Digital transformation of the wood construction supply chain through building information modelling: Current state of practice
Journal article, 2024

Purpose: This study aims to present a state-of-the-art review of BIM in the Swedish construction practice with a focus on wood construction. It focuses on examining the extent, maturity, and actual practices of BIM in the Swedish wood construction industry, by analysing practitioners’ perspectives on the current state of BIM and its perceived benefits.

Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative approach was selected, given the study's exploratory character. Initially, an extensive review was undertaken to examine the current state of Building Information Modelling utilization and its associated advantages within the construction industry. Subsequently, empirical data was acquired through semi-structured interviews featuring open-ended questions, aimed at comprehensively assessing the prevailing extent of BIM integration within the Swedish wood construction sector.

Findings: The research concluded that the wood construction industry in Sweden is shifting towards BIM on different levels, where in some cases, the level of implementation is still modest. It should be emphasised that the wood construction industry in Sweden is not realising the full potential of BIM. The industry is still using a combination of BIM and traditional methods, thus limiting the benefits that full BIM implementation could offer the industry.

Originality: This study provided empirical evidence on the current perceptions and state of practice of the Swedish wood construction industry regarding BIM maturity.

Digitalization.

Construction supply chain

Building information modelling

Wood construction

Author

Lina Gharaibeh

University West

Sandra Matarneh

Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Kristina Eriksson

University West

Björn Lantz

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Innovation and R&D Management

University West

Construction Innovation

1471-4175 (ISSN) 1477-0857 (eISSN)

Vol. 24 7 273-291

Subject Categories

Transport Systems and Logistics

Construction Management

DOI

10.1108/CI-05-2023-0124

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Latest update

1/18/2024