Abstract: As an emerging technology in the construction field, building information modeling/model (BIM) technology is making profound influence on the development of the construction industry, while the cross-disciplinary application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become increasingly widespread. The combination of BIM with AI methods is characterized with good feasibility and broad prospects. However, related research and application at home and abroad are still at the initial stage. Based on extensive literature review, this paper summarizes previous studies on BIM-based AI from the perspective of technology, system and application, and introduces commonly used AI technologies, typical development platforms and methods, as well as the successful applications in different construction stages such as design, construction, operation and maintenance. In this light, the problems and challenges in the field are analyzed, the causes of the problems summarized, and the future direction of development anticipated.

Key words: BIM, AI, review