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Estates Division

 

What is BIM?

 

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BIM is a methodology.

BIM principles support the adoption of collaborative behaviours and practices, connecting intelligent design to information-based technologies, to unlock efficient ways of working throughout the project life cycle.

 

BIM is about information.

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It has to relate to a Building project; it should be rich in non-graphical Information; and it should be built with reference to a 3D Model.

 

Example: Project Capella BIM fly-through (video)

 

There has been significant investment in the process by UK Government & professional bodies. 

 

 

The information delivery cycle