The Role of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management for Successful BIM Integration in Lighting Design
Keywords:
Building Information Modeling (BIM), Organizational Learning, LightingAbstract
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly shaping building design and construction processes, but its implementation in lighting design remains a challenge. To identify the challenges and derive solution strategies, two large-scale online questionnaires were conducted among stakeholders, particularly from industry, planning, research, and development. The results show that although BIM is perceived as highly relevant, its integration into daily practice is subject not only to technical limitations, such as insufficient interoperability, but also, in particular, to resistance in the organizational culture. This study focuses on the role of organizational learning and its necessity to ensure long-term implementation. In addition to technological change, the introduction of BIM also requires continuous organizational learning processes that harmonize individual skills with collective structures. The results of the study emphasize that the introduction of BIM is not only associated with technical challenges, but also with organizational changes.
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