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Acknowledgements

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The built environment sector in India is one of the largest and most important sectors.For the country to grow and prosper, this sector is required to realise its full potential. Allconstituents must work in unison to embrace far-reaching sector-wide improvements. Withthis spirit, the research study received tremendous support from the industry. The authorswould like to thank the interviewees and survey respondents (a total of more than 400industry professionals and their respective organizations) for providing their valuable support,encouragement and advice, without which this study would not have been possible.

It is envisioned that this report will assist in drawing together the built environmentcommunity in India, which is already benetting from a more holistic approach to severalissues affecting the sector. It will help forge new partnerships and encourage professionalsto undertake studies that benet individuals, organizations and thesector as a whole.

Report written by

Anil Sawhney, PhD, FRICS Associate Dean & Director, School of ConstructionRICS School of Built Environment (RICS SBE), Amity [email protected]

Research team

KPMG

Ashutosh KapoorSourabh KamthanNikhil AgarwalPiyush Bhakre

Shitanshu Jain Summer Intern RICS SBEMS Student, North Carolina State University, USA

Published by RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University

The views expressed by the authors are not necessarily those of RICS School ofBuilt Environment nor any body connected with RICS. Neither the authors, norRICS accept any liability arising from the use of this publication. RICS 2014


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BIM is expected to emerge as one of the most fundamentalchanges that are likely to rapidly transform the Indian realestate and construction sector. For centuries, we haveused symbols on paper (i.e. drawings and specications)as the primary means to represent and communicatedesign intent for client approval, bidding, procurement,fabrication, construction and installation. Theseabstractions have no native intelligence in them and require

human interpretation (i.e., reading) and manipulation (e.g.take-offs, redlines) to provide meaning and value. All othermajor capital- and knowledge-intensive industries (e.g.manufacturing and nance) have long since transitioned todata-rich environments that enable virtual and automateddesign, analysis, fabrication and communication. And theyhave reaped the rewards of higher productivity, accuracy,and quality and worker safety. The growing worldwideadoption and implementation of BIM for its powerfuldigital data-based modelling, visualisation, analysis andsimulation capabilities represents the start of a transition toan integrated information infrastructure that will ultimatelyrevolutionise almost all aspects of the construction industry.

This studyState of BIM Adoption and Outlook in Indiapresents ndings from research conducted in 201314about how real estate and infrastructure developers,architects, engineers and contractors in India are adopting,implementing and deriving value from BIM. The study alsoreveals the benets that can be derived by BIM users,challenges being faced by them and their expectations.In addition to the research data in the report, severalinterviews exemplifying the breadth of BIMs applicationto solving real world business challenges are featured inthis study. The study also provides industry leader insightswith a global perspective on BIM adoption. We hope thatreaders would nd this study useful in its bid to highlight

BIMs potential for adding value.

Neeraj BansalPartner and Head of Real Estate and ConstructionKPMG in India

Foreword

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a remarkableparadigm that has recently engulfed the global builtenvironment sector for the better. It has provided a catalyticmeans for rethinking how we design, construct, andoperate our built environment. BIM offers the potential formany direct and indirect benets to the built environmentsector, including:

improved information sharing across the entire valuechain; time and costs savings; improved quality; transparency and accountability in decision making; increased sustainability; and improved end-user/customer satisfaction

Over 70 per cent of the built environment assets requiredin India is yet to be built. Such high volume of constructionactivity and ensuing urbanisation expected to occur inthe coming years underlines the importance of increasedcollaboration in the sector to meet its ambitious goalsin a sustainable manner. BIM may be the lever that theIndian built environment sector needs to attain the desiredproductivity gains. This study, entitled State of BIM

Adoption and Outlook in India aims to provide the sectorwith timely and clear understanding of global developmentsin this domain and compare it with the status of BIMadoption in India.

Can the Indian built environment sector use BIMto transform itself into an efcient, quality-centric,environment-friendly and bullish sector capable ofsuccessfully delivering the requirements of our nation? Thisstudy seeks to answer this important question throughthe results of an industry-wide study, which highlights the

importance of BIM adoption in India. The industry mustcollaborate with the government and academia to explorethe several opportunities and provide a platform to facilitatethe desired change.

I am gratied that RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University and KPMG in India have conducted thistimely study. Thanks to the authors credibility, participantsresponded actively to the survey and provided valuableinformation.

Dr Prem C JainChairman, IGBCChairman AECOM India

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Contents

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1 Executive Summary 4

2 BIMWhat is the Buzz all about? 6

3 Why is BIM Important for theIndian Built Environment Sector 7

4 Global Perspective on BIM 8

4.1 International Government-Led Initiatives 10

5 Study of BIM Adoption in India 11

6 Respondents Prole 12

7 Key Findings of the Study 14

7.1 BIM Awareness, Usage and Capability 17

7.2 BIM Software Used in India 22 7.3 Key Advantages of BIM 23

7.4 Challenges and Barriers to BIM Implementation 25

7.5 Expectations of Industry Players 27

8 Way ForwardFuture of BIM in India 29

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The built environment sector in India will continue to playa signicant role in the nations infrastructure and industrialdevelopment that is being driven by economic growth,industrialisation and urbanisation. Creation of built environ-ment assets and employment generation by the sector cansignicantly impact Indias growth story. However, the In-dian built environment sector is currently facing many chal-lenges. It is marred by delays, cost overruns, quality issuesand other inefciencies in the delivery process. Much ofthis can be attributed to current work practices, inefcientprocesses and lack of information sharingamong industrystakeholders. Given the volume of construction India has toundertake, it cannot be business as usual.

Traditional construction is carried out on the basis of two-dimensional drawings (manual or computer generated) andset of documents that are prone to errors and contradic-tions. Due to the increasing complexity of the design,construction, operation and maintenance of modern builtenvironment assets, this has become an outdated para-digm.

