Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has arisen as a promising technology that can enhance construction project outcomes through cost reduction when compared to conventional practices. More studies need to be conducted to examine the influence of BIM technology on cost overruns. Therefore, the primar...

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Main Authors: Aljawharah A. Alnaser, Khalid S. Al-Gahtani, Naif M. Alsanabani
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10711
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description Building Information Modeling (BIM) has arisen as a promising technology that can enhance construction project outcomes through cost reduction when compared to conventional practices. More studies need to be conducted to examine the influence of BIM technology on cost overruns. Therefore, the primary aim of this paper is to investigate how BIM influences critical risk factors related to cost overruns. This investigation involves reevaluating and reranking these risk factors while exploring their interrelationships. Research involves a comprehensive literature review to identify risk factors correlated with cost overruns, the development of a survey questionnaire for BIM specialists, and an analysis of quantitative data using a partial least square structure equation model (PLS–SEM) to identify and examine significant risk factors and their interdependencies. The study’s findings revealed that BIM significantly mitigates the impact of risk factors associated with the awarding of contracts to the lowest bidder, decreasing its ranking from first to third. Furthermore, BIM effectively minimizes the influence of risk factors related to changed orders, relegating it from second position to tenth position. In addition, risk factors related to experience exerted a more significant influence on risk factors related to finances than the influence of finances on experience. Findings contribute to the knowledge base by evaluating the influence of BIM technology on risk factors and cost overruns in the Saudi construction industry, thereby offering insights for improved project management and control.
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spelling doaj-art-665983bee5564282bfa97a18abee4f492025-08-20T01:53:49ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114221071110.3390/app142210711Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and InterrelationshipsAljawharah A. Alnaser0Khalid S. Al-Gahtani1Naif M. Alsanabani2College of Architecture and Planning, Department of Architecture and Building Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11574, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) has arisen as a promising technology that can enhance construction project outcomes through cost reduction when compared to conventional practices. More studies need to be conducted to examine the influence of BIM technology on cost overruns. Therefore, the primary aim of this paper is to investigate how BIM influences critical risk factors related to cost overruns. This investigation involves reevaluating and reranking these risk factors while exploring their interrelationships. Research involves a comprehensive literature review to identify risk factors correlated with cost overruns, the development of a survey questionnaire for BIM specialists, and an analysis of quantitative data using a partial least square structure equation model (PLS–SEM) to identify and examine significant risk factors and their interdependencies. The study’s findings revealed that BIM significantly mitigates the impact of risk factors associated with the awarding of contracts to the lowest bidder, decreasing its ranking from first to third. Furthermore, BIM effectively minimizes the influence of risk factors related to changed orders, relegating it from second position to tenth position. In addition, risk factors related to experience exerted a more significant influence on risk factors related to finances than the influence of finances on experience. Findings contribute to the knowledge base by evaluating the influence of BIM technology on risk factors and cost overruns in the Saudi construction industry, thereby offering insights for improved project management and control.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10711PLS–SEMcost overruninterdependenciesBIMrisk factors
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Khalid S. Al-Gahtani
Naif M. Alsanabani
Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships
Applied Sciences
PLS–SEM
cost overrun
interdependencies
BIM
risk factors
title Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships
title_full Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships
title_fullStr Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships
title_full_unstemmed Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships
title_short Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships
title_sort building information modeling impact on cost overrun risk factors and interrelationships
topic PLS–SEM
cost overrun
interdependencies
BIM
risk factors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10711
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