Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Cost Management has increasingly attracted the attention of researchers, regulators, and practitioners concerned with construction cost overrun. This growing interest reflects the recognition that building information modeling (BIM) for cost management does not operate in isolation, but interacts with a wider set of institutional and market conditions found within Benue State.

Within the context of Benue State, this relationship carries particular significance. Organizations in this setting operate under a distinct combination of economic, regulatory, and market conditions that may amplify or dampen the effect of building information modeling (BIM) for cost management on construction cost overrun, making a context-specific inquiry both timely and necessary.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While building information modeling (BIM) for cost management is widely discussed in policy and industry circles, empirical evidence on its actual effect on construction cost overrun within Benue State remains sparse and, in places, contradictory. This lack of localized, rigorous evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers to know with confidence whether current approaches to building information modeling (BIM) for cost management are helping or hindering construction cost overrun — a gap this study sets out to close.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Cost Management on construction cost overrun in Benue State.
2. To assess the extent to which building information modeling (BIM) for cost management influences construction cost overrun within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with building information modeling (BIM) for cost management in relation to construction cost overrun.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing building information modeling (BIM) for cost management in order to improve construction cost overrun.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of building information modeling (BIM) for cost management on construction cost overrun in Benue State?
2. To what extent does building information modeling (BIM) for cost management influence construction cost overrun within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with building information modeling (BIM) for cost management in relation to construction cost overrun?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize building information modeling (BIM) for cost management in order to improve construction cost overrun?

1.5 Significance of the Study

Beyond its academic contribution to the field of quantity surveying, this study has practical value for management teams within Benue State seeking to understand how building information modeling (BIM) for cost management translates into measurable outcomes around construction cost overrun. It is equally useful to students and future researchers looking for a localized empirical reference on this relationship.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to an examination of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Cost Management and its relationship with construction cost overrun within the context of Benue State. It reflects a clearly defined scope of analysis and relies on data and perspectives available within that scope; generalizing the findings beyond this specific context should therefore be done with appropriate caution.