Barriers and Driving Factors for Implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Libya

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an integrated system which includes everything related to a construction project and places it in one template. It’s considered a central database to provide the project documents to all project parties. Moreover, it contains the entire project documents whether they are plans or specifications, bill of quantities or even the project schedule. In this study questionnaire survey technique is used to determine what the actual barriers that hamper its implementation and what are the driving factors that could enhance its pace of implementation in the Libyan construction industry. Additionally, Cronbach Coefficient, Relative Importance Index (RII), Pearson Correlation, and Hypotheses testing were used to analyse the data obtained and to identify the most significant barriers and driving factors. Results of this study showed that the main barriers for implementing BIM are: lack of BIM education, lack of publicity and awareness, and lack of understanding of BIM and its benefits. Moreover, the primarily driving factors are: provide BIM education at university level, top management support and enhancement, and desire for innovation with competitive advantages and differentiation in the market. In order to achieve successful widespread application of BIM in Libya, encourage and support from the government alone is not sufficient. All construction industry players should increase their roles in promoting BIM and use it in their construction projects. Keywords: Building Information Modelling, BIM, BIM Barriers, Libya, Construction Industry, Driving Factors.