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Implementation of building information modelling in the UK infrastructure sector – a case study
Suresh, Subashini Jallow, Haddy Renukappa, Suresh Al Neyadi, Ahmed
Suresh, Subashini
Jallow, Haddy
Renukappa, Suresh
Al Neyadi, Ahmed
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2019-09-19
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The Building Information Model concepts includes a range of IT tools supporting the collaborative processes in an organisation. This approach allows all stakeholders to have an integrated system in which editing and retrieving up to date information on shared models will become easier changing the businesses processes. This paper will be presenting a review of research on the Building Information Model in practice. The Building Information Model has been around for some time and is becoming more popular as of its mandate in the UK back in April 2016. This research is based on case studies on BIM in practice in the transport infrastructure sector. The methodology for this research is a case study on a Tier 1 contractor in the UK who are using BIM as one of their processes. A brief overview of BIM will be explained and the key findings in the research will be highlighted identifying the business value of BIM, the results will demonstrate how BIM is being practiced within the organisation and to improve design management, the challenges with the implementation of the new processes will be outlined, this paper will also show how the construction company have utilised the adoption of BIM to mitigate and manage communication issues within their projects. Research has shown that the key communication and management problems such as loss of documentation, poor communication and quality can be mitigated with the use of BIM. Finding out these challenges will allow the issues found along with the potential of BIM to be outlined and allows the conclusion that BIM is the future of construction. This research allows professionals and academics to understand the process of the Building Information Model and how it can benefit the infrastructure sector. The research will provide challenges faced by the case studies which will enable readers to overcome these challenges as they are aware of what to expect, hence finding solutions.
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Jallow, H., Renukappa, S., Suresh, S. and Alneyadi, A. (2019) Implementation of building information modelling in the UK infrastructure sector – a case study, in Kumar, B., Rahimian, F. P., Greenwood, D. and Hartmann, T. (eds.) Advances in ICT in Design, Construction and Management in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) 2019 Proceedings of the 36th CIB W78 2019 Conference. Newcastle: University of Northumbria, pp. 338-349.
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9781861354877