Utilizing BIM technology has major advantages for construction that save time and money. An accurate building model benefits all members of the project team, allowing for a smoother and better planned construction process that reduces the potential for errors and conflicts. This course explains how a contractor can obtain these benefits and what changes to construction processes are desirable.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Discuss the various types of contractors and how BIM can provide benefits for their specific needs
Describe the application of BIM as related to constructability analysis and clash detection
Discuss the role BIM can play in quantity takeoff and cost estimating
Describe how BIM can affect construction analysis and planning and integration with cost and schedule control and other management functions
Identify how BMI can affect offsite fabrication and the verification, guidance, and tracking of construction activities
Discuss the contractual and organizational changes needed to exploit the benefits of BIM and its implementation in a construction company