Ten ways 4D BIM can transform projects and construction sites

Angitha Pradeep looks at ten ways 4D BIM can transform projects and construction sites
According to Rich Humphrey, VP for Construction at Bentley Systems, 4D BIM is at a tipping point. It’s still not an everyday practice, but is becoming so, and most major construction companies have a virtual design and construction department where BIM is often started in offices. He says that organisations are now not just using 4D BIM during the planning stage but taking that multi-dimensional model through to the construction and execution phase.

Supply Chain Management

Managing the supply chain in construction involves tracking material logistics and activities, as well as coordinating mechanisms among involved parties. With assistance from 4D BIM and geographical information system (GIS) for coordination between supply chains, and construction project sites and other project related locations, issues can be easily solved. For instance, determining suppliers, accounting for deliveries considering the transportation distance and material unit price can be easily demonstrated through a 4D BIM-GIS framework.

 

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