Siebelink, S; Voordijk, J T and Adriaanse, A (2018) Developing and testing a tool to evaluate BIM maturity: Sectoral analysis in the Dutch construction industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(8): 05018007, ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This study's objective was to evaluate the status of building information modelling (BIM) implementation within the Dutch construction industry by means of a developed BIM maturity tool that could be applied within the construction industry's various disciplines. Existing BIM maturity models tend to focus on technological aspects and have often been developed for specific disciplines. This paper first describes the development of a maturity model that enables the assessment of both technological and organizational aspects of BIM and enables comparison of all the disciplines in the construction supply chain. Second, the applicability of the proposed BIM maturity model is explored by using the model in in-depth interviews at 53 Dutch firms that represent the various disciplines within the construction industry. The output of the testing of the BIM maturity model shed light on the current implementation status of individual companies and, when aggregated, of the subsectors present. The latter information is valuable for sectoral associations because it identifies differences and similarities in BIM implementation across subsectors. The main finding is of strong strategic support for BIM among the leading companies evaluated. However, the formalization of BIM-related processes, tasks, and responsibilities is lagging behind BIM developments. Notably, respondents emphasized aspects related to people and culture when it came to implementing BIM, with awareness, education, and training regarded as essential elements in stimulating BIM maturity growth. Based on these findings, priorities have been identified to stimulate the BIM implementation process that can be included in sector-specific or industry-wide policies.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; maturity; supply chain management |
| Index terms: | building information modelling, maturity model, testing, construction industry, implementation, organizational aspect, sectoral analysis, construction supply chain, interview |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, professional practice, data collection methods, business, construction logistics, economic and policy analysis, industry analysis, information systems, evaluation |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Supply Chain Management, Digital Applications, Procurement, Engineering Principles, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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