Digital transformation of the wood construction supply chain through building information modelling: Current state of practice
Journal article, 2024
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 7 273-291Subject Categories
Transport Systems and Logistics
Construction Management
DOI
10.1108/CI-05-2023-0124