Virtual Middle East BIM Summit: Your ten-step guide to BIM adoption
Find the right BIM platforms
We have discussed that governments are supporting and spear-heading BIM adoption, as well as major industry players, are also involved in its implementation, yet the involvement of small companies in BIM-adoption is considered inadequate. Besides already discussed challenges, it has been found that many popular BIM platforms are not designed to suit the specific needs of SMEs. As part of UBA, we have proposed to DM and Ajman Municipality to have an incentive for SMEs that will encourage them to implement BIM. Since they cannot afford expensive licences, BIM platforms can be persuaded to provide free licences for a few years, and then once these small firms are accustomed, they can start to charge them. These are steps that will take time, but the way forward is to think smart and implement new methodologies and move away from a traditional way of working.
