{"id":8755,"date":"2024-04-23T15:13:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/?p=8755"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:13:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:13:52","slug":"thuc-trang-va-xu-huong-ap-dung-bim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/thuc-trang-va-xu-huong-ap-dung-bim\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Status and Trends in BIM Adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article presents the current status and trends of BIM adoption globally and in Vietnam, along with several strategic orientations for BIM implementation in Vietnam in the upcoming period.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SUMMARY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is considered the trend of the modern construction industry. Applying BIM technology enables a better project approach, more rational design, and more efficient management. In addition, BIM serves as the primary tool to concretize the digitalization agenda of the construction sector, deploy construction management, and develop smart technical infrastructure; it is also an indispensable element for future urban management and development. To promote BIM adoption in the right direction, it is necessary to thoroughly understand the current status, role, and trends of BIM implementation, thereby developing a roadmap to gradually apply and exploit the advantages of BIM to drive the development of the construction industry.<\/p>\n

Keywords: Building Information Modeling, modern trends in the construction industry, digitalization of the construction industry, construction management, smart technical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is considered the trend of the modern construction industry. Applying BIM technology helps to better project approach, more rational design, and more efficient management. Besides, BIM is also the main tool to concretize the digitization task of the Construction industry, deploy construction management, intelligent technical infrastructure; and is an indispensable factor for urban management and development in the future. To promote BIM application in the right direction, it is necessary to understand the status, role and trend of BIM application, on that basis, develop a plan to gradually apply and exploit the advantages of BIM for the development of the construction industry.
\nKeywords: Building Information Modeling, Modern trend of construction industry, Digitization of construction industry, Construction management, Smart technical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

I. INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the proposal of the Ministry of Construction, on March 17, 2023, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 258\/QD-TTg approving the Roadmap for the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction activities, mandating the application of BIM for new construction investment projects funded by public investment capital, non-public investment state capital, and public-private partnership (PPP) investments. The Government stipulates that BIM adoption shall be carried out in phases.<\/p>\n

Specifically, Phase 1, implemented from 2023, mandates BIM adoption for Grade I and Special Grade structures within new construction investment projects utilizing public investment capital, non-public investment state capital, and PPP investments starting their project preparation tasks.<\/p>\n

Phase 2, implemented from 2025, mandates BIM adoption for Grade II and higher-grade structures within new construction investment projects utilizing public investment capital, non-public investment state capital, and PPP investments starting their project preparation tasks... This article presents the current status and trends of BIM adoption worldwide and in Vietnam, and outlines orientations for BIM implementation in Vietnam in the coming time.<\/p>\n

II. CURRENT STATUS OF BIM ADOPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.1. Global Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a revolution for the construction industry in the information technology era, BIM has garnered widespread attention from governments, researchers, and construction industry practitioners around the world.<\/p>\n

North America, Northern Europe, the United Kingdom, and other developed nations began formulating plans and establishing supportive environments for BIM technology as early as the first years of the 21st century. Following approximately two decades of development, substantial results have been achieved.<\/p>\n

According to a report published in January 2023 by the globally renowned market research firm \"Research and Markets,\" the global BIM market size in 2022 reached approximately USD 6.6 billion and is projected to expand to USD 22.1 billion by 2030, with a forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4% over the next eight years [1].<\/p>\n

Driven by the widespread application of BIM technology in major industrial and infrastructure construction projects, the Asia-Pacific region is poised to become the world\u2019s largest and fastest-growing regional BIM market over the next few years. The commercial and infrastructure construction sectors will continue to represent the primary adopters of BIM in the future, accounting for approximately 60\u201370% of the global market during 2022\u20132025.<\/p>\n

2.1.1. The United Kingdom<\/em><\/strong> is currently one of the fastest-growing regions in terms of BIM adoption globally and is recognized as the most effective. In 2011, the UK Government unveiled the UK BIM development strategy featuring phased milestones, concurrently establishing a dedicated BIM task group to drive BIM adoption across government-funded projects. In 2015, it published the \"Digital Built Britain Strategy,\" embedding digital technologies across the entire lifecycle management of built assets. In 2016, the \"Government Construction Strategy (2016\u20132020)\" was enacted, mandating that all centrally procured public construction projects from 2016 onward must adopt BIM technology and achieve BIM Level 2.<\/p>\n

