Barry McAuley, PhD Post-Doctoral Researcher 086 014 4853 bmcauley@cita.ie www.bicp.ie
FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR IRELAND'S BIM INNOVATION CAPABILITY PROGRAMME (BICP) Background
How would you best categorise your knowledge of the BICP?
In 2016 and 2017 the CitA BICP research team set about capturing the capability of the Construction Industry and the Higher Education Institutes in Ireland response to the increased requirement for BIM on Irish construction and engineering projects. The BICP Team have conducted an extensive survey to further understand if the project has influenced the increased use of BIM by practitioners, educators and clients in Ireland. The results of the survey will also be used to assist the BICP team to provide a strategic focus for a potential phase 2.
A total of 95% of the survey has some awareness of the BICP, with 55% been very aware (See Figure 2). This will mean moving forward that the results will reflect those who have an understanding of the BICP and are familiar with the projects research.
The BICP Team surveyed a database of 500 professionals who have in some form been exposed to the findings of the BICP over the last two years i.e. case studies, presentations, surveys, workshops, etc. A total of 80 responses were received. This short report details the key findings of the study.
Is your organisation a member of CitA?? A total of 73% of the respondents are members of CitA ( See Figure 1).
Figure 2 – Knowledge of BICP
Have you in any way directly or indirectly engaged with the BICP in 2016 and 2017? The vast majority of respondents (82%) reported that they were directly or indirectly engaged with the BICP in 2016 and 2017 (See Figure 3). When asked to expand on their answers a number of respondents stated surveys, presentations through attendance at the CitA Smarter Co-Operative Series, interviews, BICP regional workshops, Client Working Group, case studies, HEI presentations and interviews.
Figure 1: Is your organisation a member of CitA
Figure 2 –BICP Engagement
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