Trends of Assessing BIM Implementation in Construction Research

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the subject of one of the most significant current discussions in AEC industry. The amount of research on different aspects of BIM has increased to show how this groundbreaking approach has impacted the industry. One widely used method to research on BIM is developing and measuring metrics to assess BIM implementation. This research investigates metrics developed in peer-reviewed papers to find trends and gaps in BIM implementation assessment. This paper presents a method for developing a comprehensive framework of metrics to be used throughout the industry and academia to measure BIM implementation aspects and goals. By reviewing the ASCE database, this paper shows that most research has focused on BIM outcomes and, therefore, there is an extensive gap in research on BIM Input and BIM Process Assessment (e.g. evaluating human-technology interactions, collaboration, modeling performance, etc.).