Globally, the built environment sector is experiencing aremarkable development in the form of Building Informa-tion Modelling (BIM). BIM, also known as Virtual Designand Construction (VDC), is a process that uses smart andcomputable multi-dimensional model of the project to en-hance its design, construction, operation and maintenance.BIM is gaining popularity in the global built environmentsector as it helps in reducing cost and time and increasesother broader efciencies. Impressed with the results,governments around the world, especially in developed na-tions, are taking strong steps to increase BIM adoption. Forexample, the UK has prepared a BIM strategy for the UKGovernment Construction Client Group for reducing capitalcost and the carbon burden from the construction andoperation of the built environment by 20 percent.

With this type of potential for improvement, India can alsogainfully deploy BIM for its built environment sector. Thishas not happened so far. While India stands to signicantlybenet from it, BIM adoption has remained low. This studyis aimed at assessing the current status of BIM adoptionand determining the drivers and barriers to the use of BIMin India. To understand the status of BIM adoption in theIndian built environment sector, RICS School of Built Envi-

ronment and KPMG conducted a study over the last eightmonths. An industry-wide online survey was conducted toobtain input from industry professionals. Semi-structuredinterviews were conducted by the study team membersacross major cities in India, including National CapitalRegion of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai,

Ahmadabad and Pune. The online survey was taken by365 respondents and 40 interviews were conducted.

The study found that 22 percent of the respondents cur-rently use BIM; 27 percent respondents reported that theyare aware and actively considering BIM usage. Surprisingly,43 percent respondents claimed to be aware of BIM butare not sure about implementing it in their organisationsin near future. Additionally, 8 percent respondents are notaware of BIM. Further, statistical and qualitative analysiswas done by the study team, which returned the followingkey ndings:

BIM is gaining popularity among professionals/organi-sations within the Indian built environment sector.

BIM is more popular among experienced profes-sionals, possibly as they are more aware of its valueproposition.

BIM is largely in its experimentation phase in India ascompared to the developed world, especially whenthe maturity and level of implementation is taken intoaccount.

Several new players are considering BIM implementa-tion on their projects; some private developers havemandated BIM on select projects.

BIM popularity and usage appear comparatively weakin the eastern region of India.

There is no market leader and there is some scepti-cism as success stories are not widely available

Most BIM users are in the real estate sector with onlya few in the infrastructure space.

BIM users reported increased coordination, improvedvisualisation and faster construction cycle as mainadvantages.


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Mindset and cultural barriers were noted as key chal-lenges.

Lack of availability of skilled resources and costs as-sociated with implementation are deterring the usageof BIM.

Work practices currently followed by the sector areout-of-sync with the processes required to make BIMimplementation successful.

Stakeholders expect the following changes to take placewhile driving BIM usage in the country:

Broader vision and behavioural changes from all stake-holders to collaborate on BIM platform

Capacity building, education and training for BIMimplementation

Well-articulated value proposition for all stakeholders

Development of national standards and guidelines India-specic BIM product library and content

India needs a robust and locally-driven leadership modelthat can drive the BIM adoption process in a systematicand inclusive manner. Discussions with industry leadershighlighted the need for the National BIM Taskforce. Severalprofessionals with whom we held discussions seemedeager to signup and volunteer on the proposed taskforceto drive sector-wide BIM adoption. Indian modellers, whomodel the worlds largest projects under an outsourcingregime, can now begin modelling the next generation of In-dian projects and provide the much-needed operational ef-ciencies to project teams in India. We must create tripartitecentres of excellencebringing government, industry, andacademic institutions togetherthat can facilitate research,development and innovation to drive the pace of BIM adop-tion and adaption in India.

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2 BIM What is the Buzz all about?

BIM is the use of smart and computable three-dimensional (3D) model of the project to enhance itsdesign, construction, operation and maintenance. Thereare many denitions of BIM, but the latest and the mostconcise is by the UK Building Information Modelling TaskGroup that states, BIM is essentially value creatingcollaboration through the entire lifecycle of an asset,underpinned by the creation, collation and exchangeof shared 3D models and intelligent, structured dataattached to them. 1

In the journey to continually improve design, construction,operation and maintenance of our built environment,BIM is playing a signicant role in transforming industrylandscape. BIM is helping with better visualisation andcognition of design by minimising design errors, aidingin better planning of construction activities, supportingthe construction process and providing a data-richplatform for facility operation and maintenance. It is alsoa strong collaboration tool that helps the project team towork together and collaborate for delivering better built

environment assets. The value proposition of BIM is thatit integrates all lifecycle phases of the project and has thepotential to benet all project stakeholders. It enhances

creativity and innovation of architects, designers, andengineers. Contractors and other stakeholders are able toderive benets via model-centric planning and executionprocesses. Eventually, BIM also benets the facilitymanagement team by allowing data-driven operation andmaintenance of the asset throughout its life. Overall, theproject sponsor or the client gains through reduction incapital and operating cost and the delivery of a better

asset. Figure 1 shows the application of BIM across alllifecycle phases of a project, highlighting the importance ofutilisation during the lifecycle to maximise gains.

BIM is not just a software tool or simply a technology thatcan be acquired and implemented. It is really a paradigmthat combines technology with people and process issuesof our industry to result in a tectonic shift in the way wedeliver the built environment. Its adoption requires deepcommitment and a holistic approach. While the potentialbenets of BIM to people, projects, organisations and theoverall sector are signicant, it requires leaving behindarchaic and decient work practices and associatedthought processes. BIM transforms the way we design,construct, operate and maintain our built environment.

Figure 1: BIM across the project lifecycle

Building Information Modeling

Detailed Design Analysis

Documentation

Fabrication

Construction4D/5D

ConstructionLogistics

Operation andMaintenance

Renovation

Programming

ConceptualDesign

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The Indian built environment sector is one of the key pillarsof the Indian economy. As a major stimulant of growthacross the nation, it is the second-largest employmentgenerator. The sector is an essential component of Indiasinfrastructure and industrial development, and possessesthe ability to grow further due to economic development,industrialisation, and urbanisation. As per the PlanningCommission, the contribution of the sector to the GDP

has increased from 6.1 percent in 2002 to 6.9 percent in2006 and has been above 8 percent since 2007 despitethe global slowdown. Over the next decade, India shouldcontinue to be among the fastest growing countries interms of construction output.

