BIM Q&A: Common Challenges Encountered During the Construction Phase

The main challenges during the construction phase of BIM technology are as follows:

1. Inconsistency between construction organization design, construction plan, and on-site conditions
This inconsistency complicates on-site management coordination. On one hand, it stems from a limited understanding of the surrounding environment and construction organization, leading to insufficient consideration of the construction site, material planning, and scheduling. This often causes construction delays. On the other hand, current technology primarily relies on two-dimensional methods for tasks such as site layout, schedule planning, quantity estimation, and allocation of personnel, materials, and machinery. This outdated approach also fails to effectively manage the interwoven construction processes.

2. Insufficient design detail increases unpredictability on-site
Lack of comprehensive design—such as incomplete planning for pipelines, structural openings, and decoration, along with inadequate detail in prefabricated component processing and positioning drawings—results in numerous on-site issues. These include uncertainties about the accuracy of reserved openings, pipeline clashes, discrepancies between estimated and actual quantities, and project delays caused by resolving technical problems. The root cause lies in imprecise drawings, which complicates controlling project quality, cost, and schedule.

3. Limited refined management during construction
The rise of green and prefabricated buildings has heightened demands for standardization and formalized management in construction projects. With owners expecting higher quality and tighter schedules, traditional cost control and broad management methods are no longer sufficient. Addressing the balance between quality, progress, and cost control has become a critical challenge for construction companies and general contractors.

These are the primary problems encountered in the construction phase of BIM technology. I hope this information proves useful to you!

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