On the topic of modeling design and construction, many specialists affirm that the key lies in the workflows, which delimit the processes and the bad, average or good results. That is to say, many times the details thought out or demanded too much, if not careful, will only generate interrupted and inefficient workflows.

A joint agreement between the client and those involved in a project is essential to firmly establish the protocols that will be followed, whether in Autocad, Revit or BIM.

In fact, one of the common problems of construction information modeling professionals, It is the management of plans and information, where matching a wall on a certain floor with the wall on another floor can be confusing when there is no effective communication between the parties, because a single change without a base protocol could modify a part of the project. , even if it is minimal, even giving rise to speculation and misunderstandings among those involved, about who is the main person in charge.

BIM is the set of processes, software and new ways of working in construction that allows information to be managed in the most efficient way possible. Unlike CAD – which is based on the 2D or 3D representation of the project – BIM allows you to manage multidimensional information, both data and geometries, in the same model. The real data of all the elements and materials that make up the project are integrated into the BIM model. This allows the designer to perform more accurate calculations and generate reliable simulations or visualizations of the building throughout its entire life cycle. In this way it is possible to anticipate behaviors to detect and correct errors from the design phase. Which immediately translates into greater efficiency and cost savings.

Generally the old school will prefer the pencil, that is, the entire process from start to finish that the design of a project involves. And the truth is, it is much more attractive from romanticism, coupled with the factor of fear of change. Leaving old habits behind and adopting new technological challenges can be more complicated than we would like to admit, and they invariably involve new learning processes; and that, without taking into account the material conditions at a given moment in each person's life.

You simply have to accept the fact that: BIM is on everyone's lips and is even beginning to be mandatory in public tender projects. In that sense, at least one must discern about this new technology with paths to the future.