Advantages of ISO 19650 Certification for Appointing Parties

ISO 19650, the international standard for Building Information Modeling (BIM), offers significant advantages for appointing parties (clients) in construction projects. Here are some key benefits:

  1. Improved Project Quality and Efficiency:
    • Enhanced Collaboration: ISO 19650 promotes better collaboration among project stakeholders, reducing misunderstandings and conflicts.
    • Reduced Errors and Rework: BIM enables early detection and resolution of design clashes and errors, saving time and money.
    • Optimized Decision Making: By visualizing the project in a 3D model, appointing parties can make informed decisions based on data-driven insights.
  2. Increased Cost Efficiency:
    • Reduced Waste: BIM can help identify and eliminate waste in materials and resources, leading to cost savings.
    • Optimized Supply Chain: BIM facilitates better coordination between suppliers and contractors, improving supply chain efficiency.
    • Reduced Change Orders: By visualizing the project in advance, potential changes and their impacts can be identified earlier, reducing the need for costly change orders.
  3. Enhanced Risk Management:
    • Risk Identification: BIM allows for the identification of potential risks and issues early in the project lifecycle.
    • Risk Mitigation: By simulating different scenarios, appointing parties can develop strategies to mitigate risks and avoid costly delays.
  4. Improved Sustainability:
    • Sustainable Design: BIM can be used to assess the environmental impact of design decisions and select more sustainable materials and construction methods.
    • Energy Efficiency: BIM models can be used to optimize energy consumption and reduce the building’s carbon footprint.
  5. Competitive Advantage:
    • Demonstrate Expertise: ISO 19650 certification demonstrates the appointing party’s commitment to using modern technology and best practices.
    • Attract Talent: A focus on BIM can attract top talent to the project team.
    • Secure Contracts: In an increasingly competitive construction market, BIM expertise can be a differentiator in securing contracts.
  6. Improved Asset Management:
    • Digital Twin: ISO 19650 enables the creation of a digital twin of the project, which can be used for facility management and maintenance throughout the building’s lifecycle
    • Predictive Maintenance: BIM data can be used to predict maintenance needs and optimize maintenance schedules, reducing downtime and costs.

Published by Berihyt Ltd.

Berihyt Consultancy services cover every aspect of the management consultancy for the built environment and offsite manufacturing sectors, specifically supporting organisations to successfully implement, maintain, and achieve the BOPAS, BIM ISO19650 and ISO9001 certifications and continually improve their performance by providing them with expert advice and services by meeting with clients to gauge their needs, auditing their current procedures and operations and offering recommendations for improvement.