Strategies of Adopting BIM Tools to a Construction Firm
Date Issued
2011
Date
2011
Author(s)
Tsai, Meng-Han
Abstract
Due to the increasing support available in commercial software packages and a greater demand for efficient construction management, the Building Information Model (BIM) is becoming a necessary tool in construction processes. However, successfully adopting BIM tools to a construction firm for use in actual projects remains a challenging task. To address these challenges, I proposed three sequential strategies organized into the System Evaluation, Usability Study and Management Plan (SUM) framework. The objectives of the strategies are: (1) System Evaluation: requirement analysis and performance evaluation of both hardware and software components of the BIM tool; (2) Usability Study: usability tests and improvement of the BIM tool; and (3) Management Plan: workflow re-engineering for the firm to be able to successfully implement and apply the BIM tool in real projects. I tested the SUM framework in an actual project and found that it was able to effectively identify the major problems when adopting a BIM tool to a construction firm and also minimized its own impact on the firm''s business processes. This research may benefit construction firms planning to adopt BIM into their existing work processes. Adoption of the SUM framework can help to reduce overall investment risk and ensure a smooth transition from a traditional workflow to a BIM-enhanced workflow.
Subjects
4D technology
BIM tool
usability test
workflow
Type
thesis
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