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WP2: State of the Art:
D2.1 Report Benchmarking & Guidance GAYLE BECKETT AND BARRY NEILSON
BIMCert © https://energybimcert.eu
Ref. Ares(2019)3529362 - 30/05/2019
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Project reference no. 785155
Deliverable no: 2.1
Work Package no: 2
Status Final
Version: 02
Author: Gayle Beckett & Barry Neilson (CITB NI)
Date: 30 April 2019
Nature: Report
Dissemination level: Public
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 3
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Methodology .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 BIMcert Testing Process ...................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Evaluation Methods .............................................................................................................. 9
2.4 BIMcert Testing Timeline .................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Evaluation Metrics ............................................................................................................... 10
3. Questionnaire for Survey .................................................................................................... 11
4. Results .................................................................................................................................. 37
5. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 56
6. Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 56
7. Bibliography ......................................................................................................................... 57
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D2.1 STAGE ONE REPORT
BREAKDOWN OF INFORMATION
REQUIRED
Revision Location
1. Details of how the survey was conducted
See page 3, 6 - 9
2. How long it lasted See page 5
3. How the participants were selected, approached, reached out and engaged
See page 6
4. The number participants per country See page 2
5. Profile of the participants of the survey (whether they were practitioners and academia
See page 7
6. Clear descriptive presentation of each graph
See pages 36 - 54
7. Include questionnaire of survey document
See pages 10 - 35
8. Provide a well-structured analysis, conclusions and recommendations
See pages 36 - 55
9. Some graphs are not legible e.g. question 28
Revised graph – see page 44
10. References to appendices should be updated
No appendices included
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Executive Summary
This stage one report is an interim snapshot into the survey to inform the discussions at the
industry engagement workshop in each country. Full analysis of the survey data will be
developed in the stage two report.
BIMcert is pioneering the upskill of the construction sector with the digital skills for
collaboration towards sustainable energy and efficient zero energy buildings. A
multidisciplinary skills approach that incorporates the entire design chain, full material life
cycles, and energy production and consumption in the building sector, to make an impact in
the world of digital construction and create a climate-aware, environmentally proactive AEC
(Architectural/ Engineering/Construction) industry.
This Horizon 2020 project aims to create a transparent training model and toolkit enabling
and empowering industry to achieve a greener built environment. The goal is to develop
more efficient and relevant training programme materials that integrate concepts of
sustainability and renewables together with practical application and integration with
technology (BIM), as based on real life industry needs and limitations.
We targeted all levels of the construction industry, engaging Blue and White collar workers,
Middle Management and SMEs including trade occupations, managers, designers, suppliers
along with construction students to capture the views of stakeholders and using the BIM
Strategy Compass to map a clear path for the development of qualifications in terms of both
content and method of delivery ensuring the tools we develop meet industry needs, as we
also wanted to construct a knowledge base of BIM awareness on a European level i.e. who
were the leaders, who were enthused by BIM and who were reluctant to adopt BIM
principles and practices.
Table 1: Breakdown for Survey Respondents by Country
No. Consortium Country Survey
Language
Survey
Respondents
Mode of Engagement
1 IECE Macedonia Macedonian 197 Website promotion: -
Partner websites -
energybimcert.eu
Reaching out through:
Social Media:
– Twitter, Facebook,
Supported by
Stakeholder
engagement – weblinks
issued to construction
representative bodies
2 IST Portugal Portuguese 123
3 EIHP Croatia Croatian 33
4 TUD (DIT) Ireland English/ROI 108
5 FAC
6 CITB NI Northern
Ireland 7 BMC
Total 5 countries 4 surveys 461 responses
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To identify emerging industry trends in the initial survey to assist the practitioners with the
development of materials and how this would impact in the reception of the BIMcert on a
national and wider European level (see Table 1). This report (D2.1) will form the
benchmarking & guidance for the consortium to comprehend and develop the tools required
to meet industry expectations.
CITB NI undertake regular programmes of research aimed at identifying the skills needed to
improve the industry's competitiveness. This background contributes to the results recorded
within WP2, providing the evidence that the consortium needs to make strategic decisions,
to form the building blocks for change and improvements in performance for those who use
and work in construction including various stakeholders such as Federation of Master
Builders, Construction Employers Federation, Health and Safety Executive, Government,
Further Education (FE) colleges, Higher Education (HE) institutions, private training
providers, larger construction companies and careers advisers.
