New Business Models inConstruction
Results of the Finnish BIM Survey 2013

CIB BIM & IDDS Seminar, Tokyo 1.11.2013

Dipl. Ing. Helena Soimakallio, M. Sc. (CE), B. Sc. (BA), M. aff. ASCEManaging Director and CEO, Finnish Association of Civil Engineers

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Contents••••

What: Definition and aims of BIM Utilization
Why: Benefits of BIM
Now: Finnish BIM Survey 2013 Results
Tomorrow: Standards and R&D Programmes

Building Information Modeling BIM
Definition

What?

”Building Information Modeling (BIM) is adigital representation of physical andfunctional characteristics of a facility. A BIM is ashared knowledge resource for information
about a facility forming a reliable basis for
decisions during its life-cycle; defined asexisting from earliest conception todemolition.”- National Building Information Model
Standard Project Committee, USA, 2012

Building Information Modeling BIM
Utilization in Construction Industry

What?

”Property and construction modelling aims to support
a design and construction lifecycle process that is ofhigh quality, efficient, safe and in compliance withsustainable development.”- COBIM 2012

Benefits of BIM

Why?

BIM…
• supports decision making by comparing thefunctionality, scope and costs of concepts.
• provides energy, environment and life-cycle
analysis for the comparison of designs.
• visualizes design solutions.
• enhances quality-assurance and data exchange
which makes design process more efficient.
• improves safety during construction.
• enables the utilization of project and building data
in facility management.

Finnish BIM Survey 2013
Survey facts

Now

National BIM Survey 2013…
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surveyed the adoption of BIM technology and processes inFinnish construction industry.
same survey template has been used in the UK, New Zealand,and Canada, which allowed to make international comparisons.
The questionnaire originates from the UK where RIBAEnterprises published the National BIM Report for the third timein 2013.
was done by the BuildingSMART Finland, the Building
Information Foundation and NBS.
received over 400 answers covering range of disciplines andcompany types in construction industry.
was carried out in April 2013.

Adoption of BIM

Now

Not awarenor using13%

We are currently using
Just awareof BIM
22%

Aware andcurrentlyusing
65%

67%

Will be using whitin 1 year

85%

Will be using whitin 3 years90%

Will be using whitin 5 years

92%

0%

20%

40%60%

80%100%

Main drivers for BIM adoption
90%
80%

Now

84%

79%
72%

70%

73%

68%

66%
58%

60%
50%

46%

Clients

40%

Contractors

30%
20%
10%
0%

CanadaFinland

New Zealand

UK*In UK government has decided that BIM is mandatory on every publicly funded project by 2016.

Adoption of BIM…

Now
Non-users

Users
78%

...requires changes in our procesess and precedures

86%
72%

...enchances visualization

85%
49%

…makes data management easier

77%
55%

...supports the coordination od documents

39%
27%
27%

...increases profitability

40%...saves money

24%
34%

…shorthens delivery times
We should not (have) adopt BIM

22%
21%
4%

Claim: BIM boosts profitability

Now

50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%0%

CanadaFinland

New Zealand

UKClaim: BIM increases cost effectiveness

Now

60%
50%
40%
30%20%10%0%

CanadaFinland

New ZealandUK

Finnish respondents were the most doubtful. Perhaps this is due to seeing BIM predominantly asa technical solution, not as a business opportunity. Another reason might be that Finnish A/E/Cconsultants already operate quite efficiently, and a radical productivity increase is therefore hard
to reach.

Attitudes towards BIM

Now

Companies has to adopt BIM if public procurement requires it
BIM is the future of project data
BIM is increasingly common
BIM means real time collaboration
Common BIM (COBIM) requirements are usefulConstruction industry does not fully understand the effects of…

1

BIM is needed in order to design sustainable buildings

2

Information models are software specific34

BIM is only a software5

BIM does not support customized design or building methodsInformation about BIM is reliable
BIM equals 3D CAD design
BIM is suitable only to new buildings, not for retrofit or…
BIM produces bad architecture
0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

1 = totally disagree … 5 = totally agree

80%

90%

100%

Current State of the Construction
Industry

Tomorrow

Paradigm of Construction Industry at the moment is• cheapest price policy• fragmented industry• sub-optimization• lack of R&D&I• insufficient collaboration
 Consequences are• Increasing prices• Quality problems• Weak productivity• Low-tech image• Paper based processes

Are we ready to change?

