An Inception of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Competency-Based Performance Appraisal’s Conceptual Framework for Organisations in Malaysian Construction Industry

Seri Nanisa Sima Yusoff; Juliana Brahim; Rumaizah Mohd Nordin; Suzila Mohd; Mohamad Syazli Fathi; Mohd Faiz Shapiai

Authors

Seri Nanisa Sima Yusoff School of Construction and Quantity Surveying College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Juliana Brahim School of Construction and Quantity Surveying College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Rumaizah Mohd Nordin School of Construction and Quantity Surveying College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Suzila Mohd Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
Mohamad Syazli Fathi Department of Smart Engineering and Advanced Technology (SEAT), Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mohd Faiz Shapiai Building Information Modelling (BIM) Unit Integrated Asset Planning Branch Public Works Department Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

Building Information Modelling (BIM), Architectural, Engineering, Construction, and Operation (AECO), competencies, appraisal

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) projects are progressively emerging in the architectural, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industries, indicating that many construction organizations are shifting from traditional to cutting-edge technologies. However, due to limited BIM expertise organizations in the Malaysian construction industry, there is still confusion within the sector over the interpretation of the success of BIM deployment in projects. Therefore, this research aims to propose the conceptual framework for developing BIM Competencies Appraisal for construction professionals by employing the narrative systematic review based on PRISMA. The findings reveal that the issues of BIM competencies related to the unawareness of the current BIM competency level, the lack of knowledgeable workforce among construction stakeholders, and the absence of a BIM assessment tool in the Malaysian Construction Industry can be resolved via BIM Competency-Based Performance Appraisal (BIMCPA) that able to tackle six (6) BIM elements namely people, process, technology, policy, information, and organization. In the end, it may assist in narrowing down the gap in BIM implementation, thus supporting the initiatives of increasing productivity in construction projects through innovative technologies.