A good figure is that in the 90% of the autonomous communities projects and public works are carried out with BIM.
The BIM implementation started in 2014when the European Union called on member countries to modernise public procurement and tendering regulations, asking them to consider the desirability of incorporating BIM technology for modernising and improving public procurement processes. As a result and for incorporation in Spain, the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda (Mitma) created the BIM CommissionThe European Commission, made up of different actors and organisations from both the public and private sectors, has been set up to boosting and accelerating BIM implementation objectives in Spain.
In fact, the regional administrations, in terms of BIM implementation, are the main driving forces in terms of both investment and tenders. A good figure is that in the 90% of the autonomous communities, projects and public works are carried out with BIM.. Catalonia is where most investment and implementation is taking place. BIM methodology, followed by Comunidad Valenciana, Madrid and Aragón.
BIM implementation in a company. Phases
However, at present, and in spite of the mandatory use of this technology in public projects nowits implementation in Spain remains relatively lowaround 31% in architectural officesa 23% in engineering and construction companiesand a 11% in other companies in the same field. Although the private sector sees BIM as a way to opportunity to transform and digitise the marketis also aware of the obstacles involved its implementation in terms of technological investment or training of professionals".according to the experts at Espacio BIM.
Because of this, and although there are different ways and processes to carry out a BIM implementation in a company, from Espacio BIM show how you approach the process and its phases.
Phase 00
- 01. AnalysisFirstly, they analyse the work processes. To do this, they detect the tasks necessary for their development and specify the impact of the implementation of the BIM methodology.
- 02. BIM implementation planOnce the experts know the company and how its professionals work, as a starting point for the implementation of the methodology in their workflows, they proceed to develop an implementation plan:
-They define the BIM objectives.
-They estimate the necessary investments and analyse the impact on other key work processes.
-Develop a timetable for implementation.
- 03. BIM ProtocolThe following steps are being taken to develop a procedure to standardise and unify the way in which information is handled and shared.
Phase 01
This phase is carried out in parallel with the previous phase. In this phase, they proceed to train the team in accordance with the conclusions derived from the BIM Analysis and Implementation Plan.
Phase 02
In this phase, experts help to implement the BIM methodology in a pilot project.
Construction companies in a BIM environment. Contracting process and phases
In addition, the BIM implementation and how it affects a procurement process is also one of the parts to bear in mind when working with this collaborative work methodology, which aims to bring together the main agents in the Aeco sector (developers, architectural firms and construction companies).
Construction companies, thanks to the infrastructure and manpower they have, materialise a construction project. Their tasks include the demolition of the pre-existing construction (if any), the preparation of the land, or the execution of the works, always in accordance with the terms of the contract. They therefore play a key role in very important role in the information management process of a contract..
These are each of the stages in which a construction company is involved during the information management processfollowing the recommendations of ISO 19650-2.
- Submission of tendersThe construction company appoints those responsible for the information management function (site manager BIM coordinator) and adheres to the BIM Execution Plan drawn up by the project's BIM Manager.
- RecruitmentThe BIM Execution Plan drafted in the drafting phase is re-included in the works contract, the project responsibility matrix is completed and the Information Exchange Requirements, the Task Information Development Programme(s) (TIPD) as well as the General Information Development Programme (MIDP) are revised (if necessary).
- MobilisationThe construction company is responsible for checking the project information production procedures and methods established by the BIM Manager, and for mobilising resources and information technology during its phase.
- Collaborative production of informationThe parties involved, developer and designer (architectural or engineering firm), as well as the construction company, check the availability of reference information and shared resources, perform internal quality control, produce information, and finally review and approve the information exchange and model.
- Delivery of the information model.
- End of development phase.
