Toward a BIM information delivery framework based on common data environment

Purpose Poor quality – or lack of information during the production phase is one of the main problems in construction, and improved information transfers between the design and production phases are needed. The purpose of this study is to investigate how companies use information deliveries, construction production planning and common data environments (CDE) to identify requirements for an integrated solution, where planning of information deliveries is connected to planning of construction production through a CDE. Design/methodology/approach Two case studies and a workshop were conducted. The first case study investigated use of CDEs in Swedish companies. The second study looked into a single company’s procedures for working with planning and information deliveries. The workshop consisted of discussions on these topics with industry professionals. Findings If communicated properly, Information Delivery Manual, Information Delivery Specification and Level of Information Need could aid in streamlining information deliveries. Companies have a significant difference in knowledge about these topics and the CDE requirements set by ISO 19650 are difficult to adhere to, despite using established software solutions. However, the results also indicate a shift from traditional software centric solutions to more data centric solutions. Practical implications The findings highlight the need for an industrial-wide shift from software centric solutions to data-centric solutions for managing project information. Originality/value Using a data-centric approach to project information management should enable integrated planning of construction production and planning of information deliveries.