siliconindia | | July 20199and redesigning, there is loss of in-formation in the transition.Hence, a single interface is re-quired to which all parties should have equal ownership. Any additions or alterations to the design would pass through the modeling software for acceptance and integration into the original plans. BIM works as a lifesaver in such cases. Using BIM is beneficial for both the client as well as the construction team. From the perspective of containing risk, BIM has the capacity to minimize errors, as it identifies any potential clash due to incorrect or mis-communicated in-formation at an early stage. Since the design information is more readily accessible, there is a greater degree of quality control over the contract, as the modeling allows the project team to visualize the impact of any amendments in the design. This in-turn allows closer monitoring and cost control. Despite budget con-straint, limited manpower, accelerat-ed schedules, and limited or conflict-ing information, participants in the construction process are constantly challenged to deliver the project suc-cessfully. BIM aids in collision de-tection at the initial stage, identifying the exact location of discrepancies.Being a consultant in architecture, services, structure, MEP, PMC, and other fields requires different depart-ments to work on the same project. So, coordinating on one platform, i.e. BIM prevents miscommunication and loss of information, and helps in detecting problems from design stage itself. It helps in saving on loss of working hours as well as crores of ru-pees for the clients. Various teams are working on BIM and successfully de-livering projects. Being BIM enthusi-asts, we feel that there should be pre-scribed BIM standards in our country just as it is followed in various coun-tries across the globe. Each country has its own standards depending on its geography. These standards help all disciplines stay coordinated and aid in pre-fabrication and evaluat-ing the combined performance of materials & components.The only problem with BIM im-plementation in India is the unavail-ability of trained manpower and training centers to provide training and handholding. Taking this into ac-count, we have started training pro-grams and training centers to increase the adaptability of BIM. We strong-ly feel BIM has a great future in our industry. Soumya Das
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