Review of Building Information Modelling (BIM)

REVIEW OF
“BULDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)”
YOUR NAME
Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD4222, Australia
The aim of this paper is to present a review on “Building information modeling (BIM)”. The importance of BIM, key
concepts of BIM and the challenges in BIM is discussed. The barriers, benefits and opportunities are also discussed. In
the end the avenues for future research are provided. The conclusion and recommendations are also presented.
Keywords: Building information modeling,
visualization, designing and decision making
1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is
considered as a process of documentation related to the
different project phases such as construction, planning,
operations and facility management. This
documentation process is beneficial for the visualization
of the operations and the construction application that
includes scheduling, estimating and design
coordination. BIM application helps in identifying the
conflicts among the building systems and establishing
visual coordination of systems. With the help of
detecting the conflicts, the problem can be effective
resolved even before the construction. This eventually
can help in saving time and money (Kumar &
Mukherjee, 2009). .
1.2. Context
Building Information Modeling (BMI) is
specifically a process that is used in the construction in
the construction industry for improving the
coordination, visualization, reducing waste and cost and
improving monitoring.
2. The Literature Review
2.1. Importance of virtual project teams for
organizations
Building Information Modeling (BMI) is an
approach that helps in improving the coordination
between the different disciplines included in various
phases of the project. The construction cycle can be
improved with the help of it and also help in identifying
and eliminating the errors. With the help of BIM, 3D
visuals can be generated which helps in providing with
the clarity of the product to the different stakeholders.
The coordination issues can be resolved and the
requirements of the material can also be predicted
accurately which can help in reducing cost and wastage
during the construction process. BIM can also help in
improving the monitoring through keeping check upon
the project progress during all the phases of
construction. BIM is highly important as it helps in
delivering refined end product (The Constructor, 2018).
2.2. Key concepts of BIM
The key concepts of Building Information
Modeling are: use of database in place of drawings,
distributed model concept and value addition to the
BIM. First: The database is used for developing the
designs which serves as central repository of all the
characteristics of the product. Intelligent objects are
used for the representation of the elements of projects. It
includes important information about the associated
object. Second: two types of tools of BIM are authoring
and analysis tools. BIM adopts distributed approach for
combining authoring tools’ value with power of analysis
tools. In this approach, separate models for construction,
cost, design, scheduling, operations, and fabrication are
authored and after that analysis functions are performed.
Third: Value of BIM is in models produced, modeling
tools as well as in utilization of the power of modeling
for helping in collaborative decision making. Integrated
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