TY - BOOK AU - Gasser Adelsayed Ahmed Elbarbary AU - Basil Ahmed Kamel , AU - Mohamed Anwar Zayed , TI - Utilizing building information modeling : : A comparative study / PY - 2018/// CY - Cairo : PB - Gasser Adelsayed Ahmed Elbarbary , KW - BIM KW - BIM Framework KW - Building Information Modeling N1 - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering; Issued also as CD N2 - Building Information Modeling (BIM) changed the way of thinking since its first appearance in the 1970{u2019}s. BIM not only changes the way of how information is generated but also how information is managed and communicated through project stakeholders. In-addition to the recognized benefits of BIM, perceived barriers are restricting its adoption. Despite the variable applications and models of how BIM can be adopted, this thesis will conduct a literature review, analyzing international guidelines for the proper way of implementing BIM. Upon this review of more than 37 well established and recognized guidelines worldwide, a framework is proposed to establish a more practical and applicable procedure for BIM, to support the construction industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region UR - http://172.23.153.220/th.pdf ER -