BIM Implementation: Impact on Design and Construction Firms Research

This research proposal investigates the impact of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on design and construction firms, focusing on how BIM enhances design, implementation, and project planning. The theoretical rationale explores BIM's potential to boost productivity through improved 3D presentations, easier interpretation of designs, and increased efficiency. The methodological approach involves interviews, questionnaires, and journal articles to analyze the effects of BIM implementation on firms of varying sizes. The research aims to determine BIM's suitability, benefits, and costs in civil engineering projects, emphasizing its role in detailed design presentations for successful project execution. References support the proposal's arguments, highlighting the significance of BIM in modern construction practices.

Research Proposal
Topic: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING AND ITS IMPACT ON DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION FIRMS
RESEARCH QUESTION
To determine the suitability of using BIM in design and construction firms in enhancing
design, Implementation, planning of projects productively and efficiently.
THEORETICAL RATIONALE
The aim of this (project) proposal is to explore the assets and limitations / complications in
the design / construction sector with the implementation of a BIM program. The advantages
of how BIM can boost productivity in the construction industry can be estimated with
program understanding and how it operates (Hjelseth 2017). The research to include
investigations; to determine the possibility of implementing BIM into their daily operations;
to explore the impacts of adopting BIM on daily projects operations and its consequential
outcome on productivity and sustainability of the enterprise. Incorporation and application of
Business Information Modelling could be beneficial to construction and design firms
through; 3D presentations of projects and designs; easier understanding, interpretation and
implementation of project designs (Bouazza, Udeaja, & Greenwood 2015); increased
productivity, efficiency and planning of works and monitoring as all aspects of the designs
can be greatly understood and individual components in the designed identified for analysis
and design (Khosrowshahi 2017).
METHODOLOGICAL RATIONALE
Design and construction firms will be identified at different levels of growth ranging from
small firms to well established firms. Through interviews, questionnaires, and journal
articles; the impacts of implementation and use of BIM program on the productivity and
efficiency of the respective firms in design, Implementation, planning of projects shall be
studied and analysed. From the findings, conclusions shall be drawn based on the project
research objectives and recommendations made.

Suitability and Appropriateness
In the field of civil engineering, any ideas conceived are to be translated into a design in
consideration of factors such as its suitability, applications, benefits as well as costs and
sustainability considerations. A suitable design should clearly highlight all elements of the
designs for successful and full implementation (Yan 2015). For instance, for the project
manager to build a house, he will have to be furnished with drawing of the plan as well of the
accompanying elevation so as to understand the key features of the design and implement it
successfully (Nejadkazem 2014). BIM program is of much relevance in such instances as
presentations in 2D and 3D can easily be derived and made available to the project team
(Kubba 2017). In such a way, sufficient detailing of the design is made easier and revealing
for successful implementation of the project.

References
Bouazza, T., Udeaja, C.E., and Greenwood, D., 2015. The use of building information modelling
(BIM) in managing knowledge in construction project delivery: a conceptual model. Building
Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction and Operations.
Hjelseth, E., 2017. Bim Understanding And Activities. Building Information Modelling (BIM) in
Design, Construction and Operations II.
Khosrowshahi, F., 2017. Building Information Modelling (BIM) a Paradigm Shift in
Construction. Building Information Modelling, Building Performance, Design and Smart
Construction, 47–64.
Kubba, S., 2017. Building Information Modeling (BIM). Handbook of Green Building Design
and Construction, 227–256.
Nejadkazem, M., 2014. Building Information Modeling And Its Impact On Design And
Construction Firms. 2nd Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil
Engineering (ACE 2014).
Yan, W., 2015. Parametric BIM SIM: Integrating Parametric Modeling, BIM, and Simulation for
Architectural Design. Building Information Modeling, 57–77.