What is it about?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a unified and comprehensive system for all that associated with the construction project, which includes a set of effective policies, procedures, and computer applications that increase the level of performance in construction project during its life cycle. Through this study investigate about the potential barriers which facing the adoption of BIM was performed.

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Why is it important?

The quantitative approach was adopted by conducting a questionnaire directed to professionals in the field of construction projects in the public and private sectors. Three hundred copies of the forms were distributed to the private companies and governmental institutions and departments.

Perspectives

The data were subjected to the appropriate statistical analysis and the results showed that the three highest potential barriers of using BIM in Iraq are a weakness of the government's efforts, Poor knowledge about the benefits of BIM, and resistance to change.

Prof. Abbas Mahde Abd

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This page is a summary of: Barriers of Adoption Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Projects of Iraq, Engineering Journal, March 2018, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University,
DOI: 10.4186/ej.2018.22.2.59.
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