BIM
Building Information Modelling brings together electronic construction information into a single integrated database. It encourages a more integrated approach to design and construction and is providing an answer to the many interface issues we currently have across our industry. The term was initially used in 2002 in North America, but is now gaining momentum across the globe with the development of software from organisations such as Bentley and Autodesk.
BIG BIM
BIG BIM utilises and develops this data from validation of the project through to operation of the facility, optimising performance at every stage.
The approach challenges established roles and procurement approaches adopted across the construction industry, instead relying on integration of processes and lean thinking. BIG BIM is not only a technological advancement, it is also a cultural one.
