On July 31^st, 2017 CISDI received from Chongqing Municipal Commission of Urban-Rural Development the Letter of Award for the specific project of promotion and application of BIM technique throughout the urban rail transit (URT) system construction sector. The project is to be implemented in joint efforts with Chongqing Rail Transit Line 9 Building & Operation Co., Ltd., and Chongqing Rail Transit Design & Research Institute (CRTDRI).

The project includes studies on application of BIM technique to URT systems, preparation of Guideline for application of BIM technique to designing and construction of URT systems, and pilot application of BIM technique to designing and construction of the URT stations and the lines in between in Chongqing, so as to pave the way for Chongqing to standardize application of BIM technique to designing and construction of its URT systems.

Thanks to unremitting efforts in research & development in recent years, CISDI has gone into the lead with respect to application of BIM technique to designing of URT systems. The involvement in the specific project will enable CISDI to effectively overcome the weaknesses in application of BIM technique to construction of URT systems. The implementation of the project will not only promote fusion and application of BIM technique to designing and construction of URT systems in Chongqing, but also offer CISDI a solid foundation to widen application of BIM technique into engineering projects.