Building information modeling (BIM) and quantity surveying consultancy services in Nigeria

Okereke, Reuben A.; Ihekweme, Nneka Mercyjane; Awodele, Imoleayo Abraham

doi:10.5935/jetia.v7i32.787

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“…This implies that the recruitment of qualified QSs is central to the survival and success of the QSFs. As businesses move towards achieving sustainable growth, the QSFs need to embrace a new paradigm in order to remain globally competitive [32].…”

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Assessment of survival strategies of quantity surveying firms during economic turbulence

2022

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Financial crises occasioned by economic turbulence and stiff competition in the construction sector have forced Quantity Surveying firms (QSFs) and construction firms into finding innovative ways of surviving and staying above completion in most developing nations. The decline in the Nigerian oil and gas production and export has made it difficult for the government who is the largest client of the construction sector to limit its spending, especially in infrastructure and development projects. QSFs now scramble for effective and efficient strategies to survive the dwindling economic construction. This study assessed the survival strategies of quantity surveying firms (QSFs) during economic turbulence in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The well-structured Quantitative Questionnaire administered using snowball sampling techniques in the study area were adopted in gathering data from the target respondents. With a sample size of 86, the gathered data were analysed using frequency, percentage, and mean item score (MIS). It was found that the most critical Survival strategy adopted by QSFs during economic turbulence are; improved networking systems to increase reach, effective management of knowledge, retaining experienced staff in the company, reduction of service charges, and improved service delivery. This study concludes that the assessed survival strategies have a high level of importance and plays a critical role in ensuring that Quantity Surveying firms survive the economic downturn and the stiff competitive market of the construction sector. It is recommended that the managers of QSFs should focus on those major strategies that will keep them above the competition, in continuous business, sustainable growth, and survival during economic turbulence.

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Assessment of survival strategies of quantity surveying firms during economic turbulence

2022

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“…However, the role of QSs would be reformed drastically from their current duties as BIM allows for the analysis of buildings, including the structure, materials, and performance, in real-time as they are being designed. The reliance on the production of bills of quantities as the main role of QSs is gradually increasing due to the automation of this task (Okereke et al, 2021). Akinsiku (2016) opined that BIM is a big confrontation with traditional QS services.…”

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Usage of Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria

Ogunseiju,

Odeyinka,

Yusuf

2023

JCBM

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Despite the enormous benefits of building information modelling (BIM) in the project delivery process, quantity surveying (QS) firms have the lowest level of BIM usage among other professionals in Nigeria. Also, beyond the generic importance of BIM to project delivery, in the context of developing countries, not much attention has been paid to investigating the importance that QS firms place on the benefits of BIM usage. Hence, it is necessary to assess the importance of BIM usage by QS firms in Lagos State, Nigeria to improve BIM adoption and consequently enhance project delivery. Primary data were collected using well-structured questionnaires that were self-administered to QS firms. The respondents were asked to assess the level of importance attached to the benefits of BIM usage. Eighty-six (86) valid questionnaires were used for analysis. The data collected were analyzed using mean ranking analysis and Student t-test. The results showed that only a small proportion of QS firms had adopted BIM. Also, all QS firms place considerable importance on the benefits of BIM usage, but QS firms that have adopted BIM attached greater importance to its usage at the post-contract stage. The essential benefits of BIM usage to QS firms are those related to the preparation of bills of quantities (BOQ), such as 'faster generation of quantity take-off' and 'ease of pre-estimation'. QS are often tasked with generating accurate and reliable BOQ, which can be mentally demanding and challenging. The recognized significance of BIM for BOQ preparation highlighted in this study can revolutionize QS tasks and motivate other QS firms yet to adopt BIM to invest in BIM. The study highlights the need for increased promotion of BIM adoption among QS firms, recognition of the varying importance of BIM benefits at different project stages, and the potential for BIM to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of QS firms in the construction industry. These implications can guide future efforts in promoting BIM adoption and its effective utilization within the QS profession. Keywords: BIM usage, building information modelling, construction professional, quantity surveying firm, questionnaire.

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Assessing the impact of overcoming BIM implementation barriers on BIM usage frequency and circular economy in the project lifecycle using Partial least Squares structural Equation modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis

Takyi-Annan

Hong

2023

Energy and Buildings

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Building information modeling (BIM) and quantity surveying consultancy services in Nigeria

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Assessment of survival strategies of quantity surveying firms during economic turbulence

Assessment of survival strategies of quantity surveying firms during economic turbulence

Usage of Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria

Assessing the impact of overcoming BIM implementation barriers on BIM usage frequency and circular economy in the project lifecycle using Partial least Squares structural Equation modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis

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