Project schedule risk management through building information modelling

The complex and dynamic nature of construction projects, due to intricate design and involvement of several direct and indirect stakeholders, exposes them to various risks. These risks may cause cost and time overruns. A construction schedule is instrumental in monitoring the whole process. Past research has identified various factors causing project delays and several techniques have been developed to mitigate their effects. Recently, Building Information Modelling (BIM) is remarked as an efficient and reliable construction management tool. This study investigates the role of BIM in identifying schedule risks and providing an effective solution for schedule management. Thus, key project delay factors and their remedying BIM features have been studied through literature and primary data, and a factor-feature matrix is developed. To gauge the actual effectiveness of the studied aspects, a case study has been developed. It is found that BIM has a substantial impact on schedule management of construction projects.