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Nine Build Digital supports, in the order to use them, for adopting Information Management / BIM under the Irish BIM mandate.

How to use this page

  1. Check where you stand Assess your organisation's digital maturity, then let the adoption tool turn the weak areas into improvement steps.
  2. Pick your role Optional. Choose the persona closest to you and the pathway marks the supports that persona uses.
  3. Work through the three steps in order Make the case, plan your adoption, then enable it with technology. Each step has three supports, worked examples and a recorded webinar.
  4. Measure your progress When you have worked through the steps, assess your maturity again and repeat the steps where gaps remain.

Start from your role

Each persona is a role-based scenario from the Personas tab. Pick the one closest to you and the pathway marks the supports it uses.

Recommended for Information Manager (BIM): 1C Implementation of Uniclass in Irish Projects (CWMF); 3A Technology Evaluation Methodology. Each is marked “Recommended for your role” below.
Open the Information Manager (BIM) persona

Before you start

Know where your organisation stands

Not sure which step you are on? Assess your digital maturity first. The adoption tool then turns your results into improvement steps that point back to the supports on this page.

Step 1 of 3 · Make the case

Why Information Management is now a strategic priority

Show why Information Management and BIM are organisational capabilities worth investing in, and agree how your information will be structured, before you plan any change.

You come away with:
  • A business case leadership can approve
  • A shared classification approach

How to use this step: Choose the business case for your sector (1A for public bodies, 1B for private firms), then use the Uniclass guide (1C) to agree how project information is classified.

  1. 1A · Public sector

    Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Public Organisations

    Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Public Organisations diagram.
    Business case PDF · Video

    Build Digital support 2 resources

    Business case for adopting ISO 19650-aligned information management across public-sector organisations.

    Business case for adopting ISO 19650-aligned information management across public-sector organisations.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Public sector Business case
    Digi Adopt Updated3 Aug 2026
    Open materialPDF · Arrow, TU Dublin : Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Public Organisations (opens in a new tab)
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  2. 1B · Private sector

    Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Private Organisations

    Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Private Organisations diagram.
    Business case PDF · Video

    Build Digital support 2 resources

    Private-sector business case for organisational adoption of information management and BIM.

    Private-sector business case for organisational adoption of information management and BIM.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Private sector Business case
    Digi Adopt Updated31 Jul 2026
    Open materialPDF · Arrow, TU Dublin : Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Private Organisations (opens in a new tab)
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  3. 1C · Classification Recommended for your role

    Implementation of Uniclass in Irish Projects (CWMF)

    Implementation of Uniclass in Irish Projects (CWMF) diagram.
    Guide PDF · Video

    Build Digital support 2 resources

    Guidance for applying Uniclass within Irish BIM mandate and project-delivery requirements.

    Guidance for applying Uniclass within Irish BIM mandate and project-delivery requirements.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Uniclass BIM mandate
    Digi Adopt Updated31 Jul 2026
    Open materialPDF · Arrow, TU Dublin : Implementation of Uniclass in Irish Projects (CWMF) (opens in a new tab)
    See the full card in Materials
Webinar · Step 1 Why Information Management is now a strategic priority Recorded 29 January 2026 · plays on this page Watch the webinar

Step 2 of 3 · Plan your adoption

What good digital adoption looks like

Turn leadership intent into a phased programme across people, process and technology. The Roadmap shows the journey, the Strategy sets objectives and measures, and the Plan schedules the work.

You come away with:
  • A phased adoption roadmap
  • An agreed adoption strategy
  • A resourced adoption plan

How to use this step: Read the Roadmap (2A) to see the phases, complete the Strategy (2B), then turn it into the Plan (2C). Worked examples show the Strategy for a local authority and a building contractor, and the Plan for a building contractor.

  1. 2A · See the journey

    Roadmap for BIM Adoption and Implementation

    Roadmap for BIM Adoption and Implementation diagram.
    Roadmap PDF · Video

    Build Digital support 3 resources

    Roadmap for sequencing organisational BIM adoption, capability development and implementation.

    This roadmap sets out a clear, practical approach for organisations to adopt and implement Information Management and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in line with ISO 19650 and the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). It provides a phased pathway from early capability to advanced capability, showing how organisations can progressively build skills, processes, and digital workflows while meeting the requirements of the Irish BIM mandate. The roadmap aligns organisational change with project-level delivery, emphasising the foundations of people, process, and technology, and the importance of collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement. Overall, it supports organisations in moving from basic information management to fully integrated, data-driven delivery that delivers long-term value across the asset lifecycle.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Roadmap BIM adoption
    Digi Adopt Updated31 Jul 2026
    Open materialPDF · Arrow, TU Dublin : Roadmap for BIM Adoption and Implementation (opens in a new tab)
    See the full card in Materials

  2. 2B · Set the strategy

    Information Management (BIM) Adoption Strategy

    Information Management (BIM) Adoption Strategy diagram.
    Strategy XLSX · Video

    Build Digital support 4 resources

    Editable strategy workbook aligning objectives and measures across people, process, technology and data.

