Over the past five years there has been a big shift in the construction and engineering worlds as digital technologies and processes have bought time, cost and safety benefits to many. It has been widely stated that digital development will change the way the construction industry works over the next five years more than it has changed over the last twenty five years. The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has developed at different rates in different parts of the industry. There is a perception in the UK that the foundation industry is lagging behind others in BIM development. It is important to understand the definition of BIM to assess progress. This paper presents the outlook from the perspective of a UK foundation contractor on BIM development and achievement. This includes the definition and explanation of BIM, the current codes available, current and future progress and opportunities. It also provides some recommendations on how the rate of development can be improved.
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Author: Mark Pennington Technical Director and Tracey Fitch Principal Technician
Publisher: DFI, EFFC