The concept of BIM has existed since the 1970s. The first software tools developed for modeling buildings emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and included workstation products … See more

Asia
China
China began its exploration on informatisation in 2001. The Ministry of Construction … See more

• Data model
• Design computing
• Digital twin (the physical manifestation instrumented and … See more

ISO 19650-1:2018 defines BIM as:
Use of a shared digital representation of a built asset to facilitate design, construction and operation … See more

Use of BIM goes beyond the planning and design phase of the project, extending throughout the building life cycle. The supporting processes of building lifecycle management See more

Some purposes or uses of BIM may be described as 'dimensions'. However, there is little consensus on definitions beyond 5D. Some … See more

• Kensek, Karen (2014). Building Information Modeling, Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-71774-8
• Kensek, Karen and Noble, Douglas (2014). Building … See more