Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the Legal Issues that Hinder a Full Collaborative and Integration in the UK Construction Industry

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Abstract

This dissertation will cover the use of Building Information Model in the UK construction industry and the legal issues that hinder a full collaborative and integration in the UK construction Industry. The detailed definition of Building Information Modelling is provided in this dissertation. A detailed analysis has also been provided regarding the traditional method of working in the UK construction industry and how Building Information Modelling changes the traditional construction method in UK.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background1

Problem Statement2

Research Aims and Objectives3

Research Questions6

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW7

Building Information Modelling7

Traditional Method of Working in the UK Construction Industry10

Building Information Modelling Changes the Construction Process in UK12

What contract frameworks are in the Untied States and can the UK use similar solutions16

How Is BIM Being Used18

Commercial Barriers to Building Information Modelling24

Legal Concerns in the BIM Implementation25

Contractual Concerns of BIM to be Addressed28

Available Forms of Contract30

Importance of Contracts in Construction32

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY35

Introduction35

Existing Legal Issues Affecting BIM35

Strategy of UK Government for Mandatory Use of BIM37

Difficulties and Legal Issues of Implementing BIM with existing Methods38

Research Design39

Research Instrument40

Research Approach41

Sample Size43

Ethical Concerns43

Reliability and Validity44

Generalizability44

Resources45

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS46

Construction Organisation 146

Construction Organisation 247

Organisation 3: Larger Build/Design Organisation48

Organisation 4: Architectural Designing Organisation49

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION51

Recommendations53

REFERENCES54

APPENDIX57

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background

Building Information Modelling is a method that involves the management and generation of digital images of functional and physical characteristics of a facility. The resultant building information models develop into shared resources of knowledge. This supports the process of decision making for a facility from its initial stages, through construction and design, through eventual destruction and operational life.

In UK, the construction industry is the one that demands large number of labours. Over the years, this industry has not undergone any significant changes. Conventionally, the construction project contains the specifications and drawings. The architects and engineers deliver these drawings to the owners/ clients of the planned project. At the time of delivery, the architects ensure that the proposed design is free from any defects, and that design is complete (Arensman, 2012). After this, the owner places the project for bidding. The mentioned contractors in the list do this bidding. The contractor with the higher amount of bid mainly gets the ownership of the construction project. This relationship between the common contractor, architecture, and engineer is established when common contractor gets the right of maintaining the construction ...