Leveraging BIM for Proactive Dispute Avoidance in Construction Projects
The construction industry faces persistent challenges from disputes and claims, leading to delays, cost overruns, and strained stakeholder relationships. This study proposes a strategic framework that integrates building information modeling (BIM) as a proactive tool for dispute avoidance. Using a c...
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| description | The construction industry faces persistent challenges from disputes and claims, leading to delays, cost overruns, and strained stakeholder relationships. This study proposes a strategic framework that integrates building information modeling (BIM) as a proactive tool for dispute avoidance. Using a causal loop diagram (CLD), the research maps the relationships among systemic factors contributing to disputes, such as poor communication, ambiguous specifications, and ineffective stakeholder engagement. The study highlights BIM’s transformative potential in enhancing visualization, improving collaboration, and fostering proactive conflict resolution. Validated through expert insights, the framework provides actionable recommendations for integrating BIM (with ISO19650 specs) into construction workflows, addressing the root causes of disputes, and driving project efficiency. This research contributes a structured roadmap for advancing construction management practices, emphasizing early BIM adoption considered with ISO19650, stakeholder alignment, and balancing systemic dynamics. The findings underscore BIM’s pivotal role in reshaping conflict prevention strategies, paving the way for sustainable and dispute-free project delivery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f0b6fac92d848cfac03559e281743e62025-08-20T01:49:10ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-04-01159140110.3390/buildings15091401Leveraging BIM for Proactive Dispute Avoidance in Construction ProjectsMohamed Tantawy0Mohamed M. Kosbar1Samar M. Nour2N. Mansour3A. Ehab4Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, EgyptCollege of Engineering and Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Cairo 2033, EgyptDepartment of Computer and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo 11829, EgyptCivil Engineering Department, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo 11829, EgyptCivil Engineering Department, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo 11829, EgyptThe construction industry faces persistent challenges from disputes and claims, leading to delays, cost overruns, and strained stakeholder relationships. This study proposes a strategic framework that integrates building information modeling (BIM) as a proactive tool for dispute avoidance. Using a causal loop diagram (CLD), the research maps the relationships among systemic factors contributing to disputes, such as poor communication, ambiguous specifications, and ineffective stakeholder engagement. The study highlights BIM’s transformative potential in enhancing visualization, improving collaboration, and fostering proactive conflict resolution. Validated through expert insights, the framework provides actionable recommendations for integrating BIM (with ISO19650 specs) into construction workflows, addressing the root causes of disputes, and driving project efficiency. This research contributes a structured roadmap for advancing construction management practices, emphasizing early BIM adoption considered with ISO19650, stakeholder alignment, and balancing systemic dynamics. The findings underscore BIM’s pivotal role in reshaping conflict prevention strategies, paving the way for sustainable and dispute-free project delivery.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/9/1401building information modeling (BIM)dispute avoidanceconflict preventionproactive strategiescausal loop diagram (CLD)visualization in construction |
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| title | Leveraging BIM for Proactive Dispute Avoidance in Construction Projects |
| title_full | Leveraging BIM for Proactive Dispute Avoidance in Construction Projects |
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| title_short | Leveraging BIM for Proactive Dispute Avoidance in Construction Projects |
| title_sort | leveraging bim for proactive dispute avoidance in construction projects |
| topic | building information modeling (BIM) dispute avoidance conflict prevention proactive strategies causal loop diagram (CLD) visualization in construction |
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