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On March 17, 2023, the Prime Minister issues Decision No. 258/QD-TTg dated March 17, 2023, on approving the roadmap for the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction sector.
Accordingly, the roadmap for the application of BIM is as follows:
- Stage 1: From 2023, the application of BIM is compulsory for works of class I or special class of public investment projects, projects funded by non-public investment state capital and PPP projects of which preparations are initiated;
- Stage 2: from 2025, the application of BIM is compulsory for works of class II or higher class of public investment projects, projects funded by non-public investment state capital and PPP projects of which preparations are initiated;
Besides, BIM files of projects/construction works for which the application of BIM is compulsory shall be considered as part of their designs and as-built documentation. Main investors or entities in charge of investment preparations shall provide BIM files and other documents as prescribed to serve the appraisal of feasibility study reports, construction designs carried out after fundamental designs, applications for the construction permit, and acceptance testing tasks.
Regarding construction works of new investment projects funded by other capital sources, main investors are required to provide BIM files to serve the appraisal of feasibility study reports, construction designs carried out after fundamental designs, applications for the construction permits and acceptance testing tasks according to the following roadmap: Class-I and special-class work from 2024; all class-I, class-II, and special-class work from 2026.
This Circular takes effect on the signing date.