    This adoption strategy provides a structured approach for organisations to plan, govern and deliver Information Management and BIM adoption. It aligns leadership intent, objectives, actions and measurable outcomes so that people, processes and technology can develop in a coordinated, proportionate way.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Digital transformation Organisational capability
    Digi Adopt Published26 Jun 2026
    Download materialXLSX · Arrow, TU Dublin : Information Management (BIM) Adoption Strategy (opens in a new tab)

    Worked examples

    See the full card in Materials

  3. 2C · Plan the work

    Information Management (BIM) Adoption Plan

    Information Management (BIM) Adoption Plan diagram.
    Plan XLSX · Video

    Build Digital support 3 resources

    Editable workbook for structuring an organisation's BIM adoption plan, responsibilities and actions.

    Editable workbook for structuring an organisation's BIM adoption plan, responsibilities and actions.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    BIM adoption Planning
    Digi Adopt Updated31 Jul 2026
    Download materialXLSX · Arrow, TU Dublin : Information Management (BIM) Adoption Plan (opens in a new tab)

    Worked examples

    See the full card in Materials

The Strategy and the Plan work as a pair. Complete the Strategy first; the Plan turns each of its objectives into actions, owners and dates. Keep them together when you review progress.

Webinar · Step 2 What good digital adoption looks like Recorded 5 February 2026 · plays on this page Watch the webinar

Step 3 of 3 · Enable it with technology

Evaluation, selection and deployment

Choose and roll out technology that serves the processes you have agreed, rather than letting tools drive them. Assess options objectively, then deploy in a controlled, phased way.

You come away with:
  • A justified technology choice
  • A controlled deployment

How to use this step: Evaluate options with the Methodology (3A), then set the Deployment Strategy (3B) and schedule it in the Deployment Plan (3C). Worked examples cover an authoring tool and a common data environment.

  1. 3A · Evaluate options Recommended for your role

    Technology Evaluation Methodology

    Technology Evaluation Methodology diagram.
    Protocol XLSX · Video

    Build Digital support 4 resources

    Structured method for comparing digital technology options against organisational requirements.

    This technology evaluation method provides a structured and transparent approach for assessing digital tools that support Information Management and Building Information Modelling (BIM). It establishes consistent criteria for evaluating functionality, interoperability, usability, compliance with standards such as ISO 19650, and alignment with organisational needs. The method supports objective comparison, informed decision-making, and proportionate investment, ensuring that technology acts as an enabler of defined processes rather than a driver in itself. Overall, it helps organisations select and implement technology solutions that are fit for purpose, scalable, and supportive of long-term Information Management / BIM adoption and continuous improvement.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Evaluation Technology
    Digi Adopt Updated3 Aug 2026
    Download materialXLSX · Arrow, TU Dublin : Technology Evaluation Methodology (opens in a new tab)

    Worked examples

    See the full card in Materials

  2. 3B · Set the deployment

    Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Strategy

    Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Strategy diagram.
    Strategy XLSX · Video

    Build Digital support 3 resources

    Strategy workbook for evaluating technology needs and coordinating a managed deployment.

    Strategy workbook for evaluating technology needs and coordinating a managed deployment.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Technology Strategy
    Digi Adopt Updated31 Jul 2026
    Download materialXLSX · Arrow, TU Dublin : Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Strategy (opens in a new tab)

    Worked examples

    See the full card in Materials

  3. 3C · Plan the roll-out

    Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Plan

    Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Plan diagram.
    Plan XLSX · Video

    Build Digital support 3 resources

    Editable plan for selecting, deploying and governing digital technologies across delivery teams.

    Editable plan for selecting, deploying and governing digital technologies across delivery teams.

    Summary from the Build Digital support page
    Technology Deployment
    Digi Adopt Updated31 Jul 2026
    Download materialXLSX · Arrow, TU Dublin : Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Plan (opens in a new tab)

    Worked examples

    See the full card in Materials

The Deployment Strategy and Plan work as a pair. The Strategy decides how a selected tool is rolled out and governed; the Plan schedules configuration, testing, training and handover to everyday use.

Webinar · Step 3 How to enable your strategy with the right technologies Recorded 12 February 2026 · plays on this page Watch the webinar

Finished the pathway? Revisit the maturity assessment to measure progress, and find role-specific guidance, courses and further supports across the Navigator.

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