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BIM IN THE WORLD

This is just an overview by country or region of how BIM is today in the world. BIM's recent advances have increased markedly, with some countries and regions taking the lead in their implementation.

 

One driving factor was the involvement of some governments in determining productivity requirements to perform workflow.

UK

April 4, 2016, UK Government mandates that all public sector projects have to implement BIM Level 2.

South Korea

Since 2016, all public projects over $ 50 million require BIM implementation.

Singapore

BIM World Leader Leads Digitization and Automation of Building Permits

Australia

In 2012, building SMART-AUS published a national strategy for BIM. Since July 1, 2016, all projects require BIM.

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BIM in North America

 

North America is one of the most important regions for the BIM market. With an innovative approach to design and construction for early adopters just a few years ago, it is now firmly in the mainstream of the US construction industry. The region has a maximum number of experts who are implementing BIM for their projects compared to other regions. BIM is being highly adopted by contractors, engineers and architectures, and the count is growing considerably..

 

North America had the largest share, with 34.34% of the overall Building Information Modeling (BIM) market in 2014; The market in this region is estimated to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 12.69% between 2015 and 2020. In North America, construction in the commercial sector accounted for the largest share; This market was valued at $ 404.2 million in 2014 and is expected to grow to an 11.58% CAGR from 2015 to 2020. In Canada, the BIM standard for buildingSMART Canada was developed by the AECO community to improve its performance and contribute to more effectively to Canada's social, environmental and economic development, which is driving BIM in the region, to benefit from its implementation.

BIM in Europe

 

The construction industry in Europe as a whole has been facing strict change to increase productivity, efficiency, infrastructure value, quality and sustainability: as well as reducing costs, deadlines and duplications through effective collaboration and communication of project stakeholders. of construction. At European level, European Directive 2014/24 / EU (of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement) requires European public administrations to use digital systems in their processes.

 

The United Kingdom leads the world stage with its Top Down strategy. Top-down diffusion is an effort by an authority to demand the adoption of a specific solution that it considers favorable. On April 4, 2016, the UK Government mandated that all centrally procured public sector projects implement BIM at Level 2.

 

The IFC specification which is the Danish standard file model is used internationally for BIM data exchange. Denmark has also joined an international collaboration working to promote IFC circulation through customer needs and all software supporting BIM applications.

 

In 2010, the German government conducted a R&D investigation called BIM - Potentials and Barriers, in which a study is done on the BIM situation in the country and the benefits and barriers of the methodology. Germany has issued an order in which BIM systems are mandatory for projects exceeding 100 million euros from 2017.

BIM in Asia Pacific countries

 

The Asia Pacific Construction Information Modeling (BIM) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.63% between 2015 and 2020 and reach $ 1,652.6 million by 2020.

 

Singapore's goal in the AECO industry is to implement the fastest building method in the world. From 2013, the Singapore government began to require BIM electronic submissions for construction projects of over 20,000 square meters. In 2015, all BIM electronic submissions were required for projects over 5,000 square meters. BIM implementation in Singapore is exceeding all recommendations and setting an example on a global scale.

 

Six out of 10 South Korean architects and engineers are already using BIM. The implementation of BIM in the country in the last 6 years is only comparable to North America and Western Europe. South Korea in early 2016 requires the use of BIM for public projects exceeding $ 50 million. The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs published in 2010 the BIM National Architecture Guide to regulate the use of BIM in public administration and BIM system standards for any company in the industry.

 

Australia in the South Pacific leads with the government's national initiative on the use of BIM. BIM projects have been required since July 1, 2016. Australia has also created the NATSPEC portal, a platform that provides building industry tools to facilitate the use of BIM in the country.

 

Although China is not requiring the use of BIM directly for its companies, they are already developing their first series of BIM National Guidelines. One of the main governmental objectives raised in China is to reduce environmental costs and energy efficiency in the industrial sector and particularly in the construction sector. To this end, the Chinese government is providing subsidies to companies across the country to start adopting BIM systems.

BIM in South America

 

The adoption of BIM in Brazil is growing remarkably despite the current financial crisis. Associations, colleges and professionals are working to spread the methodology through numerous activities and events. Public agencies are beginning to promote the implementation of BIM by requiring bids in this format.

 

In Latin America, BIM is also emerging with great force, with Chile being one of the most active countries. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced in 2016 that BIM will be one of the cornerstones of building development in the country, turning the industry into 4.0, for Chile to be “smart, equitable and sustainable”. In 2015, Chile BIM was created, the organization responsible for developing BIM standards in Chile.

 

Countries like Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay are implementing a bottom-up strategy through numerous initiatives such as conferences, meetings and workshops organized by trade associations, chambers of commerce and software companies.

 

Studies indicate that by 2020, the BIM market will increase to 11% in this region of the world.

BIM in the rest of the world

 

The rest of the world consists mainly of the Middle East and South Africa. Key factors in the growth of the building information modeling (BIM) market are low inflation rates, high real estate values and a healthy architecture and construction industry, who are encouraging the construction and real estate market in the region.

 

In the Middle East there has been a large increase in real estate investments, such as skyscrapers and infrastructure projects, for which there is a great need for contractors and consultants to use BIM. The construction and real estate activities under development significantly boost the building automation and BIM markets. Iconic structures such as Palm Jumeirah, Ya Island, Burgj Al Arab, Pearl and Burj Khalifa have gained much attention from the building world, with the BIM methodology playing a key role in its evolution.

