Challenges and Strategies to Integrate Building Information Modelling (BIM) into Quantity Surveying Programme in Sarawak Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being promoted in Malaysia by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and the Public Works Department (PWD) via seminars, and the BIM roadmap is being used as a reference. Moreover, there is a requirement from some organizations that requires the graduates to equip with BIM. However, the application of BIM knowledge and abilities is limited in terms of its usefulness in terms of cooperation and execution. Furthermore, higher education institutions participating in the QS programme are not aligned with industry needs, and the information and skills they supply are inadequate in comparison to the needs of the business. This study will thus be concerned with assessing the difficulties encountered and techniques used in integrating BIM into the QS curriculum at Sarawak higher education institutions. This research used a questionnaire survey aimed at academics from higher education institutions in Sarawak that offered the QS programme at the time of the study. The information gathered was analysed using the mean score, standard deviation, factor analysis, and ranking methods. The findings of the research highlighted twenty issues and ten solutions. The study results were organised into a few significant elements based on factor analysis of the problems identified. According to the authors, this research is vital to the QS programme and other related disciplines in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).