Adaption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Palestine's AEC Industry: Challenges, Benefits, and Future Directions

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a rapidly evolving technology that has garnered considerable interest within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector. Understanding the current state of BIM adoption in Palestine is crucial, as it offers critical perspectives on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the region, thereby guiding effective strategies for overcoming barriers and promoting the technology's widespread adoption. This study examines the adoption of BIM within Palestine's AEC industry, focusing on the associated challenges, benefits, and future directions. Despite the global recognition of BIM's potential to enhance collaboration, reduce costs, and improve project outcomes, its implementation in Palestine faces significant obstacles, including limited awareness, inadequate training, and a lack of regulatory support. Through a comprehensive literature review and analysis of secondary data, this paper identifies key barriers to BIM adoption in the Palestinian context and proposes strategies to overcome them. The findings underscore the need for targeted educational initiatives, policy reforms, and industry-wide collaboration to foster BIM integration. The study concludes by highlighting future directions, including the importance of integrating BIM into educational curricula, advancing professional development, and leveraging government incentives to promote widespread BIM adoption in Palestine's AEC industry. As this study highlights the challenges and benefits of adopting BIM in Palestine's AEC industry, it emphasizes the importance of addressing socio-economic and technological barriers. Key strategies include raising awareness, providing training, improving infrastructure, fostering openness to change, and offering financial support to facilitate BIM implementation and enhance project efficiency, outcomes, and sustainability.