Government Initiatives to Promote BIM Adoption in Sarawak: A Systematic Literature Review

Authors

  • Khairul Nazli Razali Department of Property and Construction Management, School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Nurul Hayati Yong Department of Quantity Surveying, School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Nur Fadzilah Yong Department of Accounting, School of Business Management, University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Norfashiha Hashim Department of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selagnor, Malaysia

Keywords:

Building Information Modelling, government initiatives, systematic literature review

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a key driver in the digitalisation of Malaysia’s construction industry. Although national-level initiatives by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and the Public Works Department (PWD) have advanced BIM implementation, adoption in Sarawak remains limited. This study identifies government initiatives aimed at promoting BIM adoption in Sarawak, with a focus on actions by CIDB and PWD. A systematic literature review (SLR) guided by the PRISMA 2020 framework was conducted using 11 academic papers and 27 grey literature sources. Findings were categorised into five themes: regulatory and policy measures, capacity-building, financial incentives, research and innovation, and pilot projects. The review reveals that Sarawak has established a strong regulatory foundation through its alignment with national strategies and has made visible progress in capacity-building initiatives such as training programmes, curriculum development, and proposed BIM centres. Nonetheless, financial incentives remain limited, research and innovation efforts are fragmented, and there is a lack of systematic post-project evaluation of BIM pilot projects. These gaps present ongoing challenges to achieving effective and industry-wide BIM adoption in the state.

Author Biographies

Khairul Nazli Razali, Department of Property and Construction Management, School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia

khairulnazli@uts.edu.my

Nurul Hayati Yong, Department of Quantity Surveying, School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia

nurul.hayati@uts.edu.my

Nur Fadzilah Yong, Department of Accounting, School of Business Management, University of Technology Sarawak, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia

nurfadzilah@uts.edu.my

Norfashiha Hashim, Department of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selagnor, Malaysia

norfashiha@uitm.edu.my

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Published

2025-12-29

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1: December (2025)

Section

Articles