The Public Works Department (PWD) aimed to have 70% usage of building information modelling (BIM) in its projects this year and 90% usage by 2025.
PWD director-general Datuk Ahmad Redza Ghulam Rasool said today (Oct 27) the digital transformation of Malaysia’s construction industry is seen as critical, particularly in construction project delivery and comprehensive asset management.
“We are committed to BIM adaptation and together with our partners, and our initiatives are geared towards magnifying industry awareness and preparing Malaysia for the global stage of modern construction technology,” he said while officiating the fifth JKR BIM Day at Sime Darby Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Co-organised by JKR and global software company Autodesk, Asean Innovation and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Awards 2023, the awards programmed was held in Malaysia for the first time.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the collaboration signifies the tremendous strides our nation has made in embracing digital transformation.
“The architecture, engineering, and construction sectors are at the cusp of a revolutionary transformation, and it is awards like these that recognize and further the spirit of innovation.
“By fostering such collaborations and platforms, we are not just recognizing excellence but also motivating others in the industry to strive for greater heights,” he said.
Nanta said the recent review of National Construction Policy 2030, which are focus on future trends and embracing digital technologies such as BIM to be incorporated into each workflow and process.
“This can benefit the construction sector through increased productivity and quality throughout the life cycle of project,” he said.
Autodesk (Asean) managing director Serene Sia said digital transformation has started to change nearly everything about how business operates.
Sia noted the shifts of over 40 years for Autodesk from drafting tables to computers, then to BIM-based design, collaborative cloud-sharing, and now connecting data across building lifecycles.
“This year, the awards garnered an impressive turnout with a record 36 submissions from Malaysia and 153 from across the ASEAN region and showcasing diverse range of projects.
“The competency development of JKR staff and industry players shall be carried out in line with the number of BIM projects. Thus, accreditation is the best way to give recognition to the competent practitioners.
“Therefore, the JKR BIM Awards and Autodesk Innovation Awards was the significant program to recognize individual competency and best project implementation,” he added.
This year, the awards garnered 36 submissions from Malaysia and 153 from across the ASEAN region, showcasing diverse range of products.
JKR BIM Awards and Autodesk Innovation Awards was program to recognize individual competency and best project implementation, which lauded trailblazers in architecture, engineering, construction, and design and manufacturing from from JKR staff industry players.
The award came after the fifth JKR BIM day, which was co-organized by Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) and strategic partners, the Organisation of BIM Malaysia.
A biennial event, BIM Day was first initiated in 2015 to promote the transformative power of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Malaysia and the latest edition aligned itself with the forthcoming National Technical Profession Day (HPTN), slated for December 2023.
The event featured an exhibition, seminar, forum, and awards presentation designed to promote an understanding of BIM implementation and its advantages and facilitates collaboration in the space.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a game changer in the digitalization transformation of the project delivery system in line with National Construction Policy 2030 and Industrial Revolution 4.0.
