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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 4 1.1.0 Definition of BIM 4 1.2.0 Introduction to the Use of BIM 5 1.3.0 Importance of BIM 6 1.3.1 Importance to the Construction Industry & Building Users 6 1.3.2 Importance of BIM for Quantity Surveyors 7 1.X.0 Research Questions, Aims & Objectives 8 1.X.0 Rationale for the Research 8 1.X.0 Limitations / Scope of The Study 9 1.X.0 Synopsis 9 1.X.0 Conclusion 9 Chapter 2 – Literature Review 10 2.1.0 Use of BIM in the Construction Industry 11 2.1.1 Use of BIM by Different Disciplines 11 2.1.1 Use of BIM for Different Project Types 11 2.1.2 Use of BIM for Different Project Sizes 11 2.1.3 Use of BIM for Different Procurement Paths 11 Refer to Chapter 4 for Industry surveys regarding adoption and use of BIM. 12 2.2.0 BIM Dimensions 13 2.3.0 BIM for Cost Consultants 14 2.4.0 BIM for Contractors Surveyors 15 2.6.0 Value of BIM and Return on Investment 17 2.7.0 Value by Project Phase for AEC Firms 18 2.7.1 Project Phases where Quantity Surveyors Benefit from BIM 19 2.8.0 Barriers to Implementing BIM and Non-BIM Users 23 2.8.1 Non-BIM Users 23 Other reasons for companies not implementing BIM includes the lack of sufficient time to evaluate it (49%) and software being too expensive (41%). Non-users also believe that their clients are not using BIM, with 87% believing that clients are using it on 15% or less of projects. As BIM is not fully embraced in Europe, some companies do not see a threat from not implementing BIM. 23 2.8.2 Barriers, Challenges and Obstacles to Implementing BIM 23 2.8.3 The Mis-Information of BIM 24 2.8.4 Perception of Spending More on I.T. and Technology 25 2.9.0 BIM and The Cloud 26 2.9.1 Introduction to Cloud Computing 26 2.9.2 Cloud Computing Case Study 27 2.10.0 Interoperability & BIM Standards 30 2.10.1 Interoperability 30 2.10.2 BIM Standards 30 buildingSMART alliance Seeks Industry

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