BIM: A Game-Changer in Construction Industry

The article discusses the concept of Business Information Modeling (BIM) and its application in the construction industry. BIM is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building or infrastructure system. It helps to improve the design, construction, and management of projects by providing a common data environment for all stakeholders involved. The tool updates designers on sunlight patterns at different times of day and seasons, allowing them to calculate energy performance and optimize their designs. The article also highlights the benefits of BIM, including cost savings, improved collaboration, and reduced uncertainty. It concludes that BIM has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry by streamlining processes and increasing efficiency.

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
Business Information Modeling..........................................................................................3
Working of BIM..................................................................................................................4
Challenges of Construction Projects....................................................................................6
Implication of BIM..............................................................................................................7
Benefits of BIM Implementation.........................................................................................8
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................10
References..........................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
Business Information Modeling is a useful tool for collaborating things in construction of
project environment that are multi disciplinary. Business Information Modeling is used to
identify structure and environment that are usually basic which are used for collaboration of
products in the market. The industry of construction are separated groups from economical and
historical sectors that gives processes of linear project as a result which leads to innovation. The
Artisan style for making buildings are facing risks due to discontinuous employment that are
made by contractor, ROI delays for client and the impacts of increasing the cost. The cycle is self
feeding because the supplier of the artisan style responds to the market only by giving a focus on
tooling requirement to that particular supply which results in decreasing the overheads. The
decision making protocol of the client depends on processes and protocols in a hope to produce
consistency and also become linear.
The construction market of Australia comes in a sub contract format which uses
contracting based on natural adversarial. The contracts are used to mitigate the protection and
risk processes are developed in Australia. The paradigm shift and the risk mitigation becomes
firm by both client and vendor are used to collaborate the cycles that helps to give confidence to
the client and also gives a profit in terms of money in the building economy sector.
In this write up the Business Information Modeling is discussed in details. The working
process of Business Information Modeling is elaborated and the challenges that are faced by the
construction process. Implication of Business Information Modeling and the related benefits of
Business Information Modeling are discussed in detailed that are faced in Australian building
economy are also discussed.

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Business Information Modeling
A BIM (Business Information Modeling) is a representation that is done digitally of the
functional and physical characteristics of the facility. Business Information Modeling serves a
resource of shared knowledge about the information facility that forms a basis reliable for the
decisions that are made. The main work of Business Information Modeling is several
stakeholders’ collaboration at different phases of life that gives an advantage to insert, update,
modify and extract the information in Business Information Modeling process. This helps to
reflect and support the role of stakeholder. The Business Information Modeling is a digital
representation that is shared and is found on open standards required for interoperability.
Business Information Modeling is not on about business or Modeling (Frank et al. 2014). The
main purpose of Business Information Modeling (BIM) is the Information. The key process of
BIM is the information system. Models are developed to increase the product documentation and
coordination practices of the contractors that are included in the building database of the
contractor and are used and cherished by manager of the building to do all the process and
facilities at lowest cost that is possible by the contractor. The only thing that is seen at the end is
a better quality of construction and also there is an increase of profitability and productivity. A
digital representation of functional and physical characteristics is involved in Business
Information Model. The BIM serves the economy on a reliable basis regarding the decisions that
are made during the life cycle starting from inception.
Business Information Modeling is usually different in aspect of drawing (Volk, Stengel
and Schultmann 2014). They are mainly made as 2-D, 3-D, 4-D and a combination of 2-D 3-D
CAD. A modeler of Business Information Modeling uses different intelligent model to build a
model using BIM (Business Information Modeling). Information modeling that is built by BIM