According to the \"Digital Construction Report 2021\" in the UK, the BIM adoption rate rose from 13% in 2011 to 71% in 2021.<\/p>\n

2.1.2. The United States<\/em><\/strong> introduced computerization into the construction sector earlier than most, and its BIM technology development leads the world. Unlike the top-down BIM development models driven by explicit government administrative intervention found in other nations, BIM advancement in the United States is largely market-driven. Government agencies primarily serve to validate benefits, provide adoption guidelines, popularize best practices, and promote BIM usage to address broader industry development demands.<\/p>\n

As early as 2003, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) launched the 3D-4D-BIM program to champion and establish BIM as a whole-lifecycle facility management technology. Since 2007, the GSA has mandated the use of BIM technology for all major capital projects procured under its jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) actively promotes BIM technology and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methods, mandating since 2009 that all new construction and major renovation projects exceeding USD 10 million under the Department\u2019s jurisdiction must utilize BIM-based design software.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, in 2006, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a 15-year BIM development roadmap requiring BIM technology to be applied to the procurement, contracting, and handover of all military construction projects in the United States.<\/p>\n

According to market reports, by 2012, the BIM adoption rate across the construction industry in North America (the U.S. and Canada) had reached approximately 71%. Simultaneously, the depth of implementation on BIM projects has grown steadily, with 58% of surveyed firms reporting that BIM technology was utilized on more than 60% of their construction projects.<\/p>\n

2.1.3. Japan:<\/em><\/strong> The Architectural Institute of Japan established the IPD-WG (Integrated Project Delivery Working Group) in 2009 to conduct theoretical research and formulate BIM standards. In 2012, the \"JIA BIM Guidelines\" were published from the perspective of architects. In 2014, official BIM standards were formally promulgated.<\/p>\n

According to the UK's \"NBS National BIM Report 2016,\" Japan's BIM adoption rate in 2016 stood at 46%. Japan\u2019s software landscape differs from that of other countries, featuring a broader variety of specialized domestic software platforms. Major Japanese general contractors developed proprietary suites of 3D design software during the 1990s to improve multi-disciplinary collaborative efficiency.<\/p>\n

The software ecosystem within Japan's construction industry is exceptionally mature and self-contained. Consequently, BIM adoption among Japanese contractors has stemmed primarily from business characteristics and practical project requirements, rather than top-down mandates imposed by the government or project owners.<\/p>\n

2.1.4. South Korea:<\/em><\/strong> The Public Procurement Service (PPS) of South Korea rolled out a BIM development plan in 2010 aiming to mandate BIM adoption across all public government projects by 2016, alongside the publication of the \"BIM Application Guidelines for Facility Management.\" In the same year, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport issued the \"BIM Application Guidelines for the Construction Sector,\" comprising four main sections: professional guidelines, technical guidelines, management guidelines, and implementation guidelines.<\/p>\n

2.1.5. China:<\/em><\/strong> In 2016, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development issued the \"Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Application of Building Information Models\" and the \"Development Outline of Construction Industry Informatization (2016\u20132020).\" Over the subsequent three years, BIM technology deployment expanded progressively in conjunction with smart digital applications. Currently, integrated BIM applications across the entire design, construction, operation, and maintenance lifecycle have achieved notable milestones.<\/p>\n

Numerous Chinese provinces, municipalities, and regions have introduced policies removing traditional drawing reviews and aggressively promoting forward-design in BIM, deploying modern information technologies and digital resources\u2014including BIM, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT)\u2014to further advance construction digitalization and intelligent project approvals.<\/p>\n

Statistics indicate that an increasing number of countries and territories are formulating national BIM adoption strategies to enhance productivity, quality, and competitiveness across their construction sectors, as well as to underpin national digital transformation. Generally, governments serve a leading role in most countries, leveraging public projects to catalyze nationwide BIM adoption (Figure 1).<\/p>\n

2.2. BIM Standards and Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most widely utilized BIM standards and guidelines are published or endorsed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and various national governments. Key global benchmarks currently referenced include:<\/p>\n

