Strategies and Frameworks for Adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Quantity Surveyors

Abstract:

This paper looks at current BIM adoption overseas vis-à-vis the Malaysian BIM scenario. Issues in BIM usage to be addressed by the industry are discussed. The benefits of adopting BIM for Quantity Surveyors (QS) are numerous and the strategies to pave the way for its adoption are made known. The broad frameworks for reviewing the foreign BIM codes and standards; assessment of priority research areas and their impact; re-engineering systems and processes in the project chain for BIM are explained. The caveats for implementation are visited to provide a balanced view of IT initiatives. New roles for the QS as cost modellers or value modellers from project inception are envisaged.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 174-177)
• Pages: 3404-3419
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.3404
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Jin Keat Quek
• Keywords: Building Information Modeling (BIM), Building Value Model, Codes of Practice, Cost Modelling, Frameworks, Integrated Project Delivery, Quantity Surveyors, Re-Engineering, Standards, Systems and Processes

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