Executive SummaryT Withthe UK economy mobilised to anunprecedenteddegree to meet the newchallenge there exists a significant opportunityto capitalise upon this momentum. To this end,we have examined key international playersin the global BIM market to understand thegovernance, economic and policy factors whichhave created an international market to leadthe world in defining new ways of building thefuture. his report examines the BIM policy of keycountries around the world. It examines atrio of policy, governance and economic factorsin these countries to define the effectivenessof BIM implementation. We then examine BIMlevel 2 and the current direction of travel thatdigital policy is taking in the wider internationaleconomy. A Digital FutureLeading BIM has been the first wave in a rising tideofdigital innovation policies affecting thebuilt environment sector around the world.Principally forming the functional backboneupon which wider goals for cost reduction,greater transparency and sustainability sit, thismovement has expanded from design focussedstandards to encompassa number of digitalinnovations that improve or revolutionise thedigital management of the entire lifecycle ofevery type of built asset. This report recommends the creation of parallelBIM and digital innovation policy streamsinScotland with associated, but separate vehiclesfor the development of policy in these distinctareas.The emphasis for each being upongeneratingefficiency and enhancing theeconomy of Scotland. BIM policy will focus uponimplementing BIM level 2 and Digital Innovationpolicy will create a policy that enables Scotlandto respond to emerging technologies effectively. David PhilpFICE FRICS FCIOB FCInstESChair, Scottish Futures Trust BIM Working Group Our built environment is going througharemarkable if not revolutionarytransitiontowards sector digitisation.Across the globe we are witnessing manyprogrammes of reform, often underpinnedwith new digital and innovative workingpractices, from mandates to pilot studieswe are moving towards a world where ourphysical and digital environments interact.Data and digital connectivity is becomingthedifferentiator of the 21st Centuryconstructionorganisationproducinginsights and optimising the whole assetlife-cycle. Lead Author: Henry Fenby-Taylor, Chief Operating Officer “What’s important to me is the ‘why’ question. We should always be able to say in plainlanguage what the purpose of our policies are. More than ever, industry and policyneeds to rise with the tide of innovation and technology and not be dragged out to sea” Economics Lead: Neil Thompson, Chief Executive Officer “There are key socio-economic factors that influence the effectiveness of policy. I wantedto look beyond the typical examinations of BIM and take a much more holistic overviewto understand the context of the successes and failures of different BIM policies” Education Lead: Alex MacLaren, Chief Communications Officer“Scotland has a proud heritage of trailblazing scots leading British innovation, fromtechnical invention to strategic economics. Embracing BIM adoption is the next majoropportunity to transform a sector by applying that same entrepreneurial spirit.” Thisreport helps us understand theactivities that are happening across ourglobe from BIM to Digital Engineering andgives us valuable understanding of howdigital is being applied across industry andwhat lessons we can learn in the forefrontof this adventurous data age. Standards Lead: Daniel Rossiter, Integrity Officer “The UK has formed a sturdy foundation. However, the hard work isn’t over as there areplenty of lessons to be learnt from other international pioneers as well as innovationsfrom the next generation.” Researcher: Tom Bartley, Network Stream Lead “Digital innovation is shaking up industry. We need to ensure that the coming changessupport society and the needs of future professionals” This report caters to a number of requirementsthat are in line with the .be aims and objectives.It is open, honest and written as far as possiblein plain language. It draws upon the bestadvice available for the creation and use ofpolicy in combination with our own extensiveexperience of this area. This report will equippolicy professionals with the understandingofa successful BIM and digital innovationpolicy as well as how to ensure continuousimprovement. Scotland has the opportunity to capitaliseon its unique position in the world. Othergovernmentshave implemented BIM andScotland is primed to take advantage of theexisting knowledge,lessons learnt and itsunique innovative character to ensure that theBIM policy that it implements competes on theworld stage. Scotland’s proud heritage of invention andinnovation has spanned the centuries and thewhole gamut of human endeavour, from sportto steam engines. Scotland has always been aleader and the opportunity to take a leading roleexists again today in an international economywhereautomationandcomputerisationperme