Currently, the Indian built environment sector is facing manychallenges. Lack of standards and low use of technologyacross the construction supply chain is one of theshortcomings, as highlighted by the Planning Commission.Numerous reports are available that demonstrate that thesector is confronted by many problems, including timeand cost overruns, distrust among industry stakeholders,inefciencies in the delivery process and skills decit.Faced by these problems, there is a need for the sector,government and academia to collaborate to identify andenforce major systemic improvements.

Traditionally, design in the built environment sector haslargely relied on two-dimensional (2D) drawings (plans,

elevations and sections). Reliance on this unintelligent ,static, and error-prone information made design,construction and operation of buildings inefcient. Mostindustry players adopted and adapted their work practicesand processes to optimise the delivery process withinthe constraints of these underlying inefciencies. As onerespondent in a recent survey conducted in the UK stated,All CAD drawings look great even if the contentis nonsense 2. Due to the complexity of the design,construction, operation and maintenance of modern builtenvironment assets, this outdated paradigm is no longertenable. Projects frequently suffer from adversarialrelationships, low productivity rates, high rates ofinefciency and rework, frequent disputes and lackof innovation, resulting in time or cost overruns inseveral projects 3.

BIM aims to change the situation for the better. In fact, BIMextends the capacity of the project team to start thinkingabout time, cost, quality, sustainability and other pragmaticparameters in the early stages of the project. It extends theproject teams line-of-sight beyond 3D, augmenting the

three primary spatial dimensions (width, height and depth)with time as the fourth, cost as the fth, and sustainabilityas the sixth dimension (visionaries now predicting it to thenth dimension!).

3 Why is BIM Important for the Indian BuiltEnvironment Sector

1 http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/bim-faqs/ 2 National BIM Report 2013 http://www.thenbs.com/pdfs/NBS-NationlBIMReport2013-single.pdf3 Chuck Thomsen, Joel Darrington, Dennis Dunne, and Will Lichtig Managing Integrated Project Delivery, Construction Management

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4 Global Perspective on BIM

4 Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics, Global Construction 2025 http://www.globalconstruction2025.com/ 5 Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics, Global Construction 2025 http://www.globalconstruction2025.com/ 6 Growth through BIM, Richard G Saxon, report by UK Construction Industry Council

Figure 2: Global adoption of BIM

The global construction sectors output in 2013 was aboutUS$ 7.2 trillion and it is poised to grow to US$ 15 trillion by2025 4. This growth is predominantly expected in emergingeconomies such as China, India, Brazil, Russia and Poland,taking the contribution of emerging countries from about35 percent of the global construction output to 55 percentby 2020 5. The construction sector in the developedworld is rapidly embracing BIM as a catalytic agent for

gaining operational efciencies and to consider additionalbusiness avenues in the developing world using BIM asa business driver 6. Developing countries are beginning toarrive on the scenewith India also showing movementin this direction. Overall, the progress of BIM in developingcountries is far below expected levels, which may appear

contradictory. Volume of construction is poised to increaseand gains from the use of BIM in developing countries,such as India, can be signicant. What is the reason for thiscontradiction? This study is aimed at nding out the driversand barriers to the use of BIM in India. A majority of theconstruction industry stakeholders are intuitively convincedthat BIM helps save time and signicantly improves nalquality. Moving forward, these stakeholders need to

collaborate and create an ecosystem for the widespreadadoption of BIM in India so that sector-wide operationalefciencies can be improved.

US70% adoption

Europe36% adoption

Australia18-75% adoption byvarious professionals

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Globally, BIM is nding increased attention from theconstruction sector 7. However, the level of maturity in usingBIM differs in different regions. The United States of Americacontinues to be the leader in BIM usage and it is evolvingrapidly. Though the United Kingdom started late, it haspicked up pace in BIM adoption. Adoption in Australia isalso impressive with high usage reported by professionals.In Europe, BIM is used in almost a third of the projects.Emerging economies, such as the Middle East, China andIndia, are still lagging in BIM adoption and are facing similarchallenges, including lack of experienced professionals andhigh cost. The following summarises the current status ofBIM adoption globally:

7 Business Value of BIM for InfrastructureAddressing Americas Infrastructure Challenge with Collaboration and Technology, SmartMarket Report by McGrawHill Construction 2014

The United States of America: the USA appears to beat the forefront of global BIM usage. The McGraw-HillConstruction BIM survey conducted recently revealsthat over 70 percent of the construction projects in theUSA use BIM and almost all BIM users plan to improveadoption.

Australia: the survey sponsored by Built EnvironmentInnovation and Industry Council in 2010 revealed thatthe majority of organisations in Australia are using BIMin their projects.

Europe: the European survey in 2010 conducted byMcGraw-Hill Construction revealed that BIM adoptionin Europe is about 36 percent. Adoption in the UK,France and Germany was 35, 38 and 36 percent,respectively.

The Middle East: as per building SMART Middle Eastsurvey 2011, about 80 percent participants in thesector were aware of BIM technology. However, only25 percent projects are executed using BIM. The keyreasons for low BIM adoption include low availability ofskilled staff and high cost of BIM implementation.

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Following are some initiatives taken by governmentsglobally:

The United States of America: the General Services Administration (GSA) in the USA which pioneered theBIM adoption for public sector projects, has developeda suite of BIM guidelines and standards. It is believedby many that the efforts made by GSA have resulted

in over 70 per cent of the projects in the USA adoptingBIM. The United Kingdom: the UKs BIM Industry Working

Group has prepared a BIM strategy to increase BIMusageby 2016. The initiative would primarily satisfyUK Government Construction Client Group demandto reduce capital cost and the carbon burdengenerated from construction and operation of the builtenvironment by 20 per cent 8

Norway: In 2010, the Norwegian government statedits commitment to succeed in BIM adoption which hasresulted in many organisations in Norway adoptingBIM.

Denmark: BIM is to be used for all the projectsexecuted by Danish state clients, such as the Palaces

and Properties Agency, the Danish University Property Agency and the Defence Construction Service.

Finland: Finlands state property services agency,Senate Properties, has been using BIM for its projectssince 2007.

