Challenges and Benefits of BIM Implementation

The paradigm shift in the construction industry towards increasing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability has led to the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM). BIM is a technology-based system that integrates data from various stakeholders to improve communication, collaboration, and project management. The benefits of BIM include cost-effectiveness, reduced delays, and improved information flow. However, challenges such as high costs, lack of infrastructure, and need for human training programs have been identified. BIM has also been implemented in tertiary construction education, with the goal of providing students with practical skills and knowledge related to technology. The advantages of information management through BIM include quantifiable data measurement, improved information flow, and reduced time spent on information processing.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Article 1:..........................................................................................................................................3
Article 2:..........................................................................................................................................4
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Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
Reference.......................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
The concept of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is of converting physical
information into digital forms, which is used in the matters related to construction and
architectural work. The major advantage of the system is due the fact that with the help of BIM,
it is possible to share the database of the business performance, which is related to construction
and other engineering works.
The concept of BIM is based upon the technology of 3D intelligence that are built with
the help of Engineering and professional architectural techniques. All types of data that are used
in the business process are collaborated with the help of BIM Technology. Essential information
related to product life cycle and important business project are being processed with the help of
BIM. With the digital revolution, the BIM Technology has undergone several changes in recent
years. The major advantage of this technology is due to the fact that it helps to bring together all
type of business operation and information and collaborate it in one place. The future of
business operation in various sectors is entirely dependent upon the implementation of BIM
technology. There are also certain drawbacks and limitations of Technology, which needs to be
addressed in order to ensure smooth functioning of business.
The current study will provide annotated bibliography of 7 relevant articles related to
advantages and drawbacks of BIM technology.

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Article 1:
The project benefits of building information modelling (BIM)
Theoretical development of BIM is essential part of the performance that is provided by
business operations. The concepts related to that of the BIM are used in the process of dealing
with the process of dealing with complex level of information. As the physical information is
being converted to digital forms, it is possible to reduce the errors, which can occur due to
manual data processing system. The implementation of BIM has been major advantage for all
management construction projects. The effective process of collecting secondary data is a part of
all type of business projects. With the help of effective Data Collection process, it is possible to
deal with the challenge of business research operation. It is important to mention in this context
that, in most of the cases business organisations have to spend huge amount of money for
conducting the business research and the collection of secondary data. The major advantage of
BIM is that it can help to reduce the cost significantly that are involved in the process of Data
Collection. The complexity of the construction project is also one of the major challenges. With
the major changes in the ICT, in the last many years, over the past few years have been one of
the major challenges. All the major large scale business process is being operated with the help
of the technology that is an essential part of the business life cycle. Individual components of
BIM are one of the essential parts that are used in the benefit of the business operations. The
transaction cost of the business process is reduced due to the fact that most of the technology is

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being used in the given purpose. The errors that occurred in the process of business data
collection can also be reduced significantly as most of the system are controlled automatically.
Hence, the major benefit of the implementation of BIM is due to the process that it is
possible to deal with the major factors related to High level of complexity in business operations
and also lowered the cost of Data Collection process. Nevertheless, it is essential for the BIM
software packages to get timely improvement and updates. It is important for the senior
management of all Construction project companies to invest upon BIM education and training
among staff in order to help them to deal with the challenges of management.
Article 2:
Benefits and barriers of building information modelling
The building information modelling requires high level of Technology and powerful
management setup that is highlighted with the fact related to architecture and construction work.
The impact of BIM has been one of the major areas of research in the recent years. The
improvement of Technology in the 21st century has been greatly used in fields related to
Engineering, construction and architecture. Nevertheless, there are certain barriers, which have
to be overcome in order to deal with the impact of BIM. The major disadvantages in this context
are due to the fact that the technology that is present within an organisation may not be enough to
implement BIM. There is also the factor that the people within the organisation may not accept
the impact of BIM. This is due to the fact that most of the Employees within the organisation
may not have the level of expertise that is needed to operate the functioning of BIM.
In many cases it has been seen that the use of BIM may not be suitable for any particular
project in Engineering or construction. However, many organisations in order to take the

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advantage of BIM do not consider the factors that in most of the cases, it may not be practically
applicable. It has been reported that only 26% of the companies in USA and 14% in UK are
currently making use of the technology of BIM. The training procedures related to the use of
BIM is a major financial concern for most of the companies as it required huge amount of time
and loss of human resources.
Hence, it can be said that in spite of the bright prospect of BIM, the high level of cost that
is involved in the initial process and the loss of human resources at the major disadvantages.In
the future it is essential to improve the level of accuracy after the implication process of BIM has
been applied.
Article 3:
Messy talk and clean technology: communication, problem-solving and collaboration using
Building Information Modelling
Building information modelling has been a major part of collaboration work of
Engineering and construction projects. It is believed that the dynamic complexity and the design
of building information modelling system is one of the major drawbacks of this technology. In
spite of the advantages, which includes exchange of exclusive knowledge and information
related to Engineering and construction work, the high level of complexity and the risk of
security involved with its implication, it may not be possible for every organisation to me most
use of BIM.
It is important to note that one of the major advantages of this technology is due to the
fact that communication process is enhanced with its application. However, it is essential to have
high level of technological and communication skills among the workers in order to make most

