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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
| 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