A model property for the German construction and property industry
As part of the BMWi-funded BIMiD research project, a real construction project is being scientifically monitored in order to systematically investigate the use of open e-business standards in the planning, realisation and operation of a property as well as interdisciplinary work with the BIM method.
Project objectives:
The aim of the BMWi-funded BIMiD research project is to help the three-dimensional, object-oriented, computer-aided design process achieve a breakthrough in the German construction industry, which is characterised by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The use of open, manufacturer-neutral e-business standards is essential in order to realise the benefits of the BIM method across companies in terms of end-to-end, seamless business processes.
As part of the BIMiD project, a real construction project is being scientifically accompanied in order to systematically investigate the use of open e-business standards in the planning, realisation and operation of a property as well as interdisciplinary work with the BIM method.
On the basis of a reference project, the possible increases in efficiency and quality from the perspective of the various parties involved are to be demonstrated and concrete recommendations for action for a stronger establishment of the use of the BIM method in the German construction industry are to be derived.
Background:
The construction industry in Germany is characterised by the cooperation of many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Due to the unique nature of buildings, new project-related consortia are constantly being formed that have to coordinate their internally optimised business processes. Internationally, the construction industry is faced with the challenge of coordinating an ever-increasing specialisation and the associated progressive fragmentation of planning and the resulting growing complexity of construction projects with many mutual dependencies and interdependencies, while deadline and cost pressures continue to rise. The growing demands on construction projects are becoming increasingly difficult to manage using traditional planning methods. For this reason, intensive research into new IT-supported processes has been underway for several years. These are summarised under the term Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Projectpartner:
- AEC3 Deutschland GmbH, München
- buildingSMART e. V., Berlin
- Fraunhofer-Institut für Bauphysik IBP, Holzkirchen (Konsortialführer)
- Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation IAO, Stuttgart
- Jade Hochschule Wilhelmshaven/
Oldenburg/Elsfleth, Fachbereich Bauwesen und Geoinformationswesen - Universität Mannheim, Institut für Mittelstandsforschung ifm