An exploratory study on the building information modeling adoption in United Arab Emirates municipal projects- current status and challenges

Venkatachalam, Senthilkumar

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201712002015

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“…Although the UAE takes the lead in BIM adoption and implementation in the Middle East, Mehran (2016) reported that the lack of standards is a main factor in affecting BIM implementation in the UAE construction industry. Similar results peculiar to the UAE have been reported by Venkatachalam (2017). Other research studies that have been reported in the region include the following: Vukovic et al (2015) and Hafeez et al (2016) in Qatar; Skaik and Ali (2013) and Omar and Dulaimi (2015) in UAE; and Matarneh and Hamed (2017) in Jordan.…”

Section: Bim In the Global Construction Industrysupporting

confidence: 78%

BIM in the Saudi Arabian construction industry: state of the art, benefit and barriers

Al-Yami

Sanni-Anibire

2019

IJBPA

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Purpose Although there is a boom in the construction industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), it is yet to fully adopt building information modeling (BIM), which has received a lot of attention in the US, UK and Australian construction industries. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to provide the current state of the art in BIM implementation in Saudi Arabia, as well as perceived benefits and barriers through a case study. Design/methodology/approach A broad overview of BIM, the construction industry in KSA and the research and implementation of BIM in KSA was presented in this study. The research further established the perceived benefits and barriers of BIM implementation through a case study of a local AEC firm. A questionnaire survey was used to obtain lessons learned from the BIM team of the pilot project and was further analyzed using the RII approach. Findings The study’s findings include the lack of policy initiatives in KSA to enforce BIM in the construction industry, as well as the lack of sufficient research in the domain of BIM in KSA. Furthermore, the case study also revealed that the most important benefit of BIM adoption is “detection of inter-disciplinary conflicts in the drawings to reduce error, maintain design intent, control quality and speed up communication,” whereas the most important barrier is “the need for re-engineering many construction projects for successful transition towards BIM.” Originality/value The study provides a background for enhanced research towards the implementation of BIM in Saudi Arabia and also demonstrates the potential benefits and barriers in BIM implementation.

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Section: Bim In the Global Construction Industrysupporting

confidence: 78%

BIM in the Saudi Arabian construction industry: state of the art, benefit and barriers

Al-Yami

Sanni-Anibire

2019

IJBPA

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“…This assertion conforms to the findings by , affirming that the adoption of BIM in a given construction industry contributes to informed decision-making among stakeholders. Similarly, a study by Venkatachalam (2017) concluded that BIM is vital for building complex sustainable infrastructures in the UAE construction industry. However, Venkatachalam (2017) also pointed out that the UAE lags in implementing BIM compared to other developed countries such as the UK and the US where the implementation barriers are the main challenge.…”

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Barriers to Integrating BIM and Sustainable Practices in UAE Construction Projects: Analytic Hierarchical Process Approach

Abu Moeilak,

Abuhalimeh,

Mattar

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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The construction sector encounters significant obstacles in its shift to sustainable practices and the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) technologies. In the context of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has made significant efforts to integrate BIM into sustainable construction, which is utilized to advance procedures and has gotten extensive action in the literature worldwide. However, some cases in the UAE have taken advantage of this essential synergy between BIM and sustainable practices, while many others have remained on the sidelines, unable to realize the potential of BIM in sustainable initiatives fully. This paper aims to investigate the challenges and barriers faced in integrating BIM and sustainable practice in the UAE construction industry. An extensive literature review is conducted to define the main barriers that are used in designing the survey. The survey was distributed among different parties in the UAE construction industry. After data collection, data analysis took place using the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) technique. Statistical tests were exploited for data analysis and used to elaborate and validate results. This kind of analysis study has been conducted in other developed countries like UK and USA; however, no such study has been done in UAE. The findings revealed that technological and financial factors are the main barriers to implementing BIM in the UAE. The research findings and suggested mitigation plan will facilitate the BIM adoption and integration in sustainable construction projects, allowing decision-makers to address the critical problems and barriers outlined in this study.

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“…The survey also revealed that the perceived BIM use occurs primarily during the design stage. Furthermore, it is noted that while technological preparedness exists in the study environment, people and processes do not [14]. Moreover, District Cooling, which was first used in Dubai in 1999, provides several advantages over traditional cooling systems, including being more ecologically friendly and efficient.…”

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Dubai, the sustainable, smart city

AL-Dabbagh

2022

Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain.

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Over the years, Dubai − UAE has achieved undoubtedly fascinating development in city styles and construction. The desert has been transferred to an advanced modern city with the tallest buildings in a considerable time. It has always encouraged achieving healthy and sustainable development in all sectors, explicitly building construction. It has and still working towards maintaining the balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection. It has been announced and put within the national vision that it is of priority for the Government to transform Dubai into a smart city with an eco-friendly economy. This is under the aim to make it the most sustainable city in the world by 2021. The other Emirates are also trying to build their own fully sustainable cities. A sustainable plan is “a building that reduces its environmental impact by decreasing energy and water use and reducing the waste production. Dubai's Green Building Regulations and Specifications encourage all contractors to build toward an eco-friendlier tomorrow, maintaining the future cohorts without negatively impacting the resident's health. It covers a wide range of topics related to green building design, including ecology planning, building vitality, resource efficiency in energy, water, materials, and waste management. Dubai has made the environment a part of its overall strategic plan, including many sub-plans, initiatives, and projects to improve the emirate's environmental conditions and reduce energy use. Dubai's strategic plan to become a green metropolis includes green buildings and green building materials. The difficulties that sustainable urban development presents are considerable. They are working on various techniques to lead today's urbanisation toward sustainability, including urban planning, transportation infrastructure, quality of life, and renewable energy use, to name a few. Green construction and green towns are part of a long-term national drive in the UAE to promote a green economy with the tagline “A green economy for sustainable development”. This paper is highlighting the advanced initiatives, technologies, materials, strategies, difficulties and challenges that Dubai has been through to achieve sustainable smart city goals.

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An exploratory study on the building information modeling adoption in United Arab Emirates municipal projects- current status and challenges

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

BIM in the Saudi Arabian construction industry: state of the art, benefit and barriers

BIM in the Saudi Arabian construction industry: state of the art, benefit and barriers

Barriers to Integrating BIM and Sustainable Practices in UAE Construction Projects: Analytic Hierarchical Process Approach

Dubai, the sustainable, smart city

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