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What is BIM?

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Building Information Modeling   (BIM) is a set of technologies, processes and policies enabling multiple stakeholders to collaboratively design, construct and operate a Facility in virtual space. As a term, BIM has grown tremendously over the years and is now the ‘current expression of digital innovation’ across the construction industry. It is an intelligent 3D model-based process that usually requires a  BIM execution plan for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors   or construction professionals to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure. When I was at school…   my technology teacher Mr Ormrod taught me all about the benefits of building prototypes. I learnt that building something quickly at low cost before actually building it at full scale would save time and money. In most other industries, such as manufacturing cars or phones, they make many prototypes all built and rebuilt to perfection before production is even st