Problems and benefits of implementing BIM in the construction industry

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The construction industry is one of the important pillars of the economy. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a set of technologies that aims to enhance collaboration across the architecture, engineering, and construction industries to improve the productivity and quality of the design, construction, and maintenance phases of a building. Rethinking construction is the key to increasing productivity. However, BIM has not been widely adopted in the construction industry. It is necessary to understand the main problems hindering the implementation of BIM, consider the appropriate strategies that can be applied to gain a deeper understanding of BIM, conduct a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the factors influencing the implementation of BIM. Based on a literature review, a questionnaire survey and the collection of statistical data, factors of a negative impact on the implementation of BIM were identified. The results show that key factors influencing BIM adoption include a lack of trained professionals, of investment in staff training, of BIM standardization, as well as the position of leadership in organizations. This article puts forward some proposals to promote the implementation of BIM and specific measures to implement the widespread use of BIM technology in the construction industry.

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Ivan I. Iushkin

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: ivan.yushkin92@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5517-0646

postgraduate student, Department of Civil Engineering, Academy of Engineering

6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Shaimaa Ghanim Hakim Alamedy

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: 1042208079@rudn.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2634-7216

postgraduate student, Department of Civil Engineering, Academy of Engineering

6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Nadezhda A. Stashevskaya

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University); National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering

Author for correspondence.
Email: stashevskaya-na@rudn.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7178-1439

Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering, Academy of Engineering, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University); Deputy Director of the Institute of Digital Technologies and Modeling in Construction, Associate Professor of the Department of Design of Buildings and Structures, National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering

6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation; 26 Yaroslavskoye Shosse, Moscow, 129337, Russian Federation

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