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uilding Information Modelling (BIM) is the next evolution in building design and
operation. BIM processes and technology are increasingly adopted by property developers, owners and building operators due to the significant commercial and operational advantages they offer, as well a government mandate for application in centrally-procured public projects.
Security design for the built environment involves construction and fit-out projects with varying levels of BIM adoption. Those at the forefront in this field naturally develop design capabilities into BIM but must remain mindful of the potential security risks of uncontrolled sharing of building information. This article describes some of the benefits and risks associated with BIM for the security of a building or organisation.
What is BIM?
Unless you are involved or about to be involved in a construction project, you may not have come across the term. Even if you have, there are varying definitions of this emerging combination of process and technology. My favourite definition to lead
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into the benefits and risks for security professionals comes from NBS, one of the bodies leading the standardisation of BIM: “[BIM is] simply the means by which everyone can understand a building through the use of a digital model.”
Depending on the perspective of the reader, BIM can be either an enhancement of 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) to include more information and automate some design tasks, or a total paradigm shift in the construction and engineering industries. For the security professional it can be both an incredible tool for designing security into new
buildings and collaborating with other specialists, and at the same time a potential source of risk when the sharing of sensitive information is not controlled.
What are the benefits of BIM for security professionals?
In a typical construction project, say a new corporate HQ, there will be a senior security management representative on the client side and a security consultancy on the design team side. If BIM is fully adopted and appropriately used then there will be significant benefits to both the security designer and the client
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