- International Organization for Standardization (ISO): ISO 19650 series (ISO 19650-1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (2018\u20132022)<\/p>\n

- United Kingdom: BS EN ISO 19650, PAS 1192, BS 8541, etc.<\/p>\n

- United States: National BIM Standard-United States (NBIMS-US) - Version 3 (2014)<\/p>\n

- New Zealand: New Zealand BIM Handbook - Version 3 (2019)<\/p>\n

- Australia: BIM Knowledge and Skills Framework (2017)<\/p>\n

- Canada: Canadian Practice Manual for BIM (2017)<\/p>\n

- China: Standard for Application of Building Information Modeling in Design and Construction (2019), Standard for Modeling of Building Information in Architectural Engineering Design (2018), Standard for Design Application of Building Information Modeling (2018), etc.<\/p>\n

2.3. Scope of BIM Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the continuous advancement of BIM technology, adoption rates across countries have steadily climbed. BIM adoption by users in Middle Eastern construction projects currently exceeds 30%, with more than 46% of active projects utilizing BIM technology. In the UK in 2019, 79% of surveyed enterprises reported applying BIM to more than 50% of their projects.<\/p>\n

The value delivered by BIM technology encompasses not only quantifiable economic benefits, but also strategic gains vital to an enterprise's long-term growth.<\/p>\n

Measurable benefits derive from direct and indirect cost savings and enhanced productivity. Qualitative benefits include upgraded management frameworks and enhanced corporate reputation. Intangible benefits that foster long-term enterprise growth include streamlined communication and collaboration, superior operational efficiency, and enhanced market competitiveness.<\/p>\n

Regarding the scope of BIM application, according to a survey by buildingSMART [3], current adoption is predominantly concentrated in the design phase, with 3D coordination, clash detection, and quality checking leading the way. However, applications during the construction phase are expanding rapidly, centered on construction simulation and resource-loaded scheduling (Figure 2).<\/p>\n

\n
\"\"
Figure 2: Scope of BIM application according to the buildingSMART survey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

2.4. BIM Training and Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

BIM technology is attracting increasing attention both domestically and internationally, while many countries face a persistent shortage of specialized talent. BIM education has been instituted across numerous universities, colleges, and research institutes:<\/p>\n

United States: Stanford University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Purdue University.<\/p>\n

United Kingdom: University of Westminster, Middlesex University, University of Salford, University of Liverpool (London campus), Northumbria University, etc.<\/p>\n

Singapore: BCA Academy.<\/p>\n

China: Approximately 200 universities and colleges have established dedicated BIM centers or BIM studios, deploying specialized undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.<\/p>\n

2.5. BIM-related Qualifications and Certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Various BIM credentials and certifications are evaluated and issued by industry bodies and professional associations, including:<\/p>\n

- Corporate Certification Scheme (BRE, UK): Based on the ISO 19650-2 standard, certifying that a company possesses the capability to execute projects in compliance with BIM Level 2 requirements.<\/p>\n

- Professional Certification Program (BRE, UK): Certifying practitioners across three functional designations: Project Information Manager (PIM), Task Information Manager (TIM), and Project Delivery Manager (PDM).<\/p>\n

- Global BIM Manager Certification (CIOB, UK): Delivering training and issuing credentials aligned with the syllabus formulated by the UK Government BIM Task Group.<\/p>\n

- Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) (AGC, USA): Providing training and certification covering fundamental BIM principles, software workflows, legal frameworks, and existing process integration from an engineering management perspective.<\/p>\n

- Software tool certifications, BIM technical skill assessments, etc.<\/p>\n

2.6. In Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although BIM technology emerged relatively late in Vietnam, it has quickly captured significant attention from the Government, enterprises, academic institutions, and research centers. Training programs and technical exchange forums have developed dynamically. Amid deep international integration, the application of BIM and the competency to harness its engineering value have become increasingly evident.<\/p>\n

Evaluation findings from the implementation of the \"Scheme for Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Activities and Facility Management\" (approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 2500\/QD-TTg dated December 22, 2016, and concluded in 2021), along with ongoing monitoring of BIM adoption over the recent period, demonstrate that applying BIM across feasibility study preparation, design, construction, quality management, project management, and facility operations delivers tangible benefits and efficiencies. Specifically:<\/p>\n

