Human Factor in BIM

Challenges & Benefits of BIM Adoption from A Contractors Perspective

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COMPANY OVERVIEW
ALEC started in the UAE in 1999, with a firm vision to
raise the level of design and construction services and
has consistently evolved and grown. Today, ALEC is a
preferred contractor for the execution of major
construction projects.
ALECs key activities are high-end complex construction
projects, predominately in the airports, retail,
hospitality and commercial sectors. In addition to
operating as a main contractor, ALEC has established
related businesses which complement its core activities.

Related Businesses:
ALEMCO MEP Specialists
ALEC FITOUT Fit out and refurbishments
ALEC PRECAST civil and architectural precast
solutions

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ALECS BIM CAPABILTY AS A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Our BIM deliverables/objectives along with successful project delivery would cover the following

CONTRACTORS BIM COVERAGE

DESIGN

BID / BUILD

HANDOVER

OPERATE

BIM Implementation is in its infancy within ALEC and everywhere in general, we understand that it is the future and we are
getting there slowly but steadily. Our current targets and deliverable in the use of BIM process cover the following:
BIM FOR TENDERING 3D/4D SEQUENCING OF WORKS
5D QUANTITY TAKE-OFF
BIM FOR DECISION MAKING/CONSTRUCTION PLANNING
CLASH DETECTION & RESOLUTION
COORDINATED WORKSHOP DRAWINGS
BIM FOR FIELD USE (SNAGGING & COMISSIONING)
BIM FOR SURVEYING / SITE SETTING OUT (Geo BIM)

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CURRENT SITUATION IN THE MARKET

Current situation with BIM implementation in the industry is:
Everyone is eager to jump and do this new exiting THING. Without properly measuring the risks,
resources and capability of the people involved in the process.
All involved parties (Design/Build/Operate) are offering the client their own version of BIM creating a
huge re-work and eliminating collaboration which should otherwise be the key to success for BIM
The Client and the Engineer not sharing their BIM and forcing the contractors to do a tremendous
rework in order to price and to better understand projects at an early stage

CLIENT

BIM
DESIGNERS BIM
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BUILDERS BIM

CHALLENGES OF BIM IMPLEMENTATION IN A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

EDUCATING THE CLIENT OF THE BENEFITS OF BIM
TRYING TO PLUG-IN TO CONSULTANTS BIM PROCESS
EDUCATE/TRAIN INTERNAL STAFF AS MUCH AS

POSSIBLE
EDUCATE THE MANAGEMENT ON BIM
CHANGE MINDSETS IN DIFFERENT TRADES

CONSTRUCTION
TEAM

DESIGN TEAM

CHANGE PROCESSES BUT RETAIN

PROFESSIONS
COVER ALL THE ASPECTS WITHIN THE

CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING INFORMATION FLOW

2D Data
PDF
Spreadsheet

3D Data
Model

BIM

DOCUMENT CONTROL

Consistent
Model Based
BoQs
PLANNING
TEAM

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QUANTITY SURVEYING TEAM

WHAT IT REALLY TAKES HUMAN FACTOR

Strategy

Change of
Mindset

Clear
Deliverables

Successful

BIM
Deployment
Pilot Project

Standards

Resource
Plan

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WHAT IT REALLY TAKES HUMAN FACTOR

Pioneering in
Technology
implementation

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Process &
Workflow
optimization

Productivity and
Aim for
Deliverables

Complex
Problems vs.
Optimal
Solutions

THREE CS OF HUMAN FACTOR FOR SUCCESSFUL BIM IMPLEMENTATION

COMMIT

COMMITMENT FROM ALL THE INVOLVED PARTIES

COMMITMENT OF THE TEAM MEMBERS
CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION FOR
BETTER DATA & CONSISTENCY

COMMUNICATE

COLLABORATE

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WORK AS A TEAM
COLLABORATION IS THE KEY FACTOR
& THE BENEFIT IN BIM.
BIM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

About Me:

Thank You
Arsen Safaryan
BIM Manager at ALEC
asafaryan@alec.ae
BIMSpot.blogspot.com Founder/BIM Blogger

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