Abstract
Numerous government publications have highlighted the need to address challenges within the construction sector. Many studies recommend adopting technologies such as offsite construction and expanding the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to resolve industry issues. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and offsite construction (OSC) have gained increasing popularity in the architecture; engineering; and construction (AEC) industry due to the various benefits they offer to project stakeholders; including enhanced design visualisation; efficient data exchange; reduced construction waste; and improved productivity and efficiency. Despite significant research in these areas and an extensive body of literature on BIM and OSC; many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) still need quantifiable benefits for adopting BIM in offsite construction processes. This study examines the impact of BIM on offsite construction in terms of cost; quality; time; and safety. The primary objective of this research is to encourage SMEs to adopt BIM for offsite construction projects. To achieve this goal; the study collected primary data using a questionnaire completed by 66 respondents from the construction industry. The study establishes that BIM for offsite construction outperforms offsite construction without BIM.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference |
| Editors | Apollo Tutesigensi, Christopher J Neilson |
| Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) |
| Pages | 124-133 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780995546370 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Sept 2023 |
Keywords
- BIM
- impact
- MMC
- offsite construction
- productivity
