The importance of Terminology across the Digital Built Environment Survey

1.In what country do you live?

2.Do you believe the use of terms across the BIM & Digital Engineering/Construction landscape is important?

Yes

No

Not bothered

Other (please specify)

3.Is the inconsistency in terms and language across countries a barrier toward BIM /Digital adoption?

Yes

No

Not bothered

Other (please specify)

4.As a global industry and with the retirement of the PAS 1192 series should we be adopting ISO 19650 terms throughout the sector across all countries?

Yes

No

Not Bothered

Other (please specify)

5.How do we avoid terms being used inconsistently across the Digital Built Environment?

Mandate the use and compliance of industry standards such as ISO 19650

Prescribe requirements around terms in project or government documentation

Allow the lead appointed party to decide how the project uses language

Other (please specify)

6.What would be a way to avoid the creation of new terms associated to BIM and Digital across the sector globally?

Mandating requirements and standards adoption

Education across jurisidictions to support the avoidance of unnecessary and complicated language

Start early and educate in universities to ensure graduates are able to support an understanding of the process.

Other (please specify)