BIM or Building Information Modeling (BIM) is now a familiar platform for the management of a project’s different phases as well as for the management of the building throughout its lifecycle.

Its usefulness in the construction industry tells us that BIM is here to stay. However, it is continuously evolving, making it daunting for some professionals and companies. In addition, several myths surround BIM and that has made many construction businesses miss out on the benefits of BIM. Read on to know the truths about the common BIM myths.

Myth – BIM is only hype

BIM is much more than a marketing hype. It is an over-encompassing 3D-based process that allows collaboration between various parties involved – engineers, architects, contractors and building owners.

For many construction companies, BIM is already the standardized way of doing business. With BIM technology, everyone from designers to builders and construction teams, can communicate accurately. This allows data and information to be coordinated across different levels.

Myth – BIM is only for big projects and fancy firms

This is another popular myth. BIM is not only useful for complex and time-consuming projects. Whether they are big or small, construction projects generally deal with similar problems. BIM is useful even when you are working with smaller projects. Regardless of size, BIM is extremely beneficial in calculating costs, and in saving time on estimation and budgeting. With BIM, project members can make changes and update documents and plans automatically.

Myth – BIM is expensive and time-consuming

There is also NO evidence to support that BIM takes more time and costs. BIM does require some money and time investment, when you first adopt it. The scale of investment will depend upon several factors. However, BIM can potentially bring 20-25% potential efficiency savings. BIM’s efficiency gains depend on finding accurate data faster in one single data source and hence, being able to make accurate decisions.

Myth – BIM implementation requires new staff

This is also NOT true. Your existing team can be trained to implement BIM. Newer technology makes it easier to integrate the BIM model in the field and collect real-world data in real time. So, the most successful companies in implementing BIM have trained their existing project managers, engineers and teams to integrate BIM into their existing processes.

Myth – BIM transition will hit productivity

Some people assume that implementing BIM will cause losses in transition. Remember that any initial productivity losses are taken care of gains in productivity and efficiency.

Bottom Line

BIM is a very beneficial tool that can benefit designers, engineers, architects, contractors and building owners. It allows a complete view of your entire project information and helps to communicate accurate data to all relevant stakeholders.

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