I am pleased to announce that a number of BIM ThinkSpace episodes will be published in Spanish. The first to be published is Episode 10: Efecto del BIM en las fases del ciclo de vida de un Proyecto (Effects of BIM on Project Lifecycle Phases, first published Nov 24, 2008). Note: Link updated May 5, 2016 The second is Episode …
Episode 21: The Eight Components of Market Maturity
BIM ThinkSpace Episode 21 introduces the Macro Maturity Components model which can be used to: (a) assess a country’s current BIM diffusion policy, (b) compare the BIM maturity of different countries, and (c) assist policy makers in developing a comprehensive BIM national initiative or diffusion policy. The model includes eight components (e.g. Legal Framework, Education, and Technology Infrastructure), each assessed using specialised metrics at five levels of maturity.
BIM Scope Creep
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an essential part of the construction procurement process. However, when BIM deliverables are indiscriminately injected into the scope of services of project players, or across the construction supply chain, a BIM scope creep will occur…By guest author Rexter Retana.
Episode 19: top-DOWN, bottom-UP and middle-OUT BIM diffusion
BIM diffusion within organizations and across markets is typically understood to be either top-down or bottom-up. However, there is a third and quite powerful dynamic that needs to be acknowledged.
Episode 18: Comparing the BIM Maturity of Countries
Which country leads the world in BIM adoption? Is it Singapore, the UK or the US? Maybe it is Australia or one of the Scandinavian team? This post discusses an ongoing investigation to identify and compare the BIM maturity of countries using specially developed metrics.
Episode 17: Individual BIM Competency
Episode 17 continues the discussion on BIM Capability/Maturity assessment and focuses on the BIM competency of individuals engaged in managing, facilitating and delivering model-based projects. What are Individual BIM Competencies and how are these defined and then measured?
Episode 15: Initiating a Collaborative BIM Project
A collaborative BIM project is not a simple undertaking. This is especially true if the project in question is a large facility (e.g. a high-rise building or a major hospital), the project participants lack the necessary experience, or the BIM requirements are not clearly defined. This episode will discuss three main criteria for the primary consultant, the project manager or the independent facilitator to consider when initiating a collaborative, model-based process.
Episode 14: Industry Leadership vs. BIM Benefits
This post briefly explorers the intriguing relationship between two industry-level parameters: BIM Leadership (innovation, investment, etc…) and BIM Benefits (reduced errors, fast-tracking, etc…).
Understanding BIM through DIKUW
This is a visual response to an interesting blog post by AProf. Randy Deutsch on ‘BIM + Integrated Design‘. The utterly enjoyable post reminded me of a dilemma I faced a few years back when I started to investigate BIM’s underlying knowledge structures beyond the software tools which enable it. To cut a very long story short, my journey led me to …
BIM Framework, Research Focus Group Sessions
This page is NOW CLOSED. If more data is required, new dates and locations will be added to the table below. Thank you to all those who participated; your feedback has been invaluable! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ To the kind attention of BIM subject matter experts: You are kindly requested to consider participating in the BIM Framework research project, part of my PhD candidacy at …