{"id":366,"date":"2018-10-16T11:32:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T11:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/technostruct.com\/blog\/?p=366"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:53:50","slug":"collaborating-to-create-effective-bim-implementations-technostruct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technostruct.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/16\/collaborating-to-create-effective-bim-implementations-technostruct\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboration: Unlocking The Full Potential Of Your BIM Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stop me if you\u2019ve heard this one, \u2018united we stand, divided\u2026\u201d. \u00a0It\u2019s no secret that collaboration has helped humanity do wonders, whether at work, in sports or times of crises. But despite the well-advertised advantages of teamwork, the construction industry has majorly worked as an independent set of parties. <\/span>BIM implementations<\/a>, <\/span>however, can not function like this. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is a clear and obvious requirement for collaboration in <\/span>BIM design<\/span>, which is still a fairly new concept to those used to working as an island, isolated from the rest. Let me break down the why, what and how of collaboration in <\/span>construction design<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is collaboration required?<\/b><\/p>\n

BIM integrations <\/span>make use of many different parties, that work simultaneously off information collected from the project site. These parties include architects, engineers, designers, suppliers and many more. As all these parties work on different levels of the same <\/span>3D building design<\/span>, a collaborative approach is required to ensure on-time delivery and to offset the costs involved in the traditional design process. After all, what is the point of a <\/span>BIM design <\/span>if it takes just as long as older construction methods?<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the challenges?<\/b><\/p>\n

People are definitely the biggest challenge, and with so many different parties involved, this challenge is a staggering one. Managers have a full deck of responsibilities to look after for a successful <\/span>BIM implementation<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n