of who leads (Ya’acob et al , 2018; Eastman et al , 2011). It is postulated that BIM coordination function allows project team members to make better decisions through using BIM tools.…”

“…It was highlighted that the use of BIM significantly changes the relationships between parties in the project and blends their responsibilities and roles (Abanda et al , 2015; Ramaji and Memari, 2015; Simonians and Korman, 2010). However, it was pointed out that the level of engagement interaction between participants varies depending on the level of BIM adoption (Miettinen and Paavola, 2014; Lowe and Muncey, 2009; Ya’acob et al , 2018).…”

Evaluating the Impact of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on Mass House Building Projects

“…However, BIM is not yet the universal standard in the construction industry; thus it is possible that construction partners are not utilizing BIM software and; therefore, will not be able to use BIM models [35]. Implementing new technologies, such as BIM, is costly in terms of training and changing work processes, as well as investment into software and hardware [36]. BIM implementation is not as advanced in most developing countries, perhaps because it requires additional investments, training and support efforts of all project partners.…”