Amin, K F and Abanda, F H (2019) Building information modelling plan of work for managing construction projects in Egypt. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 24(2), pp. 23-61. ISSN 1823-6499
Abstract
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work (PoW) together with Building Information Modelling (BIM) guidance documents, developed in the UK, are commonly used in Egypt and the Middle East. However, efforts from academics publishing articles about the experiences of the adoption of such BIM standards in Egypt have been very limited. This research investigates the use of a BIM-RIBA PoW in the construction industry in Egypt. The research aim was achieved through literature review and collecting qualitative data from industry practitioners. Focus group interviews was used to collect qualitative data, then analysed through consecutive stages of transcription, coding and structuring. The main finding of this study is that integrating the RIBA PoW in Egypt would be beneficial only if the established construction activities have been further detailed and linked to BIM concepts. A BIM-RIBA PoW has been developed through the identification of main BIM objectives and activities in each stage in the project lifecycle.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; construction projects; Egypt; integrated project delivery; RIBA plan of work |
| Index terms: | focus group, Middle East, interview, integrated project delivery, literature review, practitioner, documents, construction project, plan of work, building information modelling, Royal Institute of British Architects, project lifecycle, construction activity, construction industry, Egypt |
| Subjects: | information systems, industry analysis, professional development, Geography, production management, physical geography and landforms, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, construction operations, professional institution, operations management, practitioner, project completion, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Procurement, Roles and Professions, Information Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Geographical Context, Site Management, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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