Hong Kong: Hong Kongs Housing Authority has

set an ambitious target of using BIM in all of its newprojects by the end of 2014. To support this initiative,it has developed a set of modelling standards andguidelines for effective model creation, managementand communication among BIM users.

South Korea: South Koreas Public ProcurementService has mandated the compulsory use of BIM forall private sector projects over US$ 40 million and forall public sector projects by 2016.

Singapore has put in place plan and funding forBIM adoption. A budget of US$ 20 million has beenset aside for BIM and related technologies for theSingaporean construction sector. Table 1 summarisesthese plans by the Singaporean government

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Recognising the public sector as a catalyst for change, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has identied publicsector procurement as an important strategy in the BIM Roadmap. To prepare the private sector agencies in leading theindustrys use of BIM, BCA has taken three key approaches for this strategy:

Partnering Government Entities: BCA has engaged major government procurement entities (GPEs), specically theHousing and Development Board, the Ministry of Education and the Land Transport Authority in a partnership programs. This programme includes conducting hands-on training for GPE ofcers, initiating new BIM pilot projects to denestandard BIM requirements, and organizing visits to study BIM usage in other countries.

Training Public Sector Consultants: The BCA Academy has launched a number of BIM training programs to equip publicsector consultants with BIM expertise. The programs will also be extended to contractors.

Reaching out with Joint Industry Efforts: BCA has partnered the industry on initiatives that will make it easier forbusinesses and professionals to apply BIM in their projects. These include:

Developing BIM requirement guidelines led by Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore (REDAS) and majorGPEs

Developing regulatory approval e-submission guidelines and templates led by all government regulatory agencies Developing project collaborations and object library standards led by building Smart Singapore

Table 1: Singapore BIM Initiative 9

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5 Study of BIM Adoption in India

The goal of this study was to document the current statusand outlook of BIM implementation in the built environmentsector in India. To accomplish this goal it was importantto not only study the current state of BIM implementationbut also to gauge the mind-set of industry leaders withrespect to the future of BIM in their respective organisations.Broadly this was done by rst ascertaining the current stateand then by focussing on: (a) drivers for BIM implementationin India; (b) barriers to BIM implementation in India; and (c)perceived benets of BIM implementation. Guided by thisover arching goal the study had the following key strands:

1. Extent of current BIM usage in India: data wascollected pertaining to who is using BIM byidentifying: (a) type of companies; (b) size ofcompanies; and (c) location of the companies

2. Purpose and level of BIM implementation: data wascollected on the stated purpose of BIM usage and thefunctional aspects of BIM implementation adopted bythe companies

3. Benets of BIM usage: perceived benets of BIM wereidentied from the sub-group of respondents whowere either using BIM or were considering using BIM

4. Implementation problems and issues: For those whoare using BIM and those who are refusing to useBIM identify major roadblocks and barriers to BIMimplementation on Indian projects

5. Develop a broad vision for the future of BIM in Indiaand develop recommendations for increasing usageand enabling more companies to implement BIM inprojects

The study used a mixed method approach to meet thestated goal and objectives and collect data from theindustry. The following three-pronged research methodologywas adopted:

1. Desk research utilising national and international trendsand indicators available via software vendors, onlinesources, and industry publications;

2. Industry-wide survey designed to document thecurrent state of BIM adoption, perceptions surroundingBIM usage and other important indicators; and

3. Semi-structured interviews of identied industryleaders to determine mind-set issues in the industry

The survey was conducted using an online survey toolcalled SurveyMonkey 10. Semi-structured interviews wereconducted by study team members across major cities inIndia including National Capital Region of Delhi, Mumbai,Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmadabad and Pune.With the support of industry professionals the study teamwas able to collect useful information from:

1. Online survey in which over 365 respondents providedtheir input; and

2. One-on-one interviews with 40 industry experts spreadacross the country.

Data collected via online survey and interviews wascarefully analysed. Statistical analysis of survey data wasperformed using standard analysis software. Interviewtranscripts were documented in a word processing tool. Aqualitative analysis of these transcripts along with qualitative

information collected from the online survey was performedusing NVivo11 and SurveyMonkey 12. Following sectionsprovide respondent prole and key ndings of the study.

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The online survey was completed by 365 industryprofessionals and 40 interviews were conducted as partof this study. These 405 respondents were from broaddisciplines/backgrounds such as architects, developers,construction managers, structural engineers andcontractors, as shown in Figure 3.

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Participation was largely equal from all regions of thecountry except east. Besides strong participation frommetro and tier 1 cities, participation was also recorded fromtier 2 and 3 cities, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 3: Prole of respondents

Delhi NCR24% participants

Ahmedabad3.7%participants

Mumbai & Puneupto 20%participants

Bengaluru17% participants

Chennai8.6% participants

Kolkata

2% participants

North 30%West 31%South 34%East 5%

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More than 80 percent participation was from professionalswith at least 5 years of experience in the built environmentsector. About 66 percent participants have more than 10years experience. Figure 5 shows the experience levels ofall respondents for the study, including interviewees.

The survey witnessed almost equal participation fromdifferent sizes of organisations, both in terms of revenueand number of employees. Figure 6 and 7 show thenature (annual turnover and number of employees) of theorganisations that participated in the study.

Figure 7: Size of organizations in terms of number of employeesFigure 6: Size of the organizations in terms of annual turnover

Figure 5: Experience level of respondents

Annual turnover of organizations Organization size (number of technical staff)

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The study resulted in the generation of a lot ofinformation, which has been used to provide keyndings. Table 2 provides a high-level summary of thekey ndings of our study.

7 Key Findings of the Study

BIM is gaining popularity amongst professionalswithin the Indian built environment sector

BIM enjoys maximum popularity among experiencedprofessionals since they have a better appreciation ofthe value proposition of BIM.

BIM is more popular in large organisations, with alarge strength of technical staff, hinting that BIMimplementation is more benecial in large andcomplex projects.

BIM is largely in its experimentation phase in Indiaas compared to the developed world especially whenthe maturity and level of implementation are takeninto account

Many new players are considering BIMimplementation in their projects.

