Article pdf: DRMJ vol13 no01 2024 – Article 1
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doi:10.17708/DRMJ.2024.v13n01a01
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The purpose of this research is to identify the main enablers and barriers to Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementation in Slovenia. The study involved a quantitative survey with an online questionnaire, covering a broad sample of Slovenian construction companies. The research revealed that the most significant enabler of BIM implementation in Slovenia is the awareness that BIM improves project documentation coordination and construction processes. It was also found that legislative support for BIM adoption in Slovenia is not crucial. Earlier adoption of relevant legislation would be helpful but is not essential for the BIM adoption. The most important factors for BIM adoption in Slovenia are those that address the improvement of productivity and efficiency. The study also confirmed that the high cost of BIM implementation is not an important barrier to BIM adoption in Slovenia. By using the exploratory analysis, we uncovered that the two most important enablers of BIM adoption in Slovenia are the awareness that BIM increases efficiency and that this can be achieved by empowering people to work in a BIM environment. At the same time, we must overcome the biggest obstacle, which is the misunderstanding of the BIM concept.
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5‐18
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