Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Enhancing Safety and Environmental Performance on Construction Sites in Nigeria
Table 4.
Predictors of Enhanced Safety and Environmental Performancethrough BIM Utilization among Construction Professionals in Nigeria
|
| Variable |
Low Enhancement |
High Enhancement |
COR (95% CL) |
P-value |
AOR (95% CL) |
p-value |
|
|
| Enhancement of safety and environmental performance through BIM (13-item scale) |
308 (80.2%) |
76 (19.8%) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Role in the construction industry |
|
| Architect |
14 (4.5%) |
4 (5.3%) |
Ref. |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Engineer |
28 (9.1%) |
10 (13.2%) |
1.250 [0.332-4.704] |
0.741 |
1.067 [0.271-4.204] |
0.926 |
|
| HSE officer |
39 (12.7%) |
14 (18.4%) |
1.256 [0.354-4.465] |
0.724 |
1.522 [0.374-6.201] |
0.557 |
|
| Construction worker |
227 (73.7%) |
48 (63.2%) |
0.740 [0.233-2.347] |
0.609 |
0.987 [0.298-3.262] |
0.982 |
|
| Age Group |
|
| 18 - 24 years |
18 (5.8%) |
2 (2.6%) |
Ref. |
- |
- |
- |
|
| 25 - 34 years |
240 (77.9%) |
59 (77.6%) |
2.212 [0.499-9.801] |
0.296 |
1.976 [0.406-9.609] |
0.399 |
|
| 35 years and above |
50 (16.2%) |
15 (19.7%) |
2.700 [0.561-12.987] |
0.215 |
1.741 [0.328-9.234] |
0.515 |
|
| Years of experience |
|
| ≤ 5 years |
95 (30.8%) |
9 (11.8%) |
Ref. |
- |
- |
- |
|
| 6 – 10 years |
64 (20.8%) |
24 (31.6%) |
3.958 [1.728-9.069] |
0.001* |
3.071 [0.962-9.802] |
0.058 |
|
| ≥ 10 years |
149 (48.4%) |
43 (56.6%) |
3.046 [1.420-6.534] |
0.004* |
4.555 [1.674-12.398] |
0.003* |
|
| Level of Experience with BIM |
|
| No Experience |
244 (79.2%) |
56 (73.7%) |
Ref. |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Beginner |
24 (7.8%) |
4 (5.3%) |
0.726 [0.242-2.176] |
0.568 |
2.582 [0.623-10.700] |
0.191 |
|
| Intermediate |
21 (6.8%) |
14 (18.4%) |
2.905 [1.391-6.064] |
0.005* |
2.857 [1.054-7.740] |
0.039* |
|
| Advanced |
19 (6.2%) |
2 (2.6%) |
0.459 [0.104-2.026] |
0.304 |
0.327 [0.071-1.497] |
0.150 |
|
| Used BIM in the last 3 years |
|
| No |
59 (19.2%) |
18 (23.7%) |
Ref. |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Yes |
249 (80.8%) |
58 (76.3%) |
0.763 [0.419-1.391] |
0.378 |
0.641 [0.336-1.222] |
0.177 |
|
|
Source: Field Survey; *Significant at p<0.05
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