According to Global Construction Review, by 2019, Russia mandated the use of BIM technology for all participants involved in government projects. When announcing this decision, Mikhail Menn, Russia’s Minister of State for Construction, Housing and Public Utilities, stated that “the 30% cost savings related to BIM in UK engineering projects are the main reason why Russia has decided to apply BIM.” Furthermore, RussisanConstruction.com reported that starting in May, the Russian government incorporated clauses requiring the implementation of BIM technology in construction contracts.
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Alongside the official announcement of BIM adoption by the Russian government, Andrey Belyuchenko, Director of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities, shared several plans with Construction Dive in June. These plans include the possibility of introducing mandatory BIM requirements. He explained that while personnel within Russia’s construction industry are already applying BIM to varying degrees, this does not hinder the country’s efforts to innovate and develop its own open BIM standards. Russian construction agencies express strong confidence in mastering BIM technology in the near future and plan to export their expertise to assist enterprises in other countries.
Although Russia has not explicitly identified which BIM standards it will follow, various indications suggest the UK’s approach is the most likely model. Earlier this year, the UK introduced mandatory requirements for the second phase of BIM, which focus on data exchange files rather than 3D model operations, setting a minimum standard for compliance.
Of course, Russia is not alone in pursuing the benefits of BIM. Both the UK and the US are actively adopting the technology. In June, a research and market report projected the global BIM market value to reach $11.07 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2016 to 2022. The Asia Pacific region, fueled by increasing construction projects, is expected to sustain a growth rate exceeding 21.6% after adopting BIM technology. Additionally, a July survey by the Timetric Construction Intelligence Center revealed that leading planners in the global construction industry unanimously agree that BIM represents the “future of the construction industry.”
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