Justifying Integration of BIM Technique in Sustainability Practices in Building’s Construction: A Hybrid Delphi-BWM Analysis

The negative effects of the construction sector on the environment have prompted calls for researchers to enhance certain aspects, such as developing sustainability tools and support for sustainable smart city implementation. Currently, the construction industry recognizes building information modeling (BIM) as its most innovative technology. Furthermore, it has emerged as a crucial instrument for enhancing sustainability practices. The objective of this research is to investigate the scope, value, and practical implications of employing Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology in the sustainability practices in building’s construction. Furthermore, this research aims to enhance the understanding of both public and private stakeholders about the benefits of applying Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies in sustainability practices within the construction sector. A comprehensive literature review was conducted that uncovered 15 advantages associated with the use of BIM tools in sustainable practices. A hybrid Delphi-BWM approach is used to analyze the benefits of integrating BIM tools into sustainability practices. A panel of experts from the private and public construction sectors was consulted using the Delphi technique to gather data. The Best Worst Method was utilized to assess the relative significance of the benefits of integrating BIM tools into sustainability practices. However, the results show that the technical effectiveness category ranked first, with the sub-factor of controlling energy usage being the most beneficial. The government value category came in second place. This category identified the sub-factor of supporting sustainable building strategies as the most important. In the business value category, reducing site-based conflicts emerged as the most significant subfactor. This study underscores the pivotal role that BIM tools play in advancing sustainability practices within the construction industry. Also, it introduces the Delphi-BWM approach as a novel approach for Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) in the construction sector. © © Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM-Journal).