Summary of key findings: phase one testing for D2.1
BIMcert can lead the way through the implementation of blended learning, and training processes and initiatives. The future is digital construction through BIM (see new article ‘Embracing a digital future’ web link1) As far back as 2008, Sas Mihindu and Yusuf Arayici have asserted that ‘Digital Construction through BIM Systems will Drive the Re-engineering of Construction Business Practices’2. A coordinated European survey was conducted by CITB NI working with project partners in Macedonia, Croatia and Portugal along with European-wide industry bodies commenced on 30th March, initially in English was promoted jointly by All Partners as well as throughout the UK and Ireland. The survey aims to gain understanding of the levels of BIM awareness, knowledge and implementation to provide a benchmark level on which to develop proposed interventions. The survey attempts to quantify the impact of upskilling in terms of the amount and value of projects that could benefit from efficiencies to be gained by implementing BIM in the construction maintenance and refurbishment of the Built Environment. This is the first report funded through the H2020 European Project. The report is a result of collaborative work across the five Partner countries: the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Macedonia and Croatia and is intended to gauge reaction to the concept of BIM/digital construction as well as identifying the training needs and expectations of the construction industry to develop and establish a training platform through a blended bite-sized learning mechanism to encompass implementation, whilst building a profile of the end-user and the employer requirements, which adds a distinctive incomparable feature to this survey research. All Partner countries have demonstrated various levels of BIM knowledge and skills. The UK and Ireland have obtained a joint response to the survey through the English translated version.
1 See web link https://constructionnews.ie/embracing-a-digital-future/ 2 See web link https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/4568669
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The survey did not give a definition of BIM. This opens the possibility that ‘BIM’ has
come to mean different things such as those with higher levels of BIM maturity see digital
construction as a complete process with all levels engaging within the process, the client,
the designer, the contractor, the trade sector whereas those with lower levels of BIM
maturity identify BIM as a software package used by designers, architecture to capture
the essence of the clients perspective using digital enhancement, or BIM has different
meanings in different countries.
1. Introduction
The objective of Work Package 2 requires state of the art analysis, primarily measuring the current level of BIM maturity; knowledge and understanding within the Built Environment Sector practitioners and academia. WP2 will endeavour to quantify knowledge gaps and highlight the training needs which will be used to inform the consortium about the development of the BIMcert direction and training framework. As stated in the proposal, the project aims for the BIMcert training program are as follows:
Increased energy savings for at least 10%, in new building projects;
Increased energy savings for at least 20%, in renovation building projects;
Increased generation from renewable sources, in buildings, for at least 13%; and
Reduction of gap between designed and achieved energy performances by at least
10%
With improved design and construction when applying BIM, as well as implementation of
environmental construction methods and materials, the reduction of about 70% of energy
consumption during construction activities can be assumed as additional energy savings.
Through BIM, the translation from design to construction and building management will
improve the delivery of sustainable energy efficiency in our built environment. The BIMcert
consortium will help Industry by developing materials that will deliver the training required by
all identified parties with primary focus on the construction sector.
This report Task 2.1 Survey Results comprises of direct market engagement, creating a
questionnaire using Survey Monkey initially in English and translated in other partner
languages, Croatian, Macedonian and Portuguese. CITB NI have consulted with the
consortium on the preparation of the methodology for testing and worked particularly closely
with all Work Packages 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The process through which the State-of-the-Art
inputs within all Workshops is illustrated below in figure 1 BIMcert Work Packages.
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Figure 1: Collaborative consultation process between All BIMcert Partners
Figure 1 illustrates the interaction of the work packages and the links of tasks in the process
of Understanding State of the Art (SOTA) and Establishing Beyond (SOTA). All Partners
have promoted the survey via each Partner website, and the EnergyBIMcert.eu website
reaching out also through social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, by engaging
end users and targeting stakeholders following the Consortium format set out in the
application.
Figure 2: BIMcert Compass and proposed engagement with the entire construction
sector
The survey was opened initially for one month on 30th March until 9th May 2018, enabling the
results to be collated and the findings compiled to meet MS10 Benchmarking and Guidance
from Industry best practice. The survey contains 45 questions in total, taking on average
approximately 15 minutes per respondent to complete the survey.
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State of the Art – Engage with the entire construction sector supply chain
Task 2.2 Workshops with Survey Respondents - (M3-M4): Face to face workshops will be
scheduled with the consortium to engage with local industry to both quantify the survey
results and gain qualitative data about the national BIM maturity and government knowledge
on the Energy Efficiency performances through the lifecycle of BIMcert project.
Direct input will be sourced at intervals through the Focus Group to ensure all intelligence is
collated to support the consortium and all work packages, WP3 BIMcert Platform, WP4 with
the concept and methodology, WP5 Draft curriculum training materials and tools, along with
the WP7 development platform throughout the life of the project.
This task and its associated workshops will be undertaken at the next phase of the WP2
Direction and practitioner input to development of materials to be completed in Skopje,
Zagreb, Dublin, Lisbon, and Belfast.
Task 2.3 Check on Direction and Deliverables - (MS4): The results of the survey along
with the contribution from the workshops conducted in Task 2.2 will enable the consortium to
proceed with the development of a framework based on direct input to establish intervention
strategies, impacts and progression of the technologically advanced tools.
