BIM: Important reasons for implementing it in a project Last three decades have been very progressive for Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry as BIM has been implemented on construction projects. In these last three decades Building Information Modeling has evolved to a great extent and has remained instrumental in providing productive outcomes. When its knowledge started reaching to AEC professionals they were quickly influenced by its results and embraced it quickly. Today BIM is accepted globally by AEC industry which is the sole reason for its high speed growth.
Accomplishment of construction projects is no more a daunting task when BIM is implemented properly in the project. A few decades back one couldn’t think about simplifying the convulsions and intricacies of construction process but every
impossible thing is made possible by Building Information Modeling. It proved to be a leader in sorting out the difficulties of construction process by providing accurate solutions to the problems faced by design and construction professionals during the design and construction phase of a construction project. The first and most important advantage of BIM technology is that it helped design and construction professionals in creating effective and powerful design for architecture, structure and MEP disciplines. Revit is the main tool that is utilized by AEC professionals in this case which endorses a collaborative design approach for developing productive design. Documentation of construction process is one of the most fundamental parts of any building project and BIM is genuinely a master in this case. Every single construction detail is recorded and protected in the form of digital models. The information remains safe can be used throughout building lifecycle which means it is used not only during planning, design and construction but also after construction. All types of accurate construction drawings are generated from BIM models wherein information contained in them cannot be doubted. Reference of accurate architectural, structural and MEP drawings by architects and engineers in the actual construction have far-reaching consequences for the project. BIM services such as clash detection and coordination services help in avoiding conflicts and clashes during construction. On the proposed construction location clutter can be eliminated to a great extent with the support of material takeoffs. Correct amount of materials are ordered by construction professionals when they are assisted with material takeoffs. So this is equally helpful in the reduction of wastage which would reduce project cost. All this indicates that BIM is extremely imperative for improving the productivity of a project.