Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

In recent years, Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Cost Management has emerged as a critical factor shaping construction cost overrun across organizations operating in and around Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. As institutions grapple with the pressures of globalization, regulatory reform, and shifting stakeholder expectations, understanding how building information modeling (BIM) for cost management relates to construction cost overrun has become an important area of both scholarly and practical concern.

Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Despite a growing body of literature on building information modeling (BIM) for cost management, there remains limited consensus on the precise nature of its relationship with construction cost overrun, particularly within Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. Many organizations continue to make decisions about building information modeling (BIM) for cost management without a clear, evidence-based understanding of how those decisions ultimately affect construction cost overrun. This gap between practice and empirical understanding is the central problem this study seeks to address.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Cost Management on construction cost overrun in Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa.
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 Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa?
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 Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa 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 Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. 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.