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measure the real benefits. A report commissioned by the Department for Business in 2008 to look at the benefits of BIM suggested that the net benefit of BIM to the UK, if extended to all major projects, would account for between £1bn and £2.5bn a year in the construction phase alone – the benefits in the operational life of the building are additional to this. This is a critical
period. Some anticipate that unless BIM is fully integrated into the UK construction process within very few years, much of the industry will be left behind international competitors. The government is
for information’ – there needs to be some redistribution of project professional fees to reflect the changing roles and responsibilities that occur in a BIM project compared with a traditional contract process. The development of BIM standards
Government procurement must also be accompanied by clear advice on how BIM will affect roles, responsibilities, risk and reward in construction
already seeking efficiency targets of 20% for the whole life of its assets through the adoption of BIM. This is seen as a realistic overall target if the industry is equipped with appropriate competencies. But, because BIM is a ‘front-loaded’
process, M&E consultancies are likely to find that some of the work traditionally undertaken at later stages (for example, defining specific equipment during tendering and procurement) will require more detailed input earlier in the design process. Although this will result in downstream efficiencies – with less uncertainties, site alterations and ‘requests
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and protocols cannot be dominated by a single sector, professional institution or representative body. Instead they should emerge from a true cross-industry discussion. Leadership must be provided from the top down, from public and private sector clients, from institutions, and from leading-edge organisations.
The author thanks the following for
their help with the article, which does not necessarily represent their views: CIBSE BIM Group and George Adams (Spie Matthew Hall), Peter Kinsella (AE Smith & Son Pty Ltd), David Churcher (BSRIA), Gary Ross (Capita Symonds), Carl Collins, Dan Clipsom and Colin Magner (Arup), and Paddy Conaghan, Andy Hill and Richard Vincent (Hoare Lea).
Professor Tim Dwyer is a teaching fellow at University College London and technical editor of CIBSE Journal
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in an ideal world, BiM would be more than multi- dimensional rendering – it would be a catalyst for truly integrated working in a collaborative design and supply chain
January 2012 CIBSE Journal 37
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