This report discusses integrating geospatial and statistical data systems with BIM and infrastructure development in Africa. It also covers a roadmap for transforming and modernizing official statistics in Africa, developed by the Economic Commission for Africa. The roadmap guides national statistical systems to meet user needs and supports sustainable development goals. Developed with African and global partners, it integrates existing strategies and will be implemented through national strategies and collaborative efforts across the continent.
https://repository.uneca.org/bitstream/handle/10855/49338/b12023206.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Regional
BIM Africa Initiative is a civil society organization formed to enable and regulate the adoption and implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry across Africa.
https://bimafrica.org/
BIM Africa community
Regional
African BIM Report (ABR) 2022 features projects from five African countries and outlines their approaches to BIM and innovation, challenges faced, and strategies for mitigating and achieving success. Experts also shared insights on processes for advancing construction. The survey outcomes identified major and minor shifts in industry awareness, adoption, implementation, and how the African construction industry has fared regarding BIM since the ABR 2020.
https://bimafrica.org/abr2022/
BIM Africa community
Regional
Adoption of BIM remains a challenge for developing countries such as Morocco, where no record about BIM awareness or implementation has been published. This paper aims to fill this gap by using embedded methodological design including literature review, web-based and interview-based surveys, interviews, documents’ scan and archival data.
https://innove.org/ijist/index.php/ijist/article/view/242/180
International Journal of Information Science and Technology
Morocco
The Egyptian Code for Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a set of guidelines and standards developed to govern BIM adoption in Egypt’s construction and infrastructure sectors. It provides a framework for the efficient and standardised use of BIM across the entire project lifecycle, from design to construction and operations.
https://www.luqmanacademy.com/courses/just-bim-it-40/pdfs/38b76f052105f0c450d0279afc3dc7baad78a928.pdf
Luqman Academy
Egypt
The Egyptian Code for Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a set of guidelines and standards developed to govern BIM adoption in Egypt’s construction and infrastructure sectors. It provides a framework for the efficient and standardised use of BIM across the entire project lifecycle, from design to construction and operations.
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/egyptian-bim-code-2/239064005
Luqman Academy
Egypt
BIM Community for Africa with the aim to encourage BIM adoption across the continent.
ISO 19650 is the prominent global standard for the implementation of BIM, focusing on the collaborative process integral to the entire life cycle of constructed assets. Developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard serves as a comprehensive framework for managing information from the conception of a project, through construction and operation to its eventual decommissioning. The development and publication of ISO 19650 highlights the commitment of international standards bodies to creating a consistent and efficient approach to BIM implementation on a global scale.
ISO 19650 is a multi-part standard. Part 1 delineates fundamental concepts and principles, while Part 2 provides practical guidance for information management throughout the project life cycle. The scalability of ISO 19650 allows organizations to tailor its application to the specific needs and intricacies of their projects. As an internationally recognized standard, ISO 19650 reflects the collaborative efforts of standards bodies to enhance global construction industry practices. Throughout this process, transparency, collaboration, and consensus-building are key principles. ISO standards, including ISO 19650, are developed with input from experts and stakeholders worldwide to ensure that they reflect a global consensus on best practices.
A country might choose to adopt ISO 19650 for several reasons, all of which contribute to the standard’s potential benefits in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of construction and infrastructure projects. Some of the reasons why a country might decide to adopt ISO 19650:
- Global standardisation of processes
- Support interoperability and collaboration
- Consider a quality assured approach to information management
- Competitive advantage and potential for cross boarder trade
- Improved project delivery outcomes
In summary, the adoption of ISO 19650 by a country can bring about international alignment, improved collaboration, risk reduction, and enhanced competitiveness in the construction industry, ultimately contributing to more successful and sustainable infrastructure development. Countries will usually adopt ISO 19650 by publishing a national annex to the standard.
ISO 19650 is the prominent global standard for the implementation of BIM, focusing on the collaborative process integral to the entire life cycle of constructed assets. Developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard serves as a comprehensive framework for managing information from the conception of a project, through construction and operation to its eventual decommissioning. The development and publication of ISO 19650 highlights the commitment of international standards bodies to creating a consistent and efficient approach to BIM implementation on a global scale.
ISO 19650 is a multi-part standard. Part 1 delineates fundamental concepts and principles, while Part 2 provides practical guidance for information management throughout the project life cycle. The scalability of ISO 19650 allows organizations to tailor its application to the specific needs and intricacies of their projects. As an internationally recognized standard, ISO 19650 reflects the collaborative efforts of standards bodies to enhance global construction industry practices. Throughout this process, transparency, collaboration, and consensus-building are key principles. ISO standards, including ISO 19650, are developed with input from experts and stakeholders worldwide to ensure that they reflect a global consensus on best practices.
A country might choose to adopt ISO 19650 for several reasons, all of which contribute to the standard’s potential benefits in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of construction and infrastructure projects. Some of the reasons why a country might decide to adopt ISO 19650:
- Global standardisation of processes
- Support interoperability and collaboration
- Consider a quality assured approach to information management
- Competitive advantage and potential for cross boarder trade
- Improved project delivery outcomes
In summary, the adoption of ISO 19650 by a country can bring about international alignment, improved collaboration, risk reduction, and enhanced competitiveness in the construction industry, ultimately contributing to more successful and sustainable infrastructure development. Countries will usually adopt ISO 19650 by publishing a national annex to the standard.
This is the Dubai e-submission BIM Roadmap, published by the RTA
https://bim.geodubai.ae/Documents/Dubai_BIM_Roadmap.pdf
An archive version of this information article has been created if the original is no longer accessible (Archive information from January 2024)
