BIM: creating a platform to build on

摘要

The recent rise in awareness of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has left many in the industry wondering what it means for them as individuals and professionals and for their organisations.The subject has so far tended to focus on the realm of possibility rather than tangible benefits. But the construction industry must now respond to the challenges being laid down, initially by government, to ensure that clients' needs and objectives are at the forefront and at the same time to encourage innovation through the supply chain to deliver efficiencies and savings over the full lifecycle of a building.