The BIM and Public Procurement Community of Practice aims to become a point of reference for the adoption of BIM in public construction projects in all EU Member States. It features an extensive repository of relevant resources (research papers, use cases, tools, etc.) to boost the knowledge of public buyers around BIM. The community aspires to foster a space where public buyers across EU Member States can cooperate and exchange knowledge and expertise around BIM.
Objectives
- To mainstream the use of BIM in all 27 MS for public contracts on the design, construction, maintenance and management of built assets.
- To catalyse increased use of BIM in public procurement, by showcasing best practices and disseminating the results of the applications of BIM across the EU.
- To streamline the use of BIM in public contracts by sharing technical guidelines, standardised BIM requirements and contractual formats.
- To provide the public procurement community with a clear repository of accessible documents on best BIM and public procurement practices.
- To encourage knowledge exchange on strategies followed by national and regional authorities.
- To bring together the people involved in BIM from a public procurement side into a community.
Added Value
- The use of BIM in the construction sector contributes to more efficient use of materials and resources during the construction process and the operational phase of buildings. It helps to avoid waste streams, supporting a sustainable building process and greening of the built environment.
- This community is based on the philosophy that public authorities should be leading by example in terms of BIM uptake.
- The uptake of BIM in the public procurement of construction contracts contributes to greater transparency in both the awarding and execution phases.
- Finally, BIM can create opportunities for governments to enter more flexible and efficient partnerships with the construction sector.