BIM Specialist Consultancy

Out of 408 projects valued at $559 million shows how, in the big picture, BIM saves money as the team gets more collaborative.

Other studies have been researched to demonstrate the benefits of BIM and as the technology has matured and the acceptance of BIM has grown the expectation of BIM projects are being requested. This is evident in Clients, Engineers, Builders, Contractors and Sub-Contractors requesting BIM processes to be utilized. The table below shows the predictions of BIM implementation levels within Australia that by 2015 that there will only be a small percentage of construction projects that will not be using BIM.

BIM technologies gain traction when their benefits are meaningful and sustainable for users, the time for change is now. Strategic to achieve results in BIM there needs to be a fundamental business process change to successfully implement BIM.

Process

• Changing work practices and relationships (e.g. IPD vs. traditional practice)
• Need for guidelines of common industry practice (e.g. use of exchange protocols and data content)
• New jobs created with different skill sets and responsibilities
• Value added to the models in different time frames
• Greater focus on information management over whole project life cycle, not just the construction phase
• Co-location of project team for critical phases of design collaboration

Culture

• Need for industry standards
• Foster organisation commitment and resourcing for BIM implementation
• Risks of sharing model data and the need to protect intellectual property, legal, insurance,
• risk, responsibility issues and cost
• Quality Assurance (QA): can others trust your model and data?
• New definitions of services and fee splits, with levels of model detail and categories of information to be specified
• Can engage with off-site manufacture better
• A more collaborative and accountable delivery model that needs to engage with the whole team of consultants, contractor and specialist trade contractors during design stages.

Technologies

• Software and hardware limitations
• Implementation of the new technologies (e.g. Web portals, GIS, laser scanning)
• Need for development of greater interoperability and integration of software's for the whole project life cycle
• Development and demonstration of industry ready exchange protocols.
• Handling of very large model file sizes and techniques for sharing information

Other Focus areas that need to be addressed are as follows.

What Skills do I have to offer?

Train the trainer, and design training courses.

In my experience as an ICT/BIM Manager I have trained hundreds of staff and formulated multiple training courses, for Architects, technician, engineers and managers on the use and processes of successfully utilizing BIM. I have developed training course for all disciplines and all skill levels. I have also provided training and mentorship to staff to become trainers and BIM managers.

Business Analysis skills to investigate requirements, current state and identify risks

I have acquired the skills and knowledge to assist any organisation in implementing BIM strategies, from my work within the state government's transition to BIM to my recent sabbatical where I successfully completing my masters in information technology. Where I have developed business analysis skills and business process improvements skills to analysis and ensure the maximum ROI for any organization transitioning to BIM. Other focus areas of my studies allowed me to focus on business critical aspect of a modern and strategic focused organization, some of these skill sets are listed below.

• Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Technology Management
• Business Development
• Project Management (Prince2)
• Enterprise Systems
• Product Development with 3D gaming technologies
• Enterprise 2.0
• ITIL
• User Experience
• Training and Team building.
• Design a strategic vision and road map with KPI's for the business.

I have a long and consistent track record of leading very efficient departments, enabling and facilitating the increase in gross margins and profitability, reducing costs and enhancing business operations. My keen business acumen, commercial abilities and proven decision making skills will allow me to make business process improvements to increase profitability.

I am a target driven professional who is on a single-minded mission to increase your company's profitability and productivity. As a logical thinker I can successfully create Business Plans, strategic visions, develop policies, manage finances, analyse market trends, and negotiate terms. Possessing substantial and successful experience of various sectors, I am confident enough to work within any changing environment where all answers may not be known up front.

I have hands on experience in forming connections to an array of software as shown below.

Written Publications I was involved with and co-authored.

CSIRO CRC IFC projects I was involved in:

• LCA Design
• Estimator
• Code Checker
• Construction planner
• Specification writer

With years of experience in policy and manual creations, briefing tools, clash detection rules, Library IFC ratification and modifications and Construction modelling.

To achieve the best results in BIM we need to form partnerships and agreements on BIM expectations with external disciplines.

With my experience I can assist any organization who wants to achieve BIM with my current lessons learnt. I hope to also shape and of direct the building industry with some Government process changes. I will start to take steps to achieve these goals and it starts with one organization at a time. Do we currently know how far we want to take BIM...........NO.......... But we want to push it further. One answer is clear; BIM is becoming the new standard and will result in tremendous change for everyone involved.

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