ABSTRACT
There has been a rise in the adoption of BIM in recent years. However, developing countries, including Malawi, are taking long to adopt it. Therefore, the study aimed to increase the adoption of BIM within the Malawi construction industry by investigating the factors that drive its implementation. A quantitative methodology was employed, identifying 13 BIM implementation drivers through extensive literature review. 189 questionnaires were collected using an online survey. The collected data was analyzed using the Relative importance index. The findings revealed that all the drivers were critical to implementation; however, the most impactful included but were not limited to improving project visualization, better storage of design data throughout the entire built asset's lifecycle, and helping with accurate quantity take-off and cost estimation. The study concluded by recommending that all industry bodies, government, educational institutions, and other construction-related stakeholders work together to improve and bring digitalization to the industry.
