BIM can improve project management in several ways: 1) As an integrated model, BIM facilitates improved communication, coordination, and collaboration between project managers and other teams. 2) BIM supports integrated project delivery (IPD), bringing all parties together under a single framework to increase project success. It facilitates information exchange to reduce costs, errors, and redundancy. 3) BIM enables technical capabilities like clash detection to resolve design inconsistencies, constructability reviews, 4D and 5D modeling for schedule and cost analysis, and quantity take-offs for accurate cost estimation.

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Er.Sanjeev singh
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2. ▪ BIM can be used by project managers to improve communication, coordination,
and collaboration on projects. In their roles as “integrators”, they can ultimately
drive the use of a Common Data Environment and BIM Collaboration Format to
increase operational efficiencies of project teams.
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3. ▪ There are 2 broad aspects of Building Information Modeling which enables it in
facilitating project management:
▪ BIM facilitates IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) is a proven method when it comes
to project management. An Integrated Project Delivery plan, which brings together
different disciplines and efforts and integrates all parties including project
managers, designers, engineers, systems & practices under a single umbrella
creating a win-win situation for all the involved personnel. When IPD and BIM are
used in conjunction, the expectations for the project to be completed successfully
are increased. BIM seeks to facilitate the exchange of information between all
parties to a construction project, with the goals of reduced cost, error, and
redundancy. BIM is an effective tool for combining the detailed information
available from all parties into an intelligent integrated model which in turn
improves the productivity of a project team.
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4. ▪ Building Information Modeling has some sophisticated technical aspects which can
greatly facilitate project management.The quick summary of which is given below.
▪ Clash Detection:
The inconsistencies in the geometrical designs of the various disciplines of a
building is the most commonly seen problem in an AEC industry. This happens
because of an overlap between the different plans. The only feasible solution for this
issue would be to use BIM and bring the plans together in a cloud and detect any
discrepancies and make the necessary changes.
▪ Constructability:
Building Information Modeling provides a platform to carry out constructability
reviews and monitor constructability.
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5. ▪ Building Information Modeling allows for a better analysis:
BIM allows engineers and designers a better visual analysis of a building and
facilitates better decision making. Starting from the energy consumption details to
optimum lighting conditions needed, BIM helps find better solutions such as
changing materials and orientation, mass and space, etc. for every problem.
▪ 4D & 5D modelling:
One of the unique features Building Information Modeling can offer is 4D &5D
modeling. A 4D model allows an engineer to evaluate the progress of a construction
project and have a clear understanding of the project phases. 5D BIM models allow
cost evaluation of a project and can help in determining the lowest cost solutions.
Essentially, Building Information Modeling facilitates simulation of various
alternatives for a construction project and helps project managers and executives to
reliably predict the consequences of their decision.
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6. ▪ Quantity Take-off:
Quantity takeoffs available in a BIM model can be of assistance to the project teams
and managers in analyzing their decisions and facailitate a clear and reliable insight
to various alternatives in the design phase or even throughout the project lifecycle.
Since there is a possibility of integration between the BIM model and a database
containing cost estimation, an accurate estimation can be obtained faster.
▪ In summary the advantages of BIM in project management include:
1. Improved collaboration and control among project stakeholders.
2. Improved project quality.
3. Faster delivery of projects.
4. Cost effective method.
5. Reduce wasting of resources.
6. Maximum revenue and new business opportunities
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