ABSTRACT
Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology can support the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry throughout all stages of project delivery. Nowadays, the quality and maturity of BIM models allow for their use beyond design. However, many firms struggle adopting BIM for supporting the construction phase of a project. The organizational challenges that BIM adoption entails are reported as one of the main obstacles for BIM aiding construction. In this article, we explore a successful case of BIM adoption by a Norwegian contractor. The industrial setting of the study consists of a major construction project where sophisticated models of the reinforcement were used to support on-site works. The theoretical approach used to structure the findings is the Work System Theory. The wide scope of this theory enables to complement prior knowledge about the adoption process. Our work shows that using BIM can further simplify the reinforced concrete supply chain.