BIM popularity and usage appears comparativelyweak in the eastern region of India

No single market leader has emerged and there issome scepticism as success stories are not widelyavailable

Table 2: Major ndings of the study

Figure 8 shows a word cloud generated from the interviewtranscripts and qualitative responses of the respondentsof the online survey. This analysis may include basic wordsused in the English language but it provides an idea of thekey themes that emerge from the study.

Figure 8: Initial themes from interviews and online survey

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Using qualitative analysis tools, some important themesthat emerge from the interview transcripts and qualitativeresponses of the respondents of the online survey in termsof word counts is presented in Figure 9. Figure 10 showsthe word frequency analysis performed on the answersreceived from interviewees and qualitative responses of therespondents of the online survey when asked about theadvantages of BIM.

Figure 9: Important themes from interview transcripts and online survey

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Figure 10: Word frequency analysis of BIM advantages

Some strong themes emerged from the preliminaryanalysis. Respondents focussed their thoughts on issuespertaining to visualisation, coordination, clash detection,quantity take-offs, change management, and conictresolution. A similar qualitative analysis was conductedto capture the response of the respondents pertainingto disadvantages, barriers and drivers for BIM usage inIndia. We present the ndings of the analysis based on thefollowing key areas:

1. BIM awareness, usage and capability

2. Software used for BIM implementation in India

3. Key advantages of BIM as perceived by respondents

4. Challenges and barriers to BIM implementation inIndia

5. Expectation from industry

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Before assessing BIM awareness and capability amongthe built environment sector rms in India, we tried tounderstand the current usage of Computer Aided Design(CAD). We found that most professionals use CAD in someform. However, we were encouraged by the number ofpeople using 3D CAD (more than half the respondentsuse 3D CAD). High usage of 3D CAD suggests that thebuilt environment sector is advancing steadily on theusage of BIM, since 3D CAD is often described as astarting point on the BIM journey. In Figure 11, CAD usage

among respondents is measured. Less than 9 percentprofessionals who participated in the study reported thatthey did not use CAD at all, with 54.1 percent using 2D and3D CAD.

Figure 11: Current CAD usage

On the key question of BIM usage, 22 percent respondentsreported BIM usage while 27 percent respondents reportedthat they are aware and are actively considering BIM

usage. Surprisingly, 43 percent respondents claimed tobe aware of BIM but are not sure about implementing it intheir organisations in near future. Additionally, 8 percentrespondents are not aware of BIM. BIM usage is shownin Figure 12. Table 3 shows the nature of organisations/ professions of the respondents implementing BIM ontheir projects. It is important to note that 18.25 percent ofthese respondents are BIM consultants who may also beperforming international outsourced projects.

Figure 12: BIM awareness in India

Table 3: BIM users by organization type Architectural rms 26.25%Structural engineering consultants 13.50%MEP consultants 8.75%Construction management consultants 11.25%Real Estate and Infrastructure Developer 12.50%Contractors 7.50%Cost planners 1.25%MEP Subcontractor 0.25%

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Survey respondents who reported BIM usage orawareness of BIM further reported the usage of 2D and 3Dtechnologies at varying levels as shown in Table 4.

Answer choices ResponsesNo CAD 2.50%2D only 16.25%3D only 3.75%2D and 3D 77.50%

Table 4: Usage of technology for those who use BIM or are aware of BIM

Table 5 shows the level of usage of the respondents whoare currently using BIM.

Answer choices ResponsesJust experimenting (beginner usage) 24.36%Good experience (moderate usage) 29.49%

Advanced usage 24.36%Expert usage 21.79% 100.00%

Table 5: Level of usage amongst BIM users

BIM usage has grown recently. About 19 percentparticipants started using BIM in the last one year, while46 percent have been using BIM for the last ve years.BIM has gained signicant popularity over the last veyears with the number of professionals using BIM almostdoubling during this period (as shown in Figure 13). Overthe next three years, about 78 percent respondents whoare aware of BIM expect to start using BIM with 34 percentwho want to start using BIM in next one year (as shown in

Table 6).

Figure 13: BIM experience amongst users

Organizations experience in using BIMsolutions and applications

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Table 6: Adoption timeframe of respondents aware but notusing BIM

Answer Choices ResponsesWithin 1 year 34.44%1 to 3 years 43.33%3 to 5 years 10%More than 5 years 12.22%

Table 6: Adoption timeframe of respondents aware but not using BIM

BIM capability, experience and expertise in India arestill gaining ground, with only 45 percent participantsresponding either as experts or advance users of BIM. WithBIM being a relatively new concept, most participants arestill experimenting or using BIM moderately and only a thirdof the participants use it in more than 60 percent of theirprojects (some of these are BIM consultants with CAD onlyoutsourced projects). This is shown in Figure 14 and Figure15.

Figure 14: Level of BIM usage amongst users Figure 15: BIM projects amongst users

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Organizations BIM capability Percentage of projects being doneusing BIM

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Currently, BIM is being used in a variety of subsectors ofthe built environment in India. However, we witnessedsignicant inclination towards real estate, particularlyresidential real estate projects. The usage of BIM in theinfrastructure and industrial development domains is stilllow. Among industry players reporting BIM usage, about68 percent reported using BIM on residential projects andthe lowest usage was recorded in infrastructure sectors

(Figure 16).

Figure 16: Usage of BIM in various sub-sectors of the builtenvironment

In India BIM is being mostly used during the design anddevelopment stage followed by construction stage. BIMis barely used in facility operation or facility managementstage of Indian projects. Figure 17 and Figure 18 show theusage of BIM in India along the project lifecycle phases.

Figure 17: BIM usage by project phase

Type of projects executed using BIM

In which project stage(s) do you use BIM?

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Figure 18: BIM usage in various project phases

Professionals nd BIM most useful for improvingcoordination and detecting clashes/collisions. BIM is alsoused as a tool to reduce waste, as a signicant number ofprofessionals use it to measure material quantity and controlcost. Owing to high adoption within the real estate sector,BIM is also used widely for 4-D scheduling and visualisation.Its usage is the lowest for environment sustainability,safety, and facility management. Figure 19 shows the main

functions for which BIM is used in India. The top threefunctions are: (1) design coordination; (2) clash detection;and (3) quantity measurement. This points to the fact thatthe maturity level of BIM in India is low i.e. BIM is not beingused to drive collaboration and coordination through thevalue chain and along the entire project lifecycle.

