An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction Industry
Building Information Modeling (BIM) has gained a lot of traction in Nepal lately due to many AEC firms’ desire to improve their productivity. This research explores the current state and potential of Building Information Modeling in the Nepalese context. The main objective of this research was to ga...
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| author | Suman Paneru Prashnna Ghimire Ayushma Kandel Sudhir Thapa Nirmal Koirala Mahesh Karki |
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| description | Building Information Modeling (BIM) has gained a lot of traction in Nepal lately due to many AEC firms’ desire to improve their productivity. This research explores the current state and potential of Building Information Modeling in the Nepalese context. The main objective of this research was to gain a holistic view of the digital design and construction approach in the AEC sectors and identify the current state of practice, future trends and opportunities, and challenges for the wider adoption of BIM in the AEC sector. A systematic survey was conducted among various AEC stakeholders; based on their responses, the status of BIM maturity is presented in this paper. We found that the lack of standards and guidelines slows stakeholders’ efforts to unify BIM implementation in projects. However, the survey results show that AEC stakeholders are eager to learn, explore, and implement BIM in their workflows of design and construction practices. The wider implementation of BIM can improve the productivity of design and construction in developing countries such as Nepal. The contributions of this research are methodological and practical. It is demonstrated in this study that qualitative and quantitative data can be integrated in different ways to allow for different avenues of analysis. The logistic regression model deployed in this study identifies the determinants of BIM use and the intensity of their effects on the future use of BIM in the Nepalese AEC industry. The findings of this study can help to formulate BIM standards and training materials that are specific to the Nepalese AEC industry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf2b698c62d54e89aaa9bedc8b951d352023-11-16T19:34:20ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-02-0113255210.3390/buildings13020552An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction IndustrySuman Paneru0Prashnna Ghimire1Ayushma Kandel2Sudhir Thapa3Nirmal Koirala4Mahesh Karki5Nepal BIM Forum, Kathmandu 44600, NepalDurham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USADepartment of Civil Engineering, ACME Engineering College, Kathmandu 44600, NepalNepal BIM Forum, Kathmandu 44600, NepalNepal BIM Forum, Kathmandu 44600, NepalNepal BIM Forum, Kathmandu 44600, NepalBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) has gained a lot of traction in Nepal lately due to many AEC firms’ desire to improve their productivity. This research explores the current state and potential of Building Information Modeling in the Nepalese context. The main objective of this research was to gain a holistic view of the digital design and construction approach in the AEC sectors and identify the current state of practice, future trends and opportunities, and challenges for the wider adoption of BIM in the AEC sector. A systematic survey was conducted among various AEC stakeholders; based on their responses, the status of BIM maturity is presented in this paper. We found that the lack of standards and guidelines slows stakeholders’ efforts to unify BIM implementation in projects. However, the survey results show that AEC stakeholders are eager to learn, explore, and implement BIM in their workflows of design and construction practices. The wider implementation of BIM can improve the productivity of design and construction in developing countries such as Nepal. The contributions of this research are methodological and practical. It is demonstrated in this study that qualitative and quantitative data can be integrated in different ways to allow for different avenues of analysis. The logistic regression model deployed in this study identifies the determinants of BIM use and the intensity of their effects on the future use of BIM in the Nepalese AEC industry. The findings of this study can help to formulate BIM standards and training materials that are specific to the Nepalese AEC industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/2/552building information modelingarchitecture, engineering, and construction |
| spellingShingle | Suman Paneru Prashnna Ghimire Ayushma Kandel Sudhir Thapa Nirmal Koirala Mahesh Karki An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction Industry Buildings building information modeling architecture, engineering, and construction |
| title | An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction Industry |
| title_full | An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction Industry |
| title_fullStr | An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction Industry |
| title_short | An Exploratory Investigation of Implementation of Building Information Modeling in Nepalese Architecture–Engineering–Construction Industry |
| title_sort | exploratory investigation of implementation of building information modeling in nepalese architecture engineering construction industry |
| topic | building information modeling architecture, engineering, and construction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/2/552 |
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