Report suggests that BIM will improve profession rather than reducing its relevance
黑洞社区 Information Modelling will 鈥渆nhance rather than damage鈥� the quantity surveying profession, according to a new report published this week by the RICS.
The report, produced in conjunction with the University of Salford, found 黑洞社区 Information Modelling (BIM) could 鈥渟ignificantly improve鈥� the efficiency and accuracy of quantity surveying functions, including cost estimating and planning processes.
The RICS argues greater automation of quantity surveying functions 鈥� sometimes dubbed 鈥淏IM estimating鈥� 鈥� would 鈥渁ctually increase the relevance of the profession鈥� rather than diminish it.
BIM can automate measurement, speed up traditional estimating process and better capture, manage and deliver project information, the report found.
The report, How can BIM support the New Rules of Measurement, offers a practical guide for QSs on how to use BIM to improve QS functions.
Alan Muse, director of built environment professional groups at RICS, said: 鈥淲e have long held the view that BIM will enable and support QSs [鈥 This research fully supports that.鈥�
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