Finalised Problem Statement

Following are some of the problems faced by the construction industry in
implementation of BIM and not taking full advantage out of it.

 Technical challenges and inefficiency in planning, designing, scheduling
and execution.
To operate BIM software, coordinators, specialists, and managers observed few of the
common obstacles that impedes the implementation of BIM, which are lack of skilled
resources and the available resources. There were dimension errors and design conflicts and
delay in work due to improper scheduling and cost variation was major issues. Majority of
the errors were found in drawing mistakes, dimensions, clash between different components
and overall calculations due to dimension errors the work was delayed and reconstruction
even delayed the work and cost also increased, error in calculation/over calculation of
material.
 Less demand from Client’s sides

This is the most important challenge faced by construction industries while trying to
implement BIM in their projects. Even though the firms are well-informed about the benefits
of this new way of handling construction business, the clients are not on-board with the
principle. Most of the small-scale industries and some larger firms are yet to adopt BIM
technologies. If the clients do not demand BIM service, the firms cannot compel them to
adopt it.
 No requirements of BIM technologies for typical/small projects

The other problem is that the different characteristics of each construction projects. Industries
always try to work on specific types of projects for which they keep on getting a commission.
BIM technologies are not suitable for all kinds of projects. We cannot apply standardized
techniques for some projects that have unique characteristics. Smaller organizations mainly
face this problem than larger ones. Even though BIM technology can save time and cost for
all types of projects, the cost to value ration of implementing BIM is not much benefit.
 Management challenges
This is related to the organisation’s lack of the know-how required to switch to BIM, in
addition to the lack of top management support and commitment in favour of adopting BIM.
Furthermore, resistance to converting to BIM is recognised as one of the most critical
management challenges. Traditionally, switching to BIM changes most of the daily processes
and procedures, which often requires changing the workflow, roles and responsibilities.
 IPR ownership of BIM model

Ownership of BIM’s final model to some extent is arguably still a disputable issue, whereby
the Intellectual Property Right (IPR) of the BIM model is usually claimed by the engineering
disciplines and the client. Whereby, clients assume they have paid the various engineering
disciplines to develop the BIM model and therefore, clients consider themselves as the legal
owner of the BIM model. However, those engineering disciplines who have developed the
BIM model are deprived from what they consider themselves have the rights to reuse what
they have developed.
 The high cost of BIM implementation

The biggest problem that any business organization can arise, is the high cost of BIM
implementation. The initial cost of upgrading equipment and technologies is not the problem.
Instead, the other less tangible expenses matter. BIM implementation is not completed just
with the upgrading of software technologies. But, all elements of business operations from
compliance applications to vendor component specification should be streamlined and
integrated into one single system. Moreover, different levels of training are also required. If
the in-house project manager does not have the required skill, the organization has to hire a
special BIM manager that may increase the cost again.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
From the above-mentioned problems, the main problems which should be look upon are
mentioned below.
Majority of the errors were found in drawing mistakes, dimensions, clashes, calculations and
time delays. So, preparing a building information model solving all those inefficiencies in
planning, designing, scheduling, estimation, execution and clash detections.
Since lack of knowledge is there in construction industry, in order to bring awareness among
the construction industry; providing a comparative analysis of every aspect throughout the
construction process to show the advantages of BIM in modern day construction world.

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Following are some of the problems faced by the construction industry in

implementation of BIM and not taking full advantage out of it.

 Less demand from Client’s sides

 No requirements of BIM technologies for typical/small projects

 IPR ownership of BIM model

 The high cost of BIM implementation

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