Tilläggsprogram för BIM förenklar byggprojekt : En undersökning om produktspecifika tilläggsprogram med utgångspunkt i projekteringsfasen

Sammanfattning: You can describe BIM, Building Information Modeling, concisely as a model where all the information for a building project´s design, construction and management can be organised.  With BIM, you can download add-ons that can simplify the work design and for following work in production for example. With these add-ons, the suppliers’ building products can be used when modelling the building projects instead of the standard products that are available in the software. The product-specific add-on tools are quite recent and have not been introduced to the construction industry as such. The aim of this report is to present an overview of whether BIM simplifies construction projects, and if so, how?  The goal is to give companies an understanding of what BIM is and how it can be used in a project through the design phase. To achieve the purpose and aim of this report, a qualitative study has been conducted. The materials for this study were collected through literature studies of substance relevant books, through relevant research reports and industry organization homepages on the internet.  Facts were also collected through interviews with industry experienced personnel who are familiar with both software and add-ons. The result of our case study, which was to examine the application of an add-on in a construction project, the construction project of "Triangeln" in Malmö, was compared with the theories that we found through the literature studies.  In this report, the programme´s functions have been investigated and presented. A conclusion is that, with the product specific add-ons, the design phase will become more detailed and advanced but will also contribute to simplifications, especially in the production phase. In the design phase with BIM and the add-ons, it can take a little longer to perform than usual because of the degree of details and project design. However, this time is not wasted as time will be saved in the production phase as a result of the BIM and add-ons in the design phase. Furthermore, by allowing the actors involved to participate earlier in a construction project, the impact on the building's design is affected in its favour, resulting in a simplification of the work in the design phase. The add-ons also make it easier for customers to use the company's products in the building design, by letting companies develop and have their own product specific add-on. This will gives the supplier an advantage in both sales and in the marketing of the products. By doing this, the supplier companies also guides users towards utilising simpler working methods which will benefit everyone.