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software and such related software is a human activity to create hardware and software and use
in business information model. A 2-D BIM shape is a two dimensional shape that can be seen in
a two way. 3-D Business Information Model has assemblies and objects that contain time
constraints and schedule information added with them. The data in 3-D shape can be present in
the BIM and can also be linked and associated with design of project and construct scheduling of
activity, estimating time sensitivity and analyze the system. The 4-D BIM has assemblies and
objects that are cost effective and dimension of cost that are added to them. The cost of the data
that are present in BIM or that are linked or associated with the objects of the building are
present in 4-D. The two dimensional and the three dimensional Computer Aided Drafting is
similar to drafting that are convectional that are performed on a computer (Fleischmann et al.
2014). Lines, symbols and unintelligent points are also to give the design that is detail and intent
for construction methods and means.
Working of BIM
The working of BIM is done with database which is compatible with IFC. IFC is known
as the Industry Foundation Class. Business Information Modeling is a system of non proprietary
that is used for referencing construction industry and building information. The systems of BIM
(Business Information Modeling) are neutral and are not controlled by vendors and set of
vendors, flexibility and latitude (Rosing, Scheruhn and Fallon 2015). This makes the system of
IFC (Industry Foundation Class) consistent through a software range and different companies.
Industry Foundation Class is an important part of Business Information Modeling because it
keeps a similarity between software models and models of building. Business Information
Modeling serves a resource of shared knowledge about the information facility that forms a basis
reliable for the decisions that are made. The main work of Business Information Modeling is

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several stakeholders’ collaboration at different phases of life that gives an advantage to insert,
update, modify and extract the information in Business Information Modeling process. This
helps to reflect and support the role of stakeholder. The Business Information Modeling is a
digital representation that is shared and is found on open standards required for interoperability
(Love et al. 2014). Business Information Modeling is not on about business or Modeling. The
main purpose of Business Information Modeling (BIM) is the Information that is being given in
the software.
The software of Business Information Modeling is Revit. The software shows the
construction that is related to the oriented language of the architects used in making doors, walls,
windows and assemblies. The Revit also keeps a track record of all the entities that are stored in
database which is a way for the computer programs to organize and categorize information. The
models of building are made behind the scenes because of the design of user interface that are
used by the architects while they are defining and designing elements of construction that
includes windows, doors and walls (Joe et al. 2014). Each time an element of building is used, a
related database id created and also the lists that consist of elements of buildings are also created.
Various attributes of objects are also kept in the software and even the definitions of such
attributes are described (Neurauter et al. 2016). The artists open the software and just enter the
number of quantity they require at certain place where it is to give and then the software
automatically shows the connection between the attributes from different angles and emphasis on
various points. The information that is available in 3-D is then transformed to 2D data so that
print outs of those drawings can be taken out for contractors references. The using of software
makes a great advantage to the client because the drawing present to them is very accurate and
perfect. There is no chance of having a mistake in such drawings (Hwang and Ng 2013). On the

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other hand, this auto generated software makes a disadvantage to the makers or designers
because their realistic liability decreases and his level of confidence increase. Since the work is
done on a 3-D model, the implications that can come out from the structure are easily
understandable and necessary changes that they will change according to the drawback.
Challenges of Construction Projects
The construction projects face a number of drawbacks that are affected mainly in three
areas:
1. Nature of project construction process- Various organizations differs their
different knowledge practice in management which includes ideology, approaches
and the theories that are available (Kelly, Male and Graham 2014). The main
purposes of comprehending the root cause of the ideology is realizing the
information that is unique to all the individual cases and are also not applicable in
other sectors. The best method to handle the information management is to take
all the entities as a separate entity.
2. Stakeholders- The shared understanding that are inadequate in most common that
are experienced in construction of building by the members of the team. The
result that comes is by overlooking the benefits that are collective in that process
and project partners cost (Mok, Shen and Yang 2015). The stakeholders will only
look for their profit and lower the costs of construction. They also aim to have a
construction that is cost efficient and looks for higher productivity at a lower cost.
Stakeholders mind their own business interest and mainly focuses on the fulfilling
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3. Complexity- The methods that are involved in the flow of information in trend of
construction are considered to be contentious and ambiguous. The problems that
are relied upon and the action of flow are not always consistent in a single
direction as it is considered in most of the cases. There are wider range of
relationships and roles that are uncertain at most of the times (Aminbakhsh,
Gunduz and Sonmez 2013). The challenge on how to interchange the data is also
necessary for the complexity to determine. There also exists an importance to
export and import the data that are constructed for the projects that are based on
requirements and guidelines. The above discussed are the major problems that are
faced by constructing industries for construction of buildings.
Implication of BIM
The implications of BIM (Business Information Modeling) that are involved in
construction of a site are:
Technology: The implications that are related to technology of building the information
model are limitation of hardware and software, implementation of new technology that includes
the use of laser for scanning (Abbasi, Sarker and Chiang 2016). The problems that are relied
upon and the action of flow are not always consistent in a single direction as it is considered in
most of the cases. There are wider range of relationships and roles that are uncertain at most of
the times. The challenge on how to interchange the data is also necessary for the complexity to
determine (Majchrzak et al. 2014). There also exists an importance to export and import the data
that are constructed for the projects that are based on requirements and guidelines. The

