**1. Introduction**

At present in the world, as well as in Poland, building information modeling (BIM) constitutes the fastest developing concept in the field of construction management. In many countries it is gradually becoming the standard for construction projects. In Poland, this technology is still being discussed and considered as an alternative to traditional planning and execution of construction projects. There exist considerable concerns about the introduction of a mandatory use of BIM technology in public works contracts. On the construction market one may notice a great deal of misunderstanding regarding this technology, lack of experience of the majority of participants in the construction process, and significant caution in its implementation.

However, the global literature emphasizes the major advantages of BIM. Approaches for acquiring 3D building information rely on using digital building information models and simplifying them (geometrically and semantically). BIM are object-oriented, semantically-rich, and up-to-date, thus allowing a query of necessary building parts in views [1]. This means that, according to the BIM idea, it is not only important to obtain information but, above all, to simplify the information contained in the model, systematize it, and use the information contained in the model. In contrast to standard models CAD, BIM models are now able to contain both geometric and semantic information as they develop during all stages of the life cycle of a building.

Due to the advantages and popularity of BIM globally, the authors of this paper decided to analyze the current situation in Poland, with the aim to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the introduction of the BIM technology in Poland, as well as the opportunities and risks it offers. In their analysis, the authors of the paper used a SWOT analysis, which is a tool employed mainly in the process of strategy building, but also in other areas of management. The challenges faced by both the Polish public administration and the participants of construction projects were presented. The authors also attempted to analyze the future trends in the development of BIM technology in Poland.
