Abstract:
Building InformationModeling is based on the idea of the continuous use
of digital building models throughout the entire lifecycle of a built facility, starting
from the early conceptual design and detailed design phases, to the construction
phase, and the long phase of operation.BIMsignificantly improves information flow
between stakeholders involved at all stages, resulting in an increase in efficiency
by reducing the laborious and error-prone manual re-entering of information that
dominates conventional paper-based workflows. Thanks to its many advantages,
BIM is already practiced in many construction projects throughout the entire world.
However, the fragmented nature of the construction industry still impedes its more
widespread use. Government initiatives around the world play an important role
in increasing BIM adoption: as the largest client of the construction industry in
many countries, the state has the power to significantly change its work practices.
This chapter discusses the motivation for applying BIM, offers a detailed definition
of BIM along with an overview of typical use cases, describes the common BIM
maturity grades and reports on BIM adoption levels in various countries around the
globe.
