Priority Construction has become the first Irish company to achieve BIM certification via the NSAI using Information Management Plans developed by Build Digital. This marks a significant step for the firm and Ireland’s digital construction sector. By leveraging Build Digital’s free, step-by-step plans, small to medium contractors now have a practical roadmap to strengthen internal processes and remain competitive as public sector mandates expand.
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Process Over Software
Build Digital created its Information Management Plans to help organizations translate general BIM interest into a clear, implementable approach. The plans outline how information will be created, managed, reviewed, exchanged, and maintained across projects. Unlike BIM software exercises, these templates provide a process framework defining responsibilities and decision-making structures for effective information management. Priority Construction adopted these templates for its certification preparation.
The team found the plans logical and straightforward once they began working through the details. This success demonstrates that a structured template can simplify BIM implementation, even for organizations new to the process. By considering objectives, resources, technology, responsibilities, and implementation needs, Priority Construction created a practical framework supporting ongoing project delivery rather than just a certification document.
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Effective information management brings benefits throughout the project lifecycle. Clear requirements, defined responsibilities, and controlled information exchanges reduce ambiguity, limit duplication, and support better coordination among stakeholders. Priority Construction’s achievement signals that digital transformation is accessible to more than just Ireland’s largest contractors and organizations with extensive specialist resources.
Preparing for Mandates
Priority Construction’s proactive alignment with Build Digital’s Information Management Plans reflects forward thinking. BIM requirements within the Capital Works Management Framework are progressively introduced across public works projects. By preparing in advance, Priority Construction gains a competitive advantage when bidding for future work, particularly public-sector projects.
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Its NSAI certification independently assures clients that Priority Construction consistently manages project information under controlled conditions, aligning with best-practice guidance and public works delivery direction in Ireland. The milestone proves that structured information management planning is logical and achievable when completed in detail. Priority Construction’s early action provides a strong foundation for digitally enabled construction in Ireland and strips away intimidation surrounding BIM certification for SMEs.
