Application of BIM to analyze the causes of construction project delays and completions
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/mla.2026.27548Abstract
This article analyses the significance of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology for identifying and preventing the causes of delays in construction projects. The research problem is associated with recurring issues in the construction sector, including missed deadlines, design errors, insufficient communication, and delays in institutional approval processes. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of BIM technologies on construction project delays and the project completion process. The article is based on a review of scientific literature and a qualitative expert interview study involving 15 construction sector professionals: 8 representatives of contractors or construction management companies and 7 specialists from design organisations. The results showed that BIM provides the greatest benefits in the areas of early identification of design errors, 3D coordination, common data environments, and 4D planning. At the same time, it was found that the impact of the technology is limited by a lack of specialist competencies, partial implementation of BIM, duplication of work in 2D and 3D environments, and slow institutional approval processes. The article presents an integrated digital model for design, planning, and construction execution based on CDE, BIM, early involvement of institutions, competency development, and feedback from actual project progress.
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BIM taikymas statybos projekto vėlavimo ir pabaigimo priežasčių analizei
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Straipsnyje analizuojama statinio informacinio modeliavimo (BIM) technologijos reikšmė statybos projektų vėlavimų priežasčių identifikavimui ir prevencijai. Tyrimo problema siejama su statybos sektoriuje dažnai pasikartojančiais terminų nesilaikymo, projektavimo klaidų, komunikacijos trūkumo ir institucinio derinimo procesų vėlavimo reiškiniais. Tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti BIM technologijų įtaką statybos projekto vėlavimui ir jo užbaigimo procesui. Straipsnis parengtas remiantis mokslinės literatūros analize ir kokybiniu ekspertinio interviu tyrimu, kuriame dalyvavo 15 statybos sektoriaus specialistų: 8 rangovų arba statybos valdymo įmonių atstovai ir 7 projektavimo organizacijų specialistai. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad BIM didžiausią naudą sukuria ankstyvo projektinių klaidų identifikavimo, 3D koordinavimo, bendros duomenų aplinkos ir 4D planavimo srityse. Kartu nustatyta, kad technologijos poveikį riboja specialistų kompetencijų trūkumas, dalinis BIM taikymas, 2D ir 3D darbo dubliavimas bei lėti institucijų derinimo procesai. Straipsnyje pateikiamas integruotas skaitmeninis projektavimo, planavimo ir statybos vykdymo modelis, grindžiamas CDE, BIM, ankstyvu institucijų įsitraukimu, kompetencijų ugdymu ir faktinės pažangos grįžtamuoju ryšiu.
Reikšminiai žodžiai: BIM, statybos projektai, projektų vėlavimas, CDE, 4D planavimas, SSGG analizė, ekspertinis interviu, projektų valdymas.
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