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Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Enhancing Safety and Environmental Performance on Construction Sites in Nigeria

World Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture | Vol 3, Issue 1

Table 4. Predictors of Enhanced Safety and Environmental Performancethrough BIM Utilization among Construction Professionals in Nigeria

VariableLow EnhancementHigh EnhancementCOR (95% CL)P-valueAOR (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
Architect14 (4.5%)4 (5.3%)Ref.---
Engineer28 (9.1%)10 (13.2%)1.250 [0.332-4.704]0.7411.067 [0.271-4.204]0.926
HSE officer39 (12.7%)14 (18.4%)1.256 [0.354-4.465]0.7241.522 [0.374-6.201]0.557
Construction worker227 (73.7%)48 (63.2%)0.740 [0.233-2.347]0.6090.987 [0.298-3.262]0.982
Age Group
18 - 24 years18 (5.8%)2 (2.6%)Ref.---
25 - 34 years240 (77.9%)59 (77.6%)2.212 [0.499-9.801]0.2961.976 [0.406-9.609]0.399
35 years and above50 (16.2%)15 (19.7%)2.700 [0.561-12.987]0.2151.741 [0.328-9.234]0.515
Years of experience
≤ 5 years95 (30.8%)9 (11.8%)Ref.---
6 – 10 years64 (20.8%)24 (31.6%)3.958 [1.728-9.069]0.001*3.071 [0.962-9.802]0.058
≥ 10 years149 (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 Experience244 (79.2%)56 (73.7%)Ref.---
Beginner24 (7.8%)4 (5.3%)0.726 [0.242-2.176]0.5682.582 [0.623-10.700]0.191
Intermediate21 (6.8%)14 (18.4%)2.905 [1.391-6.064]0.005*2.857 [1.054-7.740]0.039*
Advanced19 (6.2%)2 (2.6%)0.459 [0.104-2.026]0.3040.327 [0.071-1.497]0.150
Used BIM in the last 3 years
No59 (19.2%)18 (23.7%)Ref.---
Yes249 (80.8%)58 (76.3%)0.763 [0.419-1.391]0.3780.641 [0.336-1.222]0.177

Source: Field Survey; *Significant at p<0.05