Review of EU BMI Handbook

Question

Students are required to undertake a review of EU BIM Handbook and NBC Roadmap to Digital Transition and report the key finding of these report by 1200 to 1500 words. The review is assess does NBC Roadmap to Digital Transition link and build on EU BIM Handbook? Students are to advice on areas of commonality and areas that differ in a discussion section. And if there are areas that differ, provide possible solution that could be implements.

Answer

Both handbooks focus on implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the betterment of the construction industry. The two documents acknowledge that the construction industry employs many people around the globe.

The industry is recognized as one of the major employers. EU BIM Handbook addresses the need for implementing technological advancements in the construction industry across countries in Europe. On the other hand, the NBC Roadmap to Digital Transition focuses implementing technological advancements in the construction industry in Ireland.

Likewise, the NBC Roadmap to Digital Transformation started with education and training. The inclusion of the National Education Taskforce portrays that NBC is committed to implementing the provisions of the EU BIM policy. The National Education Taskforce of Ireland focused on core digital curricular outlining skills needed to develop the construction sector.

Apart from education, the two documents emphasize the importance of people. For the technological advancements to be implemented, people’s output is considered to be useful. The implementation of the policy focuses on people’s ideas and capabilities.

If the people are not willing to work on a particular project, the objectives of the specific project may not be achieved. Therefore, people play an instrumental role in the implementation of Building Information Modelling in Ireland and other European countries.

Even though the EU BIM Handbook does not emphasize on the development of institutions, one of the critical factors for the roadmap to digital transition is the development of institutions. For instance, various institutes have been developed by NBC to teach different levels of BIM. 

Some schools have also been designed to offer specific education on Building Information Modelling. This is one of the reasons why the construction industry employs a more significant number of people in Ireland. Also, assessment diagnostics are used to determine the success of education programs.

NBC should emphasize innovation and creativity as far as education and training is concerned. Building Information Modelling is a continuous process that seeks to adapt to new technological advancements. Learning institutions are the primary sources of ideas concerning innovation and technological improvements.

The institutions that focus on BIM should be offered with incentives for better results. In other words, the government should support such institutes by providing research materials. The people who are undergoing training should also be motivated to do their best. In the long run, the said learning institutions can be the sources of BIM development and improvement.

The EU BIM Handbook provides that establishing public leadership is a crucial recommendation for the implementation of BIM. In Ireland, the government is responsible for managing public resources on behalf of the citizen. The government is also the main client as far as the construction of major infrastructural features is concerned. The citizens entrust the government with the public money for effective use on various projects.

With this regard, the government acts as a public leader in the implementation of BIM. In the leadership does not adhere to the legal procedures, the implementation of the strategy may not be successful. To promote the successful implementation of BIM, citizens should elect responsible and competent leaders.

The establishment of the NBC by the Irish government portrayed that the government is committed to implementing the provisions of the EU BIM policy. NBC has also built a collaborative framework between the Irish government and the people.

Such collaboration has enabled the effective implementation of the critical factors towards the achievement of BIM objectives. The establishment of NBC has also promoted public leadership in Ireland.

Based on the information provided in the EU BIM Handbook, SME is the slowest sector in terms of the implementation of new technologies. The handbook emphasizes the construction sector because it is one of the main areas where technological advancements are implemented. On the other hand, the NBC Roadmap to Digital Transition aims at supporting the development of BIM capability in a measured way that does not disadvantage SME or promote a divided sector that is digital and non-digital sectors.

The Irish government views the SME sector as an ideal place to implement technological advancements. Being that the Irish government, through NBC, aims at aligning its construction industry with the provisions of the EU, the EU should also emphasize the implementation of technology in the SME sector.

Technology should be used to uplift those sectors that are slow in terms of development. In this case, the EU should not only emphasize the development of BIM in the construction industry, but it should also focus on SMEs. The recommendations provided by the EU should address how the member countries should use technology to improve the SMEs.

Technology is a common focus for both documents. However, the EU should not focus exclusively on the construction industry but also other sectors that contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the country in question. 

The NBC Roadmap to digital transition focuses on the four recommendations provided by the EU BIM Handbook. The recommendations explained by NBC are linked to the development of the specific country that is Ireland. This portrays that the recommendations are universally applicable in the member countries.

The suggestions used in Ireland are similar to those that are used in Germany as well as the UK. To achieving a common objective on BIM, all member countries should adhere to the provisions of the EU. NBC should come up with effective strategies towards the achievement of the four recommendations. Having chosen a leader to oversee the implementation of BIM, the Irish government has considered the provisions of the EU.

The EU BIM Handbook provides that public procurement is essential in the achievement of BIM goals. Member countries have the opportunity to devise effective measures to promote the success of the procurement department. As a result, NBC developed online support for the public to review, receive, and assess BIM on their projects. Government contracts are also considered to be relevant in terms of procurement options.

The government is the primary client for public projects. The online support system has the difficulties involved in following up on a procurement strategy. The improvements in the procurement strategies are directly linked to the target of a 20% reduction in capital costs by 2021.

Additionally, NBC operates on a target that it aims to achieve in 2021. In this regard, it seeks to increase construction exports by 20%. It also aims to reduce project delivery program by 201%. To achieve these targets, NBC should comply with both national and international legal frameworks.

That is, it should not only focus on the provisions of the EU, but it should also consider the rules and regulations set by the Irish government. According to the two documents, the main aim of the BIM is to foster technology in the construction industry.