BIM & Project Cost Management - Implementation Issues & Creative Solutions

Smith, PV

BIM & Project Cost Management - Implementation Issues & Creative Solutions

Smith, PV

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Publisher:: Diamond Congress Ltd
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Proceedings Creative Construction Conference 2013, 2013, pp. 744 - 756
Issue Date:: 2013-01

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dc.contributor.author	Smith, PV https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5825-2014	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Hajdu, M	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Skibniewski, MJ	en_US
dc.date	2013-07-06	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings Creative Construction Conference 2013, 2013, pp. 744 - 756	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-963-269-366-8	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/27330
dc.description.abstract	This paper examines the issues related to the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Automated Quantities technologies by the Australian Quantity Surveying profession. The findings provide lessons learnt and solutions that are relevant to the project cost management field on a global scale. Objectives of Study: The effective implementation and use of BIM and automated quantities remains a major issue for the QS profession in Australia as it does for the construction industry generally. The purpose of this study is to investigate the main barriers and problems facing firms and, conversely, to identify approaches that are being successfully used by firms that are leading the way in the field. Methods: The methodology for this paper is based on a review of current industry trends and issues with BIM implementation, detailed interviews with quantity surveying firms in Australia to evaluate how the profession is dealing with BIM implementation and a case study of a quantity surveying at the forefront of BIM implementation. Results: The interviews reveal that there are considerable implementation issues. The key problem relates to quality issues with BIM models the industry requires high quality BIM models for all professionals to be able to use the model most effectively and, more importantly, trust the accuracy of the information and data that is being generated. Liability issues for incorrect information/data generated from the models were also highlighted as a major area that needs addressing. Nevertheless, an increasing number of firms are utilizing 5D BIM tools to dramatically improve the quality, efficiency and sophistication of their cost management services particularly at the front end of projects at the cost planning stage. Conclusions: The paper concludes with a range of creative solutions and recommendations based on the case study results and other innovative approaches adopted by the interviewed firms.	en_US
dc.publisher	Diamond Congress Ltd	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings Creative Construction Conference 2013	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Creative Construction Conference	en_US
dc.title	BIM & Project Cost Management - Implementation Issues & Creative Solutions	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location	Budapest, Hungary	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Budapest, Hungary	en_US
utslib.for	1202 Building	en_US
dc.location.activity	Budapest, Hungary	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.consider-herdc	true	en_US
pubs.finish-date	2013-07-09	en_US
pubs.place-of-publication	Budapest, Hungary	en_US
pubs.start-date	2013-07-06	en_US

Abstract:

This paper examines the issues related to the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Automated Quantities technologies by the Australian Quantity Surveying profession. The findings provide lessons learnt and solutions that are relevant to the project cost management field on a global scale. Objectives of Study: The effective implementation and use of BIM and automated quantities remains a major issue for the QS profession in Australia as it does for the construction industry generally. The purpose of this study is to investigate the main barriers and problems facing firms and, conversely, to identify approaches that are being successfully used by firms that are leading the way in the field. Methods: The methodology for this paper is based on a review of current industry trends and issues with BIM implementation, detailed interviews with quantity surveying firms in Australia to evaluate how the profession is dealing with BIM implementation and a case study of a quantity surveying at the forefront of BIM implementation. Results: The interviews reveal that there are considerable implementation issues. The key problem relates to quality issues with BIM models the industry requires high quality BIM models for all professionals to be able to use the model most effectively and, more importantly, trust the accuracy of the information and data that is being generated. Liability issues for incorrect information/data generated from the models were also highlighted as a major area that needs addressing. Nevertheless, an increasing number of firms are utilizing 5D BIM tools to dramatically improve the quality, efficiency and sophistication of their cost management services particularly at the front end of projects at the cost planning stage. Conclusions: The paper concludes with a range of creative solutions and recommendations based on the case study results and other innovative approaches adopted by the interviewed firms.

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