To ensure the project continues to meet and deliver on the set objectives, the Project Focus
group will engage through a round of workshops (Spring 2018/Autumn 2018) with the
construction industry to monitor progress of consortium and source direct input to meet user
expectations through bite-size blended learning and gamification methods to deliver a robust
training package capable of delivery at all levels, blue collar workers, middle management
and SMEs.
The aim of WP2 is to source tangible data directly from the construction industry at all levels,
creating this clearly structured report to establish the direction for the consortium.
2. Methodology CITB NI led Task 2.1 working with the consortium, to develop the questionnaire which was
uploaded onto Survey Monkey, and translated from English into three other languages,
Macedonian, Portuguese and Croatian and promoted by All Partners across five European
cities with groups of people at all levels linked to the construction industry, from designers
and architects to contractors and engineers as well as policy makers and professional
associations (chambers) of engineers and industry, reaching out through All Partner
websites, social media, Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn, along with news articles promoting the
survey and raising awareness through employer engagement events.
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2.1 BIMcert End User Workshops
A total of 461 responses 3have been received, primary All Partner countries accounting for
the majority of responses; however, several have participated from South Africa, USA and
Dubai gaining worldwide participation.
Table 2 – Survey responses by country:
2.2 BIMcert Testing Process
The BIMcert Testing framework contains a five-phase-process with a consistent testing
cohort, which is illustrated in the following figure.
3 See Table 1 Breakdown of Survey Respondents by Country
Macedonia 43%
Portugal 27%
UK/ROI 23%
Croatia 7%
Survey Responses
Macedonia
Portugal
UK/ROI
Croatia
•Compose survey in English, upload to Survey Monkey
•Translate into Partner Languages, Portuguese; Croatian; Macedonian
•Review and report - D2.1 Stage 1 report 30/05/18
Phase 1
Set up Survey
•First Round of Workshops (Spring 2018): Held in all Partner countries targeting all entire construction sector from the five test cities
Phase 2
First Round of SOTA Workshops
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Figure 3: BIMcert SOTA Process
The consortium promoted the survey to Stakeholders and end users in each country
independently via the website, reaching out through social media, news article campaigns
and supported by local employer engagement events. Phase 1 combines the responses
from each survey monkey report for UK/ROI, Macedonia, Croatia & Portugal.
Phase 2 aims to gain qualitative data to endorse the survey results through face to face
workshops engaging the local construction sector at all levels encapsulating their direct
input, knowledge and ability. The results have been collated by notetaking during the event
and meeting reports post-event. The mixed methodology approach ensures that immediate
responses are recorded and implemented with Phase 3 to ensure the findings of the Survey
Stage 1 Report are accurate.
Phase 4 engages the Focus Group (workshop participants) at intervals to ensure the
development of the platform, training tools and framework meet the expectations of the
construction industry. The results of the feedback and information gathered during the face
to face/web meetings will feed into phase 5 which concludes a full review of the industry
needs and expectations to validate the next development phases of the project consortium.
2.3 Evaluation Methods
As evident in Figure 2: BIMcert SOTA Process, it is intended to apply different evaluation
methods throughout the course of WP2. These methods include:
Collating the survey responses for the entire construction sector supply chain to gain
an insight to end-user needs and expectations
Workshops will be undertaken to discuss the results of the survey to both inform
stakeholders/end-users and discuss the development phase of the BIMcert project
Further face to face/weblink engagement will be undertaken with the Project Focus
Group to gauge reaction to the tools developed and the impact within the workplace
A final round of workshops will be held (Autumn 2018) as outlined in phase 5,
encompassing the check on direction and deliverables.
•Workshop (Focus Group contributions)with All Partners across five cities using the BIM Compass as illustrated in Figure 2
Phase 4
Project Focus Group engagement
•Review and report - updated survey results and survey findings- D2.2 due 30/06/18
•Content revision and reissue
Phase 3
Incorporation of Combined Results
•Face to face workshops to endorse Survey findings (Autumn 2018)
•BIMcert workshops held in each of the five locations,
•Feedback incorporated into D2.3 due 31/12/18
Phase 5
Final round of Engagement:
Face to Face Workshops
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2.4 BIMcert Testing Timeline
The intended timeline for the BIMcert Testing process is shown in the figure below, green
indicating actions completed as of May 2018.
The BIMcert Testing process started in month 8 (October/November 2018) and will finish in
month 10, December 2018. Workshop dates and web meetings will be set in coordination
with the appropriate partners. The results of the whole BIMcert SOTA process will be
summarised in the deliverable D2.3, due by the end of December 2018.
