A recently published scientific article in the International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science (IJLTEMAS, Vol. 14, Issue 11) provides a comprehensive analysis of current research trends in Building Information Modelling (BIM) related to construction and demolition waste management. The article, titled “Recent Trends of BIM Research to Enhance Construction Waste Management”, reviews more than 600 papers and confirms that BIM is increasingly recognised as a key enabler of circular economy principles in construction.
The review finds that research is shifting from a narrow focus on design and planning to broader lifecycle approaches that include selective deconstruction, material traceability, and waste reduction. Especially highlighted are BIM applications in estimating waste generation, digital material inventorying, reuse potential mapping, and improving demolition logistics.
These insights strongly resonate with the experience of the BIM4D project, which focused on developing green and digital skills for BIM use in end-of-life practices. Stakeholder consultations in Slovenia and across Europe, conducted in 2025, identified the same barriers and opportunities: a lack of interoperable data standards, limited training, and an urgent need for real-world pilot projects that integrate BIM with Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and circular construction workflows.
The article also reinforces the importance of ISO 19650-5, which addresses information security throughout an asset’s lifecycle, and aligns with growing calls across the EU for a more coherent digital thread in the construction sector. Both academic and policy discussions now point to a clear pathway forward: linking BIM with traceability, legislation, and practical implementation.
The BIM4D project contributes to this transformation by offering a free multilingual training course on BIM for deconstruction, available to construction professionals, educators, and students across Europe.
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BIM4D is one small but important step toward a more transparent, circular, and digitally enabled construction future.
