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Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the BIM adoption benefits to the construction industry in Egypt. In this context, the study discussed the sub-objectives: 1- BIM adoption in different countries. 2- BIM adoption through the project life cycle. 3- BIM implementation situation in Egypt. 4- Recommendation for actions needed towards successful BIM adoption in Egypt. The report covered its objectives and the recommendation is presented in this chapter. The following are the key conclusion of the research: ▪ The study shows that BIM implementation has many benefits for construction practices. As BIM adoption improves the management of the construction project information, enhances the quality of deliverables, offers better collaboration between the project team, facilitates and improves environmental building analysis, and contributes to materials waste reduction. ▪ Barriers towards a successful BIM implementation for companies and countries such as top management resistance to change, technology cost, insufficient implementation, and lack of training and experts are the main obstacles in the adoption process. ▪ Implementing BIM is not the goal by itself; this technology is a part of the main goal towards improving the construction industry practices. ▪ The main driver that influences BIM implementation in the Egyptian consultancy firms is mandating BIM in some of the GULF countries, as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries area construction market is a vital market for Egyptian firms. ▪ The Egyptian client requires BIM for developing their project’s construction documents, especially in the large and complex projects. Their main goals are to reduce construction conflicts and disputes, getting accurate materials take-offs, and time schedules. ▪ Regardless of the slow implementation rate, the research revealed that there are some promising initiatives from the universities and the private sector towards improving the BIM practices in Egypt. ▪ Experts also focused on the role of the government in expanding the use of BIM in the construction industry.