TY  - BOOK
AU  - Theresa, Cindhya (PG190241)
AU  - Amarnath C.B. (Guide)
AU  - Dave, Bhargav (Guide)
TI  - Search for remedial solution to key barriers preventing adoption of BIM in SMEs : focus on architectural practice in Kerala (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - CEM TH-0388 
PY  - 2021///
N1  - Contents
ABSTRACT   i
UNDERTAKING  v
CERTIFICATE   vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS   ix
NOMENCLATURE  xi
TABLE OF CONTENTS   xiii
LIST OF FIGURES   xv
LIST OF TABLES   xvi
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION   2
1.1 Background   2
1.2 Need for the study   2
1.3 Research Questions   3
1.4 Objectives   3
1.5 Scope of the work   4
1.6 Methodology   4
1.7 Timeline of activities   5
1.8 Contribution  5
CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW   6
2.1 Definitions   6
2.1.1 Building Information Modelling -BIM   6
2.1.2 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise   6
2.2 BIM and AEC industry  7
2.3 BIM adoption in a global scenario   8
2.4 BIM adoption in Indian scenario   8
2.5 The relevance of SMEs adopting BIM   9
2.6 Current status of BIM adoption in SMEs   10
2.7 Barriers in implementing BIM   10
2.7.1 Barriers in implementing BIM in SMEs   11
2.7.2 Barriers in implementing BIM in India   13
2.8 BIM & Architectural practices   14
2.9 Research gap  17
CHAPTER-3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY   19
3.1 Literature review   20
3.2 Research Method   20
3.3 Data collection   21
3.4 Summarizing the Methodology   21
CHAPTER-4: DATA COLLECTION   23
4.1 Semi-Structured Interviews   23
4.1.1 Sample selection criteria   23
4.1.2 The focus of semi-structured interviews   24
4.2 Respondent details   25
4.3 Highlights of Interviews   27
4.3.1 Architects with BIM practice   28
4.3.2 Non-BIM using Architects   30
4.3.3 BIM experts  30
4.4 Relevance of data collected   31
CHAPTER-5: DATA ANALYSIS   32
5.1 Interpretation and findings   32
5.2 The key barriers   33
5.3 The BIM situation among Kerala Architects   35
5.3.1 BIM awareness among Architects in Kerala:   35
5.3.2 BIM adoption among Architectural SMEs in Kerala:   36
5.4 Barriers & challenges   37
5.5 Solutions   43
5.5.1 Solutions strategies for barriers   48
CHAPTER-6: CONCLUSION  51
CHAPTER-7: FUTURE SCOPE   53
REFERENCES  54
ANNEXURE   57

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