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The construction industry faces one of its greatest historical challenges: transform or be left behind. While sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace have multiplied their productivity in recent decades thanks to digitalization and Lean management, construction has stagnated, with productivity increases close to zero or even negative in many countries. This book stems from a deep conviction, forged over almost two decades of research and professional practice: the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean Construction is not an option, it is a strategic necessity for the survival and competitiveness of companies in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. In 2007, when I presented my original research on productivity and Lean Construction, BIM was an emerging technology, accessible only to large projects in developed countries. Standards like ISO 19650 didn't exist. IFC standards were in their early stages. Artificial intelligence applied to construction was science fiction. Today, in 2025, the landscape has changed radically. This work merges and updates my foundational research from 2007 with eight scientific articles published in 2024-2025, integrating: • Information management with ISO 19650 and ISO 16739-1:2024 (IFC) • Lean methodologies: Last Planner System, Pull Planning, Takt Time • BIM tools in all eight dimensions (3D-8D) • VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) and PMI • Line of Balance (LOB) for repetitive projects • Emerging technologies: AI, IoT, Digital Twins, Quantum Computing • Documented case studies: Celsius (Sweden), HMP Five Wells (UK) • Validated quantitative data: 25-30% reductions in errors, rework, and costs. This is not a theoretical book. It is a practical manual for professionals who want to lead change.