Building Information Modeling in project management
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Although BIM appears as a totally new tool for management of construction projects, its concept exists for at least 30-40 years.<ref>http://codebim.com/resources/history-of-building-information-modelling/ Retrieved 14 September 2016.</ref> | Although BIM appears as a totally new tool for management of construction projects, its concept exists for at least 30-40 years.<ref>http://codebim.com/resources/history-of-building-information-modelling/ Retrieved 14 September 2016.</ref> | ||
| − | In 1975, Eastmen <ref> Eastman, C. (1975): ‘[http://codebim.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Eastman_1975.pdf The use of computers instead of drawings in building design]‘, AIA Journal, March, Volume 63, Number 3, pp46-50. | + | In 1975, Eastmen <ref> Eastman, C. (1975): ‘[http://codebim.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Eastman_1975.pdf The use of computers instead of drawings in building design]‘, AIA Journal, March, Volume 63, Number 3, pp46-50.</ref> introduce in his paper the idea of “''Building description systems (BDS)''” as a “''single integrated database for visual and quantitative analyses''” , where “''Contractors of large projects may find this representation advantageous for scheduling and materials ordering''” . Later, after the development of BDS concept, in 1986, Robert Aish <ref>Aish, R. (1986): ‘Building Modelling: The Key to Integrated Construction CAD’, CIB 5th International Symposium on the Use of Computers for Environmental Engineering Related to Buildings, 7-9 July<ref> described it as “Building Modelling”, in the sense that BIM is used today. As “Building Information modeling”, first documented in 1992 by G.A. van Nederveen and F. P. Tolman. |
However, the concept of “Building Information Modeling” became popular even later when in 2002 Autodesk adopted it as a strategy for “the application of information technology to the building industry”. From then, the amount of BIM users is increasing rapidly due to the benefits are provided. | However, the concept of “Building Information Modeling” became popular even later when in 2002 Autodesk adopted it as a strategy for “the application of information technology to the building industry”. From then, the amount of BIM users is increasing rapidly due to the benefits are provided. | ||
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is defined as “a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its lifecycle from inception onward” according to The National Building Information Model Standard Project Committee. The concept of BIM was developed at Georgia Institute of Technology in the late 1970s and has increased rapidly the last decades due to the significant benefits that provided in construction projects.
In this article, BIM is analyzed for the perspective of project management. Although BIM tool is more associated with the design team, the role of the project management is crucial and continuous in all the stages of the life-cycle of a project. For successful management, the procedures and tasks have to be planned in the early phase of the project. For this reason a BIM Project execution plan should be developed in advance. The components of this execution plan as well the tasks of an experienced project manager as the BIM-coordinator of the project are discussed. Moreover, the advantages and the limitations of the uses of BIM in construction projects are identified.
History
Although BIM appears as a totally new tool for management of construction projects, its concept exists for at least 30-40 years.[1]
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