A number of BIM ThinkSpace Episodes are now available in Italian. These translations follow a collaborative effort with Mr Lorenzo Nissim and his colleagues at the Institute for BIM Italy (iBIMi). I truly appreciate their efforts in sharing the BIM Episodes with a wider international audience. Please note that both Italian and Spanish translations cover all Figures (images) and are true …
Comparación de la madurez BIM de los países
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 24: Understanding Model Uses
Episode 24 introduces ‘Model Uses’, the intended or expected deliverables of using 3D models on projects. This peer-reviewed article clarifies the term from an information management perspective. It then delivers a comprehensive Model Uses List that can be used to populate project protocols and facilitate performance assessment.
BIM for Project Managers, a UK perspective
In this guest post, Ralph Montague offers his insights into the changing role of the Project Manager in the UK following the Government’s BIM requirements. To assist PMs to fulfil their BIM role, Ralph introduces five basic questions that they need to ask in every project meeting. He offers multiple references to applicable standards, protocols and templates, and provides a quick BIM Level 2 checklist for PMs to include into their project’meeting agendas.
Comprender el maquillaje BIM
El maquillaje BIM (BIMwash en inglés) es un término que describe una reivindicación desmesurada – y a veces engañosa – del uso o prestación de productos o servicios BIM. Una organización que lleva a cabo un maquillaje BIM generalmente se dedica a promover sus reivindicaciones de capacidad BIM injustificada a través de su equipo, página web, ofertas y/o material comercial.
El índice de madurez BIM
Después de haber presentado las diferencias básicas entre Capacidad BIM y Madurez BIM en el Episodio 11 y de haber tratado brevemente sobre los muchos y relevantes modelos de madurez en el Episodio 12 (aún no traducido), este post introduce una nueva herramienta especializada para medir el desempeño BIM: el Índice de Madurez BIM (BIMMI).
Episode 23: Stakeholders’ Role in Macro BIM Diffusion
BIM ThinkSpace Episode 23 identifies industry stakeholders sharing the responsibility of leading, supporting or – at least – participating in macro BIM diffusion. The a new model is introduced with Player Groups, Player Types and unique BIM Players; each can be assessed against Macro Maturity Components using a simplified Player Role index. By identifying industry stakeholders as a network of actors, the post calls for the development of a comprehensive, structured and coordinated BIM diffusion strategy within countries and across international markets.
La diferencia entre Capacidad BIM y Madurez BIM
La historia Empezaremos contando una breve historia. Había una vez dos organizaciones de arquitectura e ingeniería que decidieron adoptar BIM. Ambas organizaciones eran de tamaño medio, operaban en el mismo mercado y tenían los mismos departamentos. Las dos eran capaces de abordar grandes proyectos de diseño y construcción de presupuesto superior a $200m, en el sector de la Sanidad. Y …
Episodes published in Spanish
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 22: The Wedge and the S-Curve
BIM ThinkSpace Episode 22 compares the UK BIM Maturity Model (Bew-Richards) with the BIM performance models developed as part of the BIM Framework (Succar). The comparison highlights the benefits of separating country-specific strategy models from country-agnostic performance models, and how both are needed in every market.