Application of BIM technologies in construction in Russia

Abstract

The objective of the research is to define the level of the use of BIM technologies (Building Information Modeling, or information modeling of buildings and structures) by the Russian companies. The identification of the reasons of BIM introduction or its refusal was also carried out. The advantages given by the use of BIM were revealed. It was proved that the BIM technologies promote the reduction of terms of the project implementation, the general upgrading of the project documentation and the construction-and-installation works performed on its basis, as well as the reduction of the project cost. The results of the research proved that 22% of the Russian enterprises of the investment-and-structural sphere use BIM during various stages of introduction. The application of BIM allows getting some advantages, including the improved understanding of the project by all the participants, high quality of the project, availability of information, fast data transmission and exchange of information, reduction of terms of design and/or construction. The results of the research can be useful for the numerous participants of the investment-and-structural sphere, who have individual, sometimes contradictory interests.