BIM Contracts: The Devil Is In The Details

 Key Take-aways

1. With its vast potential, BIM may quickly become a standard tool in planning and construction in Switzerland – which  leads to the question of how to address  the relevant issues in the construction  related contracts.
2. There is no „one size fits all“ contract template for BIM contracts. BIM contracts have to be custom-tailored  to the specific requirements of the  project at hand.
3. The critical issues to be addressed are known, but there have not as of yet been established any reliable best practices  or comprehensive industry standards  regarding BIM contracts in Switzerland.

1 Introduction

The growing trend towards digital planning and construction  in Switzerland has led to an increasing interest in and use of  BIM (Building Information Modeling) for the construction of  new buildings. In a nutshell, BIM is a digital method used for  the planning and execution phases of a construction project  allowing the project participants (such