Pecularities of BIM adoption in Armenia

Abstract

The progressive penetration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) into the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry varies in pace and profoundness from country to country depending on level of country development, industry maturity, scale of penetration, willingness of adoption in the institutional and political levels. This article is an attempt to reveal peculiarities and degree of BIM diffusion in developed and developing countries with the focus on case of Armenia. As methods of research was chosen literature review and questionnaire based survey among Industry companies of Armenia. Data collected using interviews and questionnaire surveys among construction and architectural enterprises, managers, owners, NGOs and regulating bodies of AEC industry were analysed. The development directions of the BIM implementation, industry efficiency enhancement issues, BIM related scientific research areas and more were reflected in structured study for Armenia.