Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a tool that is seen as increasingly enhancing efficiency. This means improved profit margins for many construction firms.
But for many, the costs of implementing this system are prohibitive. It is a valuable approach, however, and there are good reasons that BIM services should be outsourced.
1 Saves Time
The construction industry is one of growth. It can change rapidly in a short period of time, and for many, this is not only an exciting time but challenging as well. Staying ahead of competitors means grasping new technologies and ways of doing things, all of which comes with considerable investment.
Investment is one thing but learning how to use these new technologies is another. It takes time to train new people in new software and programs. Outsourcing removes this time burden.
2 Saves Money
There are many activities that companies outsource with the driving force often being the need to save money. Effectively, a company would pay for what they use, which can represent considerable cost savings.
Investing in BIM may not be beyond your budgetary abilities but is it the only new technology you are investing in? For both the short and long term, outsourcing BIM will save you money.
3 Ideal For All Sizes of Business
In some ways, outsourcing BIM levels the competitive playing field for businesses. For the small business or start-up, it is a chance to tap into specialist skills and abilities that they may not currently have in their staff pool.
For medium-sized enterprises, outsourcing BIM may mean that they can continue the growth and expansion of their businesses without too much of a heavy financial burden.
4 Fewer Errors
There is, of course, a need for all plans to be error-free. Complex plans need to be easy to understand, presenting a clear ‘picture’ when presenting to stakeholders. Errors contribute to increasing costs of the entire project, something that can break a project as well as a business.
BIM workflows require expertise and at least one BIM specialist on board. Finding the right talent at the right time and at the right price, so to speak, is problematic at the best of times but when outsourcing, you don’t just find one specialist – you find a whole host of people with specialist skills and abilities.
5 No Need For Software Licensing Costs, Fees Or Confusion
There is an efficiency to BIM that is unrivalled. However, there is an underlying factor that is prominent in this valuable tool – the software licensing costs.
There is a clear benefit to partnering with a BIM consulting firm. They have the licence all wrapped up and taken care of. As part of this overall package, they may also have access to other software packages and specialist add-ons that a single user normally wouldn’t.
6 Allows Concentration on Other Business Issues
Whether you are a construction firm, a design business or an architect, there is a myriad of business activities that must be completed daily, weekly and monthly.
As well as working in your business, you need to work on your business, stretching its influence far and wide. From winning new customers to developing your brand, they are all critical core business activities.
When you outsource certain activities, such as BIM, you are affording yourself more time and space to get on and ‘do the other important business’ tasks. The company you use will work within the agreed timeframe, and your people can get on with what they can and need to deliver.