- BIM adoption has contributed to shortening schedules and enhancing the quality of design, construction execution, and capital project management. Applying BIM has minimized design rework and change orders, yielding significant savings in materials, labor, and construction machinery, thereby reducing overall capital expenditure (project cost savings converted up to 12% of construction costs); cutting feasibility study preparation time by approximately 17\u201322%; shortening detailed design post-basic design duration by 15\u201335% while curtailing revision requests triggered by design discrepancies; and reducing construction duration by 12\u201315% compared to approved baseline schedules.<\/p>\n

- Project communication and information exchange have been substantially streamlined, as BIM implementation establishes a Common Data Environment (CDE). Working in a collaborative digital environment has become a decisive prerequisite for the successful digital transformation of Vietnam's construction sector.<\/p>\n

In practice over recent years, numerous large-scale, technically complex projects funded by public investment capital and non-public investment state capital have implemented BIM with compelling results. For instance, BIM adoption at the Viettel Group Headquarters project helped compress the construction schedule by 4 out of 12 months and achieved an estimated 10% reduction in design revision requests; BIM utilization on the Cua Dai Bridge project in Quang Ngai Province yielded approximately a 20% time savings in quantity verification, a 30% reduction in design review duration, and a 30% acceleration in processing changes.<\/p>\n

Applying BIM to the Lao National Assembly Building construction investment project contributed to clear performance gains: design and coordination cycles were substantially shortened, design accuracy and quality improved, emerging site clashes were resolved promptly, quantities extracted directly from models maintained absolute fidelity to design documents, and technical specifications for materials and MEP equipment were embedded directly into the models, establishing optimal conditions for automated, streamlined commissioning and facility maintenance throughout operation.<\/p>\n

In the private sector, numerous project developers have proactively adopted and institutionalized BIM throughout their project management workflows, confirming the superior capabilities of Building Information Modeling (e.g., BIM deployments across property developments by Vingroup, Masterise Homes, Novaland, Becamex IDC, etc., have helped optimize design, enhance quantity takeoffs and verification, maintain rigorous control over contractor shop drawings, and support operational training for facility management teams).<\/p>\n

Regarding the regulatory framework, incentives for BIM adoption have been codified by the Government (Government Decree No. 15\/2021\/ND-CP dated March 3, 2021, detailing regulations on construction investment project management); the Ministry of Construction has issued regulatory circulars and guidelines governing implementation mechanisms, application criteria, standards, and BIM competency frameworks. Consequently, stakeholder capabilities in organizing and deploying BIM within construction activities have steadily matured toward complete technological mastery.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, BIM adoption remains predominantly concentrated in privately financed and foreign-invested projects (accounting for approximately 70%). In terms of asset typology, BIM application remains limited in diversity: civil works are mostly limited to residential, commercial office, and shopping mall developments; industrial applications center on transmission lines, substations, and hydropower plants; and transportation infrastructure is largely confined to major bridges and airport terminals.<\/p>\n

Regarding the institutional framework, because BIM adoption has historically been voluntary and incentive-based, many project owners and investment decision-makers for public and non-public state-funded projects have experienced confusion and hesitation in mandating BIM implementation. Engineering consultancies have similarly encountered procedural bottlenecks in accessing and deploying BIM on publicly funded projects.<\/p>\n

III. DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF BIM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leveraging information technology as an integrating catalyst to upgrade the organizational structure, management methods, and engineering technologies throughout the entire construction investment lifecycle represents the defining trend of the construction industry's future.<\/p>\n

Transforming the construction industry in the Industry 4.0 era will rely on the convergence of three foundational pillars: product transformation, process transformation, and digital transformation powered by advanced technologies.<\/p>\n

Regarding technology, the construction sector is migrating toward data structured around information models of individual physical assets (buildings, utility infrastructure, topography, geology, hydrology, etc.), targeting integrated model-centric delivery where the model serves as the single source of truth for collaboration.<\/p>\n

