Issues and Challenges of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in Facilities Management

Authors

  • Nor Audra Laily Mohd Sabri Besteel Berhad, Jalan Desa Aman 11, Kawasan Perindustrian Desa Aman, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Siti Nor Azniza Ahmad Sekak Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction and Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, 40450 Selangor, Malaysia
  • Yusmady Md Junus Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial%20Issue.2420

Keywords:

Building Information Modelling, Facilities Management

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the industry's emerging construction technologies. However, BIM adoption for Facilities Management (FM) has not yet been acknowledged. Traditional processes continue to drive FM in Malaysia, signalling the country's economic development and competitiveness. The likely cause is a lack of comprehension of information exchange on the BIM platform throughout the life cycle of the project. Consequently, the aim of this research is to explore and analyse the challenges and strategies associated with the implementation of BIM in FM, with the goal of providing actionable insights to enhance the adoption and effectiveness of BIM in the FM sector. The objectives of the research are to investigate the issues and challenges of BIM implementation in FM and to study the strategies for implementing BIM in FM. This research is using a quantitative method, by online questionnaire survey and SPSS software, to analyses the collected data. Non-probability sampling was applied as the method of sampling. 57 questionnaires were distributed to FM corporate companies in Malaysia based on the MAFM website, but only 19 responses with a 33% response rate were received. The findings of this study revealed a variety of issues and challenges with BIM implementation in Malaysian FM. One of the issues with BIM implementation in FM is the lack of integration between BIM and FM. However, the incompatibility of building automation systems and other FM technologies with BIM typically causes interoperability issues. As a result, government support for promoting BIM in the construction industry, as well as BIM education and training, is critical for increasing BIM adaptation in AEC organisations.

Author Biographies

Nor Audra Laily Mohd Sabri, Besteel Berhad, Jalan Desa Aman 11, Kawasan Perindustrian Desa Aman, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

Nor Audra Laily Mohd Sabri holds a degree in Studies of Quantity Surveying from the School of Construction and Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. She is currently practicing the quantity surveyor profession at Main Contractor Company, Besteel Berhad, in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. Her primary research interests are BIM and facility management. She has written about these topics in publications such as the International Proceedings, QSRI 2024. You can contact her by email at audralaily26@gmail.com.

Siti Nor Azniza Ahmad Sekak, Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction and Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, 40450 Selangor, Malaysia

Siti Nor Azniza Ahmad Sekak, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in the Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction and Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Malaysia. Her primary research interests include facility management, sustainable construction, and building energy efficiency. She has published widely on these subjects in publications such as the International Journal of MCRJ, Applied Mechanics & Materials, the International Journal of Planning Malaysia, and the International Journal of Business and Technology Management. You can contact her via email at syniza@uitm.edu.my.

Yusmady Md Junus, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Yusmady bin Md Junus, a M.Sc. holder, is currently pursuing a part-time doctorate program at UKM, Malaysia. He is a senior lecturer at UTMKL's Quantity Surveying Department. Currently, he is appointed as General Manager for the Centre for Diploma Studies (SPACE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur. His main research interests are construction contracts, procurement, and project management. He has published widely on these subjects in publications such as the Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), the International Journal of MCRJ, Applied Mechanics and Materials, the International Journal of Planning Malaysia, and the International Journal of Business and Technology Management. You can contact him via email at yusmady.kl@utm.my.

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Mohd Sabri, N. A. L. ., Ahmad Sekak, S. N. A. ., & Md Junus, Y. . (2024). Issues and Challenges of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in Facilities Management. Built Environment Journal, 21(Special Issue). https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial Issue.2420

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