Application of building information modelling (BIM) in design and build (D&B) projects in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Brahim, Juliana, Ahmad Latiffi, Aryani, Bais, Mohamad Syazli Fathi Badariah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: TH2025-3000 Details in building design and construction. Including walls, roofs
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5904/1/AJ%202018%20%28935%29.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5904/

Design and Build (D&B) is one of the most suitable types of project delivery method that are being used to implement BIM. However, there is a lack of documented evidence to show on how BIM is being implemented in D&B project. This paper aims to explore the current practices of BIM in D&B projects in the Malaysian construction industry. A literature review was done to explore on application of BIM in construction projects and D&B project concept. Furthermore, semi-structured interviews with construction players were conducted as a primary data for this paper. The interviews were conducted with construction players that are currently involved and have experiences in D&B BIM projects. The findings revealed that the BIM process in D&B projects is much similar with activities in conventional D&B project. The differences were by the used of BIM software, the process of developing project design into a 3D model and the involvement of BIM related designation in the project. In addition to that, the process of BIM in D&B has been highlighted in this paper.