A model for organisational readiness in information technology (IT) project implementation in the Malaysian construction industry / Nur Mardhiyah Aziz

In a highly competitive environment, it is imperative for the construction industry (CI) to adopt IT/IS to stay ahead. Despite the numerous benefits of IT/IS adoption, findings show poor success rate of IT/IS implementation in the CI. Researchers has identified the failure is related to the people issues within an organisation. People issues are clearly significant, yet neglected, and need to be considered for successful IT/IS implementation. Thus, to measure people readiness or capabilities of an organisation prior to new implementation of IT/IS is extremely important to ensure its successful implementation. This study begins with reviewing several e-readiness models that have been developed to measure readiness or capabilities by various groups and institutions. Several limitations have revealed that such models were restricted to assess the current capabilities without indicating previous achievements and recommendations for improvement. Furthermore, majority of the available readiness models for IT/IS implementation does not focus directly on the people issues specifically for the CI. Therefore, this research attempt to address these limitations by focusing on the people readiness issues in the CI. A People e-Readiness Maturity Model (PeRMM) was developed to assist the construction organisation to successfully implement IT/IS by identifying their readiness level prior to IT/IS investments. Prior to developing the PeRMM, people critical success factors (CSFs) were identified through the literatures dated from year 2000 to 2013, which reveal 21 people CSFs. Seven IT managers were selected to participate in the pilot study to confirm the existence of the 21 CSFs obtained. Findings from the pilot study revealed two additional people CSFs; personal management competencies and independent. The 23 people CSFs were then used to design the questionnaire survey. The questionnaire was sent to 1000 Malaysian construction organisations ranging from small to large-sized, and received 31.1% iv responses. Several analysis were performed in shortlisting the people CSFS to be included in the preliminary people e-readiness maturity model. Subsequently, 5 construction organisations participated in the validation exercise to validate the model with current practices. This model is anticipated to assess the organisation’s previous achievements, current readiness level and help them to determine their future target as well as identify their readiness gaps that need to be filled. This model will also act as a measurement tool that can help construction organisations to identify the improvements needed to successfully implement IT/IS. It is expected that this model will contribute to the IT/IS field by adding to new dimensions of IT/IS evaluation which focus on the people perspective

Managing Organisation/ Business Readiness towards IT/IS Implementation: A Model Comparison

Abstract: Phenomenal growth of the internet has revolutionized business processes, leading to the development of IT-based technologies such as e-commerce. Proven benefits of the applications of ecommerce tools in industries including construction had encouraged organizations to invest in IT/IS. However, there is also ample evidence that showed failure of IT/IS to deliver the expected return. The main attributes of the high percentage of IT/IS failure was found to be the 'soft issues' that involves people and their readiness prior to the implementation of IT/IS in an organization. As such, failure of IT/IS implementation in current evaluation models may be due to its focus on the 'hard issues' aspect such as speed and profit instead of on the 'soft issues' aspect. It is therefore important to assess the readiness level of the organization prior to planning and adopting IT/IS. Hence, this paper will review and comment on the current available readiness model highlighting their suitability to the construction industry. It is anticipated that review and recommendation from this research will create awareness among the construction industry players on the importance of assessing their readiness level in order to successfully implement IT/IS in their organizations. Differences between the models/tools discussed in this paper are expected to enrich knowledge, thus broadening the area of readiness research in construction industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Capabilities in the Operation and Maintenance Phase of Green Buildings: A Systematic Review

In recent years, green buildings have gradually become a worldwide trend. Compared with traditional buildings, green buildings have advanced requirements and standards in their operation and maintenance phase. In such a context, some studies proposed that building information modeling (BIM) is an effective method to improve green buildings’ operation and maintenance quality. The aim of this study is to perform a comprehensive review of the BIM capabilities in the operation and maintenance phase of green buildings through a systematic literature review. To achieve this aim, the PRISMA protocol was used to perform this systematic review. The whole systematic review was conducted between January 2022 and April 2022: 128 articles were included. In the process of study, Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus were adopted as bibliographic repositories. Through this study, it can be determined that BIM capabilities can be utilized in the facility management of the green building in the following aspects: safety and emergency management, maintenance and repair, energy management, security, retrofit and renovation, space management, and asset management. Secondly, these BIM capabilities were discussed, and the challenges and shortcomings of BIM capabilities in the operation and maintenance phase of green buildings were reviewed. Finally, a comprehensive overview of BIM capabilities in the facility management of green buildings was developed, and suggestions for future study were provided

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Capabilities in the Design and Planning of Rural Settlements in China: A Systematic Review

