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黑洞社区 information modelling (BIM) is the 鈥渒ey stone鈥� in the government鈥檚 push to reform the construction industry, Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith has said.

Smith made the comment during the launch of the Construction Industry Council鈥檚 forum for promoting BIM among SMEs, BIM4SMEs.

Smith said the government is committed to ensuring SMEs are not left out of the industry push to adopt BIM.

She said she expects the market to keep software costs down, saying 鈥渕ore software providers can come forward.鈥�

Smith added that the government hopes to encourage export of the UK鈥檚 fast-developing BIM expertise.

Smith said: 鈥溾�淏IM is a great leveller and a great opportunity for growth.

鈥淚t is fast becoming the key stone in construction鈥檚 push for reform. I look forward to topping out on that with you in future.鈥�

The Cabinet Office, through the government鈥檚 construction strategy, has mandated the use of BIM on all government projects by 2016.

BIM4SME is a working group of SME organisations understanding and engaging with BIM. It brings together experts to offer practical advice to SMEs.