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Robert Eadie
Researcher at Ulster University
Publications - 69
Citations - 1484
Robert Eadie is an academic researcher from Ulster University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Procurement & Building information modeling. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 68 publications receiving 1296 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert Eadie include Northumbria University.
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BIM implementation throughout the UK construction project lifecycle: An analysis
TL;DR: This research demonstrates via 92 responses from a sample of BIM users that collaboration aspects produce the highest positive impact and is most often used in the early stages with progressively less use in the latter stages.
Building Information Modelling Adoption: An Analysis of the Barriers of Implementation
TL;DR: The UK Government has set a target date for the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by 2016 Despite the many benefits identified in literature there are also barriers to be overcome but there is little by way of research ranking the importance of each as mentioned in this paper.
Drivers and barriers to public sector e-procurement within Northern Ireland’s construction industry
TL;DR: Findings in this Northern Ireland study show that the two highest ranked drivers by the contractors were improving communication and reduced administration costs, while the two most important barriers were security of transactions and the uncertainty surrounding the legal issues of e-procurement.
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An analysis of the drivers for adopting building information modelling
TL;DR: The study found that the three most important drivers for BIM implementation are “Clash Detection”,“Government pressure” and “Competitive Pressure”; while operational drivers were more important for users of BIM.
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A survey of current status of and perceived changes required for BIM adoption in the UK
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the current status of the management aspects of BIM in UK construction and find that BIM use will substantially increase in the next five years, demonstrating client demand is a significant driver on uptake.