ABSTRACT
The Malawian construction industry faces persistent challenges such as high costs, delays, poor quality, lack of expertise, weak institutional collaboration, and corruption. Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers a potential solution, yet its adoption in Malawi remains limited and under-researched. This study aimed to highlight the benefits of BIM and explore effective implementation strategies. A scoping literature review identified 12 strategies, followed by a survey of 189 construction professionals, including engineers, architects, and project managers. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, the relative importance index, and a one-sample t-test. Findings revealed that most strategies were critical, particularly introducing BIM in academic institutions, engaging key stakeholders, learning from global practices, piloting projects, and government subsidies. Enhancing BIM use through legislation/laws was the only strategy deemed less important. The study offers insights into improving BIM awareness and adoption in Malawi, contributing to improved project delivery, industry efficiency, and productivity.