WP2
Action Deliverable Start End
Stage 1 – Benchmarking &
Guidance
30/03/18 09/05/18
Stage 1 Report Benchmarking &
Guidance
D2.1 09/05/2018 31/05/2018
Evaluation of End User Workshops
- feedback to survey
02/05/2018 06/06/2018
Stage 2 Report – Direction and
practitioner input to development of
materials
D2.2 06/06/2018 24/06/2018
Stage 3 Report – Check on
direction and deliverables
D2.3 24/06/18 18/12/2019
Project Focus Group D2.4 21/07/2018 18/12/2018
Table 1: BIMCert SOTA Timeline
2.5 Evaluation Metrics
The focus of the survey was to collect quantitative data from the entire construction sector
supply chain to directly identify the Construction industry’s level of BIM maturity, along with
the training needs and aspirations to implement and encourage greater workforce mobility,
continuous upskilling and better employability, through improved sustainability of the built
environment in more efficient greener ways of design and construction through BIM
processes.
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3. Questionnaire for Survey
The questionnaire was initially compiled incorporating the requirements of the consortium,
however, this underwent several changes which included providing sub-heading to each
section, as well as question analysis, before finalising the version below: -
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme under grant Agreement No 785155
BIMcert Questionnaire
A. What is BIMcert?
BIMcert is a European wide project funded by H2020, aimed at providing a large-
scale training & qualification scheme to ensure that the skills needed for the entire
construction supply chain can:
Enable collaborative working to improve access to and the transition from design to development and delivery of both new build and renovation to achieve energy efficient near zero buildings (embedded energy)
Achieve efficient and effective ongoing management of the building in terms of energy and fabric (operational energy)
Utilise Building Information Modelling (BIM), using virtual construction as the enabling methodology and tool to achieve sustainable energy efficient construction
B. Purpose of the Questionnaire
This questionnaire will be used to collect answers from a wide range of individuals
and companies engaged in the design and construction of buildings. This
questionnaire will be used to assess:
- The current status of knowledge and skills of BIM and sustainability aspects of
construction industry,
- Their interest in upskilling to a modern software-based approach for more
effective construction
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- Their favoured model and methods of learning and improving professional and
applied skills
The Questionnaire will be distributed throughout the EU countries.
The Questionnaire will be anonymous, however, there is the opportunity for
participant to join the pilot group for developing and testing the BIMcert training and
qualification programme.
You are kindly asked to answer the questions and to assist in creating an innovative
and effective training program for construction industry.
It is estimated that this questionnaire will take a maximum of 14 minutes to complete.
Questionnaire
Section 1 – Questions about you
Question
No:
Question Answer/Response Comments
1 Gender Male
Female
Other
Tick one
2 Status Student ( part time)
Student ( full time)
Employed full time
Employed part time
Both employed and student
Tick all that apply
3 Have you recently graduated? Y
N
Tick one
4 What is your level of education
/ qualifications?
Craft / Technician
Bachelor Degree
Master Level
Post Graduate Level (PhD)
Professional body
Tick one
5 What is your field of
occupation? Architecture
Civil engineering
Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing engineering (including
Tick all that apply
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HVAC)
Environment
Construction Management
6 Do you intend to return to
education that includes BIM
related subjects in the short to
medium term?
Y
N
Tick one
7 If answered no to previous
question please supply reason
Time constrains
Financial constrains
Family reasons
No relevant subject offer available
No feasible course delivery available ( incompatible with work of family patterns)
Tick all that apply
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Have you had any formal
education in BIM related
subjects?
Y (continue to Q7)
N (continue to Q8)
Tick one
9 If yes, please specify what and
in which subjects
Free Text
10 Have you looked or are you
interested in enrolling in further
education in BIM related
subjects
Y
N
Tick one
11 If not, why Continue to Q20 Free Text
12 Questions only asked of
recent Graduates - Q above
13 Is any of the contents of you
BIM education being used in
the workplace?
Y
N
Tick one
14 Is the BIM education received
enough to enable you to
perform the required BIM work
level in the workplace?
Y
N
Tick one
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15 If no, please provide further
detail on why
Y
N
Tick one
16 Are there many differences on
how you have been taught to
use BIM and how it is used in
the workplace?
14. Y 15. N
Tick one
17 If yes please specify
18 Are there subjects and specific
areas of BIM knowledge that
you required or would find
useful on the workplace that
were not included in your
formal education?
15. Y 16. N
Tick one
19 Are there subjects and specific
areas of BIM knowledge that
were included in your formal
education but that if found a
difference between how they
were taught and reality of
usage in workplace
Y
N
Tick one
20 Where did you study? UK ( inc NI)
Ireland
Portugal
Macedonia
Croatia
Other EU country, please specify
Other non-European country
Tick one that applies
and free text for
country to be added
Section 1a – Organisational related questions
21 What is your company main
activity?
Contractor
Technical consultancy services
Operator & Maintenance
Manufacturer of construction / architectural elements
Public Administration Body
Tick all that apply
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22 What size is your company? Less than 10 people
10 – 50 people
50 – 100 people
100 to 250
250 +
Tick one
23 Which country is your company
based in?
Free text box Tick one
24 What are the primary countries
of your company’s business
activities?
