Building Information Modelling Implementation Model for Sustainable Building Projects in Developing Countries: A PLS-SEM Approach
Maged Abdel-Tawab, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Nicholas Chileshe, Fonbeyin Henry Abanda, Ali Hassan Ali, Avar Almukhtar
Abstract
When building homes, sustainability principles should be followed throughout the process to achieve maximum advantages. Building information modeling (BIM) activities can aid in achieving sustainable goals. Third-world countries’ building industry implements informal approaches to information dissemination through email newsletters and websites. This research seeks to provide a model for the application of BIM and its relationship with overall sustainable success (OSS) in building projects. BIM activities were identified from the literature, and a survey form was distributed to 180 professionals in the Egyptian construction industry. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to establish the structure of BIM activities and assess their correlation with project success, revealing BIM accounts for 30% of sustainability. The study’s findings inform decision-making to improve project sustainability and reduce costs by introducing BIM to developing countries’ construction industries.