Madrid has established itself as the leader in investment in the BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology in Spain, with more than 1,000 million euros in public tenders. This remarkable data was presented on the first day dedicated to the topic “BIM in public procurement”, where nearly 300 sector professionals gathered in the capital to discuss the implications of design and planning in this innovative system. Rafael Guerra, representative of the Ministry of Transport, highlighted that the adoption of BIM allows for a significant transition from traditional paper design to a three-dimensional digital environment, which promotes collaboration among all parties involved in the projects.
The use of the BIM methodology in public procurement has experienced exponential growth in the country. According to the BIM public sector procurement observatory, to date, 4,670 tenders have been counted, leading to a cumulative investment of more than 15,000 million euros. The mandatory use of this methodology will begin to be enforced in early 2024, and has already resulted in a 103% increase in investment compared to the previous year.
In response to this growing demand, the College of Technical Engineers of Public Works (CITOP) has launched a specific training program in BIM methodology. This program is aimed at engineers and architects and is endorsed by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, in compliance with the regulations governing subsidies for training in this field.
The BIM methodology is revolutionizing the infrastructure and construction sector by allowing collaborative work based on 3D digital models that integrate both geometric and management information throughout the entire project lifecycle. This not only enhances coordination and decision-making in construction, but also optimizes resources and improves efficiency in public spending.
During the opening of the sessions, held at the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility headquarters in Madrid, prominent figures such as Rafael Guerra and Carlos Dueñas, president of CITOP, intervened. Dueñas emphasized that more than 10,000 professionals have already benefited from these sessions, stressing the need for digital transformation in the sector involving engineers, architects, and other specialists.
The first session focused on the BIM design and planning phase, addressing relevant topics such as the ISO 19650 standard and its impact on the construction industry. Experts in the field shared their knowledge on the implementation of technologies such as Reality Capture and best practices in the Common Data Environment (CDE) environment.
Looking ahead, it is planned that these sessions will continue in Tenerife and Valencia, where a prominent participation of speakers is expected, reaffirming CITOP’s commitment to preparing professionals for the challenges of incorporating the BIM methodology in public procurement. Madrid leads with an investment of 1,075.64 million euros in BIM tenders, followed by Catalonia with 755.86 million. The projection indicates that the use of BIM could represent up to 25% of public procurement in the construction sector.
via: MiMub in Spanish
