The adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) amongst fresh graduate quantity surveyors

Building Information Modelling is a set of digital tools or software that can integrate the data and manage construction projects to run efficiently and effectively. BIM is also the technology that can improve the effectiveness and standard of built asset design, construction, and operation. The quantity surveyors can accomplish their typical tasks, such as measurement, procurement advising, estimating and cost planning, and the creation of bills of quantities, more successfully and efficiently by adopting BIM. However, the adoption of BIM amongst quantity surveyor is still low in many countries, including Malaysia. Thus, this research aim to present the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) amongst fresh graduate quantity surveyors based on current demand on work in construction industry with the intention of uncovering new findings. There are three research objectives had been developed which are to identify the advantages of Building Information Modelling (BIM) amongst fresh graduate Quantity Surveyors, to determine the challenges encountered in adopting BIM amongst fresh graduate Quantity Surveyors, and to recommend fresh graduate Quantity Surveyors required competencies to overcome the challenges encountered in adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM). To achieve these objectives, a questionnaire survey based on random sampling method was had been adopted. The questionnaire survey had been distributed to the fresh graduate quantity surveyors from a Contractor G7 in Selangor. Consequently, the findings of this research revealed that the advantages for implementing BIM are BIM produce time saving in the preparation of costs. The challenges encountered in adopting BIM are Lack of information technology and computing skill in adopting BIM. The recommendation for fresh graduate Quantity Surveyors competencies to overcome the challenges encountered in adopting BIM are a tendency to be BIM pioneer and leader, investing in BIM training and upskilling, develop strong communication, preparation on technical competencies, and undertake BIM related certifications.