The construction
industry is under pressure to provide value for money, sustainable design and
construction, which has propelled the adoption of Building Information
Modelling (BIM), which transforms the
paradigm of the construction industry from 2D based drawing information systems
to 3D object-based
information systems. It changes the base documentation used in building design and construction to
new representation which are machine readable for automation as opposed to human readable for
manual conducts.Therefore, BIM adoption is becoming an increasingly important
matter for the construction industry that has been facing barriers and
challenges to increase productivity, efficiency, quality and for sustainable
development.
On the other hand, there are challenges in implementing BIM
in the UK construction practice such as;
·
Overcoming
the resistance to change, and getting people to understand the potential and
the value of BIM over 2D drafting
·
Adapting
existing workflows to lean oriented processes
·
Training
people in BIM, or finding employees who understand BIM
·
The
understanding of the required high-end hardware resources and networking
facilities to run BIM applications and tools efficiently
·
The required
collaboration, integration and interoperability between the structural and the
MEP designers/engineers
· Clear understanding of the responsibilities of
different stakeholders in the new process by construction lawyers and insurers
Hence, implementing
BIM effectively requires significant changes in the way construction business
works at almost every level within a building process. This means that BIM
implementation not only requires learning new software applications, but also requires learning how to reinvent the workflow, how
to train staff and assign responsibilities, and the way of modelling the
construction.
Since most firms are grappling with the same fundamental
issues of change in the construction sector, BIM4TURKEY Design and Construction
Group has an objective of providing clear set of guidelines outlining effective
strategies and methodologies of implementing BIM at the organizational level.
Therefore, the Design and Construction Group will introduce
best practice studies and projects for the design and construction companies
and highlights the implications on the company workflows and lean efficiency
gains from BIM use.
