Abstract
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has shown great benefits in the building industry on a different level. It helps enhance collaboration, increase efficiency, and reduce waste. However, to achieve good results, BIM requires a customized work plan, a set of regulations, and adequate infrastructure to succeed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the capabilities of the Saudi Construction Industry to adopt BIM. The authors apply results of a previous study completed recently to identify and examine the success factors of BIM implementation in Saudi Arabia. Three main categories are chosen to be examined including infrastructure, process, and existing building policies and regulations. Each category will be further divided into subcategories and evaluated individually. For that purpose, a questionnaire is designed and administered to 150 individuals who are closely involved with the construction market of Saudi Arabia. A preliminary result revealed that many of the participants agreed that the lack of a written procedure is the major reason BIM is not adopted by many. The study further showed that stakeholders are not embracing BIM because it requires many changes to function properly. Lack of knowledge and awareness is another reason BIM is not adopted by many in the field. The output of this study will be used in a future study to help develop a BIM framework that is customized to the Saudi Construction industry.