{"id":2055,"date":"2020-08-03T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecadroom.com\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2023-03-10T14:10:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T14:10:43","slug":"bim-for-the-fit-out-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecadroom.com\/blog\/bim-for-the-fit-out-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"BIM for the fit-out sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

BIM is becoming more and more accepted in the construction industry<\/a>, to the point where it is now starting to be used in all areas of contracting – such as fit-out and facilities management as well. However, as with most digital tools, adoption is slow, and so we have written this article to give contractors a deeper understanding of how the BIM tool works, depending on the project.<\/p>\n

So, what is the difference between mainstream construction and the fit-out sector<\/a>? Well, with construction you are working on a new-build and everything is under your control. You start from the design stage and have a clear understanding of where potential hurdles may crop up – and so you can remove them before construction starts.<\/p>\n

Fit-out work is completely different to new-build construction, as it is highly unlikely that the fit-out will take place in a space that has never before been used. Therefore, you will be working on either a building that has been around for some time and needs refurbishing, or a building that has been refurbished, potentially numerous times, before. Both of these situations bring with them an entirely new set of challenges.<\/p>\n

There are also different ways of using BIM (building information modelling) and this needs careful consideration right at the start of the project. There are various different dimensions of BIM, and these are as follows:<\/p>\n