Free text box List all that apply
25 Has your company sought or
undertaken BIM training in the
past?
Y/N
26 Within how many years do you
think your company will be
prepared to implement BIM?
Now
1-3 years
3-5 years
5+ years
Never
Tick one
27 If never, why? Lack of awareness of BIM benefits
Think there is no need
Think it only applies other companies or fields of the industry
Does not see advantages
Financial constrains
Time constrains
None suitable/available
28 If yes, what level of training will
you need? Craft / Technician
Bachelor Degree
Master Level
Post Graduate Level (PhD)
Professional body
Not accredited Training
Tick all that apply
29 In what area will you require
training?
BIM modelling
BIM coordination and collaboration
BIM 3D, visualisation, rendered and possible VR
BIM clash detection
BIM scheduling
BIM Bill of Quantities
Tick all that apply
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BIM and sustainability
BIM for energy efficiency and RES in buildings
BIM life cycle
30
GUIDANCE
FROM
PARTNERS
REQUIRED
What sort of accreditation
would be your preferred
choice i.e. City & Guilds
(Partners to insert examples
relevant to their own
countries)?
Free text box Free text box
31 What preferential education
institutions are used for training
staff in BIM in your company?
In house
FE HE colleges
Universities
Private company/ consultants
List all that apply
32 Is your company looking to
recruit or shown preference
recruiting staff with BIM
knowledge?
Y (go to question 31)
N (go to question 32)
33 Is your company looking for
BIM knowledge?
BIM modelling
BIM coordination and collaboration
BIM 3d, visualisation, rendering and possible VR
BIM clash detection
BIM scheduling
BIM Bill of Quantities
BIM and sustainability
BIM for energy efficiency and RES in buildings
BIM life cycle
34 Has your company worked in a
government project where BIM
requirement was mandatory
required but it was not
enforced?
Y
N
Tick one
35 What is your company’s role
within the construction
industry?
Craft / operative – contractor
Supervisor – contractor
Manager – contractor
Professional / technical – contractor
Technician –
Tick all that apply
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Consultant
Designer – consultant
Manager / Partner – consultant
Construction supervising engineer
Maintenance / Facilities Management
Section 3: Knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM)
36 What is your company’s level
of knowledge in BIM?
Answer 1 – 5
1 = None
2 =
3 =
4 =
5 = Expert
Tick box
37 What is your company’s
specific level of knowledge in
the following BIM disciplines?
BIM modelling
BIM coordination and collaboration
BIM clash detection
BIM scheduling
BIM Bill of Quantities
BIM and sustainability
BIM for energy efficiency and RES in buildings
BIM life cycle
Tick box level
for all (1 to 5) –
1 is not aware /
5 is expert
38 Has your company ever
worked on a project using
BIM?
Y / N
39 What software is used in your
company?
16. Autodesk Suite/ Revit 17. Graphisoft 18. Nemetschek 19. Bentley 20. Vectorworks 21. ArchiCAD 22. Bentley 23. Navisworks 24. Solibri 25. Dynamo 26. Others, please specify
Tick all that
apply and text
to specify
‘others’ not
listed.
40 What particular BIM protocols
or standards does your
company currently deploy (for
example ISO standard)?
Free text box
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41 How do you rate your
organisations knowledge in
terms of using Electronic
drawings / information and BIM
models?
17. No IT experience at all 18. Basic IT but no
experience of using electronic drawings
19. Familiar with electronic drawings but not BIM
20. Competent with Electronic drawings / information and appreciation of BIM
21. Experience with electronic drawings & information and developing knowledge of BIM.
22. Have some experience of developing BIM models but at basic level.
23. Using BIM models to manage construction
24. Using BIM models for building maintenance.
25. Creating BIM models for design.
26. Creating BIM models to coordinate different design elements and costings
42 What are the benefits to your
company when using BIM?
(Tick all that apply)
Don’t know
Better coordination of design
Identification of construction issues at design stage
Better images for Client
Improved construction programming
Better detailing and construction standards
Better long term management of building
Improved pre construction information
Improved maintenance planning
Improved sustainability of construction process
Improved energy performance of buildings
Shorter construction, less costs, less environmental impacts
More cost certainty
More programming certainty
Better client engagement
Tick all that
apply
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Fewer disputes during and post construction
Better supply chain integration
43 Which of the following
challenges do you think are the
most critical in the general
adoption of BIM in the
construction industry?
Clients awareness of value
Take up within smaller companies.
Lack of BIM skills
Insufficient availability of advice & guidance documents
Lack of standardised tools and protocols
Data ownership & liability issues
Uncertain legal responsibilities / liabilities within BIM team
Insufficient leadership from construction representative bodies
Tick all that
apply
44 Is your company confident
using IT in the workplace?