Figure 19: Main uses of BIM

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Functional usage of BIM

BIM usage at various project stage

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A variety of BIM software are available globally. This studyfound that Autodesk products are used the maximumby BIM users in India. About 80 percent respondentsuse Autodesk Revit, followed by Autodesk Naviswork.SketchUp is also popular with about 40 percentrespondents using it for BIM-based coordination andclash detection. Trimble Tekla products are popular amongspecialist consultants and constructors involved in complexstructural congurations. Figure 20 shows the usage of BIMsoftware in India.

Surprisingly, online collaboration and coordination tools arenot popular among BIM users in India (as shown in Figure21). This shows that the maturity level and sophistication ofBIM usage in India is lower than other mature markets, suchas the USA and the UK. Collaborative technologies thatallow sharing of the BIM model and other project-relatedinformation is needed for effective and efcient usage ofBIM. The non-adoption of such technologies in India pointsto the need to improve BIM maturity levels in the country.

Figure 20: BIM software used by respondents Figure 21: Usage of online collaboration tools by BIMusers

7.2 BIM Software Used in India

Do you use and online collaboration andcoordination tool?

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Based on the survey response and interviews conducted,BIM has the potential to be deployed in the Indian builtenvironment sector to provide signicant operationalefciencies to various stakeholders. Most respondents feelthat signicant cost and time savings can be accomplishedon projects through model-centric practices that BIMallows. A signicant number of professionals using BIMreported that it helps improve coordination among differentstakeholders, such as architects, contractors, suppliers,and other downstream project team members. Viewing themodel of the facility in the beginning itself, as the design andengineering process evolves, helps detect construction andoccupancy issues beforehand, such as detecting clashes,accuracy in quantity estimation, timelines, managingchanges and operation and maintenance issues. Theseadvantages result in improved overall productivity andaccuracy of project metrics, improved cost monitoringand control, faster construction cycle and wastereduction.

Some key words and terms that were highlighted from theinterview transcripts and survey responses to qualitativequestions have helped in the creation of a revised wordcloud, as shown in Figure 22. Advantages such as bettercoordination, collaboration, communication, class detection,visualisation and quantity take-off emerge as some of thetop themes among respondents who are using BIM or areaware of the process.

Figure 22: Key advantages

from interview and surveyresponses

While planning our study, it was decided that questions

pertaining to advantages (and disadvantages) of BIM willbe kept open-ended. Respondents were asked to provideinformation in the form of comments rather than selectingfrom a pre-determined list. Table 7 shows some of therespondents comments.

Table 7: Views of respondents revealed after the qualitative analysis

7.3 Key advantages of BIM

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Respondents90% of the respondents listed coordination as an advantage of BIM86% of the respondents stated visualization during the design and construction stage as important82% of the respondents accurate quantity take-off and estimates81% of the respondents better MEP coordination

70% of the respondents constructability analysis can be performed69% of the respondents value engineering can be performed67% of the respondents better change management60% of the respondents waste reduction is possible60% of the respondents better understanding of design56% of the respondents improved collaboration and coordination for design team48% of the respondents information available at one location/model47% of the respondents clash and collision detection is enhanced45% of the respondents modelling and simulation for sustainable design is possible43% of the respondents management of information40% of the respondents changes easy to visualize32% of the respondents cost control is more reliable25% of the respondents 4D modelling helps project phasing decisions24% of the respondents progress monitoring is enhanced19% of the respondents billing and site management is more reliable12% of the respondents facility management can be made more efcient

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Based on our study, the advantages of BIM usage in Indiaare listed below: Increased and improved coordination: BIM results

in improved coordination among various disciplinesinvolved in various project phases. For instance,through BIM, a model created by an architect canbe used by structural designer, MEP consultantsor facade consultants for their respective domain-specic design and engineering tasks. Federating theinput of all these disciplines as the design evolvesleads to the identication and addressing of potentialclashes or collisions. This can be further used bycontractors to make manufacturing or fabricationplans, thus increasing coordination among variousstakeholders

Faster construction cycle: BIM helps improveconstruction cycle by reducing duplication of work,identifying standard and repetitive components andremoving issues before the construction processcommences.

Improved visualisation: 3D visuals generatedvia BIM provide clarity on the product to variousstakeholders, thus providing them sufcient visibility ofthe practical challenges.

Clash detection and less construction surprises: a major issue that is usually observed during theconstruction stage is clashes between variousdisciplines, which requires signicant rework of thedesign or construction. BIM helps in identifying

such issues at the design stage itself and, incase ofany clash, allows a collaborative and coordinatedprocess for resolution. BIM also helps highlight otherconstruction issues, such as constructability, materialusage and timelines and allows value engineeringexercise to be conducted.

Reduced wastage: BIM users can resolvecoordination issues, produce a near zero-defectdesign and predict the material required moreaccurately, leading to reduced wastage on site duringthe construction and maintenance processes.

Cost reduction and control: BIM helps in reducingduplication of work, reducing wastage and also in

keeping a check on the cost. Increased accuracy of the end product: BIM

guarantees a better certainty of the end product overtraditional CAD technology.

Improved project monitoring: With BIM, a user cankeep a check on the progress of the project across allthe phases of design development to construction toproject operations and the maintenance phase.

Change management: BIM is useful in managingchanges in a project. It allows visualisation of changesmore effectively. Change propagation in the model iseasier in BIM as compared to 2D documentation.

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Requires overcoming mind-set barrierNeeds changes to work processes in an environmentthat resists changeInitial effort and time needed for BIM is moreNot all stakeholders are using BIM

Does not provide all inputs and outputs needed by the industryLack of government supportInitial hardware and software cost is high

Training and learning curve issues persistManagement reluctant to use BIMContracts, current practices and fee structures arenot tuned to the use of BIMBIM requires more effort upfront and team disciplinePolicy changes at the business level are needed

Takes too much time to incorporate changesmuch easier in 2D CADUse of BIM makes some stakeholders feel threatenedLow awareness levels and signicant misconceptionson BIM in IndiaDifcult and expensive to implement

Table 8: Challenges in BIM adoption

These challenges highlighted by the interviewees and thesurvey respondents are streamlined and discussed below:

Mind-set issues: implementation of BIM requireschange in the process and practice by all stakeholders.Resistance to change, turf issues, and hesitancy inbeing the rst to embrace change are some commonmindset barriers. Senior management of mostorganisations are adamant to see the instant benetsmaking it a perfect chicken and egg story.

