If we can make good use of BIM technology, it will indeed be of great help for visual communication and coordination in engineering, as well as early problem-solving through simulation. However, how do we know how strong the BIM capabilities of these vendors are? How can we compare and evaluate the BIM execution plans they have proposed? Today we will talk about itWhat is the concept of BIM maturity? How to classify maturity assessment levels?
1、 What is the concept of BIM maturity
Firstly, let’s understandBIM maturityThe concept. Firstly, define BIM capability as the basic ability to perform BIM tasks or provide BIM services or products. Therefore, when it comes to what kind of team or organization has【BIM capability】When referring to the ability threshold that the team or organization should achieve or exceed in applying BIM technology, this ability threshold is usually divided into several levels (such as beginner, intermediate, or advanced). BIM maturity refers to the level of capability (usually between capability thresholds) that a team or organization can provide stable quality BIM services or products in the aforementioned BIM capability grading system.
2、 BIM Maturity Assessment Level; How to divide
In terms of the maturity of BIM in the industry, the most famous one should be the BIM maturity model in the UK, which divides BIM maturity into four levels from Level 0 to Level 3. Level 0 refers to the 2D CAD application stage of point, line, and surface geometric models, Level 1 refers to the 2D/3D CAD application stage of object models, Level 2 refers to the application stage of collaborative cooperation through 3D BIM technology, and it is also a stage that the UK government requires all public works to reach from 2016. Finally, Level 3 refers to the stage where all data in the engineering lifecycle enters the comprehensive integrated management application stage.
In terms of organizational maturity assessment, readers can refer to a BIM maturity status assessment table for organizations provided in the “BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners” published by the Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) research team at Pennsylvania State University in the United States. This evaluation form targets different aspects related to the successful application of BIM within the organization, including strategy, purpose, process, information, infrastructure, and personnel configuration. Maturity is evaluated on a scale of 0-5, and target values and current values are set and evaluated separately. For example, in the strategic aspect, the evaluation item for “BIM objectives” is described as “specific work projects representing BIM objectives”, and its maturity level is defined as follows:
Level 0 (non-existent): BIM vision or goals have not been established yet.
Level 1 (Initial Stage): A basic BIM vision has been established.
Level 2 (already existing): Basic BIM objectives have been established.
Level 3 (with specific definition): Import BIM vision for tasks, strategies, and culture.
Level 4 (Quantitative Management): There are clear, quantifiable, achievable, task related, and time permitting BIM goals in place.
Level 5 (Optimization): Regularly review, maintain, and update vision and goals.
In terms of BIM maturity assessment for projects, reference can be made to the BIM maturity measurement tool developed in collaboration with ARUP and Atkins, two internationally renowned engineering consulting firms. The development of this tool was based on the BIM maturity assessment table from Pennsylvania State University mentioned earlier, but specifically for a projectBIM importConduct maturity assessments for different aspects of BIM applications to highlight their successful application and assist in identifying areas for improvement. It currently considers not only evaluating the overall BIM maturity of the project, but also allowing each project to perform BIM maturity assessments in various professional areas such as Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and even in application areas such as bridges and tunnels. However, users must add their own assessment items for that specific area. In addition, this tool basically continues the six maturity levels from 0 to 5 as described in the previous paragraph, and sets and evaluates target values and current values separately.
If manufacturers can honestly and seriously use the current assessment form developed by Pennsylvania State University for organizational BIM maturity to conduct self-assessment, and are willing to provide the evaluation results, we (owners) can have some benchmarks to judge the BIM strength of manufacturers and compare them. There are two prerequisites here. The first is that the manufacturer’s self-assessment is genuine and accurate, and the second is the acquisition of the evaluation results. The second premise should be relatively easy to achieve, as property owners often have ways to request cooperation from manufacturers, but the first premise is difficult to ensure. Therefore, it is not easy for business owners to accurately determine the BIM strength of manufacturers, and they can only make judgments based on some internal company information disclosed by manufacturers themselves and their application of BIM technology performance history data. Okay, aboutWhat is the concept of BIM maturity? How to classify maturity assessment levels?That’s all for everyone, I hope this article can help everyone!
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