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Investigation of Bim Adoption in India
Investigation of Bim Adoption in India
INDIA
Contents
Chapter 1
1.1 Abstract
1.2 Objective
1.3 Methodology
Chapter 2
2.1 Introduction
Chapter 3
3.1 What is BIM?
Chapter 4
4.1 Case Studies
Chapter 5
5.1 Study of BIM adoption in India
Chapter 6
6.1 Key findings of the Study
1.2 Objective
To understand the current status of BIM adoption in Indian AEC industry.
To identify the significant benefits of BIM adoption to the Indian built environment
sector
To identify how BIM driven projects are more successful and cost effective than
paper or 2D based projects.
1.3 Methodology
The framework was created by researching various journals, case studies, talks with
professional experts and online surveys about BIM adoption and its
Chapter 2
2.1 Introduction
The built environment sector in India will continue to play a significant role in the
nation’s infrastructure and industrial development that is being driven by economic
growth, industrialization and urbanization. Creation of built environment assets and
employment generation by the sector can significantly impact India’s growth story.
However, the Indian built environment sector is currently facing many challenges. It is
marred by delays, cost overruns, quality issues and other inefficiencies in the delivery
process. Much of this can be attributed to current work practices, inefficient processes
and lack of information sharing among industry stakeholders. Given the volume of
construction India has to undertake, it cannot be business as usual.
With this type of potential for improvement, India can also gainfully deploy BIM for its
built environment sector. This has not happened so far. While India stands to
significantly benefit from it, BIM adoption has remained low.
The McGraw Hill Construction (2014a) states that BIM helps to reduce rework and
clashes; improve productivity and reduce overall project duration;
BIM has been portrayed as a ‘change agent’ with benefits including added value to
clients (McGraw Hill Construction, 2014b);
Past research shows that BIM adoption can be enhanced and accelerated with the help
of a well-defined tool to facilitate BIM adoption. Various factors affecting BIM adoption
have also been identified which can be grouped into two main areas: technical and
functional requirements, and non-technical strategic issues (Gu & London, 2010).
The rate of BIM adoption varies globally, with India standing amongst the lowest with
just 10-18% BIM adoption rate as compared to 71% users of BIM in United states alone
(Sawhney, 2014a), it might be inappropriate to apply the previous findings to the Indian
context.
Chapter 3
3.1 What is BIM?
BIM is the use of ‘smart’ and ‘computable’ three- dimensional (3D) model of the project
to enhance its design, construction, operation and maintenance. There are many
definitions of BIM, but the latest and the most concise is by the UK Building Information
Modelling Task Group that states, “BIM is essentially value creating collaboration
through the entire lifecycle of an asset, underpinned by the creation, collation and
exchange of shared 3D models and intelligent, structured data attached to them.1”
creativity and innovation of architects, designers, and engineers. Contractors and other
stakeholders are able to derive benefits via model-centric planning and execution
processes. Eventually, BIM also benefits the facility management team by allowing
data-driven operation and maintenance of the asset throughout its life. Overall, the
project sponsor or the client gains through reduction in capital and operating cost and
the delivery of a better asset. Figure 1 shows the application of BIM across all lifecycle
phases of a project, highlighting the importance of utilization during the lifecycle to
maximize gains.
BIM is not just a software tool or simply a technology that can be acquired and
implemented. It is really a paradigm that combines technology with people and process
issues of our industry to result in a tectonic shift in the way we deliver the built
environment. Its adoption requires deep commitment and a holistic approach. While the
potential benefits of BIM to people, projects, organisations and the overall sector are
significant, it requires leaving behind archaic and deficient work practices and
associated thought processes. BIM transforms the way we design, construct, operate
and maintain our built environment.
Respondent's Profile
12%
ARCHITECT
36% STRUCTURALENGINEER
18%
CONTRACTOR
DEVELOPER
BIM CONSULTANT
8%
OTHERS
12%
14%
Most of the responses are from Bangalore and Chennai. Few were from Mumbai,
Pune, Kerala and Delhi.
Level of experience
50
40
Percentage
30
20
10
0
0 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 >15
Years
Organization Size
Equal participation was from different sizes of organizations in terms of number of
people working in that organization.
Series 1
Series 1
41%
20% 21%
18%
Small ( 3-20) Small to Medium ( 20- Medium to Large (50- Large ( More than 100)
50) 100)
10%
22%
45%
Type of projects used for