Roadmap for implementation of BIM in the UK construction industry

Khosrowshahi, F; Arayici, Y

Abstract

BIM implementation is a major change management task, involving diversity of risk areas. The identification of the challenges and barriers is therefore an imperative precondition of this change process. This paper aims to diagnose UK’s construction industry to develop a clear understanding about BIM adoption and to form an imperative step of consolidating collective movements towards wider BIM implementation and to provide strategies and recommendations for the UK construction industry for BIM implementation.
Through comprehensive literature review, the paper initially establishes BIM maturity concept, which paves the way for the analysis via qualitative and quantitative methods: interviews are carried out with high profile organisations in Finland to gauge the best practice before combining the results with the analysis of survey questionnaire amongst the major contractors in the UK.
The results are established in the form of the initial phase of a sound BIM implementation guidance at strategic and operational levels. The findings suggest three structured patterns to systematically tackle technology, process and people issues in BIM implementation. These are i) organisational culture, ii) education and training, and iii) information management. The outcome is expressed as a roadmap for the implementation of BIM in the UK entailing issues that require consideration for organisations to progress on the BIM maturity ladder.
It paves a solid foundation for organisations to make informed decisions in BIM adaptation within the overall organisation structure.
This research consolidates collective movements towards wider implementation of BIM in the UK and forms a base for developing a sound BIM strategy and guidance.

Citation

Khosrowshahi, F., & Arayici, Y. (2012). Roadmap for implementation of BIM in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(6), 610-635. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699981211277531

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Nov 12, 2012
• Deposit Date: Dec 4, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Journal: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
• Print ISSN: 0969-9988
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 610-635
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/09699981211277531
• Keywords: Building information modelling,Information management, Maturity modelling,Organizational culture,Process improvement,United Kingdom
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699981211277531