In an Australian first for state governments, Treasurer Tim Pallas’s budget papers released this week announced it is actively exploring building information modelling (BIM) to improve project efficiency and outcomes.
The government proposes to do this by working with relevant agencies to identify suitable projects to participate in a select pilot study. Based on results from the study, a staged plan for the implementation of BIM across infrastructure construction projects will be proposed.
International experience with BIM across the globe shows that it can improve the life of building assets through more effective post-construction management. Similarly, BIM has repeatedly demonstrated how significant amounts of time and money is saved during construction with clash detection enabling more materials to be confidently produced off site and installed without modification.
A productivity enhancing tool for the commercial building industry, moves closer towards full adoption. Taxpayers will be the primary beneficiaries.