ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the good practices of adopting BIM for cost management and proposes seven good practices based on their analysis of quantity surveying (QS), building information model (BIM), big data, and their prospects and challenges. They range from fostering research and development (R&D), pre-graduation and post-professional training, cost benefit sharing, and innovative procedures to BIM localisation. In-house R&D is indispensable in order to continuously improve companies' knowledge and competency to provide improved QS and cost management services. Training and education ensure the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies in QS. BIM localisation is a process to analyse, adapt, and adopt general BIM knowledge to suit the specific needs of a local context. BIM for QS needs a more collaborative environment endorsed by innovative, integrated procurement models. In addition to making a BIM surplus, it is also critical to redistribute the costs and benefits amongst the stakeholders including QS to incentivise them to embrace BIM consummately.
