European Journal of Business Science and Technology 2024, 10(1):47-65 | DOI: 10.11118/ejobsat.2024.005

Digitalization in Engineering Firms: The Role and Impact of Building Information Modeling on Productivity

Gentjana Rexhaj1, Lubo¹ Støelec1
1 Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic

In recent decades, digitalization has become increasingly important in the construction industry. Building Information Modeling (BIM), a digital planning method, is becoming increasingly important in the infrastructure sector. Infrastructure planning implementation is complex, so engineering firms still use conventional planning. This study sheds light on the influence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on increasing productivity in the construction industry. Through a combination of qualitative interviews and quantitative data analysis, an in-depth understanding of the implementation processes, challenges and benefits of BIM was developed. Particular focus was placed on identifying components of success for the effective implementation of BIM in infrastructure engineering firms. The results show that BIM contributes significantly to increasing efficiency by improving the accuracy of project planning, facilitating communication between project participants and reducing the error rate in the execution phase. The study emphasises the need for a clear strategy and training to fully exploit the potential of BIM and provides valuable insights for companies planning to implement BIM.

Keywords: digitalization, Building Information Modeling, productivity, infrastructure planning
JEL classification: A10, O32, R41, R42

Received: October 4, 2023; Revised: February 25, 2024; Accepted: February 27, 2024; Published: June 30, 2024  Show citation

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Rexhaj, G., & Støelec, L. (2024). Digitalization in Engineering Firms: The Role and Impact of Building Information Modeling on Productivity. European Journal of Business Science and Technology, 10(1), 47-65. doi: 10.11118/ejobsat.2024.005
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