Impact of BIM Technology in Enhancing the Quality Control of Project Management in China

Abstract

BIM technology introduced and applied in the global construction industry; the construction sector of China has followed the pattern of innovation in this respect. BIM technology improves project management and quality control by the incorporation of smart digital technologies thus enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and cost-effectiveness of construction projects. Even though the adoption of BIM has created numerous benefits, for instance, decreased design errors, enhanced project quality and productivity among others, the level of its application is not clear, the systematic studies evaluating practical effects are lacking. This research intended to introduce the current status of BIM applications, particularly its role in quality control, explains the factors affecting the quality control by using BIM in project management of China through Systematic Literature Review from the year 2014 to 2023 and a further analysis and discussion through the results of questionnaire. The database are Scopus and Web of Science. After analysis, it shows that these past few years have witnessed a growth of BIM technology and its applications in quality control of project management by efforts and active responses of industry in China. Although the problems of technological integration, industry standardization as well as professional training still existed, small-to-large scale construction projects, have displayed a good potential to increase the quality control starting from design up to completion process. Meanwhile, it shows that the factors affecting the quality control by using BIM are technological innovation and development, information sharing and collaborative mechanisms, 3D modelling and visualization capabilities, and support throughout the project lifecycle respectively. By the applying of specific cases in literature review, it contributes the elaboration of academic theory and practices in the field of BIM as well as communication and mutual understanding between the architecture, engineering, and IT field and further discussion for the factors affecting the quality control of project management by using BIM.