How BIM can deliver optimum results

Adoption of BIM from a traditional practice requires significant investment. Given the drastic shift from traditional work-flows, any organization has to go through a steep learning curve to realize the expected ROI. We delve into how well managed BIM implementation will see a steady and progressive improvement

- RASHMI NAICKER

Building Information Modelling / Management is a one-stop project management system for design & construction industry. It is the process of using information-rich 3-D models as a central database to create, check & communicate project information among all stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.

BIM is a shift from the traditional linear project workflow. 3Dimensional models help communicate, access and manage the project information both graphically and also in spreadsheet formats helping to develop higher-quality projects.

Traditional Project Workflow

Traditional project life-cycle involves linear process of carrying out the activities required for the following stages:

• Planning

• Conceptual Design

• Design Development

• Construction

• Maintenance

Linear project work-flow has obvious disadvantages of loss of information and ambiguity in critical decisions until the last minute. Linear work-flow does not involve all project stakeholders early in the project to help avoid abortive work.

BIM Project Workflow

BIM project life-cycle encourages collaboration of the entire project team during the full life-cycle. BIM also provides access to seamless communication with minimal loss of information and enables the team to make critical project decisions early in the process.