The BIM Maturity Model provides a framework that defines the progressive levels of an organization's capabilities in implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes and technologies for enhanced collaboration and information management.
The maturity levels categorize the extent to which BIM methodologies and digital data workflows have been adopted, spanning from fundamental usage of 2D drafting up to full integration of multi-disciplinary BIM models and processes. The levels are:
- Level 0 (Unmanaged): Basic 2D drafting using paper or digital prints/documents. No collaborative modeling or data-sharing takes place.
- Level 1 (Managed): Mixture of 3D modeling for design concepts alongside 2D drafting for approval documentation. Data is shared electronically from a common source.
- Level 2 (Collaborative): All disciplines use 3D modeling tools with integrated data across all teams. Collaboration enabled through a common data environment.
- Level 3 (Integrated): Full multi-disciplinary BIM integration with all project data hosted in a managed cloud environment allowing seamless interoperability.
As organizations progress through these levels, their BIM capabilities and project delivery processes become more data-centric, collaborative and digitally integrated.
The BIM Maturity Model helps organizations benchmark their current state of BIM adoption and plan strategic implementations to achieve higher maturity levels. This allows optimizing benefits like better design coordination, digital fabrication, lean construction, and efficient asset lifecycle management.
Overall, it serves as a roadmap for construction firms to systematically upgrade their BIM proficiency, enabling more integrated project execution and lifecycle data management across the built asset industry.
