Empirical data analysis
| Characteristics | Features | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profession | 3D Modeller, Modelling specialist, Structural designer | 1 | 0.5 |
| Architect | 40 | 21.9 | |
| Architect, 3D Modeller | 4 | 2.2 | |
| Architect, BIM Manager, 3D Modeller, Modelling specialist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, BIM Manager, BIM champion, BIM administrator, Modelling specialist, BIM facilitator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, Building Modeller, 3D Modeller, Building modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, Building Modeller, Virtual Architect/Engineer, 4D specialist, Building modeller, Researcher | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, Project manager | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Architect, Project manager, Sustainability Specialist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architectural Technologist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Asset Manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM coordinator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM coordinator, BIM leader | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM Manager, 3D Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM Platform Resellers | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Building Modeller | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Building services engineer | 3 | 1.6 | |
| Civil engineer | 13 | 7.1 | |
| Civil engineer, BIM champion | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, BIM champion, BIM leader, Modelling specialist, BIM Technical Specialist (Civil Infrastructure) | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, BIM Manager, 3D Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Digital project coordinator, 4D specialist, Lead Reality Capture | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Modelling manager/project model manager/model manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Project manager | 3 | 1.6 | |
| Civil engineer, Project manager, 3D Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Project manager, Structural Engineer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Structural Engineer | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Civil engineer, Structural Engineer, 3D Modeller, BIM leader | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil technician | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Engineering Surveyor | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Environmental Scientist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Futurist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Lecturer | 2 | 1 | |
| Project manager | 30 | 16.3 | |
| Project manager, BIM Manager, BIM champion | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Building services engineer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor, BIM administrator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor, Modelling manager/project model manager/model manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor, Property Developer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Property developer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Quantity surveyor | 41 | 22.4 | |
| Quantity surveyor, Construction manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Quantity surveyor, Cost Modeller, Virtual construction manager, Digital contractor, 4D specialist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Sequencing Modeller and Detailing Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Sequencing Modeller and Detailing Modeller, 3D Modeller, Digital project coordinator, Building modeller, BIM coordinator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Structural Engineer | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Structural Engineer, Building Modeller, BIM champion, Modelling specialist, BIM facilitator, BIM researcher | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Supply chain management | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Virtual construction manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Total | 183 | 100.0 | |
| Academic qualification | Bachelor's Degree | 54 | 29.5 |
| Doctorate | 10 | 5.5 | |
| Honours' Degree | 40 | 21.9 | |
| Master's Degree | 53 | 29.0 | |
| Matric Certificate (Grade 12) | 4 | 2.2 | |
| Post-Matric Certificate or Diploma | 22 | 12.0 | |
| Total | 183 | 100.0 | |
| Years of experience in the construction industry | less than 12 months | 10 | 5.5 |
| 1–5 years | 66 | 36.1 | |
| 11–15 years | 32 | 17.5 | |
| 6–10 years | 38 | 20.8 | |
| above 15 years | 37 | 20.2 | |
| Total | 183 | 100.0 | |
| Type of organisation | Asset Manager/Developer | 2 | 1.0 |
| Autodesk distributor | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Consultancy | 99 | 53.5 | |
| Engineering company | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Government | 23 | 12.6 | |
| Main Contractor | 36 | 19.7 | |
| National route concession company | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Property Fund | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Software Consultants | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Specialist contractor | 8 | 4.4 | |
| Sub contractor | 8 | 4.4 | |
| Academia | 2 | 1.0 | |
| Total | 183 | 100.0 | |
| Organisation category | Medium (51–250 employees) | 63 | 34.4 |
| Micro (0–10 employees) | 66 | 36.1 | |
| more than 250 employees | 5 | 2.7 | |
| Small (11–50 employees) | 49 | 26.8 | |
| Total | 183 | 100.0 | |
| Location of organisation | Eastern Cape | 9 | 4.9 |
| Eastern Cape., Gauteng | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Eastern Cape., Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal., Limpopo., Northern Cape., North West., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Eastern Cape., Gauteng., Northern Cape., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Free State | 6 | 3.3 | |
| Free State., Gauteng., Limpopo | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Gauteng | 103 | 56.3 | |
| Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal., Mpumalanga., North West | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Gauteng., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 16 | 8.7 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Limpopo | 6 | 3.3 | |
| Mpumalanga | 17 | 9.3 | |
| North West | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Western cape | 15 | 8.2 | |
| Total | 183 | 100.0 |