On site – Y/N
To order materials – Y/N
To develop construction programme
To develop maintenance schedule
To develop initial design
To develop detailed design
To manage construction programme
To manage supply chain integration
To support health and safety implementation
To transfer design information to the construction site
To manage design changes/RFI’s
Y/N boxes for
all – Tick all that
apply.
45 Is your company confident
using BIM?
On site – Y/N
To order materials – Y/N
To develop construction programme
To develop maintenance schedule
To develop initial design
Tick all that
apply
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To develop detailed design
To manage / optimise construction programme
To simulate energy performance of buildings
To estimate life cycle of building and optimize maintenance procedures
To manage supply chain integration
To support health and safety implementation
To transfer design information to the construction site
To manage design changes/RFI’s
46 Do your company use IT in the
workplace now?
No
Yes – Finance
Yes – Programming
Yes – Administration
Yes – Materials ordering
Yes – Communication (email / smart phone)
Yes – Drawing packages
Yes – Design & Construction Coordination
Tick all that
apply Note:
Position with
question 18 are
you confident
using IT?
Section 4: Questions related to learning methodologies
47 What best describes the
preferred method of learning
for those employed within your
organisation?
Person-led practical training – hands on approach with training manuals for back-up.
Training manuals with some coaching / mentoring
Step-by-step manuals with contact for help if needed.
On-line training (video & text)
On-line training (video & text) with access to on-line mentoring
Classroom, person led courses with practical demonstrations
Tick all that
apply
48 During a typical work week
when would be your During work time
After work time
Tick all that
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organisations preferred time to
carry out training?
During weekend apply
49 How many hours per week can
could an individual/group within
your organisation dedicate to
training?
Two times two hours
1 day 8 hours
Other (please specify)
Tick all that
apply
50 What is the preferred
assessment method of skills
achieved within your
organisation?
Peer assessment
Mentor/ Trainer evaluation
Presentation of a project
Group work presentation
On-line assessment
Written assessment
Mixed methods; automated, individualised, team based
Final assessment/evaluation only
Bite-sized training and assessment modules
Other
Tick all that
apply
Section 5: BIM and sustainability
51 What additional
skills/information does your
organisation require to
optimise the use of BIM for
achieving energy targets?
Don’t know
Standards-based object libraries available from product manufacturers
Availability of design details for product installation
Availability of JIT training materials to enable site workers to correctly install components manufactured off-site (e.g. via mobile devices or AR headsets)
Model reading/interpretation skills
Ability to raise Requests for Information digitally
Tick all that
apply Add text
for those to
specify
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Multidisciplinary on site coordination and collaboration practice
Multidisciplinary office-based coordination and collaboration practice
Other (please specify)
52 Which of the above BIM based
energy efficiency
improvements would
encourage you to upskill your
organisation?
Don’t know
Standards-based object libraries available from product manufacturers
Availability of design details for product installation
Availability of JIT training materials to enable site workers to correctly install components manufactured off-site (e.g. via mobile devices or AR headsets)
Model reading/interpretation skills
Ability to raise Requests for Information digitally
Multidisciplinary on site coordination and collaboration practice
Multidisciplinary office-based coordination and collaboration practice
Other: please describe
Tick all that
apply
Section 6: General
53 Would you like to be part of the
group of sector representatives
that will be included in the
BIMcert project follow up and
pilot BIM upskilling?
Y/N
54 Please leave your contact
details (email address)
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The questionnaire was uploaded onto Survey Monkey, as this was the most reputable
research survey format available and the consortium collectively agreed this was the best
efficient way to reach out to the entire construction workforce and capture the data which is
translated into the other partner languages, and the results collated and reported upon
promptly within a reasonable turnaround timescale.
Survey Monkey Questionnaire
The finalised version of the Survey Monkey questionnaire has been included: -
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4. Results
The survey was compiled into six topical areas: -
1. Questions about you (Q1 – Q13)
Given the historic male dominance within the
construction industry. The consortium agreed to use
this opportunity to build of profile of the survey
respondents by establishing gender (Q1) and status
(Q2).
As well as identifying recent graduates (Q3) and their
level of education (Q4) and occupational area (Q5), it
would appear a significant volume of responses to the
survey have been obtained from post Graduates with
a fair level of response from Craft/Technician levels.
WP 3, 4, 5 & 7 should cogitate this will developing the
next phase.
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Interestingly, three quarters of survey respondents across all five countries intend to enrol in BIM
related educational training (Q7), while those who indicated they do not intend enrolling cite ‘time
constraints’ as the main barrier, followed by ‘financial constraints’.
However, 34% indicate the reason as either ‘no feasible course delivery available’ or ‘no relevant
subject offer available’ (Q8). Therefore, the results indicate a need for BIM training which supports the
demand for the BIMcert project to be resolved through blended BIM learning and training initiatives.
The consortium required clearer knowledge of
organisations using BIM, to gain a better
understanding of BIM in the workplace along
with an overview of it’s impact and at what
level.
