Japan to Discuss Advancing BIM in Construction
Overview
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the 25th Building BIM Environment Improvement Subcommittee online on October 28, 2026. The subcommittee plans to discuss efforts to introduce BIM data review and standardize BIM data and related materials. The meeting will be open to online observers. Meeting materials and minutes will be posted on the ministry’s website. The stated purpose is to advance BIM use through public-private collaboration and improve productivity in building production processes and maintenance.
Key points
- The subcommittee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- The meeting will be held online, and observers can attend online.
- Agenda items include reports on efforts to introduce BIM data review and standardize BIM data and related materials.
Overview
The subcommittee, the first of fiscal year 2026, will meet to advance BIM use through public-private collaboration and improve productivity in building production processes and maintenance.
BIM is described as building a building information model on a computer that combines mainly three-dimensional shape information with building attribute information, such as room names and areas, materials, component specifications and performance, and finishes.
Details
Planned agenda items include reports on efforts to introduce BIM data review and standardize BIM data and related materials. The committee members are listed in the attached document.
Online attendance is available. Details on how to observe, along with meeting materials and minutes, will be posted on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.