BIM Deployment and Integration: Challenges and the Importance of effective Data Governance
A. Introduction Building Information Modeling (BIM) has revolutionized construction by providing a digital representation of a facility’s physical and functional characteristics. Beyond the traditional 3D model, BIM extends into 4D (time/scheduling), 5D (cost estimation), 6D (sustainability and energy analysis), and 7D (facility management and lifecycle operations). However, integrating this process effectively within agencies or between…