Roadmap Proposal for Implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Portugal

Maria João Falcão Silva, Filipa Salvado, Paula Couto, Álvaro Vale e Azevedo

Open Journal of Civil Engineering · 2016 · 31 citations · 5 references

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process involving generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places, which can be exchanged or networked to support decision-making in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. BIM is a relatively new technology in an industry typically slow to adopt changes, especially in Portugal. The present paper aims to frame the international implementation of BIM in order to propose a roadmap to spread the use of BIM methodologies in Portugal in the next decade.

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