23 Accelerating BIM adoption

Stephen Lynam has worked in the construction industry for 35 years, commencing his career on site as a general operative in the private sector, progressing into design as a Civil Engineering Technician in the Office of Public Works, and Architectural Technician in the Department of Education and Skills. There, he furthered his studies and became a Civil Engineer in 2007 and completed a master’s degree in information communication technology at Dublin Institute of Technology in 2015.

Stephen moved to a new position as Technical Adviser for Construction Contracts in the Office of Government Procurement in 2018. In his role there he has the responsibility to develop a plan for the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) across Public Works Contracts and the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). As a seasoned construction professional within the Civil Service, he is passionate about advancing BIM in Ireland and in particular, for the Public Works Contracts.

Michael Murphy is Chairperson of the CitA Eastern BIM Regional Hub, and BIM Operations Manager at BAM. Working in the construction industry since 1997, Michael studied Civil Engineering Technology at Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street and graduated in 2004. He has worked for a variety of consulting firms, including DPS Engineering, Diatec, McCabe Delaney Consulting Engineers, Casey O’Rourke Associates, and Nicholas O’Dwyer & Co Ltd before moving to contracting and working for BAM. His interests are in BIM, CAD, and new technology.