In an era where information expands exponentially, efficient coordination becomes crucial. This qualitative leap in construction is made possible through information management, and BIM is the tool that transforms this vision into reality.
Why do we need BIM? Simply put—to eliminate unnecessary and unused paperwork. BIM represents a digital model of the building, accompanied by a comprehensive database available throughout the project. All involved parties have access to this digital representation of the building, contributing to the modeling.
Why should we adopt BIM? The reasons are numerous: reducing execution costs, shortening completion timelines, and optimizing workflows. Compared to traditional workflows, BIM shifts the effort into the conceptual phase.
There are two foundational concepts in BIM: an information model with all attached details and a common data environment, a platform that provides access to all involved parties.
Efficient team collaboration is a central point of BIM. With a well-defined structure, hierarchy, and clearly delineated responsibilities, the project becomes a success. Management, coordination, and modeling responsibilities are key to a successful BIM implementation.
Impediments can be technical, educational, or financial in nature. With a 5-year vision for the public and private sectors, the four stages of implementation include enacting the roadmap, preparing the implementation framework, launching pilot projects, and finally, making regulations mandatory for public projects.
An important stage has been successfully completed, during which the roadmap was developed, and two guides (RTC8-RTC9 concerning BIM methodology and BIM tools) were created. These guides include basic management concepts and their generic application, as well as the practical use of BIM tools.
On December 7th, the final conference of the SIPOCA 731 project—“Increasing the coherence of the regulatory framework and the efficiency of technical regulations in the construction field”—took place at the NOVOTEL, where several documents, including RTC 8 and RTC9, were presented and can be downloaded here.
Video recordings of the presentations can be found here.
The presentation regarding the BIM guides is available here.