Assessing the level of Readiness to Adopt Building Information Modeling (BIM) Amongst Built Environment Professionals in Selected Northern Nigerian States

Abstract

Globally, the adoption of BIM by building professionals has tremendously increased over the last decade owing to the many benefits it provides in construction projects such as improved productivity, reduction of rework, reduction of conflict amongst building professionals and saving of funds. In spite of these benefits, in the Nigerian context, the adoption of BIM amongst built environment professional is still very low. Thus, this study assesses the level of readiness of building professionals in using BIM by exploring the factors guiding the acceptance of new technologies; awareness, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions with the view to encourage BIM adoption. The objective of the study was achieved by conducting in-depth interviews with 36 building professionals in Niger state, Abuja and Kaduna. This study discovered that the Nigerian building professionals are nowhere near ready to adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM) and there is a dire need for Nigerian buildings professionals to restore their good name and regain their sense of professional pride in providing the highest quality buildings and structures.