A bibliometric review of Opportunities in BIM-Industry 4.0 Integration in the Architecture, Engineering, Constructions and Management (AECOM) Sector

Chika Okafor, Clinton Aigbavboa, Eziyi Ibem, Opeoluwa Akiradewo

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Abstract

The built environment (BE) sector in Nigeria is continually overwhelmed with inefficient construction processes, and delayed project delivery, among others. Developed economies are fast adopting and implementing BIM-Industry 4.0 technology which has helped improve their productivity and boosted their national economies. However, the built environment (BE) Industry in Nigeria has made slow progress in this regard. Therefore, this study aims to identify possible avenues for the integration of BIM technology in construction projects in the BE sector for process efficiencies and increased productivity. This study likewise identified the challenges to BIM technology_integration in the sector and proposes strategies for its nitration, adoption and implementation for enhanced project outcomes, improved efficiency, and national development. To ensure the credibility of this study, the research is based on a bibliometric review of two hundred and seventy-one journal articles and conference publications on BIM adoption and implementation in the architecture, engineering, construction, operations and management (AECOM) sector identified from the search of the SCOPUS database. Keyword ‘BIM Adoption’ OR ‘BIM Implementation’ were used for the search and the extraction of the articles. The extracted bibliometric data were analysed using the VOSviewer software. This study explained that owing to the identified successes and benefits that BIM offers, many developed nations have either fully adopted BIM technology or are in the advanced stage of its adoption. However, the Middle East and Africa are either in the early adoption stage or have not yet adopted BIM. Therefore, there is an urgent need for BIM to be widely adopted and implemented in the Nigerian built environment industry for improved project deliveries and productivity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 13th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, CITC 2023
EditorsSyed M. Ahmed, Salman Azhar, Amelia D. Saul, Kelly L. Mahaffy, Rizwan U. Farooqui
PublisherEast Carolina University
ISBN (Electronic)9781732441644
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event13th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, CITC 2023 - Arnhem, Netherlands
Duration: 8 May 202311 May 2023

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Construction in the 21st Century
Volume2023-May
ISSN (Electronic)2640-1177

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, CITC 2023
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityArnhem
Period8/05/2311/05/23

Keywords

  • Building Information Modelling adoption
  • Industry 4.0
  • construction industry
  • digitalization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

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