Ukraine’s construction sector is moving toward wider use of BIM technologies, but the transition needs to reflect the real complexity of each project. Industry representatives warn that requiring advanced 5D or 6D models for every object, regardless of scale and purpose, can slow adoption instead of making construction more efficient.
Marina Velychko, director of Metalomontazh and vice president of the Construction Chamber of Ukraine, argues that a differentiated approach is more useful. BIM should not be treated only as a three-dimensional model, but as a coordination tool for investors, developers, housing and industrial clients, designers and general contractors.
Digital coordination must serve the project
The key point is proportionality. A small or standard project may not need the same depth of modeling as a complex industrial facility or large reconstruction program. If requirements are too heavy, companies may spend resources on formal compliance rather than better coordination, cost control and construction quality.
At the same time, BIM can solve real problems when applied correctly. It helps participants work from a shared data environment, reduce design conflicts, calculate material needs more accurately and make decisions before mistakes become expensive at the construction site.
Velychko also points to the importance of transparent pricing for cooperation with Western partners. In reconstruction and investment projects, trust depends on whether costs are understandable, justified and verifiable. Software tools that prepare estimates, compare tenders, monitor resource prices and connect conclusions with regulatory references can make pricing a management instrument rather than a source of disputes.
The development of a construction product codifier is another step toward a unified digital platform. It can help standardize communication between market participants and reduce confusion in procurement, estimates and project documentation.
For Ukraine, BIM is not simply a fashionable technology. It is part of the broader challenge of rebuilding with better quality, clearer costs and stronger investor confidence. The practical task is to apply digital tools where they create value, while avoiding requirements that turn innovation into bureaucracy.
