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What Are Some Of The Barriers To Industry Implementation?

The paradigm shift: BIM will change the way we work. The typical top-down organizational chart won’t work for BIM because more collaboration is required. This becomes a barrier because old practices die hard. Technology & software – without industry standards and interoperability, it can be difficult to share building models. This poses a problem because BIM requires collaboration. Legal issues – there is a perception of increased liability within both the architectural and construction communities that is hindering industry implementation of BIM.

Which Software Can Be Used For Construction Management?

The software that can be used for Construction Management are Revit, MS Project, Primevera, Hit Office (ERP), Navisworks (Simulation)

What Is Collaboration?

Collaboration in construction means proper work sharing and better communication between all the involved parties that helps in making an outstanding project.

What Is The Role Of Effective Communication In Project Management?

When there is effective communication between all the contractors, sub-contractors, architects, designers, different trades then the work assigned to all can be performed in excellent way maintaining the superior quality.

What Are The Advantages Of Pre-Planning In Construction?

Pre-planning is the most vital thing in the process of construction. With the effective pre-planning of tasks and work assignments we can achieve:

Better communication
Rework deduction
Resource availability just-in-time
Manpower Management
Cost deduction
Better quality
And last but not the least we will see increase in productivity.

How Can Pre-Planning Be Helpful For Small Scale Construction?

Small scale construction projects can make use of pre-planning methods to avoid the wastage of material, to select the appropriate sub-contractors for performing the various tasks. Thus, by using the pre-planning method the rework gets reduced and ultimately the cost is reduced and project is successful.

What Is Bim?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of realistic infrastructure and facilities to support its decision-making process during its life cycle. BIM is a building development tool that is based on a 3-d model of a building created in an object-oriented modeling software. Once the model is built, it can be used to assist with design, construction, and operational tasks and as the communication tool.

What Does 5D Mean?

5-D refers to all of the current dimensions of BIM, where the 3rd dimension is considered space, the 4th dimension is considered time and the 5th dimension is considered cost. In the future, the reference will be modified to include 6-D (procurement applications) and 7-D (operational applications).

What Are Some Of The Uses Of Bim?

Most contractors are likely to start using BIM through “partial uses.” The list of partial uses of BIM seems almost infinite. For contractors already using BIM, the list seems to grow daily. For those getting started, the following list represents some of the more common “early” uses that most contractors experience in their experimentation with BIM:

Visualization
Scope Clarification
Partial Trade Coordination
Collision Detection/Avoidance
Design Validation
Construction Sequencing Planning/Phasing Plans/Logistics
Options Analysis
Walk-throughs and Fly-throughs
Virtual Mock-Ups
Sight Line Studies

What Are Some Of The Benefits Of Bim?

Those who are using BIM will almost universally tell you that the number of new benefits they continue to discover seems endless. Here are a few:

Assisting with scoping during bidding and purchasing
Reviewing portions of the scope for analyses such as value engineering
Coordinating construction sequencing (even if just for two trades)
Demonstrating project approaches during marketing presentations
The ability to identify collisions (e.g., identifying ductwork running into structural members).
The ability to visualize what is to be built in a simulated environment
Fewer errors and corrections in the field
Higher reliability of expected field conditions, allowing for opportunity to do more prefabrication of materials offsite, which is usually a higher quality at a lower cost
The ability to do more “what if” scenarios, such as looking at various sequencing options, site logistics, hoisting alternatives, cost, etc.
The ability for non-technical people (clients, users, etc.) to visualize the end product
Fewer callbacks and thus, lower warranty costs

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