A
digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a
facility. As such, it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information
about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle
from inception onward.”
Ref
: National Institute
of Standards and Technology, UK - 2004)
10 BIM BENEFITS
- Better outcomes through Collaboration
- Enhanced performance
- Optimised solutions
- Greater predictability
- Faster project delivery
- Reduced safety risk
- Fits first time
- Reduced waste
- Whole life asset management
- Continual improvement
