Brief Analysis of the Application and Limitation of BIM in Project Life Cycle Management

Abstract

BIM (building information model) with its advantages of information integration and excellent visualization effect has created considerable economic benefits and significantly improved work efficiency in construction practice. Although BIM is widely regarded as the future of China's construction industry, there are many obstacles to its application in China. This paper briefly analyzes the application status and main obstacles of BIM in China. At the end of the paper, the author provides some suggestions from different aspects.

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