Human Factor in BIM

Challenges & Benefits of BIM Adoption from A Contractor’s 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.

ALEC’s 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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ALEC’S BIM CAPABILTY AS A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Our BIM deliverables/objectives along with successful project delivery would cover the following

CONTRACTOR’S 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
DESIGNER’S BIM BUILDER’S BIM
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CHALLENGES OF BIM IMPLEMENTATION IN A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
• EDUCATING THE CLIENT OF THE BENEFITS OF BIM
• TRYING TO PLUG-IN TO CONSULTANT’S BIM PROCESS
• EDUCATE/TRAIN INTERNAL STAFF AS MUCH AS CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN TEAM TEAM
POSSIBLE
• EDUCATE THE MANAGEMENT ON BIM
• CHANGE MINDSETS IN DIFFERENT TRADES

• CHANGE PROCESSES BUT RETAIN

PROFESSIONS
• COVER ALL THE ASPECTS WITHIN THE
3D Data
CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING INFORMATION FLOW 2D Data Model
PDF
Spreadsheet BIM
DOCUMENT CONTROL

Consistent
Model Based
BoQs
PLANNING
TEAM

QUANTITY SURVEYING TEAM

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WHAT IT REALLY TAKES – HUMAN FACTOR

Strategy

Change of Clear
Mindset Deliverables

Successful

BIM
Deployment
Pilot Project Standards

Resource
Plan

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WHAT IT REALLY TAKES – HUMAN FACTOR

Complex
Pioneering in Process & Productivity and
Problems vs.
Technology Workflow Aim for
Optimal
implementation optimization Deliverables
Solutions

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THREE C’S OF HUMAN FACTOR FOR SUCCESSFUL BIM IMPLEMENTATION

COMMITMENT FROM ALL THE INVOLVED PARTIES

COMMIT COMMITMENT OF THE TEAM MEMBERS

CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION FOR

BETTER DATA & CONSISTENCY
COMMUNICATE

COLLABORATE WORK AS A TEAM

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

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 About Me:

Thank You 
Arsen Safaryan
BIM Manager at ALEC
asafaryan@alec.ae

BIMSpot.blogspot.com – Founder/BIM Blogger

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