Embracing BIM in its totality: a Total BIM case study
Journal article, 2024

Purpose: Building information modeling (BIM) is mostly limited to the design phase where two parallel processes exist, i.e. creating 2D-drawings and BIM. Towards the end of the design process, BIM becomes obsolete as focus shifts to producing static 2D-drawings, which leads to a lack of trust in BIM. In Scandinavia, a concept known as Total BIM has emerged, which is a novel “all-in” approach where BIM is the single source of information throughout the project. This paper's purpose is to investigate the overall concept and holistic approach of a Total BIM project to support implementation and strategy work connected to BIM. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative data were collected through eight semi-structured interviews with digitalization leaders from the case study project. Findings were analyzed using a holistic framework to BIM implementation. Findings: The Total BIM concept was contingent on the strong interdependences between commonly found isolated BIM uses. Four main success factors were identified, production-oriented BIM as the main contractual and legally binding construction document, cloud-based model management, user-friendly on-site mobile BIM software and strong leadership. Originality/value: A unique case is studied where BIM is used throughout all project phases as a single source of information and communication platform. No 2D paper drawings were used on-site and the Total BIM case study highlights the importance of a new digitalized construction process.

Digitalization

BIM on-site

Total BIM

BIM

Building information modeling

Author

Oliver Disney

Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Construction Management

Mattias Roupé

Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Construction Management

Mikael Johansson

Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Construction Management

Alessio Domenico Leto

Polytechnic University of Milan

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment

2046-6099 (ISSN) 2046-6102 (eISSN)

Vol. 13 3 512-531

Total BIM - A prerequisite for digital twinning of construction projects

Digital Twin Cities Centre, 2021-12-01 -- 2024-08-30.

Development Fund of the Swedish Construction Industry (SBUF) (SBUF14063), 2021-12-01 -- 2024-08-30.

Centre for Management of the Built Environment (CMB), 2021-12-01 -- 2024-08-30.

Digital Twin Cities Centre

VINNOVA (2019-00041), 2020-02-29 -- 2024-12-31.

Subject Categories

Construction Management

Information Science

Information Systemes, Social aspects

DOI

10.1108/SASBE-06-2022-0124

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