Building information modeling in the project phase: A proposal for a BIM execution plan for SUMAI / UFBA

The civil construction industry is going through a time of great transformations, seeking to change their production processes. The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) integrates building lifecycle phases, contributes to the management of activities, improves product quality, reduces reworks and conflicts between disciplines, fosters communication among those involved etc. However, in order for BIM to be incorporated, it is necessary to restructure the design process, so that there is greater collaboration among designers, resulting in challenges for managerial practices. In this context, this research involves the observation of a practical problem in order to obtain theoretical and operational contributions, in the implementation of BIM in the project phase. The overall objective of this research is to contribute to the improvement of the design process at SUMAI through the use of Building Information Modeling. The research method used was Design Science Research because it was based on solving problems faced in the real world. Thus, the research covered the main steps of the method: problem identification, analysis and diagnosis (through the single case study); development of the solution / intervention (BIM implementation plan); and evaluation / communication. The BIM execution plan was evaluated through three criteria: operability (analysis of artifact functionality); generality (delimitation of the use of the artifact in the different types of projects); and ease of use (observation of the usability of the artifact by the organ technicians). Based on the evaluations and literature, it is inferred that the artifact can be used as an initial version in the implantation of BIM in the organ, enabling the systematization of the work processes, facilitating the interaction of the design disciplines, the manipulation of its information, and approaching the design process in a collaborative way, in order to integrate the parties involved. Among the results of the research, it is highlighted that: (a) the detailed explanation of the processes in use is essential in the optimization / substitution of the same; (b) planning the implementation of BIM considering the specific context of the institution; (c) the inclusion of BIM in the design processes should promote the integration between disciplines and the activities of all those involved; (d) the roles and responsibilities of each of those involved in the project need to be well defined; (e) the systematization of the activities, with deadlines, responsible, necessary inputs and related products are previously explained; (f) the procedures for collaboration and management of the project process are clearly defined; (g) the premises for the elaboration of the BIM model are defined so that it is useful in the other phases of the lifecycle of the building; (h) it is relevant to establish the verifications to be carried out in order to guarantee the quality of the model. Thus, it is hoped to contribute to the improvement of the institution's design processes.