BIM BAM BOOM

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When we propose BIM to clients, sometimes we focus on the benefits of BIM for the design phase, and some explain the benefits to the Construction phase. Still, only a few speak about the positive impact of BIM on the Post-handover stage or the Operation phase.

There is a famous theory in the BIM world called BIM BAM BOOM;

BIM stands for Building Information model. BAM stands for Building Assembly model, and assembly here is an alternative for Construction because Construction is currently moving towards assembling parts on site (Modular Construction and prefab). Finally, the BOOM stands for Building operation optimization model.

The theory says that for every 1 dollar spent in the design stage, 20 dollars are spent at the construction stage, and 60 dollars are spent at the operation stage. 

The first time I heard it was in a presentation by Patrick MacLeamy, buildingSMART International Chair. Regardless of the accuracy of these numbers, it gives a fair indicator of the size of spendings at these phases. Subsequently, whatever can be saved at design and Construction will be few compared to the amounts that can be saved at operation and maintenance stages.

BIM for operation and maintenance has lots and lots of applications that can benefit clients and convenience them to implement BIM in projects, which will help the project and the industry in general, like Digital Twins.

Digital Twins are one of the most significant technological trends that aim to create a digital replica of physical assets that can be linked with sensors and real-time information with the aid of Artificial intelligence to support the operation and management of the asset.

So, next time you speak to your client about BIM implementation, focus on the BOOM.