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technological implication also implies the practices for sharing the information and also the
managing of files.
Process: The implications that are related to Business Information Modeling in process
terms include altering interactions and practices of work (Zur Muehlen and Recker 2013). It also
gives the necessary conditions that are involved in most common practice of industry that are
recommended and created for new jobs with different duties and skills. There is also an addition
of models in different time frames. The process phase is needed to be given attention not only in
the construction stage but also in managing of information throughout the life cycle of the
project.
Policy: The policies that are involved in the system of Business Information Modeling
are government, risk, assurance and guidelines for implementing the Business Information
Modeling (Porwal and Hewage 2013). The risks that are involved in risk are model of data
sharing along with the importance to protect the insurance risk, obligations, cost and intellectual
property. The implications that are involved in Business Information Modeling are the most
critical sector to handle in the industries of construction.
Benefits of BIM Implementation
The top benefits that are involved in the process of Business Information Modeling are:
1. Capture reality: The reality is truly captured by using the tools of Business
Information Modeling. The projects that are included in this modern era are aerial
imagery and elevated to digital world. These are done along with laser scans that
are existed in the infrastructure which capture the reality accurately and
streamline the preparation of the project greatly. The artists that uses the tools of

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Business Information Modeling gets a benefit of getting all the input
automatically and also does not need pen and paper for drawing. They can also
get 3-D view that seems to be real.
2. No wastage: With the Business Information Model, the time is not wasted for
both the client and the designer as because there is less chance of rework and also
there does not exist a change to copy the design (Bryde, Broquetas and Volm
2013). The tools of Business Information Modeling are very much faster
compared to any other tools that does 2-D model. All the objects that are used in
Business Information Model tool are connected to a database and have a single
database for each of the object. These tools help to save the money and labor used
in designing a building.
3. Maintain control: The Business Information Model tool model is based on the
digital based workflow. So to maintain such workflow, no extra cost is required.
The tools have the ability to auto save the drawings and connections for project
history are made automatically (Demian and Walters 2014). The connections that
are made with the databases save the files and the objects of the files. This gives
the most important advantage to the users as because if the file corrupts, then all
the data can be retrieved from the database itself. This helps to increase the
productivity.
4. Improve collaboration: Collaborating and sharing the models that is drawn is
easier that which are drawn by hands (Azhar, Khalfan and Maqsood 2015). There
exists a lot of functions in the tools of Business Information Model that are only
possible with the digital workflow. The functionality of project management is

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now added to the cloud which makes the system secure from any other
vulnerabilities. The projects that are included in this modern era are aerial
imagery and elevated to digital world. These are done along with laser scans that
are existed in the infrastructure which capture the reality accurately and
streamline the preparation of the project greatly (Veit et al. 2014). The
collaboration process does not take much time and as soon as the collaboration is
done, the project is finalized.
5. Visualize and stimulate: The tools are update to such an extent that the designers
get to know about the sunlight during phases of day and at different seasons. It
helps to get an idea and calculate the energy performance of the building. The
software helps in modeling and analyzing a project to reach to its peak,
condensing rules and knowledge that helps to run a project on a single click.
Conclusion
In the past few years, the ideas behind the approaches and the relate theory are updated in
the process of Business Information Model. The collective benefit is ignored in process of BIM
and there also exists an opportunity to cut the cost of the project designing and only focuses on
optimizing their targets. There also exists an uncertainty of wider range of relationships and
roles. The conceptual design, building design and the documentation design are includes in the
tools of BIM (Business Information Modeling).
This paper involved an elaborate study Business Information Model of Australia. The
working process of Business Information Modeling is elaborated and the challenges that are
faced by the construction process. Implication of Business Information Modeling and the related

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benefits of Business Information Modeling are discussed in detailed that are faced in Australian
building economy.

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