Regarding products, the industry is transitioning from conventional in-situ construction methods toward modular prefabrication, industrialized assembly, and factory-controlled off-site manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Regarding processes, restructuring traditional workflows warrants dedicated focus. Developed countries worldwide have widely adopted Lean Construction1<\/sup> methodologies and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)2<\/sup> frameworks.<\/p>\n

The convergence of these three pillars will transform production workflows, modernize industry business models, deliver socioeconomic benefits, generate high-value-added built assets, and drive labor productivity growth.<\/p>\n

In the Industry 4.0 era, construction execution is orchestrated through Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and digital ecosystems, establishing an advanced paradigm for designing, constructing, and managing built assets.<\/p>\n

The emerging model demonstrates that BIM paired with a cloud-based Common Data Environment (CDE) forms the core engine. BIM supplies modeling and multidimensional simulation capabilities, while the CDE acts as the centralized repository for all project information generated across the asset lifecycle (Figure 3) [4].<\/p>\n

\n
\"\"
Figure 3: Construction management and execution process aligned with Industry 4.0 trends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Under this industry evolution, BIM is projected to develop along the following key trajectories:<\/p>\n

3.1. \"Smart\" BIM<\/strong><\/p>\n

BIM is integrating deeply with Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate new momentum for industry transformation.<\/p>\n

The concept of \"Smart BIM\" encompasses two structural tiers: The foundational tier entails engineering an intelligent physical environment that interconnects smart devices to the Internet via unified communication protocols, creating an intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) network wherein field devices autonomously exchange data, trigger operational workflows, and execute real-time control.<\/p>\n

The advanced tier integrates BIM with cloud computing, big data analytics, AI, and the semantic web to capture vast data streams across construction, operations, and facility maintenance, supporting the aggregation, storage, mining, and processing of heterogeneous data. Operating on the continuum of capturing data, generating information, deriving knowledge, and executing informed decisions, it enables truly intelligent asset management.<\/p>\n

3.2. Digital Twins<\/strong><\/p>\n

The evolution of BIM technology is catalyzing systemic upgrades in urban governance. Expanding outward from individual buildings and public facilities, the problem-solving capabilities of BIM now encompass municipal traffic management, environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and energy distribution\u2014culminating in the realization of functional smart cities. A \"Digital Twin\" represents a dynamic digital counterpart of interconnected physical systems.<\/p>\n

By comprehensively integrating physical asset data, real-time sensor streams, and historical operating metrics within multi-physics, multi-scale, probabilistic simulation models, the Digital Twin mirrors physical assets in virtual space across their entire lifecycles, enabling the optimal allocation of informational and physical resources across the built environment. Leading global municipalities are aggressively advancing research and implementation of this architecture.<\/p>\n

3.3. Digital Information Utilization Oriented toward Operation and Maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historically, BIM deployment concentrated predominantly at the project delivery stage, resolving engineering coordination issues during design and construction and elevating on-site construction management. As the scope of BIM broadens, comprehensive digital asset repositories are produced that preserve complete facility lifecycle data, enabling BIM to power operations and facility maintenance\u2014reaching maturity at the 7D BIM level.<\/p>\n

Deploying 7D technology empowers facility managers to extract, monitor, and query critical O&M data, including asset maintenance status, technical specifications, maintenance operating manuals, warranty records, and subcontractor\/supplier databases throughout the lifecycle of the facility. Consequently, digital delivery structured around the operational requirements of end-users represents an essential evolutionary milestone for BIM technology.<\/p>\n

3.4. BIM Combined with Prefabrication and EPC General Contracting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prefabricated construction continues to gain momentum due to accelerated project timelines, minimized material wastage, and superior environmental performance. The integration of BIM with Prefabricated Construction under EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) delivery models will be a defining development vector for the modern construction industry. Achieving seamless \"design-fabrication-assembly integration\" for prefabricated structures relies inherently on BIM across the complete design, manufacturing, and erection pipeline.<\/p>\n

By leveraging BIM-integrated design, BIM-driven off-site industrial manufacturing, and BIM-directed on-site robotic assembly, digital collaboration across the prefabricated construction lifecycle is fully realized. Under an EPC contract structure, BIM empowers the general contractor's project team with enhanced multi-stakeholder collaborative management, enabling genuinely smart construction.<\/p>\n