| Characteristics | Features | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profession | 3D Modeller, Modelling specialist, Structural designer | 1 | 0.5 |
| Architect | 40 | 21.9 | |
| Architect, 3D Modeller | 4 | 2.2 | |
| Architect, BIM Manager, 3D Modeller, Modelling specialist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, BIM Manager, BIM champion, BIM administrator, Modelling specialist, BIM facilitator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, Building Modeller, 3D Modeller, Building modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, Building Modeller, Virtual Architect/Engineer, 4D specialist, Building modeller, Researcher | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architect, Project manager | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Architect, Project manager, Sustainability Specialist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Architectural Technologist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Asset Manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM coordinator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM coordinator, BIM leader | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM Manager, 3D Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| BIM Platform Resellers | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Building Modeller | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Building services engineer | 3 | 1.6 | |
| Civil engineer | 13 | 7.1 | |
| Civil engineer, BIM champion | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, BIM champion, BIM leader, Modelling specialist, BIM Technical Specialist (Civil Infrastructure) | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, BIM Manager, 3D Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Digital project coordinator, 4D specialist, Lead Reality Capture | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Modelling manager/project model manager/model manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Project manager | 3 | 1.6 | |
| Civil engineer, Project manager, 3D Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Project manager, Structural Engineer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil engineer, Structural Engineer | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Civil engineer, Structural Engineer, 3D Modeller, BIM leader | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Civil technician | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Engineering Surveyor | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Environmental Scientist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Futurist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Lecturer | 2 | 1 | |
| Project manager | 30 | 16.3 | |
| Project manager, BIM Manager, BIM champion | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Building services engineer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor, BIM administrator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor, Modelling manager/project model manager/model manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Project manager, Quantity surveyor, Property Developer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Property developer | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Quantity surveyor | 41 | 22.4 | |
| Quantity surveyor, Construction manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Quantity surveyor, Cost Modeller, Virtual construction manager, Digital contractor, 4D specialist | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Sequencing Modeller and Detailing Modeller | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Sequencing Modeller and Detailing Modeller, 3D Modeller, Digital project coordinator, Building modeller, BIM coordinator | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Structural Engineer | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Structural Engineer, Building Modeller, BIM champion, Modelling specialist, BIM facilitator, BIM researcher | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Supply chain management | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Virtual construction manager | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Academic qualification | Bachelor's Degree | 54 | 29.5 |
| Doctorate | 10 | 5.5 | |
| Honours' Degree | 40 | 21.9 | |
| Master's Degree | 53 | 29.0 | |
| Matric Certificate (Grade 12) | 4 | 2.2 | |
| Post-Matric Certificate or Diploma | 22 | 12.0 | |
| Years of experience in the construction industry | less than 12 months | 10 | 5.5 |
| 1–5 years | 66 | 36.1 | |
| 11–15 years | 32 | 17.5 | |
| 6–10 years | 38 | 20.8 | |
| above 15 years | 37 | 20.2 | |
| Type of organisation | Asset Manager/Developer | 2 | 1.0 |
| Autodesk distributor | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Consultancy | 99 | 53.5 | |
| Engineering company | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Government | 23 | 12.6 | |
| Main Contractor | 36 | 19.7 | |
| National route concession company | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Property Fund | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Software Consultants | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Specialist contractor | 8 | 4.4 | |
| Sub contractor | 8 | 4.4 | |
| Academia | 2 | 1.0 | |
| Organisation category | Medium (51–250 employees) | 63 | 34.4 |
| Micro (0–10 employees) | 66 | 36.1 | |
| more than 250 employees | 5 | 2.7 | |
| Small (11–50 employees) | 49 | 26.8 | |
| Location of organisation | Eastern Cape | 9 | 4.9 |
| Eastern Cape., Gauteng | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Eastern Cape., Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal., Limpopo., Northern Cape., North West., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Eastern Cape., Gauteng., Northern Cape., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Free State | 6 | 3.3 | |
| Free State., Gauteng., Limpopo | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Gauteng | 103 | 56.3 | |
| Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal., Mpumalanga., North West | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Gauteng., KwaZulu-Natal., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Gauteng., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 16 | 8.7 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal., Western cape | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Limpopo | 6 | 3.3 | |
| Mpumalanga | 17 | 9.3 | |
| North West | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Western cape | 15 | 8.2 | |
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