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Leader: BIM, the backlash and predictions for 2014

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  1. Well said Elaine and good to hear some optimism!!

    2014 promises to be a watershed year. In terms of the BIM programme this is when the rubber hits the road and we will begin to see what this is really about. We’ve had the hype, now its time for action and doing stuff on the ground!

    However I think there is much more at stake here – it is nothing less than the future of the industry.

    Do we really want to get better, have a better public profile of the industry, improve delivery for our customers and make a positive contribution to the built environment, through life cycles and sustainability, improving peoples lives?

    BIM, lean, improving the skill base and attractiveness to the next generation of the industry at large, are just a few of the myriad of issues we face, but if the industry is to have a better future then we have to innovate and push on this year. It’s going to be quite a ride!

    If we don’t believe it can be better and we can make a difference, what are we doing here?

    Regards

    J.

  2. Well said both.

    Regarding BIM, the testing has been completed, the lessons have been learned and upcoming projects stand to benefit. The talk of 3D modelling and clash detection is diminishing and understanding how we share and use information across project teams is starting to become the real talking points.

    This year I hope we see a move towards the discussion of procurement and BIM and realise that without completely reengineering our procurement processes the benefits of BIM won’t be realised. The UK is starting to lead the way but there are still lessons we can learn from our counterparts in the US with IPD being one of them.

    Less people might be a benefit. The use of digital technology will make tedious and non value adding processes a thing of the past which will allow fewer people on projects, increasing responsibility and empowerment and leading to higher motivation with improved productivity.

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