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Table 3 The extent to which BIM used for the following activities. Answers are on a scale from 1 (never use) to 5 (always use)

From: Barriers and facilitators for BIM use among Swedish medium-sized contractors - “We wait until someone tells us to use it”

Activity

Rank

Mean

Max

Min

SD

Visualization in the detailed design

1

3.61

5

1

1.01

Visualization for users

2

3.44

5

1

1.34

Clash controls

3

3.00

5

1

1.45

Visualization for production planning

4

2.83

5

1

1.57

Quantity estimation

5

2.56

5

1

1.57

Logistics on site

6

2.39

5

1

1.57

Site lay-out

7

2.11

5

1

1.52

Prepare the model for facility management

8

1.78

5

1

1.27

Cost estimation

9

1.50

4

1

0.96

Time planning

9

1.50

5

1

1.01

Generating purchase plans

11

1.44

4

1

0.83

Staffing plans

12

1.28

4

1

0.73