Project Management and Indirect Operating Costs by Building Information Modeling in Construction Projects in Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia

Progressive technologies and innovative solutions are frequent subjects of improving management processes in the construction industry. Building information modeling presents opportunities to digitize this environment as well. These technologies facilitate work with data and thus contribute to better information, based on which correct decisions can be made and project management. The research is focused on the use of building information modeling (BIM) technology in the management of construction projects and also analyzes the possible impacts on the key performance indicators of these projects. Effectiveness and performance are possible ways to measure the appropriateness of implementing and using digital tools such as BIM. The research aims to map the level of use of BIM technology in three countries where the construction industry and the construction market are approximately similar based on the production volume. The research sample is representative of projects implemented in these countries. Research data were obtained through questionnaires and interviews with project managers, who were asked to fill in the questionnaire in the same way. Data quantification was based on the Likert scale. Within the definition of cost indicators, the research focuses on operational indirect costs, i.e., sales, communication, and administrative costs.