Current State of Building Information Modelling in the Nigerian Construction Industry
Current State of Building Information Modelling in the Nigerian Construction Industry

Summary/Abstract: Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been applied to various aspects of construction processes in developed countries but Nigeria is yet to realize the full potentials of BIM. It has greater relevance for the commercial and public subsectors as it enhances construction productivity. This study examines the current state of BIM in the Nigerian construction industry. The study adopted a quantitative research approach by eliciting primary data through a questionnaire which was administered to 150 respondents, of which 90 were returned and considered valid for further analysis. The data were analyzed using mean item score and Pearson correlation. It was revealed that BIM awareness level is only high at the design stage of a building life cycle while it is extremely low at the construction and facility management stages. Also, the commonly used BIM compliant software packages in the Nigerian construction industry were identified to be: Autodesk Quantity Takeoff, Revit Architecture, and SketchUp. However, the study recommends stakeholders education, openness to new technologies, investment in BIM research, and policy development.

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