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Adoption and Implementation of BIM in Canadian Construction Projects: Benefits, Challenges, and Limitations
Adoption and implementation of the building information modeling (BIM) in Canada has been slower than other developed countries such as United States and United Kingdom. While benefitting from BIM, project owners and other key stakeholders in construction industry are faced with complications to accommodate BIM process in construction projects. This study was conducted to help improving the BIM process in Canadian construction industry by identifying current benefits, challenges, and limitations of implementing BIM in construction projects. A literature search was conducted on the BIM concept, its important aspects, BIM benefits, and main challenges in adoption and implementation of BIM. Subsequently, an online survey was designed and distributed to the BIM experts in Canadian construction industry. In addition, semi-structured interviews conducted to incorporate different perspectives of BIM professionals from architecture, engineering, construction, owners, and operations (AECOO) organizations. Accordingly, functional and performance benefits of efficient BIM implementation were identified and ranked with respect to the participants’ organizations. Similarly, main organizational challenges and technical issues in adoption and implementation of BIM were identified and discussed in detail. The results of this study can be used as a basis for further research to propose effective solutions for maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risks of implementing BIM in construction projects.
Adoption and Implementation of BIM in Canadian Construction Projects: Benefits, Challenges, and Limitations
Adoption and implementation of the building information modeling (BIM) in Canada has been slower than other developed countries such as United States and United Kingdom. While benefitting from BIM, project owners and other key stakeholders in construction industry are faced with complications to accommodate BIM process in construction projects. This study was conducted to help improving the BIM process in Canadian construction industry by identifying current benefits, challenges, and limitations of implementing BIM in construction projects. A literature search was conducted on the BIM concept, its important aspects, BIM benefits, and main challenges in adoption and implementation of BIM. Subsequently, an online survey was designed and distributed to the BIM experts in Canadian construction industry. In addition, semi-structured interviews conducted to incorporate different perspectives of BIM professionals from architecture, engineering, construction, owners, and operations (AECOO) organizations. Accordingly, functional and performance benefits of efficient BIM implementation were identified and ranked with respect to the participants’ organizations. Similarly, main organizational challenges and technical issues in adoption and implementation of BIM were identified and discussed in detail. The results of this study can be used as a basis for further research to propose effective solutions for maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risks of implementing BIM in construction projects.
Adoption and Implementation of BIM in Canadian Construction Projects: Benefits, Challenges, and Limitations
Moazzami, Mohammad (author) / Maalek, Reza (author) / Senanayake, Sanuja (author) / Ruwanpura, Janaka (author)
Construction Research Congress 2020 ; 2020 ; Tempe, Arizona
2020-11-09
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English