The Present Scenario of Building Information Modeling in India

Building information modeling (BIM) is the construction technology that is overhauling the process of work in the construction industry worldwide. Well, to India it is yet to pick up a rapid popularity to people engaged in construction (architects to contractors). BIM is for increasing work efficiency, saving time and resources. BIM is for improving coordination through design and virtual building capabilities (3D representation is one things to name only). BIM is to create atmosphere where clients, designers, material producers and construction companies can work together with a supreme target of producing exact desired output.

In India BIM experts like to name it as virtual design and construction (VDC). India is having a booming market for large scale residential and commercial development. It is having its qualified, trained and experienced BIM professionals who are implementing this technology but the percentage of acceptance is not that wide compared to global scenario.

However some of the BIM platforms are gaining huge popularity for their benefits to the construction industry. Let’s see why its BIM solutions are highly suitable for Indian construction industry.

We can start with a quick look at some research reports showing what the scenario of India is in acceptance of BIM.

The cost factor: Construction sector is second largest industry contributing to the Indian economy but very high cost to use BIM prevents Indian industries to adopt this technology fast. A survey done by RICS and KPMG found that

• 22% of respondent currently use BIM
• 27% respondent reported that they are aware and actively considering BIM usage
• 43% respondents claimed to be aware of BIM but are not sure about implementing
• Additionally 8% respondents are not aware of BIM

Slowly some BIM service firms are providing its clients the most affordable BIM services. So costing is no issue for the clients in India. The lack of technical expertise: It is a fact that construction industry is trying to spend the money but mushrooming BIM service providers who lack technical expertise doing the most harm. The professionals who don’t know how to use BIM cheating the industry with cheap costing offers. Once the construction companies are trapped, they produce low graded output. This creates the bad impression about the Indian firms who are providing BIM services.

Lack of Holistic service – It is a fact that lower demand from the industry, or lack of government initiatives to encourage use of BIM has made a large part of construction industry (43%) unwilling to take it seriously. However, there is another situation that should not be neglected. When any construction company wants total BIM services, they do not find it from most of the firms. While one firm is expert at Architectural BIM part, other is on Mechanical BIM. This annoys the firms as they feel it time consuming and budget wise not fitting.

To conclude, it can be said that a few genuine firms are trying to change the scenario of BIM acceptance in India but still there is long way to go. These are just three major constrains discussed. There are others to be resolved. Skills of employees can be improved, myths about BIM can be changed and the overall lethargic attitude of professionals towards validating the facts can be changed if Indian government tries its share in encouraging BIM usage in construction industry by some mandate. The government can take initiative to introduce BIM in education institution to make Indian Real Estate industry compatible with current global trends. Many things can be done when everyone is willing.

Now tell me are you ready to accept BIM? Can you ask the construction company if they have used BIM to develop structurally most perfect residential or commercial buildings that you are trying to buy?

 

 

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‘Make in India’ Campaign – How Far It Can Boost Employment in India

India claimed and proved that it can reach Mars at a less cost per kilometer than the Auto fares it has in its metro cities! Cherishing this success, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has invited foreign direct investment in manufacturing to boost the employment scope in India. He named the campaign as ‘Make In India’ and also takes the FDI in two ways - for common man as “First Develop India” and Foreign Direct Investment for the investors. Now the biggest question is how far it is possible to generate employment through manufacturing industry when it currently contributes only 16% of the national GDP.

How to fulfill employment expectation of 12 million youth while 2 million jobs are available?

Some questions are always easy to ask – how to fulfill employment expectation of 12 million youth while 2 million jobs are available? It is fact that Gross domestic product (GDP) growth stalled below 5% in 2013. How is going to be his claim when he wants a movement away from poverty will come from increase in employment? Will it be really possible to generate employment by developing the manufacturing sector in India?

 

Dignitaries assuring contribution and upholding concerns

Dignitaries present at the launch of Make In India Campaign had their share of thoughts that arise hope. Ms. Chanda Kochchar, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank says Make in India is the next growth driver for India and it is capable to add 9 crore jobs in the coming decade through Manufacturing sector. Thanks to Mr. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & Managing Director for Reliance Industries to give some touch of reality when he said this 'Make in India' is a historic approach for the Indian manufacturing industry aiming at the present and future, not about the past. And Reliance will create 1.25 lakh jobs in next 12-15 months.

