Assessing the Effectiveness of Building and City Information Modeling (BIM&CIM) in Enhancing Drainage System Projects in the Philippines

The Philippines, a country geographically located in the Pacific Typhoon Belt, experiences an average of about 20 typhoons per year. When typhoons are experienced, and most especially when it is frequent, flooding is a hazard for the safety, health, and loss of possession. In the year 2024, the Philippines experienced floods in areas that previously had no flooding and are now devastated. Specifically, Tropical Storm Kristine has brought the most severe flooding at some areas in the Bicol region in 30 years. Many causes result in flooding; many of which are caused by pollution, some can be attributed to ineffective drainage systems and its maintenance, or even due to changes in weather patterns and intensity. In this research paper, the researchers aim to provide a possible path toward the improvement and development of drainage systems for developing cities using Building Information Modelling (BIM). Building Information Modelling is a group of software wherein planning, 3D modeling, simulations, and many other features can provide an efficient and effective project management tool. In conjunction with using this software, a process called Civil Information Modelling (CIM) will also be introduced, which will be a significant part of the urban planning process for such developing cities. Thus, with the help of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software and the Civil Information Modelling (CIM) process, the researchers aim to provide a possible path towards a solution to the flooding problems in the Philippines.