This is the sixth survey in a series originally planned to total five, and is the longest longitudinal BIM use survey that we’re aware of in the world. It’s objective is to follow progress being made in accelerating the introduction of BIM into New Zealand.
This six year series follows an industry control group of large and influential organisations in New Zealand’s built environment, allowing developments in BIM’s introduction to be monitored.
For the fourth year we have also carried out the client survey which focuses on asset owners and managers in order to better understand the progress of BIM use in facilities and asset management.
Once again the BIM Acceleration Committee (BAC) considers itself fortunate to have the continuing support of BRANZ, a number of large private sector organisations and several Government Ministries, as the committee nears the end of its second three-year term in its effort to accelerate BIM’s introduction into New Zealand. Consideration is currently being given to extending the life of the BAC for a further three year term.
Our sincerest thanks go once again to our partner, EBOSS, for its investment in managing and sponsoring these surveys; and to those organisations forming the industry and client survey groups. These surveys are critical in allowing a very complete view to be formed of the progress being made in BIM’s introduction and identifying barriers to its implementation.
Finally, should any reader of this report have any suggestions for improvement, please don’t hesitate to e-mail BIMinNZ at info@biminnz.co.nz, or raise the issue at one of the regular BIM network meetings now taking place in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch (see www.biminnz.co.nz for more details).
ABOUT EBOSS
Formed in 2006, EBOSS hosts a comprehensive architectural product library, with an active audience of 35,000 architects, designers, main contractors and tradespersons. At EBOSS we are interested in improving the communication of BIM information through the construction value chain and appreciate the opportunity to partner with the BIM Acceleration Committee and sponsor this research initiative.