Difculties in adapting to frequent changes indesign: one of the challenges frequently cited by Indianprofessionals is the need to expedite producing ofproject documentation especially in the face of frequentchanges that Indian projects encounter. Psychologically,these professionals nd it easier to make such changesin a 2D environment. Not many professionals are willingto question the reason for such ad hoc changes andthe quality of the revised documents produced in theface of these changes. Due to the lack of standards

and well-laid-out processes, ad hoc changes lead to

below satisfactory results for which BIM is blamed.

Unavailability of specialist consultants: structuraland mechanical, electrical, and plumbing consultantsin India have not embraced BIM. Even in a perfectscenario where a client and designer are willing toadopt BIM, lack of availability of specialist consultantswho are willing to use BIM makes implementationchallenging. This was a recurring theme in mostinterviews and survey responses.

Compatibility between software platforms: oneof the biggest issues with early adaptors of BIM is theissue of inter-product compatibility. This interoperabilityissue is not limited to different software platforms; dueto the rapid development of the BIM software industry,newer versions of programmes within the sameplatform can have interoperability issues and this iscausing heartburn among industry players. This issueemerged repeatedly in interviews, especially amongspecialist consultants.

7.4 Challenges and Barriers to BIM Implementation

Implementing BIM on a project or at an organisational levelis not simple. In addition to the deployment of resources,efforts at the strategic, operational and tactical levelsmust be expended. Pronouncing BIM adoption and thendelegating the actual implementation to those who cannotinuence change on their own can lead to unsatisfactoryresults. Due to the nature of BIM adoption, stakeholdersface numerous challenges. From the responses received

by us, the top 16 challenges are identied and provided in Table 8.

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Availability of skilled resources: respondentsnd the lack of a BIM savvy workforce to be one ofthe biggest challenges. People in the constructionindustry lack expertise and knowledge to fully putinto practice this new conceptnding modellers forvarious project domains is another major challengereported by most respondents. Project managers facechallenges concerning incorrect modelling procedures

as a result of the lack of experience in using 3Dmodelling tools.

High hardware and software cost: A roadblockin BIM adoption is the perceived price of hardwareand software and incompatibility with software thatare being used by some stakeholdersespeciallysmall and medium enterprises. The perceived highinitial cost of implementing BIM has deterred manyindustry professionals from putting technology intopractice. This, coupled with the lack of a clear valueproposition for project stakeholders, is makingimplementation challenging. Stories of BIM can solveall your problems in India have led to some failed BIMimplementations.

Unavailability of process implementationguidelines: Unlike other countries, India does nothave any national standards or guidelines for BIM.Moreover, Indian projects generally do not start witha BIM implementation and execution plan, causingconfusion and discrepancy in project team membersexpectations.

Figure 23: Main barrier to BIMimplementation in India

No mandate from government for BIMimplementation: the General Services Administration(GSA) in the USA is a pioneer in advocating theadoption of BIM for public sector projects. It has alsodeveloped a suite of BIM guidelines. The BIM IndustryWorking Group in the UK has prepared a BIM strategyto increase BIM use over a ve-year period by 2016.However, the Indian government has not dened any

policies that mandate the implementation of BIM. Lack of practical knowledge: the survey revealed

that engineers and architects lack practical knowledgeand model developing skills related to BIM. The skillset of engineers and architects is still oriented towardsCAD and BIM understanding is limited. Lack of skillsleads to inefcient usage of BIM and making a perfectrecipe for less than optimal BIM utilisation on projects.

The state of affairs can be fairly judged by the statementmade by one of the respondents:

BIM is unable to provide all forms of output thatthe industry is used to obtaining from 2D CAD. BIMneeds to evolve to a level, where quality constructiondrawings, shop drawings can be generated for useon site. Unless BIM becomes a credible replacementfor 2D, it will remain a nice to have, instead of amust have, tool.

Using qualitative analysis the interview transcripts and thequalitative responses provided by survey respondents weremined. A mind-map of the reasons for not adopting BIM inIndia was prepared using this analysis as shown in Figure23.

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7.5 Expectations of Industry Players

Figure 24: Important drivers to adoption of BIM in India

Interviewees and survey respondents provided key insightsinto the ways with which BIM adoption rates in India canbe increased. The question What is the single most

important factor that would make your companywant to adopt BIM? yielded interesting insights into theexpectations of industry stakeholders. Using qualitativeanalysis techniques a mind map, shown in Figure 24, was

developed. Main drivers to BIM implementation came tothe forefront through this analysis. It becomes evident fromthis gure that the respondents are keenly aware of the

three-pronged issues pertaining to technology, peopleand process that must be addressed conjointly to allowmeaningful penetration of BIM in the Indian built environmentsector.

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The interviewees and survey participants expect thefollowing measures from major stakeholders in the builtenvironment sector:

Broader vision and behavioural changes fromall stakeholders to collaborate on the BIMplatform: Adoption of BIM requires holistic changesto the processes and practices currently followed

in the built environment sector. This shift requiresleading government agencies, industry players andtheir senior management to play leadership roles inthe transformation. It also requires behavioural changeas lot of cohesion and sharing is required amongstvarious stakeholders and project teams. Shift in themind-set of key stakeholders is a mustwithout it theBIM adoption may remain supercial and may evendecline

Capacity building, education and training forBIM implementation: Educational institutions andthose engaged in providing continuing educationto professionals must start looking at innovativemodels of awareness, capacity building, educationand training in the area of BIM. Possibly a certicatein BIM implementation and management for industryprofessionals with the fundamental knowledge andunderstanding of the principles, terminologies, toolsand techniques of BIM can be deployed in the Indiancontext. For example, RICS has recently startedthe RICS Certication for Building InformationModelling Manager. The Construction Sector SkillCouncil of India, under the aegis of the National SkillDevelopment Council, can embrace this type ofcertication and provide it on a pan-India basis.

