Vol.15, No.2, May 2026.                                                                                                                                                                          ISSN: 2217-8309

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        eISSN: 2217-8333

TEM Journal

TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATICS

Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science

Dissonance of Building Digitization

Jan Lojda, Michal Kraus, Kristýna Prušková

© 2026 Jan Lojda, published by UIKTEN. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Citation Information: TEM Journal. Volume 15, Issue 2, Pages 1025-1034, ISSN 2217-8309, DOI: 10.18421/TEM152-07, May 2026.

Received: 20 March 2025.
Revised: 04 January 2026.
Accepted: 12 February 2026.
Published: 27 May 2026.

Abstract:

The article addresses the often-overlooked challenges of construction preparation within the context of digital building models. It highlights the risks associated with hastily embracing digitization, which may automate tasks traditionally handled during preparation but cannot replace thorough and thoughtful planning. While digital models transform processes and enable advanced control, the paper emphasizes the need to integrate preparation seamlessly into these models to avoid potential shortcomings. The study revisits traditional construction preparation, where pre-production, production, and operational stages logically followed one another. It compares this with modern practices, where companies leverage digital models to enhance construction processes, moving digitization directly to the construction site. In doing so, the article critically examines broader visions of digitization, cautioning against solutions developed solely by programmers lacking practical insight, as such approaches may overlook real-world challenges and practical applications. As a practical demonstration, the paper presents a case study on the Building Data Warehouse (BDW) project, an advanced system for digital process control in construction. This example showcases both the benefits and obstacles encountered when implementing innovative digital solutions, stressing the importance of balancing technological advancement with real-world usability and preparedness.

Keywords – 5D-BIM, project planning, automation, Artificial Intelligence, lean methodology.

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