EFFECT OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING ON EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY IN ENUGU METROPOLIS

This study focused on the effect of building information modelling on effective time management of building construction delivery in Enugu metropolis. The specific objectives of the study is to examine the relationship between the adoption of BIM and the efficient project delivery of the Nigerian construction industry. Identify factors affecting the adoption of BIM for project delivery in the Nigeria construction industry. The survey research design was used for the study. The targeted population are 40 builders, 90 quantity surveyors, 70 Architect and 60 Engineers (Sourced from the physical planning units of the study area). Summing the total population of the respondent to be 260. The findings of the study reveals that Robotics, building information modelling and drones, have a positive relationship with effective project delivery, which conforms to the expected sign whereas artificial intelligence has negative relationship with effective project delivery which does not conforms to the expected signs. The study also reveals that Lack of awareness and understanding, High initial cost of implementations, Inadequate technical expertise, resistance to change, poor ICT infrastructure, lack of government policy and regulations, fragmentations in the construction industry, low demand from client, limited educational integration, security and data management concerns are the identified factors affecting the adoption of BIM for project delivery in the Nigerian construction industry. The study recommends that there is need for building professionals to always organize seminars, workshops and awareness campaigns in Enugu State to sensitize construction professionals (Architects, Engineers, project managers) on the time saving benefits of BIM