Research overview of building information modeling standards

The application of BIM technology in the construction industry in China has developed rapidly, and its further advancement relies on the support of BIM standards. Given the importance of BIM standards, it is necessary to review the existing research on BIM standards. First, the keyword clustering analysis method identified three key research themes: theoretical research on BIM standards, technical research, and application research. Second, for each research theme, the methods and findings of existing research were explained and summarized through a review of key literature. Then, the evolution trend of BIM standard research was analyzed using a timeline generated from keywords. The results indicate that the expansion of the IFC standard and research on IFC-based technologies and applications will remain research hotspots; at the same time, research on the framework of the BIM standards system will continue. Furthermore, future research on BIM standards should also focus on the deep integration with emerging technologies such as AI and IoT, expand adaptability in new application scenarios, and address issues of collaboration and interoperability across fields and industries. This paper contributes to the further development of BIM standards and enhances the formulation and application level of BIM standards.