Integration of value engineering in building information modelling implementation during the detailed design stage

Value Engineering (VE) is commonly used in construction projects to eliminate excessive costs without affecting the functional needs of particular components of constructed structures. Meanwhile, the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in projects is seen to help the VE implementation, especially in providing accurate and adequate information. These concepts are closely related and beneficial for the projects. However, no research was conducted on integrating VE with BIM to improve the design or to select a viable alternative. Therefore, this paper investigates the integration of VE in BIM during the detailed design stage of the construction project in Malaysia. The methodology adopted is entirely quantitative by distributing a questionnaire survey to the targeted respondents. The respondents involved were industry experts with knowledge in VE, BIM, or both. 186 samples are required to serve a total population of 353, for which 32% of responses were received. The collected data were analysed using SPSS software. A framework that integrates VE in BIM implementation during the detailed design stage of construction projects is developed based on the findings derived from the research. It is empirically evident that this integrated approach provides the construction practitioners with an overall perspective of how VE can be implemented with BIM systematically.