Current Practice of Building Information Modelling in the Ningbo Construction Industry
Byung Gyoo Kang1, Zhen Yan2, Ruoyu Jin3, Craig Matthew Hancock4, Llewellyn Tang5, Georgios Kapogiannis6
1Byung Gyoo Kang, Department of Civil Engineering, China
2Zhen Yan, Department of Civil Engineering, China
3Ruoyu Jin, School of Environment and Technology, University of Brighton, Cockcroft Building, Room 616, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, UK.
4Craig Matthew Hancock, School of Environment and Technology, University of Brighton, Cockcroft Building, Room 616, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, UK.
5Llewellyn Tang, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Taikang East Road, Ningbo, China.
6Georgios Kapogiannis, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Taikang East Road, Ningbo, China.
Manuscript received on 13 December 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 25 December 2018 | Manuscript Published on 24 January 2019 | PP: 101-104 | Volume-7 Issue-4S2 December 2018 | Retrieval Number: ES2093017519/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a revolution in the construction industry. Shanghai Disneyland, Phoenix Media Centre in Beijing, Shanghai Tower are good examples of BIM projects in China. However, BIM maturity levels for medium and large size cities need to be identified in depth. This research has investigated the level of BIM maturity in Ningbo, China. A quantitative questionnaire survey was conducted and 112 replies were received from construction engineers. The maturity of BIM in Ningbo has been identified as a transit from level one to level two, i.e. from lonely BIM to federated model. However, the engineers’ BIM competence level in Ningbo is still at the infant stage. Further, lack of BIM industry standard has been identified as the most significant risk. To overcome these problems, the industry level BIM education/training programme and BIM standards need to be developed and provided.
Keywords: BIM, Maturity, Construction.
Scope of the Article: Construction Engineering