Modeling the Relation between Building Information Modeling and the Success of Construction Projects: A Structural-Equation-Modeling Approach

• Published in: Applied sciences 2023-08, Vol.13 (15), p.9018
• Main Authors: Waqar, Ahsan, Othman, Idris, Radu, Dorin, Ali, Zulfiqar, Almujibah, Hamad, Hadzima-Nyarko, Marijana, Khan, Muhammad
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Building information modeling; building information modeling (BIM); Collaboration; Construction industry; construction projects; Design; Knowledge; partial least squares (PLS); Project management; Structural equation modeling; structural equation modeling (SEM); Success; success of project; Sustainable development
• ISSN: 2076-3417; 2076-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/app13159018

Over the course of the last twenty years, building information modeling (BIM) has emerged as a firmly established construction methodology integrating fundamental principles. The implementation of BIM methodologies possesses the capability to augment the attainment of quality, cost, and schedule objectives in construction endeavors. Notwithstanding the widespread adoption of BIM in the construction sector, the execution of BIM-related tasks frequently suffers from the absence of established methodologies. The objective of this study was to create a BIM application model through an examination of the correlation between BIM integration and the achievement of overall project success (OPS) in construction endeavors. In order to develop the BIM application model, feedback was solicited from a cohort of fourteen industry experts who assessed a range of BIM activities in light of prior research. The data that were gathered underwent exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in order to authenticate the results acquired from the expert interviews. Furthermore, construction professionals participated in structured surveys in order to evaluate the importance of said BIM practices. This study utilized partial least squares–structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to ascertain and authenticate the underlying framework and correlations between BIM implementation and OPS. The findings indicate a moderate correlation between the implementation of BIM and the success of a project wherein BIM is responsible for approximately 52% of the project’s overall success. To optimize project outcomes, it is recommended that construction companies prioritize the implementation of BIM practices. This study highlights the correlation between the utilization of BIM and favorable project results, emphasizing the necessity for the construction sector to adopt BIM as a revolutionary instrument to attain enhanced project achievements.