BIM opportunities and challenges in construction study programs at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
2018
Gusta, S., Latvia Univ. of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava (Latvia) | Strausa, S., Latvia Univ. of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava (Latvia) | Freimanis, J., Latvia Univ. of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava (Latvia)
The construction industry is considered to be a conservative industry, and, looking back into the history of the industry, modern digital tools have only started to play a role in a relatively recent period, but have already managed to significantly change the design, construction and management processes, their specifics, as well as the necessary competencies of the parties involved. This is mainly due to the third technological revolution, especially during the last two decades, when the extremely rapid development and availability of solutions of information and communication technologies has taken place. At present, in the private sector, companies operating in project supply chains (material manufacturers and suppliers, designers, builders) in the private sector can use the benefits of technology to increase their competitiveness and profitability. However, in Latvia, due to the public sector’s order quantity and the fact that the demands on the project execution process are conservative in these orders; companies have so far been passive in introducing innovations. Companies in the supply chain of construction projects are not the only ones who can benefit from the use of new technologies. Among the winners are project contractors in both the private and public sectors. Therefore, it is necessary in construction study programs of universities to integrate BIM training by improving the content of the study program in accordance with the new demand. The research task is to find out the necessary knowledge, skills and competences of the graduates of university for working in so complicate managing process. It is also important to find out how to improve the study program according to the new and complex view from the first steps of construction to the operation of the building.
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