Lee, Yuan Jun and Ahmad Rashid, Zul Zakiyuddin and Hanafi, Mohd Hanizun and Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun and Mohamad Yusuwan, Norazian and Muhd Rabiu, Shuaib (2024) A contractual framework on legal obligations for professional designers in building information modelling. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 33 (2). pp. 120-137. ISSN 2462-1943

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Abstract

Building information modelling (BIM) had been adopted in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry since 2000’s owing to the increasing complexity of construction projects. Despite BIM had been proven in leading towards a more effective and efficient design process, Malaysia is still struggling with low BIM adoption rate professional designers in the construction industry particularly due to the absence of legal contractual agreement in dealing with BIM legal issues. This research aims to identify the potential legal issues faced by the industry and to propose BIM legal contractual provisions as BIM addendum into local contracts in Malaysia. Two objectives underpinned in this research, namely, (1) to determine the potential legal issues towards Malaysian professional designers in Building Information Modelling and (2) to propose preliminary legal framework clauses with reference to Building Information Modelling into current local standard form of contracts. Survey questionnaire method using selective sampling was adopted in this research in Malaysia. Thirty-one valid questionnaires were analysed. The results identified 28 BIM related legal clauses that could be included into the local contracts. As a result from indepth analytical discussion, these potential legal variables were then taken into consideration as contractual framework for legal obligations of professional designers with reference to BIM. While providing a better paveway towards the proposal of BIM contractual provisions in Malaysia, this research helps to fill up the research gap of BIM legal provisions in the Malaysian construction industry

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Building Information Modelling; digital modelling; professional designers; legal obligations; legal issues; contractual framework
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions:	School of Technology Management & Logistics
Depositing User:	Mr. Izhar Hj. Hashim
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2026 06:40
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2026 06:40
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/35161

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