Building information modeling for Public Private Partnership Projects A literature review and future research directions

Abstract

The main focus of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) is to maximise the projects' profitability. Building Information Modeling (BIM) can help decision-makers make educated decisions throughout the project's life cycle. However, despite the number of studies on BIM for PPP projects, many challenges, inconveniencies, and hurdles still face the successful and feasible implementation of BIM in PPP projects. The study presents a systematic review based on an in-depth review of 56 journal articles published from 2012 to 2022 of the status of Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) projects, highlights current trends and patterns, and systematically outlines future research agenda. Finally, it is hoped that this research will argue for the future development of a smoother BIM adoption in PPP projects to overcome hurdles and improve overall project outcomes. The results of this study clarify the current research areas and future research agenda in the field of BIM for PPP projects. Defining current and future research on the topic will help the smooth implementation of BIM in PPP projects to reap the benefits, overcome the challenges and provide key decision-makers with the ability to make educated decisions across the project life cycle.