Obstructions in BIM Implementation for Developing Countries—A Mini-Review

Technologically advanced countries are accruing benefits from the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry after decades of struggling for productivity enhancement using innovation and automation. Most of the developing countr...

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Main Authors: Usman Aftab, Farrokh Jaleel, Rafiq Mansoor, Muhammad Haroon, Mughees Aslam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Engineering Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/45/1/26
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Summary:Technologically advanced countries are accruing benefits from the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry after decades of struggling for productivity enhancement using innovation and automation. Most of the developing countries have not been able to embrace technology in the AEC Sector and, consequently, are unable to ameliorate prevalent performance-related issues in construction projects. This review article identifies hurdles to BIM implementation in selected developing countries via an examination of the latest studies. The most significant challenges observed in this study are Lack of Training for Professionals, Lack of Awareness, Huge Capital Cost, Resistance to Change, and Complexity of BIM Software. This study is an update on previous studies conducted with the aim of assisting the implementation of BIM in developing countries.
ISSN:2673-4591