Conceptual framework to identify the key barriers in adoption of bim among building surveyor professional and education in Malaysia

Building Information Modeling (BIM) holds immense potential to revolutionise the construction industry by improving visualisation, collaboration, and data management throughout the building lifecycle. However, BIM adoption remains slow among building surveyors in Malaysia, mainly due to technological, educational, and organizational barriers. In response to this issue, this paper aims to propose a guiding framework that links BIM and building surveying and to identify the key barriers to BIM adoption in the building surveying industry. The qualitative research method was employed by using document analysis and review following the content analysis approach. The results suggested a framework for connecting BIM and building surveying. This proposed conceptual framework is intended to be used in designing future strategies to enhance the integration of BIM within the scope of building surveying. This framework may facilitate the integration of BIM in building surveys in the future. The findings also highlighted technological costs, lack of training, cultural resistance, and the absence of standardised processes as significant obstacles that prevent the adoption of BIM in this field. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration between industry and educational institutions, better training opportunities, and policy reforms. The findings of this paper provide a foundation for future strategies to improve BIM adoption, ensuring enhanced project efficiency, compliance, and digital transformation in Malaysia's construction industry.