Building Information Modelling (Bim) and Project Management (Pm): The Role of Bim for the Success of Building Construction Projects; The Case of Ethiopian Engineering Investment Group (Eeig) Construction
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2023-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been increasingly used in the construction industry as a tool for managing projects. The purpose of this study is to assess the role of building information modeling (BIM) for the success of building construction projects in the case of Ethiopian Engineering Investment Group (EEIG) Construction Company in Addis Ababa. The study adapted descriptive research with a mixed research design approach combining a questionnaire survey and interviews with key stakeholders involved in a recent construction project to describe the existing project management practice, the extent to which BIM is adapted, the impact of BIM on project success, and the challenges it faced during the implementation process. Using non-probabilistic purposive sampling, a sample of 45 relevant respondents was selected from the project team using the Census sampling method. The collected data are analyzed using SPSS using a descriptive statistical analysis. The study assesses the impacts of BIM on project success and the challenges the company faced while implementing BIM. The results of the study indicate that the use of BIM has a positive impact on project outcomes, such as improved project scheduling, cost estimation, better quality, and overall stakeholder satisfaction. However, the study also revealed some limitations of BIM, such as resistance to change, lack of standardization, lack of technology infrastructure, lack of trained personnel, and incompatibility with other stakeholders. Finally, the study recommends BIM adoption for building construction projects since it enhance the current project management practice in the case company of Ethiopian Engineering investment Group (EEIG) Construction. The findings of this research project have important implications for the construction industry, highlighting the potential benefits and challenges of using BIM in building construction projects
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Building Information Modelling (BIM), Project Management