BIM technologies adoption and implementation challenges in Eastern European countries analysis

The study aimed to assess the level of integration of digital information technologies in the construction industry in Eastern Europe. Quantitative data on the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) services in Eastern Europe was collected, and a comparative analysis of the dynamics of their use in 2020-2023 was conducted. The results of the study show a significant difference in the level of BIM implementation in Eastern European countries, which is closely related to the level of economic development, the state of the construction industry and support from government agencies. Countries with more developed economies and stable regulatory frameworks, such as Poland and the Czech Republic, have demonstrated the highest rates of BIM adoption. In these countries, various BIM services are actively used at all stages of the construction project life cycle, from design and modelling to construction management and facility operation. Government support in these countries includes the development of national standards, the introduction of mandatory requirements for the use of BIM in public tenders and the implementation of educational programmes to improve the skills of specialists, which promotes the active implementation of technologies and increases the efficiency of the construction industry. On the other hand, countries with less developed economies and limited government support have seen a slower process of BIM integration. In countries such as Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Romania, BIM has been applied mostly in individual projects, but the mass adoption of BIM is being held back by the lack of national standards, insufficient skilled personnel, and low awareness among market participants. The findings can be used to identify the key factors that influence the success of BIM implementation in the construction industry and can be used in the future to further develop effective digitalisation strategies in the region