BIM: A New Model for Surveyors
01 July, 2022 08:39 PM
Building information modelling (BIM) is one of the most intriguing opportunities for surveyors to come along in years. This model-based approach combines technologies and processes to support the efficient creation and use of information for building construction and operations.
The opportunities stem from the growing acceptance of BIM within the surveyor’s traditional client base of engineers, architects and property owners. By gaining an understanding of the key concepts of BIM and of how their skills and tools can contribute to BIM-based approaches to construction, surveyors can position themselves to effectively serve these clients’ needs.
For surveyors working on BIM-based projects, flexibility is an essential characteristic. A surveyor is not expected to be an expert on all aspects of a BIM-based project, and nor is the architect, structural engineer or plumbing contractor. However, it is certainly important for the surveyor to understand the role of spatial information in the BIM processes. The surveyor must know how to apply his or her skills to ensure accurate, efficient utilisation of spatial data. By doing so, they can provide valuable services throughout a project’s development, construction and operation stages.
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