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Dr Wilson Lu, who conducts research on BIM at the University of Hong Kong’s department of real estate and construction, said the local construction sector was notoriously slow in embracing change.
“Local practitioners are very clear about that. They earn good money, so why bother to change?” Lu said.
“The key word in BIM is ‘information’. The information does not come without cost. Companies have to develop BIM and keep the information updated,” Lu added. “This cost and expertise required is the major hurdle preventing BIM from being widely adopted.”…
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