Awareness on BIM-FM Integration at an Early Stage of the BIM Process amongst FM Organisations in Malaysia

Abstract

This paper examines the awareness on Building Information Modelling-Facility Management (BIM-FM) integration towards the inclusion of the FM team at the early phase of the BIM process amongst FM companies in Malaysia. Primary data used for this study were sourced through a questionnaire administered to 196 FM companies in Klang Valley that are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) under category Facility (F) specialised in General Building and Infrastructure Facility (FO1) and Health Care Facility (FO2). There were a total of 109 respondents who answered the survey, which was distributed via email in March 2021. The data were analysed using frequency analysis. To ascertain the awareness of integration BIM-FM at the FM organizations, consideration towards the level of awareness of BIM Level of Detail (LoD) is needed. The results revealed that respondents have a moderate level of awareness on BIM-FM integration at the early phase of the BIM process measured towards the perception of BIM-FM integration, defining the BIM-FM information requirements needed as well as the utilisation of BIM to support FM practice. Thus, the findings of this study provide the industry with information on current levels of understanding of BIM-FM integration at an early phase of the BIM process by FM organisations.