Loi MOP (law on public contracting)
The Architect in the face of BIM (Building Information Modeling)

This is a sensitive area, and opinions differ as to the application of the MOP law, but according to the author's experience and the opinions of several of his colleagues, this law should include, among the tasks it imposes, a chapter devoted to the BIM process.

Creating a complete digital model requires a considerable amount of work, as well as significant human and material investment. Although plans must be delivered to the client, the digital model is not one of the deliverables required by law. And, even if this work is only beneficial for the internal workings of architectural agencies, the continuation of studies and the modifications that arise throughout the consultation process, it should not...