With the Government Construction Strategy requiring a strengthening of the public sector’s capability to implement Building Information Modelling (BIM) protocols.
The goal being that all central government departments will be adopting, as a minimum, collaborative Level 2 BIM by 2016, Alison Ryan, of consulting engineers, DSSR, explains the principles behind BIM, its history and evolution, and some of the considerable benefits it can offer. These include lowering capital project costs through enhanced co-ordination, cutting carbon emissions, and the ability to manage facilities more efficiently.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a process used to create digital models of buildings (and their elements) that have both physical and functional characteristics. The most basic use is for visualisation purposes. However BIM can also be used for clash detection; change management; cost management; operational management, and lifecycle management. The resulting models become a shared resource to inform decisionmaking processes throughout project stages. One of the most useful aspects as far as healthcare estates professionals are concerned is that the BIM model will serve as a useful asset management tool.
BIM’s history
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