The concept of collaboration has become deeply ingrained in people’s minds. Collaborative work refers to internet-based communication that involves visual data sharing, scheme review, and multiple roles logging into the same software platform.
In 2007, McGraw Hill Building Information Company published a report titled “Collaborative Design in the Construction Industry.” This report analyzed the cost increases caused by the lack of collaborative design, attributing a 3% cost rise to software incompatibilities. These costs included re-recording and transferring data between different software, managing file version control, and the impact this has on software buyers’ decisions when selecting collaboration tools.
Under BIM technology, collaborative work has enabled the integration of comprehensive information models, supporting the entire project lifecycle. Although BIM exploration is still in its early stages in our country, and its collaborative work capabilities are not yet fully optimized, project participants recognize that BIM provides a shared database. Through data sharing, team members can access necessary information at any time, significantly improving overall efficiency.
Throughout the project lifecycle, different software platforms are used at various stages, with collaboration occurring between these systems primarily through data exchange. The BIM database consists of two main components: first, the core modeling database, which can be accessed across different stages and disciplines; and second, the extended information generated during each stage’s implementation. This extended data sharing relies on collaboration among disciplines, utilizing BIM-related software to model and support each phase of the project.
Another major impact of BIM on collaboration is the shift from traditional two-dimensional teamwork to three-dimensional collaboration, representing a new mode of production. Historically, 2D design drawings would result in a 3D building on site. However, the multiple independent stages and repeated data conversions affected the building’s overall integrity. Future collaboration, integrated with BIM, transforms traditional communication into an inherent part of each project stage. Since BIM covers the entire project lifecycle, the scope of collaboration is broader, promising substantial benefits.
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