Aims of the Future Construction Industry
Competes with quality
delivering added value tocustomers

TomorrowShares information and uses
common data bases
Collaborates with clients,suppliers and designers

Increases productivity andinternational competitivenessBut how?

Develops and innovates
12.1.2012

Produces total optimized
solutions (energy,consumption, indoor air
quality, life cycle costs,
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R&D&I
Contracts

Procurement

Standards

Libraries and databases

Processes
Attitudes

12.1.2012

SoftwareSkills

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Standards: COBIM 2012

Tomorrow
Common BIM Requirements include:• General BIM Requirements• Modelling of the Starting Situation• Architectural Design• MEP Design• Structural Design• Quality Assurance• Quantity Take-off• Use of Models for Visualization• Use of Models in MEP Analyses• Energy Analysis• Management of BIM Project• Use of Models in Facility Management• Use of Models in Construction• Use of Models in Building Supervision• Also available in English:
http://www.en.buildingsmart.kotisivukone.com/3

R&D: Built Enviroment Process
Re-engineering (PRE)Tomorrow

R&D programme of RYM(Built Environment Innovations)• BIMCOM• BIMCity• MODEL NOVA
• Drum• Infra FINBIM• New WoW

2010 - 2014
21 M€
37 Companies
6 Research Institutes

R&D: BIMCOM

Tomorrow

R&D: BIMCity

Tomorrow

BIMCity (Simulation platform for IFC based technologies and solutions) aims at• defining and creating a common functional environment for land use andconstruction databases• establishing information model as a way of conduct in land use planning (e.g.
building inspection, planning, interaction with concerned parties)• improving exchange of information between different sectors of planning and thus
accelerating processes concerning land use• developing an open environment for business concepts serving land use andconstruction.
Work in BIMCity is strongly based on pilot projects, which represent different levels ofplanning starting from regional dimensions through city plans down to construction ofindividual buildings, as well as interaction and data exchange between these levels.

R&D: MODEL NOVA

Tomorrow

The aim of the Model Nova work package (New Business Model based on Process
Network and Building Information Modeling, BIM) is to produce a business model andan operating culture for the built environment that exploit BIM and support
sustainable development. The potential of BIM is studied from the standpoints of
behavioral sciences and business processes.
The Model Nova work package studies the added value generated by BIM-based
virtual construction, simulations and visualizations for the customer´s and sector
actors´ strategic and operational level decision-making processes and activities.
The research plan also includes evaluating the need to modernize work processes,
know-how, demands on the software industry, and systems. Management of a processthat exploits BIM requires new forms of communication and collaboration between
the parties of the value network.

R&D: DRUM

Tomorrow

The aim of the DRUM (Distributed Transactional BIM) work package is to developtransaction-based data transfer methods and technology that enable utilization of BIM
in actual building processes.
The key themes include software architecture that supports transaction-based datamanagement, transaction distribution systems and application interfaces.
DRUM work package questions the prevailing idea of managing information with asingle centralized model. What if we had a decentralized model based on agreed data
structures and data transfer solutions? Decentralized information management, using
cloud technology, may open totally new markets for information management.
Programme will produce objective research data on the basics and boundary
conditions of decentralized information management and tests the feasibility of theconcept (proof of concept).
The DRUM work package co-operates internationally with Georgia Tech.

R&D: Infra FINBIM

Tomorrow

The vision of the Infra FINBIM work package is that in 2014 the big infrastructureowners will order only BIM-based service.
This research program aims to convert the entire sector to BIM-based project
procurement and implementation and infra asset management. Participation of thebiggest infra client (Traffic Agency) and leading sector companies in the research
program will create sufficient critical mass for bringing about a change in the sector.
It consists of three sub-work packages: development of the procurement procedure,development of interfaces and standards and new design and building processes.
Research projects related to the above include:• InfraDiamond: Infra processes that exploit BIM• Bridge and automation: Development of bridge building, repair and maintenanceautomation• INMAP-2: BIM-based infra asset management• InfraBIM guidelines

R&D: NewWoWTomorrow

The NewWoW (New Ways of Working) work package is aimed at providing
understanding of the changing nature and demands of knowledge work and theirimpacts on facility management and productivity of organisations.
New work space solutions are being developed using BIM in response to the increasing
interactvenes and project nature of knowledge work.
The central themes are:• Demands of work and changes in it• Impact of ways of working and work space arrangements on productivity andsustainable development• Use of BIM in management that support new ways of working

R&D: BIM and Safety Management

Copyright VTT, Kalle Kähkkönen

TomorrowBIM changing how we work:
Case Skanska

Tomorrow

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