Mr. Modi wants to create employment for Indians who are in workable-age between 15 and 54 years. However, Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India identifies how he is still concerned about government not involving in removing factors affecting manufacturing competitiveness. Same thing reflects in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index where India ranked 142 (worse than its 2014 rank of 140) out of 189 countries.

Logic behind faster people are pulled out of poverty, the more opportunity will there be for global business

There is logic behind Mr. Modi’s claim that employment generation is beneficial for the investors as: “The faster people are pulled out of poverty and brought into the middle class, the more opportunity will there be for global business. Therefore, investors from abroad need to create jobs. Cost effective manufacturing and a handsome buyer - one who has purchasing power - are both required. More employment means more purchasing power.”

Balancing Make for India and Make in India

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has given a different shade of light for the growth story of India. He said, for "Make in India" to succeed, the government needs to implement ambitious infrastructure plans and reduce the cost of doing business in India. He reminded that "Make for India" is equally important because external demand is weak. He also adds that India does not need to go out of the way to get foreign investors: "If we make it easier for young companies to do business in India, it will create a transparent and quick system and will do the same for foreign investors…" He also points out, FDI and globalization bring benefits but these can also affect adversely by vanishing some routine jobs as has been seen for the middle class in US and Europe.

Statistics show slowdown trend in manufacturing Industry

The vanishing theory in jobs is in other way applicable in India if we take things in different way. A recent report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation on Indian factories shows that more than 400,000 people lost their jobs during the financial year 2012-13. This slowdown points out to a trend in manufacturing Industry that is moving towards automating and squeezing more output from its workers. It is confirming that fewer number of workers would be required for manufacturing units. Now if this is the scenario for running investment, what about the bigger foreign direct investments that would certainly aim at more profits with automation and implementation of technological advancement. How is then going to be the number of employment through Make In India based manufacturing unites?

How to contribute 25% of the GDP while the current maximum level of 16% of GDP

The reality can be harsh but true when we see Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) reporting that India had 222,120 operational industrial units during 2012-13 and there is an increase of 2% per cent from 217,554 units in 2011-2012 but people engaged in factories declined from 13.43 million to 12.95 million notifying a drop of 3.6% (480,000). Now how Mr. Modi can claim that Make-In-India program can boost employment through manufacturing units and it would contribute at least 25% of GDP from the current maximum level of 16% of GDP!

Add to this statistics is political situation that has already hindered the growth of employment as some ‘states with more inflexible labor regulations have witnessed slower growth in employment in manufacturing than states with more flexible labor market regulations,” – this also comes from the same study of ASI.

Pray that benefits reach to people via ‘minimum government and maximum governance.’

Well, there are limitations amidst the expectations. Any dream can comes true when actions are taken. Make In India campaign is going to generate employment for sure while its results may or may not be as per expectations! Whatever it be, all the moves in generating employment is ever welcome. It is a matter of good hope that the Government has also thought about Indian entrepreneurship-led economic growth to act as catalyst to boost employment. The RS 10,000-crore fund for start-ups announced by the government is a welcome step for entrepreneurs and SMEs to set up manufacturing unites. Let’s prey that its benefits reach to people who need them via ‘minimum government and maximum governance.’

Let both foreign and domestic manufacturing industry create enormous employment opportunities for our country. Let everything work for good to Indian citizens. We have already accepted ‘Made for India’ and ‘made in India’. We welcome investors and industrialists to ‘Make In India.’

How to Step Ahead for Accomplishing Career Goals

Not only this great Hindu monk and youth icon - Swami Vivekananda (quoted on the left side) encouraged us for continuing our journey until destination, all our well-wishers and ancestors try to give us this advice. It is absolutely essential to follow as most of the times we set career goal but fail to stay committed to those.

This thing happens because we fail to get organized and determined. We lose confidence when we taste failures or the roadblocks. Sometimes circumstances make our goals secondary. We procrastinate and most of us find grey hairs on our head.

