What Is The BIM Execution Plan?

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the process of creating and managing information about a construction project throughout its entire lifecycle. In other words, BIM is basically a different way of creating, using and sharing building lifecycle data.

BIM Execution Plan (BEP) is a plan that defines the objectives of implementing BIM technology in a project. Explains how to apply the created model, explains the application processes and ways of information exchange. It also contains information about all the project infrastructure necessary for a successful BIM implementation, namely the technologies we will implement, the team responsible for the implementation, and the contracts to be fulfilled.

It should be noted that there is no universal BIM application method for every project. Each team should effectively design a well-tailored BEP implementation strategy. Therefore, only the team that understands the project’s goals, characteristics and capabilities of its members can effectively implement BIM in the project. After creating the plan, the team should monitor progress against the plan. Continuously developing, updating and correcting the plan at every stage of the project is crucial to obtain maximum benefit from BIM implementation.

Why Is The BIM Execution Plan Done?

One way to streamline the BIM implementation process on a project in an organized and efficient way is to create a BEP before starting the design phase. The BEP is a procedural process that outlines the overall vision of the project with implementation details for the project team to follow throughout the project. It also helps the employer and project members document the BIM deliverables and processes agreed for the project and defines roles and responsibilities for each of these deliverables. By increasing the level of planning, the number of uncertainties in the implementation process is reduced and thus the overall risk for all parties involved in the project is reduced.

BIM Execution Plan Components

BEP should express the scope of BIM implementation, the process flow for BIM tasks and information exchange between parties, as well as describe the project and company infrastructure necessary to support implementation.

The steps to create an effective BIM Execution Plan are:

• Defining project information;
• Determining the project BIM targets;
• Choosing BIM uses;
• Creating a BIM process;
• Defining how to exchange information;
• Choosing the right infrastructure.