Smart-BIM for Smart Cities: Issues and Challenges

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is implemented in several sectors of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Faced with the challenges of urban management, smart cities are a response to this situation. Research indicates that BIM is one of the technological approaches with great potential for designing, constructing, and managing smart cities. Despite too few systematic reviews, this paper aims to highlight the potential, opportunities, and challenges of integrating BIM into the smart city environment through a literature review. Based on this review, a classification of issues, trends, and challenges has been made. The paper reveals current research gaps and possible future work in smart city management through information technology, specifically BIM. The focus of this paper contributes to the understanding and promotion of technology for smart cities to address the cumulative challenges of urban environments.