Awareness of Building Information Modelling Incentive Scheme in The Malaysian Construction Industry

Abstract This research addressed the lag in Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption within the Malaysian Construction Industry by examining BIM incentive schemes. The objectives of this study include the identification of barriers in implementing BIM, identification of the awareness level among local construction industry practitioners towards the BIM and to determine the types of incentive scheme that can encourage implementation of BIM in Malaysian Construction Industry. Questionnaire survey which involving 107 potential and existing BIM users was collected. The findings revealed that significant barriers to BIM implementation included high initial cost, lack of BIM skilled workers, high price of digital tools. The awareness of respondents towards BIM incentives schemes was assessed on Situation Awareness Global Assessment Technique (SAGAT), more than half of the respondents were found to be unaware about BIM incentive scheme. Among the types of incentives that can encourage BIM implementation, combination of all incentive benefits received the highest mean ranking, followed by moral incentives such as free BIM training and software support. The findings from this study can assist construction professionals, especially potential and existing BIM users, in increasing awareness of incentive schemes for wider BIM adoption within their organizations.