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Akadiri, P O and Olomolaiye, P O (2012) Development of sustainable assessment criteria for building materials selection. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(06), 666-87.

Forsythe, P J (2012) Profiling customer perceived service quality expectations in made-to-order housing construction in Australia. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(06), 587-609.

Khosrowshahi, F and Arayici, Y (2012) Roadmap for implementation of BIM in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(06), 610-35.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: building information modelling; information management; maturity model; organizational culture; process improvement; UK
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/09699981211277531
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – Building information modelling (BIM) implementation is a major change management task, involving diversity of risk areas. The identification of the challenges and barriers is therefore an imperative precondition of this change process. This paper aims to diagnose UK's construction industry to develop a clear understanding about BIM adoption and to form an imperative step of consolidating collective movements towards wider BIM implementation and to provide strategies and recommendations for the UK construction industry for BIM implementation. Design/methodology/approach – Through comprehensive literature review, the paper initially establishes BIM maturity concept, which paves the way for the analysis via qualitative and quantitative methods: interviews are carried out with high profile organisations in Finland to gauge the best practice before combining the results with the analysis of survey questionnaire amongst the major contractors in the UK. Findings – The results are established in the form of the initial phase of a sound BIM implementation guidance at strategic and operational levels. The findings suggest three structured patterns to systematically tackle technology, process and people issues in BIM implementation. These are organisational culture, education and training, and information management. The outcome is expressed as a roadmap for the implementation of BIM in the UK entailing issues that require consideration for organisations to progress on the BIM maturity ladder. Practical implications – It paves a solid foundation for organisations to make informed decisions in BIM adaptation within the overall organisation structure. Originality/value – This research consolidates collective movements towards wider implementation of BIM in the UK and forms a base for developing a sound BIM strategy and guidance.

Lingard, H, Francis, V and Turner, M (2012) Work time demands, work time control and supervisor support in the Australian construction industry: An analysis of work-family interaction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(06), 647-65.

Shebob, A, Dawood, N, Shah, R K and Xu, Q (2012) Comparative study of delay factors in Libyan and the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(06), 688-712.

Yung, P and Agyekum-Mensah, G (2012) Productivity losses in smoking breaks on construction sites: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(06), 636-46.