What BIM Won't Do | The B1M

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Building information modelling (BIM) is a huge opportunity to change the construction industry for the better. It forces us to address numerous long-standing issues and switches mind-sets from the physical output of a building – and how cheaply and quickly we can build it – to outcomes for people and organisations across our society. That’s a big deal that means a more collaborative, profitable and respected industry for everyone. But some people get carried away. Here Fred Mills takes a look at some anonymous claims and brings things back down to earth! “BIM WILL TRANSFORM MY BUSINESS OVERNIGHT” Unfortunately not. If you’re implementing BIM into an existing, trading company then it is going to take some time before you see consistently strong results across all your operations. You need to be led by the benefits that it can realistically bring to your organisation. Start by considering how you currently create, manage and share information and ask yourself: “How can that process be made easier and more efficient through digital techniques?” Start with a trial project and learn as much as you can and then take that experience and roll it out further on your other projects, across your organisation. Steadily in time, with the right learning and the right strategy, BIM can transform your business. “BIM WILL MEAN NO MORE ERRORS IN MY INFORMATION” BIM is not magic. It’s a process developed by people and undertaken by people and if you cut corners or put bad informatio

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