BIM AS A FUNDAMENTAL AID TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The U.S Chamber of Commercial Construction Index – 2020 Q3 report says, “ The Commercial Construction Index (CCI) increased by one point to 57 in Q3 from 56 in Q2. While the overall index score remained fairly steady, two of the three main indicators saw increases. Contractors’ confidence in new business went up six points to 56, and revenue expectations rose four points to 48 in Q3.” It seems that the construction industry is preparing to slowly roll back into action. But change has come in some key areas. The pandemic has asserted the importance of digital transformation to survive in these strange times and while construction is known for being the least digitized industry, the figures for the U.S don’t look that bad: 55% of U.S construction companies have adopted BIM 75% of construction companies use cloud storage. 75% of construction companies provide Project Managers and field superintendents with mobile devices. There’s no longer any question that ...