Perceived effect of using BIM for improving construction safety

Safety in construction projects is one of the critical factors in improving the performance of construction projects. One of the technologies in the construction industry is building information modeling (BIM), which can play a key role in improving safety. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the perceived effect of using BIM in improving construction safety. The method of this research is a survey. The present study sample is 132 experts and engineers in Iran who have sufficient experience and expertise in construction and the use of BIM. The results of data analysis show that the use of BIM has a positive and significant effect on improving construction safety. On the other hand, BIM components significantly affect each of the safety components.