Processes that BIM has influenced

For the entire AEC sector, building information modeling has been a truly revolutionary idea. BIM fosters efficiency and collaboration in a way that has never been possible before by bringing every aspect under the control of a single digital model.

In a sense, BIM streamlines the entire construction process, opening the door for more expansion in the AEC industry. Here are 5 procedures that have benefited from the implementation of BIM:

1. Coordination of Designs and Clash Detection

Conflicts can affect project schedules, increase project costs and length, and have a domino effect on scheduling, workforce management, and logistics.

Conflicts between the common data environment and the 3D model can be resolved, reducing clashes and reducing design errors. For checking BIM models for conflicting or overlapping elements, modern BIM tools such as Revit can be used. Similar to how Navisworks does, other methods also speed up early clash detection. Planning with BIM models lowers project costs and decreases the likelihood of conflicts and reworks.

2. BOQ and BOM generation for quantity takeoffs

With its quantity take-off function, BIM is able to accurately generate Bills of Materials and Bills of Quantities. The 5D BIM Model connects a 3D model, its various aspects, pieces, and components to a cost estimator with an emphasis on the preparation of quantity estimation.

The amount takeoffs displayed on screen encourage better decision-making and take guesswork and prediction out of logistics, scheduling, and price. Because 5D BIM models have an accurate and thorough BOM that updates in real-time with design modifications, planners can utilize them to effectively communicate with subcontractors about costs.

3. Fabrication Process- Production of Shop drawings

Designers can have more control over the finished product with the use of BIM by spotting and fixing problems during the design process itself. Using BIM for shop drawing designs and fabrication can effectively cut prices, save time, and save resources because everyone is aware that fabrication can be a time-consuming procedure with significant costs.

With a thorough design-to-fabrication process, BIM may be used for digital fabrication and the creation of shop drawings, which enhances coordination and product quality.

4. Building renovation and creation of an As-Built model

BIM can be used to redesign an existing structure. An integrated digital model can also be produced for a redesign using a combination of original architectural drawings, laser scanning of the actual building, and other cutting-edge techniques.

BIM can modernize the entire design and coordination process by integrating all stakeholders to a single platform, supporting as-built models of historic structures and current facilities. Buildings can be made cleaner, more energy-efficient, and simpler to manage in the future by taking advantage of retrofit and enhancement opportunities found inside older structures using the BIM technique.

5. Facility Management

All of the systems and parts related to routine maintenance, sustainability, and energy efficiency may be efficiently controlled using BIM. The ability to see and optimize every system prior to construction makes it easier to cut costs and makes the coordination process after a project is finished simpler.

By analyzing many factors during the design phase itself, BIM can also be used to achieve energy efficiency. In terms of facility planning, all the paperwork pertaining to various components is included in a single digital model, which simplifies the job of facility managers once the contractor has left the project.

Remarks

The application and ramifications of BIM technology are very extensive. This one idea has the power to completely transform the AEC industry's value chain, enabling increased productivity and efficiency for all parties involved, including designers, builders, building owners, and other stakeholders.