 

The market in Africa is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.97% from 2015 to 2020 and reach $ 342.2 million by 2020. Several reasons, such as low inflation and high property values , led the BIM market to grow in South Africa. For example, BIM was used by the environmental affairs department to build its headquarters for design, construction and operation, which will help reduce or eliminate any negative impact on the environment. and in the occupants of buildings. This is expected to encourage the use of BIM in all public and private buildings.

BIM STATE IN SOME COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

Australia and New Zealand

NATSPEC focused on national building specifications in Australia launched its BIM National Guide in September 2011.

BIM users indicate that they have been involved in the methodology for more than 3 years, comparable only to the US.

The percentage of projects involving BIM is 75%.

More than half (69%) of project professionals are regular BIM users.

Brazil

Activity in the Brazilian construction market has been growing, based on major events in the past, such as the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.

In June 2017, the BIM Strategic Implementation Committee (CE-BIM) and a Technical Support Group (CAT-BIM) were established in Brazil.

BIM in Brazil will become mandatory from 2021.

China

Strongly aware of BIM, the methodology was first introduced in China in 2002 by Autodesk and was gradually expanded into the country's architecture sector.

China is one of the fastest-growing countries in the BIM.

Denmark

The government-mandated that its clients employ BIM. Including the Palaces and Property Agency, the Danish University Property Agency and the Defense Building Service.

Dubai

Dubai City (DM) mandates the use of BIM tools for most large-scale projects in the emirate. The new regulation applies to buildings with 40 floors or more.

BIM implementation and regulation came into force due to increasing global adoption in early 2016.

BIM must be adopted for all investments involving complex architectural projects..

Finland

Finland has adopted BIM technology before any other country in the world.

Finland's state-owned real estate agency has required the use of BIM for its projects since 2007.

The scale of the construction industry is small and agile, the reliable system has a long history and the standards system is open, which shows perfect environment for BIM application.

France

In 2014, the government launched a construction research and development project to develop BIM standards in infrastructure projects.

Since 2017, BIM has been mandated in France. France's official standardization guide was launched as part of the French national strategy for digitizing the construction industry.

Germany

To further support the implementation of BIM, a group of industry associations, large companies and non-governmental organizations have teamed up to establish a German BIM Steering Group.

The German construction industry has been slower to adopt BIM than in other countries, but here too project owners report the need for BIM in them, and by the end of 2020, BIM will be mandatory for all transportation projects.

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Housing Authority has set a goal to apply BIM to all new projects by 2014. It has also developed a set of modeling standards and guidelines for effective model creation, management and communication among BIM users.

The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) has implemented BIM since 2006. The Housing Authority has used BIM technology to develop over 19 public rental housing projects. The implementation of BIM in these projects is developed in different stages, from feasibility to construction.

India

The implementation of BIM in India is in the early stages. The Indian construction market is valued at $ 140 billion, with dramatic growth expected to reach $ 620 billion by 2020.

Many international companies are relocating to India and finding that while large construction companies are increasingly using BIM in major project sectors such as hotels and airports, it is not currently adopted on a broader scale.

Japan

BIM achieved broader acceptance in 2009.

80% of AECO industry professionals are aware of BIM.

Much slower adoption than any other major market

Norway

The Norwegian government has pledged to be successful in adopting BIM since 2010.

Similar to Finland, Norway also has a small construction industry. The government of Norway is the main effective regulatory body.

BIM is now essential for all major government building and infrastructure projects.

Peru

The starting point for the implementation of BIM was the development of a BIM Implementation Plan (BEP) that established the objectives, functions, processes and requirements.

The first two BIM congresses were held in 2014 and 2015. It is only a matter of time for the Government to develop a national strategy at the BIM level.

Some national companies have presented BIM techniques and processes in the design and construction of various projects, including the new headquarters of the National Bank.

Qatar

The starting point for the implementation of BIM was the development of a BIM Implementation Plan (BEP) that established the objectives, functions, processes and requirements.

The first two BIM congresses were held in 2014 and 2015. It is only a matter of time for the Government to develop a national strategy at the BIM level.

Some national companies have presented BIM techniques and processes in the design and construction of various projects, including the new headquarters of the National Bank.

Singapore

Singapore has made the implementation of BIM mandatory for all public housing projects.

The Civil Construction Authority (BCA) has partnered with the industry on initiatives that make it easier for businesses and professionals to apply BIM to their projects.

In 2011, BCA launched the Building Information Modeling Roadmap.

The Civil Construction Authority has established a guide for this technology and has the initiative to help companies make the leap - promoting training and developing guidelines.

South Korea

South Korea's Procurement Service has made it mandatory to use BIM for all projects over $ 50 million and for all public sector projects since early 2016.

Sweden

Sweden is catching up with Finland and Norway in implementing BIM.

Sweden now achieves the leading status in using BIM to design and build large complex infrastructure projects.

BIM adoption is so high that best practices have emerged even in the absence of well-defined government guidelines.

UK

Construction is a sector with considerable growth opportunities, with global sector growth expected to be up to 70% by 2025.

Since 2015, the government, in collaboration with industry, has committed to the Tier 3 BIM program and has invested £ 220 million in developing a high performance computing program and more than £ 650 million in delivering high speed broadband throughout the UK.

The Government Building Strategy mandated the use of Level 2 BIM in all public sector projects on April 4, 2016.

USA

The US General Services Administration (GSA) is a pioneer in advocating for the adoption of BIM for public sector projects. Also developed a set of BIM guidelines.