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2. Organisational related questions (Q14 – Q26)
01020304050
20% 11% 12% 11% 9% 10% 27%
less than 5people
>5 -10people
>10 - 20people
>20 - 50people
>50 - 100people
>100 - 250people
>250+people
Q.15 What size is your organisation?
UK & ROI
Croatia
Portugal
Macedonia
The results show the two largest
survey respondents indicate the
main activity of their organisation’s
are Consultancy and Contracting
which suggests a low response from
operators and the public sector.
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0%
2000%
4000%
6000%
8000%
10000%
12000%
14000%
16000%Q.16 Which country is your organisation based in?
Macedonia
Portugal
Croatia
UK & ROI
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
37% 63%
YES NO
Q.18 Has your organisation sought or undertaken BIM
training in the past?
UK & ROI
Croatia
Portugal
Macedonia
The findings show, a mixed response from all countries have
undertaken training in the past, establishing a higher proportion
yet to seek BIM training. BIMcert project’s target market.
Of the 10% of
respondents (Q19)
indicating they
would ‘never’
implement BIM
training, the main
reason cited ‘Lack
of awareness of
BIM benefits,
followed by
‘Financial
Constraints’, then
‘Not suitable or
available to
organisation’, then
‘Time constraints’
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Respondents indicated
a preference for
‘Professional level’
training followed by
‘Master level’ showing a
significant requirement
for higher level BIM
training (Q21).
Additionally, BIM
training is required is all
BIM disciplines in fairly
equal measure. (Q22)
Q23 What is your organisation’s preferred choice of accreditation for example
City & Guilds?
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The findings show a
preference for
training providers
from ‘Private
training
company’s/consulta
nts’ followed by ‘In-
house training’ then
‘Universities’
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3. Knowledge of Building Information Modelling (Q27 – Q36)
Interesting results indicating a good level of knowledge and ability, although somewhat
surprising that the results for “knowledge” are greater than “ability” (Q27)
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Respondents were asked to indicate their ‘organisations’ specific level of knowledge
in the following ‘8 disciplines’, the results indicate a significant level of ‘No
Awareness’ or ‘Limited Awareness’ of training. (Q28)
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Respondents reflect varying levels of understanding in general
adoption of BIM with significantly lower levels recorded in
Croatia. (Q33)
The need to focus in this area will raise awareness and upskill
the workforce at all levels.
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Respondents
indicate the most
critical challenges
to BIM adoption at
varying rates with
significantly lower
levels recorded in
Croatia. (Q34)
Demonstrating the
need to focus in on
this area to raise
awareness and
upskill the
workforce at all
levels.
Responses
indicate a
fairly
competent
knowledge in
use of IT at
varying
levels (Q35)
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0 20 40 60 80 100
29%
8%
27%
37%
UK
& R
OI
Cro
atia
Po
rtu
gal
Mac
ed
on
ia
Q.38 What best describes the preferred method of learning for those employed within your organisation?
Classroom, person led courses withpractical demonstrations
Online training (video and text) withaccess to online mentoring
Online training (video and text)
Step-by-step manuals with contact forhelp if needed
Training manuals with somecoaching/mentoring
Q.37
What particular BIM protocols or standards does your company currently deploy (for example ISO standard)?
Respondents indicated: ISO Standards BRE – BIM Level 2 PAS 1192 BS 1192 CIC
The results for preferred
method of learning (Q38)
indicating a clear preference
for:
1. Classroom led learning
followed by
2. Online learning
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5 BIM and sustainability
‘Other’ responses
include:
- Site issues and
defects tracking
(BCAR)
- Better
integration and
utilization of
energy
modelling
software with
Revit
- Currently don’t
have any
experience of
BIM
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4.1 Key Findings
1. Clarified Target Learning Groups
As outlined the following groups are BIMcert’s target End Users:
Blue Collar Workers Who usually have difficulty accessing a
suitable upskilling pathway
BIMCert has focused on adding to the achievements of existing BUILD
UP Skills Initiatives. Also, the way we will approach curriculum and
leaning outcomes, in small bite sized pieces, allowing for micro
accreditation that will enable these workers to easily achieve upskilling
and qualifications in a short period without impacting on their ability to
earn.
Middle Management They will make decisions about implementing
changes in the short term rather than larger
organisations
The key problem for this group is lack of awareness, particularly about
benefits across the supply chain and for new and retrofit projects of all
scales. BIMCert’s engagement (WP2) and dissemination (WP8)
actions will address this shortfall.
SMEs Who usually have more difficulty
implementing changes in short term than
larger organisations
One of this group’s difficulties in relation to undertaking training is that
they may have financial resources but insufficient time (Capex versus
Opex constraints). BIMcert’s approach will enable SMEs and their
workers to undertake manageable bite-size pieces of accredited
training, that build to recognised qualifications, at a time and a pace to
suit their needs.
