Digital services are making all our lives simpler, faster and more connected. in most cases, this manifests itself into our everyday activities becoming more efficient. this same paradigm is now beginning to be realised in the construction sector where building information Modelling (biM) is helping our industry to be more innovative, become more technologically advanced and create and care for our built assets and infrastructure.

As we make this shift to better modelling and managing our project information, it is important to give clear guidance to industry as to how they can mobilise or accelerate their journey towards Level 2 biM maturity.

To some this journey can be daunting, transforming their ways of working and transactions from siloed and analogue to collaborative and digital. however, when properly unpacked the biM process is axiomatic, allowing benefits to be unlocked at all stages of the asset life-cycle by both the client and the supply chain. this transformation is not simply about digital re-tooling, but also re-engineering processes, and most importantly building a framework of unified and collaborative working.

This handbook is an ideal guide to help anyone understand how biM can help their business or project and practically create and implement a strategy for biM. the book illustrates the importance of defining data to support project outcomes, especially to support efficiency beyond delivery and how these digital exchanges fit within the context of legal and commercial protocols for biM. i am confident the biM Management handbook will support your transferal to biM or move you further up the maturity wedge.

David Philp, Head Of Bim