ADVANTAGES OF APPLICATION OF THE CONCEPT OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING

Abstract

Industry inclination and implementation towards building information modeling (BIM) is rapidly increasing as different governments support BIM initiatives and have set BIM as a requirement. In Ukraine building information modeling is mostly used by companies and software developers. Technologies of building information modeling are slowly, but constantly developing, they are focused on private enterprises and are not supported by the state. The use of building information modeling has several advantages compared with classical methods of architectural and building modelling.

Building information modeling in the construction industry is a process involving the generation, processing and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of buildings and places. Building information models are files containing proprietary construction, technological, economic and other data, which can be extracted, exchanged or networked to support decision-making regarding a building or other built asset.

Basic principles of building information modeling (BIM) concepts in the field of construction are studied. Challenges, risks and benefits that can arise in the result of information modeling implementation are analyzed. Competitive advantages that participants of investment and construction process can achieve due to BIM applying are characterized.