Table 2: BIMCert Target End Users
2. Survey Results
The survey findings resulted in varying responses, indicated a different attitude to BIM
reflecting the maturity of the industry in relation to the adoption and use of BIM – especially
regarding Energy Efficiency.
All Partner countries agreed with the survey findings, indicating and recognising:
a) Learning Curve: Each partner country remains at different stages of the BIM
learning curve. It is important to stress the IT skills gap here, as some respondents
indicated a lack of computer literacy and expressed a degree of fear/lack of familiarity
of certain software packages, leading to a perceived lack of skills/confidence in end-
user ability. To address and alleviate this possibility a network of IT workshop
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providers will be incorporated within the BIMcert training programme, should the
need arise.
b) BIM Incentive Needed to Achieve Implementation: All participants are keen to
engage with BIM but will require the incentive to proceed and implement this within
their day to day roles, for example, the UK hold the Mandate4 which provides an
incentivised approach, therefore most larger contractors are being forced to commit
and deliver ‘Digital Technology’, however, other obstacles and barriers faced by
construction employers as indicated within the initial survey findings include: -
i. An aging workforce
ii. Lack of client awareness
iii. Inconsistent and differing BIM journey levels for sub-
contractors
(supported by Construction Skills Network Labour Intelligence Report 2018-20225)
c) Diverse Learning levels and Styles: These results vary in terms of learning levels
and styles for all areas of the workforce involved, however, with no clear structure in
place, each large contractor is creating their own approach and cascading this only
among their workforce, which reaches only subcontractors working to the larger
contractor (usually within public tender contracts).
d) Standardization is required and is achievable through the concept and
methodologies being developed within the BIMcert project creating a consistent
approach for all parties keeping them informed of the evolving digital construction
technology in place achieving long term benefits.
e) The badging approach will enable the target group to meet a basic training level(s)
with the option to succeed to higher level(s) tailored and suitable to their own needs
to develop and enhance their learning experience in a timescale suitable to them
continuing / advancing their learning as and when required, creating a friendly
competitive learning environment.
3. Call for Clear National and European-Wide BIM Training and Implementation Policy:
there is great confusion and frustration expressed over the lack of clarity in terms of a
pan-European approach to BIM and this is experienced on an individual level for those
seeking qualifications and for those trying to implement BIM in their work life. There is an
opportunity and an appetite to develop a European-Wide training tool via BIMcert with a
practical industry-focused extension.
4 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/creating-a-digital-built-britain-what-you-need-to-know 5 https://www.citbni.org.uk/CITB/files/dc/dccc1fc9-bb40-47d6-ae10-5e2b20ceaa9f.pdf
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5. Conclusion The report has outlined the survey methodology for WP2 and defined the approach, and the
results for the first report, Task 2.1. It provided a summary of the concept of BIMcert and the
industry results to the survey. Highlighting varying levels of BIM maturity across All Partner
countries, to address this the BIMcert developers will require a productive, robust training
platform, supported through the bite-sized blended learning approach, to equip the End User
with the knowledge and ability required to develop and enhance digital construction skills
throughout the entire construction workforce.
The key barriers to training remain as pre-empt:
a) Lack of awareness of BIM benefits
b) Financial constraints (Cost)
c) No suitable BIM training is available to the organisation
d) Time
The initial favoured learning styles remain traditional ‘classroom’ based learning,
however, given the significant level of respondents with academic qualifications it
appears the End User would embrace the ‘beyond blended’ option with self-selection
of ‘pick and mix bite sized learning’, complimented by a series of instructor-led live
lectures. Through Problem Based Learning (PBL), Design for Disassembly (DFD) and
Self-guided Learning which would create the active learning environment suggested by the
results.
Other options include delivering the module through interactive videos that require elements
of PBL before the student is deemed to have achieved the required learning outcomes. This
could be complimented through self-guided learning suggestions at the end of each digital
badge. The BIMcert consortium will discuss the findings of this initial report D2.1, to clarify
the best methodology moving forward.
6. Recommendations
The survey findings demonstrate the quantitative data to be used by the consortium to assist
the development of other work packages in particular, to create the bite-sized blended
learning platform.
The preferred learning methods demonstrate a preferred choice of person-led practical
training – hands on approach, however, given the educational level of survey respondents,
this could be mixed with the blended online bite-sized learning option to suit a range of
learners and meet expectations, supported by an online mentor.
Respondents indicated a likelihood to upskill within the next 3 years, which supports the
BIMcert project timescale to development and create a framework within the short to
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medium term, meeting the demand for training and bridging the gap from professional
designers to trade occupational employees.
7. Bibliography
1 Construction News, Ireland – Embracing a Digital Future https://constructionnews.ie/embracing-a-digital-future/ 2 IEE Explore Digital Construction through BIM Systems will Drive the Re-engineering of Construction Business Practices https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/4568669
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