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designers need to rework their designs
or not is also subject to change and the
workload associated with it is variable. As
a result, a request to do BIM can appear
to make matters more complex than they
already are.
Once again, these issues can be resolved
by the incorporation of properly
standardized and collaborative BIM at an
early stage in the project. Far from proving
an inconvenience, a proper BIM strategy,
strategically implemented should help
prevent a situation whereby contractors
can pass risk down the supply chain.
Furthermore, when BIM is properly integrated
into a project there needs to be an orderly
pre-construction process, prior to design, and
that requires subcontractors to be involved.
This should provide a valuable opportunity for
them to add value at an early stage. As well as
helping subcontractors win more work, this
will facilitate savings – in both time and money
– through the avoidance of costly rework that
might, otherwise, prove unavoidable.
BIM & Design: From Architects to Subcontractors – Who does what?
