# Cost Overrun Factors in Construction Projects: A BIM and SEM Analysis > Al Ahmad M.H. URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_105037764915 Jurnal / Konferensi: Engineering Technology and Applied Science Research Tahun terbit: 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.14744 ISSN: 22414487 Kuartil SJR: Q2 Citations: 0 ## Authors - Al Ahmad M.H. ## Abstract This research addresses the phenomenon of cost overruns with the following objectives: (i) identifying cost overrun factors using a Building Information Modeling (BIM) application approach, (ii) analyzing the causality model of these factors, and (iii) applying the BIM method to manage cost overruns. Data collection was conducted through relevant research, followed by determining the variables, indicators, and respondent criteria. Expert validation of the variables was then carried out. Finally, a perception survey was conducted using a questionnaire, and the data were processed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with SmartPLS software. According to the results, two variables had a significant effect, namely implementation and working relationships (X1 = 0.325) and natural environment (X9 = 0.271). Meanwhile, the other eight variables showed a minor effect on cost estimates, such as finance (X6 = 0.118), economic feasibility (X8 = 0.041), labor (X5 = 0.027), equipment (X4 = 0.025), materials (X3 = 0.021), unexpected aspects (X10 = 0.018), project documentation aspects (X2 = 0.006), and implementation time, which showed a zero effect (X7 = 0.00). The novelty of this research lies in the integration of BIM and SEM to quantitatively analyze cost overrun factors in Indonesian building projects, providing insights into minimizing cost overruns in construction projects. ## Keywords - Cost overrun - Building information modeling - Documentation - Novelty - Data collection - Engineering - Construction engineering - Cost estimate - Respondent - Computer science - Construction management - Risk analysis (engineering) - Structural equation modeling - Cost control - Variables - Operations research - Cost contingency - Reliability engineering - Factor cost - Domain (mathematical analysis) - Cost driver - Variable (mathematics) - Questionnaire - Cost accounting - Cost engineering - Systems engineering - Labor cost - Duration (music) - Cost database - Key (lock) --- Sumber: Discover Unhas — RIMS Universitas Hasanuddin. Saat mengutip, gunakan DOI bila tersedia atau URL kanonis di atas.