IV. STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE COMING TIME<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.1. Key Challenges to BIM Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Incomplete mechanisms and regulatory policies regarding BIM adoption.<\/p>\n

Lack of indigenous core software platforms: The domestic construction market remains heavily reliant on foreign authoring software, including Autodesk Revit (USA), Trimble Tekla Structures (Finland), Bentley Systems (USA), and Graphisoft ArchiCAD (Hungary). Adapting these foreign platforms to localized Vietnamese structural codes, specialized engineering calculation standards, and construction shop drawing conventions continues to present practical deployment hurdles.<\/p>\n

Data security and cyber challenges: Information sharing versus intellectual property protection and data security constitutes a critical trade-off in BIM efficacy. With the rapid accumulation of proprietary construction, asset performance, and infrastructure lifecycle data, project owners, government authorities, and corporate stakeholders must heighten risk awareness and formulate robust cybersecurity frameworks.<\/p>\n

Incomplete and fragmented standards and guidelines: BIM standards establish common semantics and standardized information exchange protocols, providing the essential foundation for collaborative data sharing across an asset's lifecycle. BIM encompasses a vast array of technical standards spanning planning, design, procurement, execution, and facility management, each requiring specific Information Delivery Manuals (IDMs) and Model View Definitions (MVDs). Standardizing exchange and handover protocols across all delivery phases is fundamental to achieving widespread BIM adoption.<\/p>\n

Shortage of qualified BIM personnel: Although domestic and international universities have introduced professional BIM coursework and industry certifications, the available talent pool remains insufficient to meet the surging demands of engineering consultancies and contractors, particularly regarding experienced BIM Coordinators and BIM Managers capable of orchestrating model-based workflows.<\/p>\n

4.2. Orientations for Key Tasks in the Coming Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.2.1. Continuing to Improve Mechanisms and Policies<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

While the institutional framework for BIM adoption has been outlined, achieving widespread implementation across all phases of the construction investment process necessitates the formulation and promulgation of targeted supplementary regulations, specifically:<\/p>\n

- Regulations governing the statutory appraisal, review, and approval of BIM-based projects and design submissions: Submission protocols, required Level of Development\/Detail (LOD\/LOI), data schemas, and digital archiving standards.<\/p>\n

- Legal provisions governing the formal use of BIM models during site inspection, project commissioning, quality acceptance, and asset maintenance.<\/p>\n

- Standardized contract clauses for BIM within construction contracts (model ownership, intellectual property, information confidentiality, liability for data integrity, and mandatory model updating protocols).<\/p>\n

- Cost management regulations: Model-based quantity takeoffs (5D BIM); supplementary tools, norms, and techno-economic benchmarks to establish budgeting and cost estimation mechanisms for BIM implementation.<\/p>\n

- Operational guidelines and mandates for facility management and maintenance execution utilizing as-built BIM models.<\/p>\n

- Incentive policies to drive adoption of BIM and synergistic digital construction technologies to enhance productivity and engineering quality across each project delivery stage.<\/p>\n

4.2.2. Continuing to Complete and Supplement Guidelines and Standards on BIM Adoption<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Comprehensive BIM guidelines and technical standards are vital to establishing unified terminology, data exchange formats, and collaborative protocols. In the immediate future, efforts must prioritize finalizing implementation guidelines for the capital investment and construction phases; developing and issuing guidelines for BIM-enabled operations and facility maintenance; establishing cybersecurity and data governance protocols; and issuing detailed domain-specific technical guides for infrastructure, bridges, highways, and municipal utilities.<\/p>\n

4.2.3. Promoting Training and Capacity Building<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Developing a qualified workforce is a critical pillar for successful BIM institutionalization. In this period, alongside expanding baseline BIM instruction across university engineering and architecture curricula, specialized and advanced training programs must be instituted to cultivate dedicated project professionals, specifically BIM Coordinators and enterprise-level BIM Managers.<\/p>\n

4.2.4. Continuing to Encourage the Application of Digital Technologies<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Restructuring the construction industry via digital technologies has been demonstrated by leading nations as a high-value catalyst and integrated into national industrial strategies. Merging digital workflows with modern physical technologies enhances the efficiency and image of the construction sector by modernizing operational workflows, industrializing construction manufacturing, optimizing manpower deployment, and improving jobsite health and safety.<\/p>\n

