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BIM Sustainable Economic Growth

Goal #8 SDG: Can BIM Drive Sustainable Economic Growth?

Welcome to the eighth part of the series “BIM for Sustainable Development”, where we look at how the BIM methodology can effectively support ESG and SDG goals (#UN17). In this post, we will focus on the question of whether and how BIM can contribute to sustainable economic growth. Explore how BIM can drive sustainable economic growth and efficiency in construction projects.

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Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8: Sustainable, sustainable and inclusive economic growth and decent work

SDG 8 focuses on the need for stable, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth. Its goals and objectives include promoting sustainable, inclusive growth, productive employment, and decent work for all. Of particular relevance to BIM is sub-item 8.2, which aims to achieve economic efficiency through technological modernization and innovation.
The United Nations predicts that 230 billion square meters of new buildings will be built by 2060. This rapid increase in demand for infrastructure creates new jobs, but at the same time challenges the industry to increase productivity.

BIM Sustainable Economic Growth

Sustainable economic growth with BIM

The use of BIM methodology in projects can effectively support the planning, design and implementation of buildings and infrastructure. It can contribute to sustainable economic growth.

In various sectors of the economy, such as building construction, road infrastructure or energy, BIM can play a key role. In improving efficiency, contributing to economic growth and improving safety on construction sites.

  • Multidisciplinary Coordination: BIM integrates different disciplines, allowing architects, engineers and other specialists to work on a common model. It eliminates errors and promotes harmonious project development.
  • Traffic Analysis: By simulating traffic using a BIM model, engineers can help design roads. Considering safety and transport efficiency aspects.
  • Improved Communication and Coordination: The standardization described in ISO 19650 standards, which requires the correct implementation of BIM, eliminates communication barriers between different specialists, accelerating decision-making processes.
  • On-site Coordination: Data generated by the BIM model is available in one common environment, facilitating on-site coordination and minimizing the risk of errors.
  • Reducing the Risk of Accidents: BIM enables the analysis of safety on construction sites by identifying potential hazards and eliminating them at the design stage.

BIM not only improves design processes, but also facilitates community participation in projects. Through visualizations, data analysis, and easier connection to communication platforms, BIM provides the opportunity to engage the local community in the decision-making process.

BIM Sustainable Economic Growth

https://www.un.org.pl/cel8

Economic development and sustainable development in practice

Let’s look at specific examples of projects where the use of BIM has contributed to achieving sustainable development goals, for example:

  • Masdar City, United Arab Emirates – A city designed with sustainability in mind. BIM played a key role in the planning and construction process. The use of BIM enabled precise energy efficiency modeling, which resulted in minimal energy consumption throughout the complex.
  • Ecological city of Benguerir in Morocco – BIM allowed for accurate modeling of the terrain. This enabled the optimization of the urban layout, taking into account environmental, social and economic aspects. Thanks to BIM, the management of information about the infrastructure is much easier, which facilitates the maintenance and development of the project over the years.

BIM can play a key role in developing smart cities (Smart Cities). It enables more efficient management of resources, energy and transport, which will contribute to the sustainable development of cities.

About the author
Oliwia Prochowska
Architect
Graduate of the Cracow University of Technology, architect, BIM modeler, content creator. Creates content for social media in the fields of design, architecture, and BIM.
About the author
Wojciech Jędrosz - BIM Manager
Wojciech Jędrosz
BIM Manager
BIM Manager on projects in Europe and the Middle East; educated as an architect; expert in Autodesk Revit and Certified Autodesk Instructor; ISO 19650 trainer at the British Standards Institution (BSI); advisor on construction standards at the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN).

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