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Research in policy and practice · No. 69 · 2022
BIM research in South African industry discussion
Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering
- Role
- Technical-publication evidence
- Host
- Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering
- Publication
- A proposal to facilitate BIM implementation across the South African construction industry
- Contribution
- Technical-publication evidence
- Evidence
- Volume 64(4), pages 29–37 · Citation page 30; bibliography page 37
Research reaching practice
A South African civil-engineering technical paper cites Professor Amir’s research when explaining how BIM can reduce design clashes and rework. The paper proposes an industry implementation approach informed by expert interviews.
The documented contribution
Volume 64(4), pages 29–37 · Citation page 30; bibliography page 37. This is an industry-oriented research proposal, rather than adopted national policy. The paper does not attribute its interview methodology or local challenge categories to Professor Amir’s review.
Research and coauthor credit
Building Information Modelling (BIM) uptake: Clear benefits, understanding its implementation, risks and challenges — Ali Ghaffarianhoseini; John Tookey; Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini; Nicola Naismith; Salman Azhar; Olia Efimova; Kaamran Raahemifar. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.083
