{"id":20097,"date":"2022-01-27T12:01:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T11:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bimandco.com\/bim\/?p=20097"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T14:04:06","slug":"how-does-openbim-facilitate-the-implementation-of-digital-as-built-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bimandco.com\/bim\/how-does-openbim-facilitate-the-implementation-of-digital-as-built-records\/","title":{"rendered":"How does openBIM facilitate the implementation of digital As-built records?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are the advantages of producing a digital As-built record?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the end of a construction project, all the companies that have contributed to it must submit the As-built record<\/strong> to the project owner. These files should contain all the information about the building and its equipment<\/strong> that the client will need to manage, maintain, renovate, modify or demolish the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The traditionally paper-based construction sector is seeing a number of processes being modernised, including As-built records, as part of its digital transition<\/strong>. The challenge is innovation and progress<\/strong>, with the aim of becoming more efficient in the management of construction projects<\/strong>. This is becoming a necessity, especially to avoid having to search for key information in paper files for hours on end<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital technology, while needing to be organised, can be more reliable and time-efficient<\/strong>. Although its use tends to increase initial expenditure due to modelling costs, digital As-built records also have the advantage of reducing costs in the long run<\/strong>. This is especially important when we know that maintenance accounts for around 75% of the total cost of a construction project<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to ensure a reliable and complete As-built record?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building a robust digital As-built record can be a daunting task if the owner or contractor does not have the powerful and effective tools to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several challenges can be encountered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n