| Element |
AI |
RII |
Rank |
| BIM awareness at feasibility stage |
| A brief design or model can be projected at early stage |
1.84 |
0.368 |
10 |
| Pre-estimation can be identified within a shorter period |
2.36 |
0.472 |
3 |
| Any changes in the design will give effect to the pre-estimate |
2.18 |
0.436 |
4 |
| Forming a better integration between designers and client |
2.12 |
0.424 |
6 |
| BIM awareness at design stage |
| It converts 2D drawings into 3D models |
1.65 |
0.330 |
16 |
| Able to link all the data from different software such as AutoCAD, Tekia, Vico and etc. |
1.77 |
0.354 |
14 |
| Able to detect clashes between structures and ducting for services |
2.13 |
0.426 |
5 |
| Able to quantify every element and generate Bills of Quantities automatically |
2.43 |
0.486 |
1 |
| Able to shorten the duration of tendering by eliminating the taking off process |
1.87 |
0.374 |
9 |
| BIM awareness at construction stage |
| Able to reduce construction wastage and construction period |
2.43 |
0.486 |
1 |
| Able to reduce variation orders |
1.88 |
0.376 |
8 |
| Able to reduce the probabilities of extension of time |
2.04 |
0.408 |
7 |
| Able to ease the project management procedures |
1.83 |
0.366 |
11 |
| BIM awareness at in-use and maintenance stage |
| Able to store history data as the references for new projects |
1.82 |
0.364 |
12 |
| Able to obtain pre-estimation on maintenance cost |
1.67 |
0.334 |
15 |
| Able to reduce the energy wastage |
1.63 |
0.326 |
17 |
| Able to retrieve the data for building’s renovation and replacement purposes |
1.78 |
0.356 |
13 |
