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Construction projects involve a complex set of relationships,
between parties with different professional backgrounds trying to
achieve a very complex goal. Under these difficult circumstances,
the quality of information on which projects are based should be of
the highest possible standard. The line-based, two dimensional
drawings on which conventional construction is based render this
all but impossible. This is the source of some major shortcomings
in the construction industry, and this book focuses on the two most
fundamental of these: the failure to deliver projects predictably:
to the required quality, on time and within budget; and the failure
of most firms in the industry to make a survivable level of profit.
By transforming the quality of information used in building, BIM
aims to transform construction completely. After describing and
explaining these problems, the way in which BIM promises to provide
solutions is examined in detail. A discussion of the theory and
practice of BIM is also provided, followed by a review of various
recent surveys of BIM usage in the US, UK and selected European
economies. The way in which other industries, including retail and
manufacturing, have been transformed by information are explored
and compared with current developments in the deployment of BIM in
construction. Five case studies from the UK show how BIM is being
implemented, and the effects it is having on architects and
contractors. This book is perfect for any construction professional
interested in improving the efficiency of their business, as well
as undergraduate and postgraduate students wishing to understand
the importance of BIM.
Construction projects involve a complex set of relationships,
between parties with different professional backgrounds trying to
achieve a very complex goal. Under these difficult circumstances,
the quality of information on which projects are based should be of
the highest possible standard. The line-based, two dimensional
drawings on which conventional construction is based render this
all but impossible. This is the source of some major shortcomings
in the construction industry, and this book focuses on the two most
fundamental of these: the failure to deliver projects predictably:
to the required quality, on time and within budget; and the failure
of most firms in the industry to make a survivable level of profit.
By transforming the quality of information used in building, BIM
aims to transform construction completely.
After describing and explaining these problems, the way in which
BIM promises to provide solutions is examined in detail. A
discussion of the theory and practice of BIM is also provided,
followed by a review of various recent surveys of BIM usage in the
US, UK and selected European economies. The way in which other
industries, including retail and manufacturing, have been
transformed by information are explored and compared with current
developments in the deployment of BIM in construction. Five case
studies from the UK show how BIM is being implemented, and the
effects it is having on architects and contractors.
This book is perfect for any construction professional interested
in improving the efficiency of their business, as well as
undergraduate and postgraduate students wishing to understand the
importance of BIM.
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