Introduction to Legal Building Information Modelling in Italy and Albania: A Comparative Approach

Building information modelling (BIM) has revolutionized the working method. The scientific literature has been based on the implementation of BIM in civil engineering. However, in the recent years, the doctrine has been investigating the legal effects of introduction of BIM in the legal system. Indeed, Article 22(4) Directive 2014/24/EU, stimulated the application of building information electronic modelling tools, which also includes BIM. On the national level, while Italy has introduced a mandatory system of BIM for all public tenders over 2 million euro, Albania has not established legal norms for BIM. Considering EU integration and the fact that Albania has opened all the chapters of the EU integration, this paper considers the implementation of legal BIM in the Albanian legal system by taking into consideration the Italia model. In the conclusions, this scientific research suggests the application of the Italian model in the Albanian legal system.