BIM in the Malaysian construction industry: a scientometric review and case study

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore existing literature on Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia and examine the perception of practitioners about the potential of BIM applications in reducing construction waste and enhancing productivity.Design/methodology/approachFirst, using 244 bibliographic data extracted from the Scopus database, the paper used scientometric analysis and VOSviewer mapping technique to assess the most impactful publication literature on BIM in Malaysia to identify the existing research gaps. Second, using a structured questionnaire, a total of 100 questionnaires were distributed to practising practitioners who incorporate BIM in the delivery of their projects. Descriptive analysis using cross-tabulation in SPSS software, radar chart, relative importance index and Pearson’s correlation were used to analyze the data.FindingsThe research gaps are in the fields of construction projects, buildings, energy efficiency, lifecycle and housing. The findings of the survey indicate that quantity take-off, clash detection, site utilization planning, digital fabrication as well as 4D stimulation were the main BIM applications used among the practitioners in Johor and Selangor.Practical implicationsBy assessing the state-of-the-art of BIM and BIM applications in this region, the practical implications of this study provide useful insights to construction stakeholders, funding organizations, policymakers, research institutions, professionals, journal editors, reviewers and researchers to understand the overall trend of BIM in Malaysia and its usage.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to use science mapping using scientometrics to reveal the current BIM research in “Malaysia only”. Relying on the identified gaps, the study further examined the usage of BIM applications in Malaysian construction projects.

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“…The finding indicated a significant positive relationship, as proposed in the hypothesis, which indicates that BIM technology has a significant and positive influence on the material mitigation approach in the Johor construction sites. Similarly, research by Tanko and Zakka (2022) declared that "Johor and Selangor states had a significant population presence with high construction output due to a variety of factors including location, administrative, and the results of utilizing BIM-based site showed a significant impact for material waste minimization." Another finding by Sio Kah and Ming Qin (2021) states that it is possible for BIM technology to carry out tasks that enable construction partners to achieve a desirable level of project quality and reduce the likelihood of unanticipated problems during construction, such as delay, additional costs, ineffective construction management, and misunderstandings between the parties involved.…”

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“…However, the Scopus database, according to many authors, is the most complete source of citations and abstracts for literature searches (Zakka et al. , 2021; Tanko et al. , 2022).…”

“…Science mapping uses the co-occurrence weight and total link strength provided by the item to illustrate the influences and strengths of linkages among various article qualities (Tanko et al. , 2022).…”

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“…This aligns with the hypothesis, emphasizing that adopting BIM for material waste mitigation significantly and positively influences approaches to waste reduction on construction sites. Tanko & Zakka (2022) The third hypothesis examines the impact of GBI on CSP. The findings from Table 5 confirm a significant relationship between GBI and CSP, validating the hypothesis that utilizing GBI for material waste mitigation in Malaysian construction sites yields positive effects.…”