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Fragmented and inaccurate project information leads to delivery problems in the construction industry.  Securing information flow and data accuracy results in lower costs, reduced waste and projects being delivered on time.   The term Building Information Modelling was first coined by Charles Eastman of Georgia Tech, who described BIM as "the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle." The BIM process enables open collaboration through the seamless transfer of consistent digital information, rather than the traditional 2D process which is cumbersome, inefficient and open to misinterpretation. In addition, collaborative working provides engineers with the opportunity to engage sub-contractors early in the design process, facilitating design for manufacture and offsite construction amongst other benefits.

The BIM movement is gaining momentum fast and it is important that Industry professionals are kept up to date with the latest technologies and workflows. This presentation aims to give a broad overview of BIM, its benefits, and what is/will be possible for projects incorporating a BIM workflow.