Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Support Construction Project Appraisal

On September 10th, the Construction Activity Management Department (Ministry of Construction) along with CIC Technology and Consulting Joint Stock Company held a conference to discuss and exchange information about the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in supporting the appraisal of construction investment projects.

Leaders of the Department of Construction Management shared about the BIM model.

Opening the Conference, Deputy Director of the Department of Construction Management Bui Van Duong said: The goal of the Conference is to introduce the building information model (BIM), some BIM software and its direct application in some specific projects. Next is the integrated BIM Corenet X filing system used by state management agencies in Singapore.

On behalf of the leaders of the Department of Construction Management, the Deputy Director expressed his thanks to the Deputy General Director of CIC Technology and Consulting Joint Stock Company and the company's staff for attending the Conference.

Deputy Director of the Department of Construction Management Bui Van Duong spoke at the Conference.

At the conference, Deputy General Director of CIC Technology and Consulting Joint Stock Company Luong Thanh Hung introduced the building information model (BIM), some widely used BIM creation software such as: Autodesk Ravit, ArchiCAD, Tekla Structure, Bentley...

Speaking about the definition of BIM according to the current requirements in Vietnam, Mr. Luong Thanh Hung said that BIM is the use of advances in information technology to digitize three-dimensional (3D) works to support the design, construction and operation management process. In the past, CIC has attended many seminars, training and BIM training sessions at local Departments of Construction and shown positive response.

"State management agencies can use BIM as a tool to support the appraisal of feasibility study reports, construction design implemented after basic design, construction licensing, construction management and inspection of acceptance work", Mr. Luong Thanh Hung said.

Deputy General Director of CIC Technology and Consulting Joint Stock Company Luong Thanh Hung introduced the BIM building information model.

At the conference, Deputy General Director Luong Thanh Hung also introduced the Corenet X integrated filing system used by the Construction and Architecture Department; Civil Defense Force; Road Transport Authority; Land Management Agency; Public Utilities Commission; Urban Redevelopment Authority and Environment Agency in Singapore.

The conference also devoted half of the discussion session to practice checking the information and economic and technical indicators of a specific project. Thereby, it helped the officers performing the design appraisal work see the effectiveness brought by BIM. At the same time, it also shaped the work that needs to be done in the near future.

Experts and officers of the Department of Construction Management also discussed the application, legality, and security of the BIM model and the common data environment (CDE) in construction appraisal in Vietnam.

Overview of the discussion conference.

Through the discussion, officers and employees of the two units have a better understanding of the BIM model, the common data environment, and the application of BIM in State management in Vietnam.

Putting the building information model - BIM into practical application is a matter of concern for the construction industry today. Through the discussion, the parties also hope that agencies and units in the construction industry will soon come up with a roadmap and strategy for this model to be widely deployed, increasing management efficiency, as well as ensuring the quality of construction, thereby contributing to the strategy of digitizing the construction industry and implementing e-Government in the construction industry.