Now, tell me, have you set your goal and heading towards the target? Let me tell you how to move forward to reach your career goal step by step. Believe me, it is easy by crossing set milestones with utmost confidence, determination and some time-tested tricks noted below.

Determine what you want to accomplish

The foremost important thing is determination. Ask yourself how determine you are! Always try to stick to your target. If you fail to get the confidence, encourage yourself.

For example, you can repeatedly charge yourself with “I can do it.” It may seem childish in the beginning, but it soon shows you positive results.

Create roadmap to destination

Without a set roadmap, nobody reaches any destination. So you need to plan your entire approach road to the destination. Write your expectation and create your plan to reach them one by one.

For instance, to be the vice president in your serving organization, you need to climb through different mid- levels like group leaders to senior manager and so on. So you need to know how to reach these positions with what level of performance.

Document goals to achieve it

You need to keep your goals visible in front of your eyes. Keep those visible through documenting them. Those would power your mind to run toward accomplishing set targets. But do not write anything out of the world! However, you can write something 2 or 3 times bigger than your present strength.

In some cases, you can set goal to double the salary package but do not think to head your serving organization in a year as it would be too difficult a task to complete in a year!

Try to anticipate roadblocks specifically

While you have goals, roadblocks are natural. But you need to anticipate those for each goal. This attitude ensures that you know what is next to come. Always be analytical in this anticipation, you have to be specific with realistic analysis. Accordingly, you can plan the support to overcome those hurdles to achieve your goal.

In few instances, you may anticipate your immediate superior to hinder your promotion. No issue, simply plan how to highlight your achievement to get notice from management.

Set a deadline for each goal

Everything we do, has deadline. You cannot afford to miss the deadline to reach your goal! Deadlines makes us accountable for whatever we do. Split your route to destination in small realistic and time-driven deadlines. Only concentrate to pass the immediate blockage and soon you get ready to reach the goal.

For example, you may fix a deadline to be the employee of the year. And to reach that, you need to be excellent in every project you do. So your target is supreme quality at delivering each project. Accomplish it, you are on the top for sure.

Prioritizing goals one by one

It is never possible to take one target at random and achieve it. You have to be calculative by prioritizing targets. Just think about the most important thing first, then make your way crossing target marks one by one. It will make difference in your career achievements and will help you move properly.

For example, your accomplishments can be to perform the best for quarterly appraisal or to be the next group leader and may be Sr. Manager. Now you have to realize what is the most prior and how to step accordingly.

There is no tomorrow- it is now or never!

Do not procrastinate or delay in starting your journey. You must realize a journey begins with a single step. Do not hesitate to take that step. Remove all fears and tensions from your mind to move forward. Take the step and you will be there.

It is as if, you have planned your route to success yesterday night, but you are waiting for tomorrow to begin with it. Remember, there is no tomorrow! So start today and possibly now.

Revisit your goals everyday

If you think, once the plan is done, you would keep on climbing up step by step; you are wrong! Remember, small failures can even discourage you to move forward. So to keep going, you have to revisit your plan to rejuvenate your subconscious mind that ensures you’re steering yourself in the right direction.

Sometimes, work pressure tend to make your goals secondary. You start your day thinking how to resolve the issue left unresolved at office. Never do it. Look at your goals each morning first as it would recharge you with positive vibes. You will see automatically positive thinking solves other problems left in other places.

It is really easy – You can do it

If there is will, there is way for sure. Hope you have understood what steps I noted here. I can remember Walt Disney's great quote. He said it correctly:

We human beings have immense mental power. We need to realize it. Your will power can really move the mountain. First dream your goal destination then start without hesitation.

In your journey, you will find hundreds to discourage you, but few to encourage. Listen your soul and walk until you are at your destination.

Now tell me, aren't those simple! Yes, take it easy and say to yourself – “I can do it.” So many people have got success by following these steps. Now it is your turn to accomplish your goals. Are you ready?

I can never forget one classic from Elvis Presley. I like the realization and try to follow it in every aspect of my life; you should love everything you do, not just your dearest one. Isn't it? I leave it to you. But trust me, there is no harm in listening this classic song...

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