Key Learning outcomes
- What BIM is and how it works
- The benefits of BIM throughout the construction process
- What the government require with regard to BIM
- Why BIM is so important in the future of the construction industry
Introduction
In its most basic form BIM (or Building Information Modelling) is a way of managing all the information required in a building project. It is an expanding, and increasingly important topic which depends upon a large amount of technical information and building data.
Since 2016, the Government have required all public procured construction projects to be built using BIM, calling for the adoption of Level 2 BIM within the design and build process. BIM is growing (and will continue to do so) and the integration of data and project interoperability are becoming increasingly important as the construction industry moves forward. BIM cannot, and should not, be ignored and adopting it sooner rather than later is key to progress. It is an ever evolving model that will have a huge positive impact on the design, construction and maintenance of buildings.
In this CPD we will be looking at what BIM is, the different formats used and how it has developed, as well as discussing some of the advantages of using modelling as part of a construction project.