Building Information Modeling (BIM)
The traditional building design process was mostly relied on two-dimensional drawings as a way of communication between the project team members. This linear and sequential method created many deficiencies and limitations regarding optimization during the schematic design phase. In 1970, the concept of BIM (building information modeling) was introduced into the market and since then, it achieved a rapid success and importance into the industry. One of the significant factors for BIM’s prosperity is the use of integrated design process, which helps avoiding the troublesome of later stages optimizations including time and cost.
In most of the contract agreements, BIM became a requirement for the architect, contractor and the project manager to utilize. However, today’s BIM users face critical challenges due to the unique causes for each situation including individual skills and expertise, the size and complexity of the project and the used delivery method.
Pargraph1: the effects of individual skills and expertise
It is factual that one of the potential barriers that impede BIM implementation in a project regards individual skills and expertise. Since the application of BIM is not straightforward, it is exhibited that users endure intricacy in understanding the building process. Precisely, architects find some difficulties in understanding how to put building together as 3D, assembly of the wall floor components and the general structural frame compression. Therefore, in order to inflict changes in the skills of the users, hiring of trained expertise is done to provide consultancy services.
Paraphraph2: the effects of the Size and complexity of the project
BIM implementation is associated with challenges such as project size and complexities during delivery. Therefore, some of the problems associated with size and complexity challenges include inaccuracy in fees budgeting and extremely high costs invested on employees and employers particularly through hiring and training. This is based on the grounds that implementation of BIM in a project demands for changes in information technology infrastructure, organization workflow, skills and roles among other aspects. Therefore, size and complexity of a project results to ineffectiveness of the project delivery processes.
Paragraph3: the effects of the used delivery method
The project delivery method (PDM) exhibits significant effects on the implementation of BIM both on the bases of construction management and design-build method. Some of the challenges that are incurred by the users under construction management and design-build method include error elimination, and conflict management regarding competitive bid contracting culture together with issuing claims for extra productivity.
Conclusion
Generally, in order to produce constructible BIMs in future, it is worthwhile to focus on improving the quality of BIM which will alleviate most of the challenges associated with its application. This might be achieved through offering a constructible model that will be deliverable in future. Basically, future BIM will have to eliminate the complexities and intricacies associated with its execution in a project.
