Building information modeling (BIM) adoption and implementation in Ghana
| dc.contributor.author | Bonsu, Emmanuel Osei | |
| dc.contributor.author | ||
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-23T11:55:07Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-19T03:51:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-23T11:55:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-04-19T03:51:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-06-23 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Construction Management. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been in the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry over the world for the past decade and has gain roots in the developed countries. Countries who have advanced in the use of BIM have already benefited from its advantages which include productivity, reduction of errors and value for money. In developing countries and for that matter Ghana, the awareness and use of BIM is very low, therefore having a negative effect on the AEC industry. There is therefore the need to promote BIM awareness in the country. This thesis looks at the advantages of BIM, BIM patronization among AEC professionals and how to help increase BIM adoption and implementation among professionals. Professionals within the AEC industry of Ghana were identified. These professionals included Civil Engineers, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, and Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing Engineers; who are members of their respective professional bodies such as Ghana Institute of Engineers, Ghana Institute of Architects, Ghana Institution of Surveyors and others. Snowball sampling was used in identify these professionals. A sample of 30 professionals was obtained from Kumasi including those in the private and public sectors. These professionals were selected on the bases of their experience and the complexity of the projects they are handling or have handled. Survey questionnaires were distributed among these professionals where they provided answers to the questionnaires which served as the source of data. Snowball sampling method was used in collecting data from these professionals. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Relative Importance Index method. From the analysis it was established that the usage of BIM among the AEC professionals is low. The challenges to the low patronization of BIM in Ghana was looked and the challenges included lack of BIM experts within the industry, poor technological edge, resistance at the operational level, cultural resistance, limited BIM knowledge, lack of financial resources,iii lack of demand from clients, management perceiving no need for BIM, no collaboration with other professionals and the procurement system. Measures to overcome these challenges were also discussed in this thesis and the following recommendations were made; participation of relevant professional bodies, government support through legislation, integration of BIM into the academic curricular and making BIM softwares / tools available. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/14096 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Building Information Modeling (BIM) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ghana | en_US |
| dc.title | Building information modeling (BIM) adoption and implementation in Ghana | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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