BIM Adoption and Implementation Challenges in Mongolia

The primary aim of this research is to identify and address the key barriers to Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption and implementation within the Mongolian construction industry, serving as a case study for developing economies. BIM offers significant benefits and represents a key technological innovation shaping the future of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), and Infrastructure sector towards Digital Transformation. However, there are substantial challenges in BIM adoption and implementation in the construction industry. To identify the barriers to BIM adoption in Mongolia’s construction sector, this study conducts a comprehensive analysis of the industry’s current state and the status of BIM adoption, supported by a review of relevant literature and case-specific data. The comprehensive analysis utilizes SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) and PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental) analysis approach to identify the key challenges, including technical and policy, socio-economy, human resource related factors. Then, framework to address those challenges is developed based on the analysis results and data. Also, the framework draws insight from the review and comparison study of global BIM implementation best practices. This study contributes to filling the knowledge gap regarding BIM adoption in developing economies and offers practical insights that can aid in developing BIM adoption models for countries with similar economic and industry conditions.