A Review of Risks for Bim Adoption in Malaysia Construction Industries: Multi Case Study

Abstract

Abstract In tandem with the global changes taking place oriented with industry 4.0, including digitization and automation, Malaysia also demands the innovation-led technological transformation. In the transition to digital technologies, industry 4.0 for the construction industry is bound for Building Information Modelling (BIM). The developments of BIM have posed major risk factors that might hinder construction companies for continuous change. BIM is still at an early stage in Malaysia, with that being said, little is known about its process and it is not yet clear what risk factors might hinder the early process of BIM adoption. This paper introduces the risk factors that might hinder the process towards BIM adoption; emphasis more on risk factors of each industry. Three construction industries in Malaysia were chosen to review the risk factors of each industry using purposive document analysis method. The risk in Malaysia construction industry 4.0 is divided into technical and non-technical factors. There are similar and different expectations of each construction industry toward BIM adoption and there are risks where organizations are still not fully aware of it. Each company has to decide its route and the most effective way to reach the destination. The outcomes of this article might help to support and guide Malaysia construction industries to pay major attention to such risks and plan ways to overcome