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Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry

The adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative approach in the global construction industry, enhancing project management, collaboration, and overall efficiency. This review focuses on investigating the potential impact of adopting BIM on the Kenyan construction...

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Main Authors: Alakhali, Ahmed K., Baarimah, Abdullah O., Alkhadri, Aiman H., Gabir, Adham A., Hasan, Kamrul, Alawag, Aawag Mohsen
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Language:English
English
Published: IEEE 2024
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
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spelling my.ump.umpir.414192024-05-28T03:31:45Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41419/ Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry Alakhali, Ahmed K. Baarimah, Abdullah O. Alkhadri, Aiman H. Gabir, Adham A. Hasan, Kamrul Alawag, Aawag Mohsen TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TH Building construction The adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative approach in the global construction industry, enhancing project management, collaboration, and overall efficiency. This review focuses on investigating the potential impact of adopting BIM on the Kenyan construction industry. The Kenyan construction sector faces challenges such as project delays, cost overruns, inadequate communication, and limited collaboration among stakeholders. The review examines how BIM can address these issues by facilitating enhanced visualization, data sharing, and coordination throughout the project life cycle. Through an analysis of existing literature and case studies, this review evaluates the key benefits of BIM adoption, including improved design accuracy, clash detection, and reduced rework. Additionally, it explores the potential hurdles in integrating BIM into the Kenyan context, such as technological barriers, skill gaps, and resistance to change. The review also highlights the role of government policies, industry regulations, and educational initiatives in promoting BIM adoption. Lessons learned from BIM implementation in other countries provide valuable insights into the strategies that can be tailored to the Kenyan construction landscape. In conclusion, this review underscores the potential of BIM to revolutionize the Kenyan construction industry by fostering collaboration, streamlining processes, and ultimately delivering projects more efficiently. By addressing the specific challenges faced by the Kenyan context and leveraging the advantages of BIM, the industry can overcome obstacles and work towards sustainable growth and development. IEEE 2024 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41419/1/Unlocking%20the%20Potential%20of%20BIM%20for%20Transformation.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41419/2/Unlocking%20the%20Potential%20of%20BIM%20for%20Transformation_FULL.pdf Alakhali, Ahmed K. and Baarimah, Abdullah O. and Alkhadri, Aiman H. and Gabir, Adham A. and Hasan, Kamrul and Alawag, Aawag Mohsen (2024) Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry. In: 2024 ASU International Conference in Emerging Technologies for Sustainability and Intelligent Systems, ICETSIS 2024 , 28 - 29 January 2024 , Manama. 822 -828. (198253). ISBN 979-835037222-9 https://doi.org/10.1109/ICETSIS61505.2024.10459431
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English
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
Alakhali, Ahmed K.
Baarimah, Abdullah O.
Alkhadri, Aiman H.
Gabir, Adham A.
Hasan, Kamrul
Alawag, Aawag Mohsen
Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry
description The adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative approach in the global construction industry, enhancing project management, collaboration, and overall efficiency. This review focuses on investigating the potential impact of adopting BIM on the Kenyan construction industry. The Kenyan construction sector faces challenges such as project delays, cost overruns, inadequate communication, and limited collaboration among stakeholders. The review examines how BIM can address these issues by facilitating enhanced visualization, data sharing, and coordination throughout the project life cycle. Through an analysis of existing literature and case studies, this review evaluates the key benefits of BIM adoption, including improved design accuracy, clash detection, and reduced rework. Additionally, it explores the potential hurdles in integrating BIM into the Kenyan context, such as technological barriers, skill gaps, and resistance to change. The review also highlights the role of government policies, industry regulations, and educational initiatives in promoting BIM adoption. Lessons learned from BIM implementation in other countries provide valuable insights into the strategies that can be tailored to the Kenyan construction landscape. In conclusion, this review underscores the potential of BIM to revolutionize the Kenyan construction industry by fostering collaboration, streamlining processes, and ultimately delivering projects more efficiently. By addressing the specific challenges faced by the Kenyan context and leveraging the advantages of BIM, the industry can overcome obstacles and work towards sustainable growth and development.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Alakhali, Ahmed K.
Baarimah, Abdullah O.
Alkhadri, Aiman H.
Gabir, Adham A.
Hasan, Kamrul
Alawag, Aawag Mohsen
author_facet Alakhali, Ahmed K.
Baarimah, Abdullah O.
Alkhadri, Aiman H.
Gabir, Adham A.
Hasan, Kamrul
Alawag, Aawag Mohsen
author_sort Alakhali, Ahmed K.
title Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry
title_short Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry
title_full Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry
title_fullStr Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry
title_full_unstemmed Unlocking the potential of BIM for transformation in the Kenyan construction industry
title_sort unlocking the potential of bim for transformation in the kenyan construction industry
publisher IEEE
publishDate 2024
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41419/1/Unlocking%20the%20Potential%20of%20BIM%20for%20Transformation.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.1109/ICETSIS61505.2024.10459431
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