In 2011, the UK Government implemented an ambitious construction strategy intended to reduce construction cost and waste; improve the quality and performance of buildings; reduce carbon emissions; improve the competitiveness of the UK construction industry in a global market; and drive economic growth in the sector. With a clear vision and Task Group leadership, they set out to implement this strategy from the cabinet office down through all government departments. Part of this strategy was to make Building Information Modelling (BIM), an information production and management process, mandatory on Government’s projects by 2016. To implement this strategy and mandate, the Government supported the development of standards and protocols that would enable BIM processes.
This approach resulted in significant BIM-related discussions and developments. From among all these discussions and chatter, it is important to isolate the BIM issues that are important to project directors, leaders, and managers. It is also important to identify the project manager’s BIM role.
BIM is discussed across numerous documents with lots of terms and acronyms. Many of these can sound overly technical, complicated and overwhelming. This article will hopefully provide project managers with some clarity and identify the documents that facilitate managing BIM projects more effectively. After a brief introduction, the post will provide five basic questions that each project manager will need to ask the project team, and then ensure proper responses are received. At the end of the post, a checklist is provided for project managers to use during project meetings and team workshops.
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