Abstract:
Quantity surveying is a significant discipline in the construction industry. Building Information
Modelling (BIM) was defined at early stages as the development of Computer Aided Design (CAD). BIM has been
developed and it has the potential to revolutionise construction process in the way how buildings are designed,
analysed, constructed and managed. Several disciplines including quantity surveying profession are being
extensively impacted by the emergence of BIM. The quantity surveyors’ roles in construction include a wide range
of services. BIM offers numerous advantages to the quantity surveying practices. However, BIM adoption level in
quantity surveying practice is comparatively less due to some of its current limitations and challenges. The aim of
this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of BIM adoption in quantity surveying practices in the UAE. The
secondary data was collected through a critical literature review and whilst empirical data was collected through
semi-structured interview and online questionnaire survey among the quantity surveyors in the UAE. It is highly
recommended that the implementation of BIM in quantity surveying practices in the UAE is beneficial and would
generate great opportunities for the development of the construction industry. It is also suggested that the uptake of
BIM is more effective to survive in the competitive construction market.
