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Explain the applications of BIM, how does a company adopt or ‘buy in’ to

BIM and implement it into their company?

What is BIM?

Building Information Modelling is a method to describe the building and it's spaces, structures, components & materials with their essential information & properties.

OR 'a collaborative approach to make sure the right project informations gets to the right people at the right time.

UK Government require their departments to adopt Level 2 BIM over the next 3 years.

Significant cost, value & carbon performance improvement can be achieved through BIM.

The Benefits of BIM

Increased productivity & reduced project programme & cost.

Reduced waste & costs

Improved quality & zero defects

Improved environmental performance.

Greater & quicker understanding.

Better engagement.

Improved health & safety

Intelligent O&M Manuals - just click on the model or scan the barcode on products using tablets.

How Do You 'Buy' BIM?

Firstly, a BIM Plan must clearly define new deliverables & provide examples of what good looks like. Secondly, the process of 'buying BIM' requires the following stages to be undertaken if BIM is to be implemented into a company/project:

Establish Employers Information Requirements.

These are assessed.

Strategy is put in place.

Standards are established.

Training is undertaken.

COBie Data Drops 2 & 3

Management system put in place.

Handover of model (COBie Data Drop 4)

Furthermore, the company needs to have an understanding of the following if they are to adopt BIM:

The drivers behind 3D Model Production.

The breakdown of a model (phases, levels, zones, disciplines, systems, authors)

Checking the BIM Data - Clash Prevention (spatial coordination) & Data Quality (validation)

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