Integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) in quantity surveying practices

BIM, which has surfaced since the previous two decades, has the potential to alter and boost of CI in many ways. Especially in boosting quantity surveying practices. However, even though BIM had already been introduced in Malaysia construction industry for some time, the implementation has been quite slow and improvements are stagnant. This is especially so for quantity surveyors, as consultant firms, QS practices Construction Industry 4.0. The aim is to investigate the factors that influence the successful integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) among quantity surveyors in Malaysia and to provide recommendations for maximizing the benefits of BIM in the Malaysian construction industry.The objective of this research are to identify the benefits, to determine the challenges and the strategies of integrating BIM in quantity surveying practices. The study employs a quantitative method, using primary data from a questionnaire survey and secondary data from literature reviews. This study has been conducted among quantity surveying firms in the northen region of Malaysia and is stated in the BQSM, which is Perak, Kedah and Pulau Pinang, excluding Perlis as there is no QS firm there. The sample size is determined based on the population analysis, with a total of 32 firms. Overall, the findings demonstrate that the integration of BIM into QS practices can significantly enhance efficiency, accuracy, and informed decision-making in the construction industry. Though, it requires multiple parties to overcome the existing barriers to integrate BIM in QS practices