Critical Factors Impacting BIM Uptake in the Indian Built Environment Sector

Abstract

It is believed that the Indian AEC industry is lagging behind when it comes to building information modeling (BIM) adoption. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to establish a clear understanding of the present level of awareness of BIM Furthermore, the study aims to identify significant BIM fimctions and barriers that might impact the BIM adoption rate. With the help of a survey method, a questionnaire was distn·buted to the target sample of 80 professionals out of which 65 responded by completing the questionnaire. The researcher selected the sample using a convenience sampling technique. The responses were analyzed using the relative importance index (RJI) method to draw the results. The results indicate the current status of BIM awareness and reveal the factors that influence BIM adoption in the form of key BIM fimctions and barriers from the perspective of professionals. Indian professionals working in the field of technology can use the results drawn in the form of BIM key junctions to provide more focused training about them, to ensure their successful diffesion. They can also work on eliminating the key barriers to boost the BIM uptake. Previous researches have essentially focused on finding out the BIM's presence in India. This research contributes priman'fy by examining, from the perspective of professionals, and using the relative importance index (RJI) method to identify the critical factors involved in BIM adoption. Establishing such critical factors is of significant value as they can expedite or hinder BIM's adoption rate in India.