38 мин.
Ep#8 - Clients | BIM Summit Podcast Live | Evercam Construction Visibility BIM Heroes
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- Технологии
In this episode, Andrew Victory and Dara Khera discuss the complexities clients face in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and construction. They explore how BIM impacts client expectations and project outcomes, the evolving role of technology, the importance of a Common Data Environment (CDE), and the necessity of early client involvement. The conversation also covers the limitations of current construction software and industry practices, and potential future advancements like generative design and blockchain, underscoring the need for a more collaborative and technologically advanced construction industry.
Guest:
Andrew Victory
Global Digital Transformation Leader - D&E
Arcadis
Dara Khera
Managing Director, WORK ltd
Episode Highlights:
Client Awareness and Misconceptions about BIM:
Discussing the lack of client awareness and understanding of BIM's capabilities and limitations.
The broad and often ambiguous definition of BIM leading to misconceptions.
Collaboration and Contractual Challenges:
The adversarial nature of contracts in the Western construction industry and its impact on collaboration.
Cultural differences in construction practices, particularly contrasting Western and Japanese approaches.
Software and Industry Inefficiency:
Critical evaluation of the effectiveness of BIM software in improving industry productivity.
Historical overview of CAD and Revit development and their limitations.
Importance of Common Data Environment (CDE):
The necessity for a unified platform for information sharing among all project stakeholders.
Challenges in establishing and maintaining a common data environment.
Client Engagement and Specifications:
The crucial role of client involvement from the project's inception.
Importance of clients specifying their needs and setting project standards.
Modeling, Data Management, and Future Directions:
Discussion on the significance of both graphical and non-graphical data in BIM.
Anticipating future advancements in construction technology, including generative design and blockchain.
Industry Resistance to Change and Potential for Improvement:
Addressing the construction industry’s slow pace of change and systemic issues.
The potential for technology to revolutionize construction practices, yet hindered by current industry norms.
The role clients play in shaping the construction industry's future is crucial. Their involvement and understanding significantly influence project outcomes, highlighting the need for enhanced education, improved software solutions, and greater collaboration across project phases. This underscores the importance of clear communication and a proactive approach from clients to successfully adopt and implement advanced construction methodologies, leading to a more integrated and technologically progressive construction sector.
In this episode, Andrew Victory and Dara Khera discuss the complexities clients face in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and construction. They explore how BIM impacts client expectations and project outcomes, the evolving role of technology, the importance of a Common Data Environment (CDE), and the necessity of early client involvement. The conversation also covers the limitations of current construction software and industry practices, and potential future advancements like generative design and blockchain, underscoring the need for a more collaborative and technologically advanced construction industry.
Guest:
Andrew Victory
Global Digital Transformation Leader - D&E
Arcadis
Dara Khera
Managing Director, WORK ltd
Episode Highlights:
Client Awareness and Misconceptions about BIM:
Discussing the lack of client awareness and understanding of BIM's capabilities and limitations.
The broad and often ambiguous definition of BIM leading to misconceptions.
Collaboration and Contractual Challenges:
The adversarial nature of contracts in the Western construction industry and its impact on collaboration.
Cultural differences in construction practices, particularly contrasting Western and Japanese approaches.
Software and Industry Inefficiency:
Critical evaluation of the effectiveness of BIM software in improving industry productivity.
Historical overview of CAD and Revit development and their limitations.
Importance of Common Data Environment (CDE):
The necessity for a unified platform for information sharing among all project stakeholders.
Challenges in establishing and maintaining a common data environment.
Client Engagement and Specifications:
The crucial role of client involvement from the project's inception.
Importance of clients specifying their needs and setting project standards.
Modeling, Data Management, and Future Directions:
Discussion on the significance of both graphical and non-graphical data in BIM.
Anticipating future advancements in construction technology, including generative design and blockchain.
Industry Resistance to Change and Potential for Improvement:
Addressing the construction industry’s slow pace of change and systemic issues.
The potential for technology to revolutionize construction practices, yet hindered by current industry norms.
The role clients play in shaping the construction industry's future is crucial. Their involvement and understanding significantly influence project outcomes, highlighting the need for enhanced education, improved software solutions, and greater collaboration across project phases. This underscores the importance of clear communication and a proactive approach from clients to successfully adopt and implement advanced construction methodologies, leading to a more integrated and technologically progressive construction sector.
38 мин.