In recent years, although BIM technology has gained widespread recognition among professionals in various sectors of South Korea’s construction industry, its practical implementation remains limited. Many workers have experimented with BIM, yet its adoption has not reached a mainstream level. For instance, BIM applications are predominantly confined to architectural design, with minimal integration across other fields.
This article outlines 15 key obstacles hindering the development of BIM within the Korean construction industry:
- Lack of standardized BIM guidelines and protocols
- Poor interoperability between BIM design software and other applications
- Insufficient practical experience as reference points
- Lack of external incentives, with neither enforcement nor rewards
- Limited BIM data resources and inadequate standard information in model object libraries
- Increased working hours and heavier workloads
- Unsuitability of current workflows for BIM’s collaborative nature
- Shortage of designers skilled in both architecture and BIM operation
- High costs associated with recruiting BIM experts and establishing BIM teams
- Absence of business integration centered on BIM technology
- Expenses related to purchasing BIM software and upgrading hardware
- Lack of long-term investment strategies from both government and industry
- Resistance to environmental and procedural changes
- Incomplete functionalities within BIM software
- Inadequate hardware infrastructure, including computer configurations and network environments
From these points, it’s evident that both China and South Korea face similar challenges. These include issues around BIM standards and guidelines, motivation, work systems, software interoperability, recruitment costs for BIM talent, and psychological resistance to environmental changes.
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