Research Elective: BIM in Quantity Surveying

Research Elective: BIM in Quantity Surveying

1. Your Aim: Definition of problem.

   • Construction consultants are some way behind adopting BIM, probably due to the fact quantity surveyors do not themselves generate the model being used but simply work with the information provided by others
   • Governments 2016 deadline for the use of BIM on all public sector contracts.
   • Implementation of BIM
     • Lack of clarity about the 'Time Saving' benefits of BIM because QS spent more time cheeking the accuracy of model (Aibinu)

2. Justification

3. Research Strategy

4. References

5. Outline research paper contents and plan of work indicating key tasks and timescales envisaged for completion of research paper