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ADOPTION OF BUILDING INFORMATION
MODELLING IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

IN HONG KONG FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

ABSTRACT Poster

RESEARCH BACKGROUND
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is crucial in Hong Kong's construction
sector, offering collaborative platform for stakeholders to enhance productivity. The
Construction Industry Council has developed and improved BIM standards since 2013
to balance construction interests and guidelines, emphasising the public sector's WONG KWOK HO
role and facilitating private sector transition and integration. While numerous studies
have examined the industry's overall views on BIM, the contractor’s perspectives on
adopting BIM in construction is also essential. BEng (Hons) in Building Services
Engineering
METHODOLOGY Department of Construction,

The desktop research incorporates new industry data into the established database from Environment and Engineering
literature review. The collected data are designed and conducted as questionnaires to the
Building Services Engineering construction contractors in Hong Kong. The responses
from construction contractors are statistically analysed via a thematic approach. OBJECTIVES

FINDINGS This research investigates contractors'

The current adoption of BIM technology has failed to provide convenient databases views of updated BIM Standards
and sufficient resources to the contractors with multiple projects and daily operations. and technology in Hong Kong and to
To address this, the industry should prioritise to invest in BIM education and train understand its effects on work efficiency.
contractors with comprehensive overview of BIM principles and applications to
meet local engineering standards. To promote the adoption of BIM technology, This study can inform policymakers,
HK construction industry can provide incentives for contractors, such as financial industry leaders, and contractors about
assistance, tax incentives, or preferential treatment in the bidding process. Small the best practices and strategies for
and medium-sized enterprises can prioritise specific BIM functions according to their effective BIM implementation, leading
business needs; e.g. focus on BIM's design optimisation and visualization tools or to more efficiency and savings on
cooperate with suppliers to establish a BIM equipment database. construction projects.

ABOUT THE INVESTIGATOR

Hello everyone, I am Devin. Badminton and Climbing are my favourite interests, and my
career goal is to become a successful Fire Service Engineer and Programme Manager.
I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Ir Dr NG Tsz Ho, Roger, for
his invaluable guidance, unwavering support and patience throughout this research
project.

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