Welcome

BIM in NZ

What is BIM?

BIM is the digital representation of the complete physical and functional characteristics of a built asset – everything from bridges to buildings.

It involves creating a model with real life attributes within a computer and sharing that information to optimise the design, construction and operation of that asset.

Used well, BIM can add value over the whole life of a built asset.

BIM is a game changer 

Accelerating the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the construction process is a Productivity Partnership priority because it is key to achieving a step-change in productivity.

A Partnership initiative, the BIM Acceleration Committee is focused on accelerating the uptake of BIM in New Zealand. This includes raising awareness of the benefits of BIM and producing tools to support its use across the construction industry.

BIM tools

NZ BIM Handbook

New Zealand BIM Handbook (PDF 791Kb)

Produced by the BIM Acceleration Committee with extensive industry input, the BIM Handbook guides decisions on if and how to use BIM to realise its benefits. Appendices include:

  • Modelling and documentation practice (PDF 369Kb)
  • NZCIC phases with BIM Uses and tasks (PDF 295Kb)
  • Levels of Development definitions (PDF 348Kb)
  • BIM Uses definitions (PDF 434Kb)
  • Project BIM Brief – example (PDF 385Kb)
  • Project BIM Brief – template (Word doc 1.4Mb)
  • BIM Execution Plan – example (PDF 434Kb)
  • BIM Execution Plan – template (Word doc 1.7Mb)

“BIM in Action” case studies

  • Wellington City Council Bracken Road Flats (PDF 1.4Mb)
  • North Shore Hospital’s Elective Surgery Centre (PDF 1.8Mb)
  • Kathleen Kilgour Centre (PDF 1.2Mb)
  • University of Auckland Undergraduate Laboratories (PDF 1.9Mb)
  • Unitec's integrated information system (PDF 1.0Mb)

 

Productivity Benefits of BIM (PDF 5.4Mb)

This brochure presents a compelling case for using BIM and gives real examples of the economic benefits it can deliver.

Mark Bew presentation on UK BIM Strategy (PDF 3.5Mb)

Mark Bew heads the UK Government BIM Taskforce. He visited Australia in September 2014 presenting this overview of the UK BIM Strategy to date and what Australia needs to do to facilitate BIM uptake, ensure consistency of approach and deliver value to clients.