Better value proposition for all stakeholders: Clear, concise and well-documented value propositionfor the built environment sector stakeholders isrequired. Measuring return on investment for BIMimplementation can challenging. This is especiallytrue for public sector projects in India. Documentingsuccessful BIM implementation efforts in India is,therefore, crucial to building a storyline for value-addfrom the point of view of various stakeholders. Thiswill help in setting the right expectations.

Development of national standards andguidelines: Perhaps it may be too soon to expectgovernment intervention or mandate for BIM adoptionin India. In countries such as China, Singapore and

Australia, national efforts are underway to developnational BIM standards and guidelines with or without

government support. India also needs to move inthis direction. This will help all stakeholders to accessneutral, open, and exible standards and guidelinesallowing forward-looking stakeholders to move aheadwith their BIM implementation plans. Informationand best practices on issues such as procuringBIM services, developing a project-specic BIMimplementation plan, contractual issues, and delivery

and fee schedule, already available globally, need tobe assembled for the Indian built environment sector.

Sharing of information via BIM model needsto be made more convenient and accessible:

As BIM is fundamentally a collaborative process; itrequires that sharing of the model and informationencapsulated in the model becomes easier and noinformation is lost. BIM software needs to be moreuser-friendly, exible, and localised. Informationexchange and technology that underpins it also needto mature. Fundamentally if a secure and easy-to-useinformation-sharing platform is provided to all projectstakeholders, a sharp uptake in BIM is possible. BIMsoftware must also become more integrated, exibleand open.

India-specic BIM product library: BIM modelfor a project is internally represented as a largenumber of objects, such as walls, columns, beams,doors, windows, lighting xtures, pumps, generators,escalators, elevators, pipe racks and cables.Successful development of a model, therefore,depends on the availability of standard objects orproduct models in 3D. Product manufacturers needto develop 3D object models for their products.

These object models should be hosted on national-

level open source library for the project stakeholdersto use. For example, in the UK, NBS National BIMLibrary is an online repository of product manufacturersupplied BIM objects. In India, such an effort isrequired to take BIM adoption to any meaningful level

Lifecycle view for BIM implementation: BIMmodels associate additional information about projectcomponents along with geometry in a structured way.

This lets us build project documentation in a morestructured and collaborative manner. BIM-enabledworkow allows this information to be shared bydifferent project participants and also among differentstages of design, construction and operation. Thiswhole-of-lifecycle view is crucial if full benets have tobe gained from BIM

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BIM has the potential to provide signicant benets tothe Indian built environment sector. Considering the highvolume of real estate and infrastructure construction activityIndia is witnessing, BIM, if deployed appropriately, canprovide signicant savings, enhance the quality of the builtenvironment that gets delivered and allow the industry tomake expected contributions to the growth of the country.Much of this potential remains untapped.

BIM as a phenomenon cannot be ignored. The messageis loud and clear. BIM is here to stay its not a case ofif but when. BIM will help professionals to do their jobsbetter, with greater collaborative input. Companies mustempower project teams to seize the opportunities thatBIM provides through dedicated guidance and training.Regardless of cost or learning curve, many teams havealready proven that its benets outweigh the teethingproblems that accompany BIM implementation.

To leverage BIM, it is essential that government agenciesand clients lay stress on the usage of BIM in theirprocurement processes and contracts. As more benetssurface, and as more owners seeand sharehigherprots, BIM is expected to nd full traction and reshapethe Indian built environment sector. Our research showsthat the Indian built environment professionals, academics,organisations and the sector as a whole along withgovernment must consider the following:

1. India needs a robust locally-driven leadershipmodel that can drive the BIM adoption processin a systematic and participatory manner. Duringdiscussion with industry leaders, the need forIndia National BIM Taskforce emerged. Severalprofessionals with whom we held discussion were

eager to signup and volunteer on the proposedtaskforce to drive sector-wide BIM adoption.

8 Way ForwardFuture of BIM in India

2. India must deploy its globally recognised Informationand Communication Technology (ICT) leadershipto bolster the rapid growth required in the builtenvironment sector. Indian modellers, who model theworlds largest projects under an outsourcing regime,can now begin modelling the next generation of Indianprojects and provide the much-needed operationalefciencies to project teams in India. This issue

emerged in many interviews that were held by thestudy team.

3. India must create centres of excellence to driveinnovation, creativity and collaboration in the Indianbuilt environment sector. India needs tri-partite centresof excellencebringing government, industry, andacademic institutions togetherthat can produce themuch-needed research, development and innovationthat will drive the pace of BIM adoption and adaptionin India.

4. India needs to strengthen small and mediumenterprises so that an environment of creativity andinnovation is enabled. This will lead to the creation ofnew revenue generation models that is likely to drivethe BIM adoption process in the positive direction.Specialist consultants and small constructioncompanies must be provided incentives to embracethis paradigm and fully participate in the model-centricproject delivery.

Professionals and organisations that gear up nowor atthe least make themselves aware about the value of BIM,or how a BIM-enabled organisation might better serve theindustrywould soon be in high demand. Those who feelthat the less things change the better, may nd themselves

scrambling for BIM adoption and rushing into perhapsill-advised choices once BIM becomes a key requirement,be it for economic, environment or other reasons. It isimportant to realize that BIM, at its core, is not just software,but a human activity that ultimately involves broad processchanges in the built environment sector.

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RICS School of Built Environment An industry led academic institution

RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University is a modern world classinstitution which delivers specialized undergraduate and post graduateeducation to aspiring professionals in built environment and also serves as a

hub for research & development of technical expertise.

Set up in early 2013, the School is an industry led initiative aimed at shapingyoung talent as employment ready built environment professionals.It issupported by leading real estate, construction and infrastructure rms, as wellas the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.

The School is a joint initiative of RICS and Amity University and is located atAmity Universitys Noida campus in India.

RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

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