State of Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption in Iraq

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the most promising technologies in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. However, while a number of studies have shown the benefits of BIM, especially in infrastructure projects, barriers exist to actualising these benefits through implementation. In Iraq, there is a lack of BIM adoption among construction firms because industry practitioners are not interested in BIM and the firms do not have the adequate experience in this technology. The focus of this study is to investigate the current state of BIM adoption in construction industry in Iraq and determine the barriers that prevent its widespread. The key findings of this study are; first habitual resistance to change has the most adverse effect to BIM implementation in the country, second AutoCAD, STAAD Pro and Revit are the most common BIM tools used by BIM adopters in Iraq and finally the results indicate that BIM adoption is not satisfactory because the majority of respondents had only 3 to 6 years’ experience working with BIM Introduction.

A bibliometric analysis of building information modelling implementation barriers in the developing world using an interpretive structural modelling approach

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Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of BIM Implementation in Major Architectural Projects in Iraq

“…E-Through their research, Alsaeedi et al [11] have identified obstacles to achieving the anticipated benefits of using BIM in projects, including the fact that industrial practitioners are not engaged in BIM applications and have insufficient BIM expertise with businesses. The researcher concludes that the phenomenon of reluctance and not accepting change from the beginning is one of the most significant reasons for not applying BIM widely, especially given the presence of a small number of those who apply BIM, their experience ranging from 3-to-6 years only.…”

Integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Occupant Characteristics Simulator to Assess the Effectiveness of Emergency Requirements

“…BIM is a highly advanced technology in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry [18]. The researchers employed an integrated BIM game engine solution to enhance visualisation and teaching within the construction sector [19,20].…”