Key technologies to be promoted in the design phase include generative design automation, shared digital object\/component libraries, Virtual Reality\/Augmented Reality (VR\/AR) to support design reviews, and automated rule-checking software to streamline statutory design validation\u2014ensuring that final designs achieve optimal engineering and economic performance.<\/p>\n

During the construction phase, technology adoption should focus on ensuring structural quality, schedule compliance, and jobsite safety. Targeted technologies include digital jobsite monitoring and control: workforce tracking, plant and equipment telematics, digital material tracking, schedule progress monitoring (4D), computer-vision site security, and structural health\/geotechnical instrumentation during construction execution.<\/p>\n

During handover, commissioning, and facility management, emphasis should be placed on adopting automated quality assessment systems, structural health monitoring (SHM) sensor arrays, and cloud-based Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) integrated with as-built BIM data. This guarantees that asset data remains fully preserved and instantly accessible. Furthermore, integrating IoT sensor arrays with smart building management systems enables automated hazard alerts, safeguarding the ongoing resilience and security of the asset.<\/p>\n

4.2.5. Continuing Communication and Awareness Raising on BIM Adoption<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Although BIM represents the undeniable future of the global construction industry, effective adoption within specific national contexts invariably confronts headwinds\u2014stemming predominantly from limited understanding and institutional inertia across government agencies, project owners, and enterprises.<\/p>\n

Many industry stakeholders lack a comprehensive grasp of BIM concepts, collaborative CDE workflows, phased implementation steps, legal challenges, and the measurable return on investment (ROI) that BIM delivers. Concurrently, BIM methodologies and technologies continue to evolve rapidly, requiring industry professionals to maintain continuous professional development to assimilate emerging best practices into their organizational workflows.<\/p>\n

Consequently, consistent, targeted communication and awareness campaigns must be sustained across construction ministries, line departments, and municipal authorities, utilizing diverse formats tailored to specific sectoral characteristics. Communication efforts must emphasize restructuring traditional project delivery workflows toward higher collaborative efficiency powered by BIM.<\/p>\n

In parallel, professional associations should undertake applied research and develop practical adoption roadmaps for their corporate members, ensuring strategic alignment with national digitalization directives and international industry benchmarks. Construction and engineering enterprises must proactively monitor technology trajectories, analyze implementation case studies, and execute customized organizational transformation strategies suited to their business profiles.<\/p>\n

IV. CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rollout of BIM is a fundamental prerequisite for the long-term modernization and innovation of Vietnam's construction industry. By applying BIM, project stakeholders can collaborate within a transparent, integrated digital environment that departs fundamentally from fragmented traditional workflows. This defines the future of engineering design, construction execution, and facility operation.<\/p>\n

BIM adoption is an inevitable industry trajectory that delivers transformative value, directly aligning with national policies to enhance Vietnam's capacity to capitalize on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Accordingly, guided by the strategic roadmap approved by the Prime Minister, relevant government authorities, project owners, and construction stakeholders must actively commit resources and promptly formulate actionable execution plans to drive wide-scale BIM implementation.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

REFERENCES:<\/strong>
\n[1] https:\/\/www.researchandmarkets.com\/reports\/4804704\/building-information-modeling-bim-global
\n[2] https:\/\/www.techture.global\/solutions\/bim-implementation
\n[3] https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/construction-industry-looks-to-bim-to-improve-decision-making-collaboration-survey\/
\n[4] Anil Sawhney, Mike Riley, and Javier Irizarry (2020). Part I: Introduction and overview of Construction 4.0, CPS, Digital Ecosystem, and innovation, Construction 4.0: An Innovation Platform for the Built Environment (p. 14). Routledge.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Electronic Magazine of the Ministry of Construction<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This article examines the current status and global trends of Building Information Modeling (BIM), highlighting its essential role in modern construction and digital transformation. It further outlines strategic directions for effectively implementing BIM across Vietnam\u2019s smart infrastructure and future urban management.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tin-cong-ty","category-tin-noi-bat"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8755"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8757,"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8755\/revisions\/8757"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceco.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}