Suitable government initiative strategy for bim Implementation in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Construction industry has encountered various innovative technologies over the past decades. Growth of these innovative technologies has paved the way to improve the performance and productivity in the industry. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a revolutionary paradigm which supports Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) industry to improve its efficiency and effectiveness to deliver economical and quality products. AECO industries in many countries are gaining immense advantages by adapting BIM. There are six roles which foreign governments have played in BIM implementation strategy. Government authorities in other countries have adopted these roles in their BIM implementation strategy, while encouraging private sector to acclimate. Moreover, there are various BIM implementation strategies developed by different governments all around the world. Majority of successful BIM implementations rest with the improvement of the basic BIM competencies. In Sri Lankan perspective, fewer people aware on BIM and government has completely disregarded this novel technology which can contribute massive benefits to the local construction industry. There are numerous challenges which barricade the adaptation of BIM in Sri Lanka. This research aims to identify a suitable government initiative strategy that can be adapted to implement BIM in Sri Lanka. Espousing this suitable strategy will eliminate barriers against BIM and improve basic BIM competencies which are needed to improve BIM implementation in Sri Lanka.