Abstract:
Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be recognized as one of the most significant
technological breakthrough in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)
industry. Pace of implementation of BIM has increased during the last decade as it
facilitates different stakeholders to collaborate better during the course of construction
projects, improves the quality of design and construction, ultimately increasing the
efficiency of projects. However, BIM implementation straggle behind its potential because
of variety of factors. In order to evaluate and solve BIM implementation troubles and to
achieve maximum benefits from BIM, understanding of current implementation level of
BIM in organizations is required. Motivated by this need, the main objective of this study
was to propose a BIMp-Chart for the measurement of BIM implementation level within
organization comprising set of indexes developed on the bases of critical success factors
(CSFs). Detailed literature review followed by a questionnaire survey was conducted and
results were analyzed to formulate a BIM-chart. Subsequently, applicability of BIMp-Chart
was assessed by comparing and analyzing data sets of four organizations from different
regions. The results showed that the proposed chart can assist the practitioners to measure
and compare BIM implementation level and to identify the areas that need improvements
for successful BIM implementation.
