Contractors Should Speed Up BIM Adoption to Reap Manifold Benefits Every contractor needs to realize the benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling) in the AEC (Architectural, Engineering & Construction) industry. The contractors should know how BIM is playing a prime role in the construction supply chain and speed up BIM adoption. An increased understanding of the fundamentals of BIM in the construction sector can facilitate a stronger supply chain. Many of the contractors are still not ready to implement BIM. The situation is more concerning with the small and medium-sized firms, as they are not ready to implement BIM. Building Information Modeling cannot work properly if the professionals of the supply chain are not ready to understand the BIM benefits in a project. Action plans that can help the construction industry to speed up BIM implementation include:
Emancipating BIM checklist for helping firms ensure that they are set for BIM implementation in 4 key areas – skills, processes, software & hardware, digital information Establishing BIM jargon to let firms navigate through BIM terminology, acronyms & meaning Preparing BIM case studies to broaden understanding of what it takes to involve in BIM projects
Nevertheless, all contractors don’t need the same level of ‘BIM capability’ and this depends on their actual role in projects. An advanced checklist encompasses an extensive range of BIM capabilities. Many contractors need to go a long way, but the initial steps detailed in a checklist can facilitate architectural, engineering & construction services firms to get up-to-speed with the usage of BIM. Eventually, BIM usage can radically improve collaboration & efficiency within the construction sector. Contractors Getting Benefitted from BIM include:
General Contractors Mechanical & Plumbing Contractors Electrical Contractors Fire Protection Contractors Drywall Contractors
BIM Benefits to AEC Industry include:
Effective Coordination & Cost Efficacy Flexible & Dynamic 3D BIM Modeling Improved Decision Making Reduced Field Cycle Time Waste Minimization Error Detection Risk Mitigation
BIM Services Facilitating Contractors
3D BIM Modeling & Visualization Design Development & Coordination Clash Detection & Resolution 4D BIM Construction Scheduling 5D BIM Cost estimation/Quantity Take-Off