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Use of BIM in Construction Management

      There are many uses of Building Information Modeling for each project participant depicts these uses for the planning, design (preconstruction), construction and operation (post construction) phases: During the design phase, the use of BIM can maximize its impact on a project since the ability to influence cost is the highest. The team can creatively come up with ideas and provide solutions to issues before problems become high cost impacts to the project. This can be realized through the cooperation and coordination of the entire project staff. Therefore, it is extremely important to have a good collaboration. The use of BIM especially enhances the collaborative efforts of the team. The architect and engineer can test their design ideas including energy analysis. The construction manager can provide constructability, sequencing, value and engineering reports. They can also start 3D coordination between subcontractors and vendors during early stages of design. The owner can visually notice if the design is what he is looking for. Overall, the BIM promotes the collaboration of all of the projection participants.

                There are beneficial uses of BIM during the construction phase. However, the ability to impact the cost in a project reduces as the construction progresses. Several uses include sequencing, cost estimation, fabrication and onsite BIM. During the post construction phase, maintenance scheduling, building system analysis, asset management, and space management and tracking, disaster planning, and record modeling can a record model can help to maintain the building throughout its lifecycle. Ideally, the building automation systems (BAS) which controls and monitors the use of mechanical and electrical equipment can be linked to the record model to provide a successful location based maintenance program. Furthermore, building system analysis including energy, lighting, and mechanical can be used to measure building’s performance. Moreover, upgrades may be initiated to various equipment and components of the building.