CATCHING UP WITH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS

Authors

  • Nurshuhada Zainon Senior Lecturer, Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
  • Faizul Azli Mohd-Rahim Associate Professor, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
  • Nur Mardhiyah Aziz Senior Lecturer, Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
  • Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman Associate Professor, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
  • Sapturinah Puidin Master of Project Management, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/jscp.vol9no1.3

Keywords:

Building Information Modeling, Construction, Information Technology, Information Exchange, Quantity Surveyor

Abstract

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is gaining a momentum within the construction industry in Malaysia, and worldwide. The 5-dimensional (5D) of BIM has sparked a new way of working in Quantity Surveying practice, transforming the traditional functions of a Quantity Surveyor (QS). This paper highlights the potential use of BIM in Quantity Surveying practices, subsequently discusses the challenges and opportunities gained from BIM advancement in QS profession, especially in Malaysia. Through an extensive literature review and content validation process, the utilization of BIM technology in Quantity Surveying practices works wonder in saving the time of QS have to spend on cost analysis and enhances accuracy; it does not become a threat to the profession, but BIM provides opportunities to direct QS talents towards being more efficient. The outcome of this paper should direct the QS to be BIM-ready, further could become a guide for Quantity Surveying companies’ planning in enhancing skills and QS competencies in utilizing BIM hence reinforcing QS role amongst the construction
professional discipline.

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Published

2018-06-29

How to Cite

Zainon, N., Mohd-Rahim, F. A., Aziz, N. M., Kamaruzzaman, S. N., & Puidin, S. (2018). CATCHING UP WITH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS. Journal of Surveying, Construction and Property, 9(1), 19–31. https://doi.org/10.22452/jscp.vol9no1.3

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2018)

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