BIM has great potential to increase productivity in the construction industry. It allows for improved coordination and visualization of projects, which can reduce errors and rework. Studies show that BIM users report better communication and fewer design errors. Projects using BIM saw reduced time and costs, with estimated productivity increases of up to 75%. While BIM adoption faces challenges in training and new processes, construction companies that implement BIM stand to significantly improve project delivery and turnover when all parties embrace the new approach.

1. BLDG 4051 | George Brown College| Omer Syed -
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Capstone Report:
The integration of BIM in Construction
Organizations & it’s impacts on Productivity
April 21, 2016

2. Intensions & Assumptions
 To explain the concept of BIM and its impacts on productivity in
the Construction Industry.
 To help educate the reader in understanding what BIM is and
how BIM can be implemented in the workforce.
 Due to conflicting schedules, only 3 in-person interviews could
be used as primary sources of information

3. Introduction
 The Construction Industry accounts for 6% of Canada's GDP
(Statistics Canada, 2016).
 Currently, programs like AutoCAD is the popular choice to use
when designing and documenting architectural & construction
drawings
 However the process can be slow and most of the time is used
up in coordination and correcting discrepancies.
 Which is why increase the productivity and output of
construction drawings and documents is a crucial part in a
project orientated industry such as the Construction Industry.

4. Thesis Statement
 “BIM programs & practices are not only used
to help with communication and visual
understandings of a project, but also have a
great impact on accelerating productivity and
achieving a higher project turnover rate.

5. BIM – Definition
 In 2016, The Us National
Building Information Modeling
Standard Project Committee
defines BIM as:
 “(BIM) . . . is a digital
representation of
physical & functional
characteristics of a
facility. (BIM) . . . is a
shared knowledge of
resources for information
about a facility forming a
reliable basis for
decisions during its life-

6. BIM – Dimensions in Construction

7. BIM – History
 Charles M. Eastman. Is a pioneer in AEC
CAD and developed early research on
BIM.
 In the mid-1970s, he focused on the
development for practitioners with the
‘Building Description System’ and
‘Building Product Modeling’ (which was
later renamed into ‘Building Information
Modeling’ – BIM).
 Author of BIM Handbook: A Guide to
Building Information Modeling for Owners,
Charles M. Eastman,
Picture taken in 2014.

8. BIM – Off-Site Applications
 BIM is mainly used in offices of Construction & Design
companies.
 There are 5 main purposes when working with BIM:
 Gather – Collect & organize Information
 Generate – Create & design with the information gathered
 Analyze – Review the design and it properties
 Communicate – Present & document the design & information
 Realize – Follow through with the design & implement it in the
construction phase

9. BIM – On-Site Applications
 BIM can be used to facilitate a virtual walkthrough while on a
construction site – through the use of BIM “apps”. Most
common BIM apps are listed below:
 Graphisoft BIMx
 Telka BIMSight Mobile
 Navigator Pano Review
 Autodesk 360 Mobile
 Revizto Viewer
 BIManywhere

10. BIM – Programs
3D Modeling Software -
Revit Architecture 2011
Features.
(Autodesk Revit, 2016).
4D Project Scheduling - Software, Autodesk
Navisworks.
(Autodesk Navisworks, 2016).
5D Estimating Software -
PlanSwift.
(Planswift, 2016).

11. BIM – Productivity Rates
IPD vs Traditional methods
of construction in terms of
Cost / Time / Efforts.
(Hijazi, 2015).

12. BIM – Productivity Rates
This graph depicts the total time it takes to
complete a project, by using BIM & CAD
separately.
(Graphisoft, 2015).
Additionally, BIM enabled projects have
reduced the number of RFI’s to 10% of the
project.
(Chelson, 2010).
This reduction of rework and idle time, due
to site conflicts savings for trade
contractors, have been reduced to 9% of

13. BIM – Productivity Rates
Long term & short term rates
when a construction company
is working with BIM and
applying BIM to a construction
project.
(McGrawHill Construction, 2012).

14. BIM – Productivity Rates
Tangible benefits for contractors &
sub-trades working with BIM related
programs and implementing BIM
practices.
(Turner, 2015).

15. BIM – Productivity Rates: Facts from
Studies
 75% of BIM users reported better multi-party
communication.
 57% of Designers state BIM reduces errors during the
design phase.
 Average project duration reduced by 37%.
 65% of contractors report BIM reduces rework and cost

16. BIM – Project Turnover Rates
The impact
of BIM on
Project
Turnover
rates
(Becker-Gerber,
2010).

17. BIM – Implementation
 Software / Hardware Requirements:
 CPU Types:
 Multi-Core Intel Pentium, Xeon, or i-Series Porcessor or an AMD equivalent
 Memory
 4 – 8 GB of RAM
 Video Graphics Card
 Direct X11 with Shader Model 3 (As recommended by Autodesk)
 Staff Training Requirements:
 Sufficient Human Capitol to complete the project in a Team Based
environment
 A diploma in Architectural Technology (or equivalent diploma) is
usually required.

18. BIM – Challenges
 IPD concept education & “Know how”
 Understanding each other’s role &
responsibility
 Set up communication protocols
 Understanding that increase in cost at
early stages can substantially reduce
construction process costs, change
orders and requests for information.
 Contractors & sub-contractors need to
revise their construction management &
process.
A typical IPD system.

19. Primary Sources – Jacek Gorka
 Jacek Gorka Dipl. Ing., ARCH., M.Arch, OAA, MRAIC - Project Manager
at GorkaArchitects.
 Mr.Gorka has been working with CAD & BIM software for the
past 20 years and also has his own practice at GorkaArchitects
 “Being a designer and Project Manager, I have noticed that
‘Element Redundancies’ have dropped, which has improved
project productivities. I have also noticed that over the years,
with using BIM practices and the Revit Program, is that
coordination errors have dropped 90% - which has greatly
improved productivity”– (J. Gorka, personal communication, December 2, 2015)

20. Primary Sources – Kaite Kuzan
 Katie Kuzan B. AS, M.Arch - Project Manager at Kohn Partnership
Architects Inc.
 “The growing trend is that a number of trades have requested
the Architect/Client release the BIM model to perform Quantity
Take-offs at a much faster rate and with ease.”
- (K. Kuzan, personal communication, December 3, 2015).
 Ms.Kuzan has also stated that this trend has increased by as
much as 20% within the past years.
 She has also stated that this trend is most common within the
Steel Sub-Trade.

21. Primary Sources – Nay Calderon
 Ney Calderon, Dipl. Arch. Tech. - Research and Innovation Lab
Technician Coordinator - CCET
 “BIM is a great tool to optimize project results, increase project
value for the owner, reduce waste and maximize efficiency
throughout all aspects of the project.” - (N. Calderon, personal communication, December 4, 2015)
 Mr. Calderon has stated that the best way utilize BIM to its
fullest potential is to have everyone on board with the process
and for everyone to understand it.

22. BIM – Conclusion & Recommendations
 In conclusion BIM can help Construction Companies
 Improve visualization of construction projects
 Improves productivity due to easy retrieval of information
 Increase coordination of construction documents
 Embedding and linking of vital information such as vendors for specific
materials, location of details and quantities required for estimation and
tendering
 Increased speed of delivery

23. Thank you for Listening!