{"id":2214,"date":"2020-12-21T10:30:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T10:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecadroom.com\/?p=2214"},"modified":"2023-03-10T14:08:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T14:08:40","slug":"how-can-surveyors-help-in-the-evolution-of-bim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecadroom.com\/blog\/how-can-surveyors-help-in-the-evolution-of-bim\/","title":{"rendered":"How can surveyors help in the evolution of BIM?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK Government is pushing BIM in the construction secto<\/a>r, with the hope that the combination of improved collaboration and technology will help construction companies to manage their projects more efficiently while complying with both budget and time constraints.<\/p>\n

However, many companies fail to realise that the BIM life cycle<\/a> becomes almost useless if surveying is taken out of the equation (or brought in too late, as often happens).\u00a0 Don\u2019t get us wrong, it can be useful to have a structure in place that makes use of BIM to deliver the project on time and within budget, but if any of the components used are in the wrong position then the consequences can be dire.<\/p>\n

It may sound obvious, but construction sites are usually situated on land – which will throw up both positional and topographical challenges<\/a> – which come under the remit of a surveyor. Therefore, if BIM is to reach its full potential, surveyors need to be involved in the process as early as possible – so that their geospatial knowledge and provision of reliable and accurate data can be fed into the project right from the beginning.<\/p>\n

Location is key<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you look at any accomplished construction project ever, you will see that location is critical to the success of the build – but it is often taken for granted. At its most basic level, pairing surveying<\/a> with BIM means that everything will be put in the right place. On top of this, however, is the fact that surveyors can play a key role in the successful management of construction projects as they can provide accurate location-based data right through the whole project – from conception to demolition – ensuring maximum precision at all stages.<\/p>\n

This means everyone involved in the project can rest assured that not only is every part of the structure where it should be but that errors and inefficiencies have also been avoided. Integrating surveying services and BIM services also mean that digitally connected communities will be created, underpinning the foundation of location-based models.<\/p>\n

What benefits can Surveyors bring to the BIM life cycle?<\/strong><\/p>\n