With rural revitalization being established as the national policy in China, the environmental quality and residential comfort of rural settlements has received widespread attention from the whole society in China. However, due to the over-exploitation of resources and the uneven development between urban and rural in China, the environmental conditions and residential experience in rural settlements in China are still relatively backward. To prompt the environmental quality and residential comfort of rural settlements in China, it is necessary to optimize the planning and design of rural settlements in China. As a multi-function method, Building Information Modeling (BIM) can significantly contribute to the planning and design of rural settlements in China. To optimize the environmental quality and residential experience in rural settlements in China, this study is developed to perform a systematic literature review of the BIM capabilities in the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China. To achieve this aim, the PRISMA protocol was used to perform this systematic review. The review and discussion of this study were conducted between June 2022 and September 2022. In this study, Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus were adopted as the main databases, and 189 articles were reviewed. Through this systematic review, it can be identified that BIM capabilities have significant advantages in the following aspects of the design and planning of rural settlements in China: Data storage and management; 3D modeling and visualization; Disaster prevention and environmental analysis; Cost estimation and optimization. Furthermore, through the discussion and analysis of research results, it can be concluded that BIM capabilities can perform their benefits in the rural settlements’ design and planning through their following characteristics: knowledge management, simulation, and modeling. Based on the research results, it can be identified that knowledge management capabilities in BIM can effectively provide information support and knowledge assistance throughout the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China. BIM’s simulation and modeling capabilities can simulate and demonstrate the rural environment and their internal structures in rural settlements’ design and planning phase to achieve their environmental optimization, residential comfort improvement, clash detection, disaster prevention, and expenditure reduction. Moreover, the challenge and future directions of BIM capabilities in the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China are discussed and analyzed. This study can effectively promote and optimize the BIM utilization in the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China, to better enhance their environmental quality and residential experience

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Capabilities in the Design and Planning of Rural Settlements in China: A Systematic Review

With rural revitalization being established as the national policy in China, the environmental quality and residential comfort of rural settlements has received widespread attention from the whole society in China. However, due to the over-exploitation of resources and the uneven development between urban and rural in China, the environmental conditions and residential experience in rural settlements in China are still relatively backward. To prompt the environmental quality and residential comfort of rural settlements in China, it is necessary to optimize the planning and design of rural settlements in China. As a multi-function method, Building Information Modeling (BIM) can significantly contribute to the planning and design of rural settlements in China. To optimize the environmental quality and residential experience in rural settlements in China, this study is developed to perform a systematic literature review of the BIM capabilities in the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China. To achieve this aim, the PRISMA protocol was used to perform this systematic review. The review and discussion of this study were conducted between June 2022 and September 2022. In this study, Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus were adopted as the main databases, and 189 articles were reviewed. Through this systematic review, it can be identified that BIM capabilities have significant advantages in the following aspects of the design and planning of rural settlements in China: Data storage and management; 3D modeling and visualization; Disaster prevention and environmental analysis; Cost estimation and optimization. Furthermore, through the discussion and analysis of research results, it can be concluded that BIM capabilities can perform their benefits in the rural settlements’ design and planning through their following characteristics: knowledge management, simulation, and modeling. Based on the research results, it can be identified that knowledge management capabilities in BIM can effectively provide information support and knowledge assistance throughout the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China. BIM’s simulation and modeling capabilities can simulate and demonstrate the rural environment and their internal structures in rural settlements’ design and planning phase to achieve their environmental optimization, residential comfort improvement, clash detection, disaster prevention, and expenditure reduction. Moreover, the challenge and future directions of BIM capabilities in the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China are discussed and analyzed. This study can effectively promote and optimize the BIM utilization in the design and planning phase of rural settlements in China, to better enhance their environmental quality and residential experience

A Systematic Review of Green Building Development in China: Advantages, Challenges and Future Directions

In the 21st century, traditional construction activities exert a severe negative influence on the environment and ecology. To mitigate the negative influence of construction, green buildings have received increasing attention worldwide. Compared with conventional buildings, green buildings have significant advantages for environmental conservation and public health. Although green buildings bring excellent benefits, the development status of green buildings in China is still unsatisfactory. To enhance the understanding of green buildings and promote green building development in China, this study was undertaken to conduct a systematic review of green building development in China. The PRISMA protocol was used as the primary procedure for article screening and selection. This review was conducted between March 2022 and May 2022. In this study, 186 articles were reviewed, and the definition, development trends, evaluation standards, importance, and hindrances of green buildings in China were summarized and discussed through the systematic review. Moreover, the benefits, challenges, and future directions of green building promotion and development in China were discussed and analyzed. This study can promote public familiarity with the current situation of green buildings in China to boost their development. In addition, this study can also provide practical advice to green building stakeholders on the future direction of green building development in China