
When Building Stakeholders Cry BIM Wipes Their Tears
Construction has never been an easy job, the moment you believe things are going on fine, complications start hitting you from left, right and centre. Yes, that’s right, manual assumptions have never been able to satisfy the expectations of building stakeholders ( owners, contractors, architects, engineers, fabricators, and sub-contractors etc.
Their expectations regarding seamless construction have never been fulfilled in the way they should have been, instead of that they are often faced with unwanted budget overruns. There is no denying the fact that building stakeholders hate the budget overruns to their core, but you can’t help when the project already reaches that stage. To prevent budget overruns, building stakeholders have to proceed intelligently with construction right from the beginning- that means right from the planning stage.
Yes, that’s true, there is absolutely no room for any kinds of irresponsible and inefficient activities during the project lifecycle as that can lead to the reduction of productivity. Hence, building stakeholders are recommended to choose right construction technology to execute construction projects of any size.
At this point of time, what needs to be taken care of is, there are a variety of technologies in the market, you need to select the right one for your project. Please note it down that when I talk about technologies, it’s all about different kinds of software products, which are used by design and construction professionals for developing design documentation. Accurate design documentation holds the potential to keep the building stakeholders away from construction complications such as design modifications and rework, etc.
In the last few years a unique technology called Building Information Modeling, has successfully made its entry into the landscapes of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry. Building Information Modeling which is largely familiar to people as BIM, has been successful in helping out architects and engineers with accurate design documentation. So far, Revit remains the most well known software product that effectively supports Building Information Modeling.
It allows architects and engineers to develop unexpectedly accurate 3D models for architecture, structure and MEP, which are powerful enough to hold all the design and construction related information associated to these building disciplines. BIM models created for different disciplines are the best tools to communicate project information during pre-construction and construction phases. With their assistance all the potential building stakeholders can keep themselves updated about project developments.
Last but not the least, by allowing architects and engineers to create the high-end design, BIM opens the way for seamless construction, and helps in saving time and money.