Research Article

BIM Use by Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry in Educational Facility Projects

Table 14

Comparison of current findings and previous research: obstacles to BIM use.

Obstacle categoryObstacles that prevent BIM useCurrent findings: BIM use on educational buildingsPrevious research: BIM use on general type of the buildings

CostCost of software and new hardware to keep up with the softwareLee et al. [3], Gheisari and Irizarry [4], Ahn et al. [7], Won et al. [22], Ganbat et al. [51], Samuelson and Björk [52]
Cost of hiring experienced staff
Lack of substantial quantifiable benefits and evaluation methodsWon et al. [22], Smith [65]
Fast-paced and small-sized projects do not justify the time needed for the cost of implementing BIM

DemandNot enough owner demand

BIM professionalsLack of expertise and need for trainingLu et al. [1], Gheisari and Irizarry [4], Ahn et al. [7], Won et al. [22], Ganbat et al. [51], Samuelson and Björk [52], Lee et al. [3], Cefrio [9], Gu and London [23]
Unclear responsibilities, assigned roles, and BIM deliverablesLee et al. [3], Gu and London [23], Hamdi and Leite [45]

BIM processDisruption in workflow to implement new BIM processes
Vulnerability or security of file sharingWon et al. [22], Ganbat et al. [51]
Lack of software interoperabilityGheisari and Irizarry [4], Miettinen and Paavola [25], Ganbat et al. [51], Cao et al. [44], Hamdi and Leite [45]

Legal issuesLack of BIM standards
Lack of precedence, established laws, and regulations about BIM useHamdi and Leite [45]
Legal liabilities of the BIM processLee et al. [3], Ahn et al. [7], Eastman et al. [8]