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use of this technology. Messy talk is one of the major causes of inefficiency that are caused due
to the implication of this form of Technology. The ultimate implication of this technology
depends upon the effectiveness within organisation and the training level of the workers that are
being provided to them in order to accept the use of building information modelling. The the
problem solving capability of this technology is also dependent upon the human factor, which is
needed to effective operation on process.
Article 4:
Building information modelling (BIM): now and beyond
The building information modelling is also called prototyping engineering Technology
which is believed to be one of the revolution and development in architecture and engineering
industries. This can be regarded as both process and Technology as it helps in all the major
operational function. It is essential to have a simulated environment in order to identify the
potential advantage and design that is required in the construction process. This can also help to
deal with the operational issues that are encountered while its adoption.
The implication of this technology is believed to be one of the major revolutions in
transforming the work of construction and all major types of Engineering. If considered from the
perspective of Technology, the building information modelling system can be regarded as a 3D
model project which links are all type of information related to planning, design and construction
of Engineering Works. On the other hand, is considered as a Process, the BIM can be viewed as
a virtual entity that encompasses all disciplines including the planning process and Preparing of
blueprint of construction. The communication and collaboration are two of the major building

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factors of this form of technology that help the stakeholders of Engineering and construction
work.
This is a major challenge in many situations for engineering and construction industries
due to the fact that many workers within the department may not have effective form of
communication that is needed to collaboration of all types of information. Nevertheless, this
form of communication using the building information modelling system has been a major
advantage in the delivery system. Integrated Project Delivery Concept is also related to the use of
BIM. This can help to bring about major construction management work into an optimised form
that is essential to save time and money. The project programming system of BIM helps the
construction workers and engineers to understand the level of complexity involved in any
project. The technology can help to determine the potential site and its capability to fulfil all the
criteria needed in the work of construction. The technical and financial factors involved in
construction work and also build determine along with minimising the risk that is involved with
the use of hazardous material of construction work.
Article 5:
Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects:
issues, challenges, and critiques
There has been a Paradigm shift within the construction industry that is focused to
increase the productivity and efficiency of the infrastructure along with sustainability. This is
also related to the reduction of cost and this time that is involved in most of the construction
project. Application of building information modelling has been able to deal with the challenges
of inefficiencies that way earlier present in all major construction work. The benefits and

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drawbacks of this form of Technology are often interrelated and can highly affect the business
operational work.
The fragility and complication of construction work along with the risk and uncertainty is
that are involved form a major challenge for all construction management organisations. There
are also issues related to lack of intercommunication among the workers and management skills.
This can be overcome by the process of integrating the technology along with the work of human
training programs or management skill development projects. In many cases, it has been seen
that while gathering resources for infrastructure there has been a significant loss of time and also
due to lack of coordination among workers especially in the remote areas, the reputation of the
construction industry is often at stake. Advanced Computer based information management
system is implied within this process for managing complex level of information. The
application of BIM Have often allowed the project teams of construction management to deal
with the challenges that our earlier encountered in remote areas due to communication and
transportation issues. In earlier cases, miscommunication between workers and lack of clarity
caused huge amount of delay in the completion of project work. The application of building
information modelling, it is possible to minimise all forms of delay that are encountered by the
engineering workers in remote construction areas. The building of information modelling system
is highly essential in the current days to build a strong life cycle for every management
construction work.

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Article 6:
Building information modelling for tertiary construction education
With the rising popularity of building information modelling system, engineering
educators all across the world is implementing this system in the education courses. This will
help the engineering students to understand its application in practical purpose. It is essential to
use different teaching programs in order to make full use of this project. The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University is one of the leading Institutes which initiated the teaching of building
information modelling system in their degree course in order to assist the student in getting more
practical ideas relevant to the technology. The BIM based software programs are used in the
teaching process which helps the students understand its implication and advantage in practical
world. With the fast growing world the demand of building Information Technology system is
growing rapidly. However, the major issues that are encountered in this context by most of the
engineering universities is due to the fact that they do not have the infrastructure to provide the
best quality training to the students that can help them to use this form of Technology.
There will be a significant rise of education cost, if any engineering students are willing
to take the training of the use related to BIM. However it can be said that building of information
management can help to increase the expertise level of a student, which can be employed in
developing product life cycle. It is therefore necessary to use effective design tools in order to
provide the best teaching procedures to the students.
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The advantages of information management through building information modelling
It is very common for current day's construction works to encounter the issues related to
Information management. The effectiveness that is obtained with the implication of building
information modelling can be regarded as one of the best ways to deal with the challenges of
information management. Quantitative measurement of the flow of information along with the
qualitative data is used in the process of information management that are added by building
information modelling system. The emergence of building information modelling system has
provided enough smoothness in the flow of information that is needed in the purpose of design
and construction works. The databases that are used for this purpose help the construction
workers to have detail idea that ultimately help them to increase their level of expertise. One of
the major issues that are encountered in all types of information management system is due to the
fact that it is not possible to measure the flow of Information and correlate all the data that are
being transferred. This challenge can be overcome with the help of BIM, as it uses programming
software to interrelate major data related to construction project and thereby help to implement
solutions. It is also important to note that interpretation of the data system has helped in the quick
completion of major construction works.This is possible due to the fact that that time of
information processing could be significantly reduced with the application of BIM.
Conclusion
As discussed in all the journal articles related to BIM, it can be concluded that the major
advantages of BIM includes the increase of cost effectiveness of construction work and resolving

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the issues related to Information flow. The challenge of printer communication between workers
of construction project can also be resolved. On the other hand, the major issues and drawbacks
related to the implication of BIM are due to the fact that there are high levels of cost that are
involved in setting up of the infrastructure of BIM. The companies also have to spend huge
amount of money in order to provide training to the workers that is necessary for them to
understand the importance of BIM and is also able to operate this program.

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