@inproceedings{Murvold2016_1290,
  author = {Murvold, Vegar and Vestermo, Aleksander and Svalestuen, Fredrik and Lohne, Jardar and Lædre, Ola},
  title = {Experiences From the Use of BIM-Stations},
  booktitle = {24th Annual Conference of the  International Group for Lean Construction},
  year = {2016},
  address = {Boston, Massachusetts, USA},
  issn = {2309-0979},
  url = {https://www.iglc.net/papers/details/1290},
  abstract = {BIM has gone from being a design-tool to being an important part of the production process. BIM-stations make 3D-models available for everyone, including all the workers on-site. This paper 1) reports on experiences from the use of BIM-stations on site and 2) suggests certain improvements to increase the benefit of the BIM-stations. Following a case study approach, it examines the production phase of a building project in Norway. Initially, a survey among 50 workers on-site was carried out. Both carpenters, plumbers and electricians conducted the survey. This was followed by semi-structured in-depth interviews with six key actors. Among the interviewees was the project manager, the BIM-coordinator on the project, and managers from the project owner’s organization. The research revealed that workers experience saving time with BIM-stations. They report higher productivity due to having the necessary information available at all time. The highest productivity increase appeared for the MEP workers. This study was carried out over a relatively short period, with limited access to measurements of cost and savings from the use of BIM-stations. Nonetheless, the findings are still very positive and can guide future implementation of BIM-stations in the production phase.},
  keywords = {Building information modelling, BIM on site, BIM-stations, visualization, on-site communication},
}