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BIM Adoption – Levels of BIM In All Countries BIM is being adopted by countries in different ways and at different levels. In this article by bimspot, the company takes a look at how the BIM process is being implemented around the world.
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IM is an intelligent process in construction and planning that is rolling out across the globe. This 3D model-based process gives architects, builders, engineers, and other construction professionals the ability to work more efficiently and effectively. This covers planning phases as well as managing buildings and infrastructure.
[] The United Kingdom The United Kingdom is a world leader when it comes to BIM. In fact, the UK government has mandated BIM in every government construction project. This means that only companies that are BIM level 2 compliant are able to take on government projects. Any project that is funded by the central government is required to produce collaborative 3D BIM. It is this massive push from the government that the adoption of BIM processes has become so popular around the UK. It has seen a massive shift towards BIM, with some of the highest year-on-year growth patterns for its adoption. While BIM is mostly popular among large companies and projects, it is becoming apparent within smaller
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organisations too. BIM seems to be the future of construction in the UK, and it is being recognised and adopted at a rapid scale.
[] Europe It is important to look at the EU as a whole when it comes to the implementation of BIM. This is because the EU realises that creating standardised practices and
collaborating across borders will help to drive this process across different countries. Europe is another key player in the global BIM movement. There is a definite movement towards creating a balanced understanding of the practice. A s t h e E U i s s u c h a t i g h t- k n i t set of countries, having a singular understanding of the process makes
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