Technology as the Backbone of Business

Optimizing and evolving technology propels an organization forward, and transitioning to BIM is a leap toward a new level of optimization and automation of processes.

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BIM Implementation: A Comprehensive Approach

At EPICON, our approach to BIM implementation is characterized by three terms: manageability, control, and support. Our process is designed to be fully transparent, and we plan and monitor every step along the way.

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How EPICON Manages BIM Implementation:

1. Training the BIM Manager: Find or train an internal BIM Manager to oversee the implementation process.
2. Developing an Implementation Plan and Specification: Outline objectives, tasks, and key milestones.
3. Developing and Demonstrating the Technology: Clients must understand what will be implemented before the process begins.
4. Creating Initial Versions of BIM Standards: Document technology and working rules.
5. Training a Pilot Group of Designers and Managers: Includes knowledge testing.
6. Conducting a Pilot Project: Fine-tune the technology under real conditions, ensure compliance with standards, and provide technical support.
7. Finalizing BIM Standards: Based on pilot project results.
8. Scaling the Technology: Phased training of the entire staff.

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Creating a BIM Implementation Plan: Your Roadmap to Success

Wondering where to begin with BIM implementation? Concerned about the time, money, and resources it will require? Unsure about the specialists to hire or the training needed? What you need is a well-crafted BIM Implementation Plan.

You might think, "That's what my consulting firm will do!" But remember, consulting firms often look through the lens of their capabilities, aiming to sell services rather than ensuring your specific needs are met. A solid BIM Implementation Plan eliminates unnecessary steps, shortens the timeline, and allows for accurate budget planning.

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Our Methodology for Crafting a BIM Implementation Plan:

• Interviewing Leadership: To identify the goals and objectives of implementing BIM technology.
• Conversing with Key Specialists: This helps in understanding the existing design technology and collaborative work methods, along with their strengths and weaknesses.
• Express Audit of the Company: To determine the state of your current CAD system and assess the readiness for BIM implementation.

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EPICON's BIM Implementation Plan:

Our plan is a comprehensive document that lists all the steps needed for successful implementation. For each action, the plan provides:

• Goals achieved through the activity
• Participants and responsible individuals
• Process requirements
• Timelines
• Estimated budget

All elements of the plan are also represented in a Gantt chart to better understand their interrelations.

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Expert Support for Smoother Transition

During the BIM implementation phase, your specialists have to quickly adapt to new software and work technologies while delivering quality projects. Our services can make this transition easier. We offer a range of consultation options for quick answers and problem-solving, ensuring that you prevent major mistakes and save both time and resources.

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Tailored Solutions for BIM Adoption

1. Customized BIM Implementation Plans: We create plans suited to your specific needs.
2. BIM Technology Audit: We assess existing technology to propose ways to enhance BIM efficiency.
3. Targeted Revit Training: We fill the knowledge gaps of your designers.
4. Organization's BIM Standards: We help you document your BIM process and working rules.

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Why BIM Standardization Matters

Are you working with BIM technology but don't have a BIM Standard yet? Then you're running a risk: losing key designers or BIM specialists, who are the carriers of your technology, will set your organization back and force you to start all over again. Many companies have built functioning technology frameworks only to lose them, along with their project teams.

BIM standards represent both the beginning and the end of the BIM implementation process. They act as a map, drawn at the start of a journey and continuously refined along the way. Without a BIM standard, it's unwise to begin technology training, and you certainly can't consider a project complete unless a BIM standard has been established.

At its core, a BIM standard is a set of documents containing the requirements for both the process (BIM technology) and the end-result of that process (the models and information generated by BIM technology).

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Key Elements of BIM Standards:

• General Design Technology Description: BIM scenarios, roles, and responsibilities of participants
• Levels of Detail in Model Elements (LOD)
• Naming Conventions
• Collaboration and Information Exchange Protocols
• Regulations for Model Creation for Each Project Section
• Regulations for Creating BIM Component Libraries

These are the essential documents that describe the technology. If you don't have them, it's imperative to start developing them as soon as possible. They're not merely a formality or bureaucratic requirement; they represent your technology asset. Teams may change, but the technology should remain consistent.

Often, even having a dedicated BIM department or BIM manager doesn't guarantee the existence of BIM standards. For instance, Company "Y" had a BIM manager who was tasked with management, planning, and user support but had no assistants or consultants. Consequently, there was no time to develop standards. When the BIM manager left, the company was left with technology passed on "by word of mouth." When several leading specialists left and were replaced by new hires "also proficient in Revit," they followed different rules, leading to a collapse of the established technology.

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Document Your Asset to Secure It

We strongly recommend documenting your BIM technology and detailing it in a BIM standard as working rules. This will turn your BIM technology into a valuable asset and protect you from various risks.

We can consult you on BIM standard development or create customized standards based on your existing BIM technology.

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Take the first step toward BIM transformation today. Reach out to us to discover how our services can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Thank you for reading, and stay tuned for more insights on BIM technology!

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