<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The productivity of real property depends on the efficiency of the property management technique. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an emerging technique examined. The aim of the research is to explore the practicability of BIM for the management of public buildings (PBs) and the hindrances subject to the effective operation. The tasks of the research were to investigate the awareness level of BIM for management of PBs; to investigate the acceptance level of BIM as a property management technique; to explore the hindrances of BIM use for the management of PBs; and, to assess the suitability of BIM for management of historic buildings. Survey and descriptive methods were used in the research. One hundred and nine questionnaires were distributed and a total of seventy-eight was returned. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of the respondents. Stratified random sampling was used to select the public buildings, while clustered sampling was used for locations. The findings of the research showed a low level of awareness from the respondents; BIM was not in use; the acceptance of BIM was high but the hindrances were numerous. The research concluded that the use of BIM was practicable given adequate awareness and training. The research recommended a paradigm shift from the traditional property management approach to BIM strategy for the effective performance of PBs.</p></abstract>

The productivity of real property depends on the efficiency of the property management technique. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an emerging technique examined. The aim of the research is to explore the practicability of BIM for the management of public buildings (PBs) and the hindrances subject to the effective operation. The tasks of the research were to investigate the awareness level of BIM for management of PBs; to investigate the acceptance level of BIM as a property management technique; to explore the hindrances of BIM use for the management of PBs; and, to assess the suitability of BIM for management of historic buildings. Survey and descriptive methods were used in the research. One hundred and nine questionnaires were distributed and a total of seventy-eight was returned. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of the respondents. Stratified random sampling was used to select the public buildings, while clustered sampling was used for locations. The findings of the research showed a low level of awareness from the respondents; BIM was not in use; the acceptance of BIM was high but the hindrances were numerous. The research concluded that the use of BIM was practicable given adequate awareness and training. The research recommended a paradigm shift from the traditional property management approach to BIM strategy for the effective performance of PBs.

Assessment of Practicability and Barriers of Use of BIM Strategies for Efficient Management of Public Buildings

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management

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The productivity of real property depends on the efficiency of the property management technique. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an emerging technique...

Assessment of Practicability and Barriers of Use of BIM Strategies for Efficient Management of Public Buildings

Published Online: Dec 13, 2019

Page range: 255 - 271

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2019-0016

Keywords
BIM Awareness, BIM Acceptance, Building Information Modelling, Public Buildings, Property Management

© 2019 Paul C. Anih et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Assessment of Practicability and Barriers of Use of BIM Strategies for Efficient Management of Public Buildings

Published Online: Dec 13, 2019

Page range: 255 - 271

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2019-0016

KeywordsBIM Awareness, BIM Acceptance, Building Information Modelling, Public Buildings, Property Management

© 2019 Paul C. Anih et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
BIM Awareness, BIM Acceptance, Building Information Modelling, Public Buildings, Property Management