Middle East
Issue 7
August 2009

  BIM Health Check
Why BIM Implementation goes wrong
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."
Albert Einstein,
Why BIM Implementation goes wrong.

Implementing BIM process and technology brings with it significant benefits for the construction industry. However as with any new venture, it can go wrong, resulting in wasted investment.

If things don’t go well, a company may be ‘put off’ using BIM by this intial experience. By putting the software ‘back on the shelf’, the company misses out on the opportunity to transform its business, which particularly in these difficult times, could be essential for long term survival.


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Optimising your BIM Implementation
Optimising your BIM Implementation

As the famous principle states Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

Implementing BIM process and technology is a major task for any construction business and demands full adherence to the above principle to guarantee success.

The starting point on this journey is to determine what processes and skills exist within the business. Only then can a route be planned to ensure that the final destination is reached.

This article examines how a business can prepare for successful BIM implementation.


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BIM Implementation – Learning from the mistakes of others
BIM Implementation – Learning from the mistakes of others

The following case study details how a business eventually realised that successful BIM implementation necessitated process change as well as software purchase.

Although happy to share its experiences, the company asked for their name to be withheld. They will therefore be referred to as Company X.


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