Current Situation and Barriers of BIM Implementation

Building information modeling(BIM)is the direct product of digital technology,which is triggering the changes in the construction industry.This paper reviews the application of BIM.Some typical examples,such as Water Cube and Germany Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai in China are analyzed.BIM software interaction analysis methods are employed to analyze the main application barriers in the China's construction industry.Some suggestions are proposed to provide important reference for promoting the implementation of BIM in China.