BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)
1. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an intelligent 3D model-based process that gives architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure
FUNCTION
1. BIM is used to design and document building and infrastructure designs. Every detail of a building is modeled in BIM. The model can be used for analysis to explore design options and to create visualizations that help stakeholders understand what the building will look like before it’s built. The model is then used to generate the design documentation for construction.
IMPORTANCE
1. According to the United Nations, by 2050 the world's population will be 10 billion. The global architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is responsible for delivering the social and economic spaces for the global population, and for helping maintain and restore the buildings and infrastructure already in use. The industry must look to smarter, more efficient ways to design and build not just as a means to keep up with global demand but to help create spaces that are smarter and more resilient too.
2. BIM not only allows design and construction teams to work more efficiently, but it allows them to capture the data they create during the process to benefit operations and maintenance activities. BIM data can also inform planning and resourcing on the project, city or country level. This is why BIM mandates are increasing across the globe.
BENEFITS
1. Better project coordination and collaboration with stakeholders, efficient workflows, 3D visualizations, and resulting improved project outcomes are just some of the benefits of using BIM processes.
PROCESS
1. The process of BIM supports the creation of intelligent data that can be used throughout the lifecycle of a building or infrastructure project.
2. Plan - Inform project planning by combining reality capture and real-world data to generate context models of the existing built and natural environment.
3. Design - During this phase, conceptual design, analysis, detailing and documentation are performed. The preconstruction process begins using BIM data to inform scheduling and logistics.
4. Build - During this phase, fabrication begins using BIM specifications. Project construction logistics are shared with trades and contractors to ensure optimum timing and efficiency.
5. Operate - BIM data carries over to operations and maintenance of finished assets. BIM data can be used down the road for cost-effective renovation or efficient deconstruction too.
GLOBAL USE
1. Many countries have standards mandating that BIM is used on new building and infrastructure projects. These countries include: Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam.
FUNCTIONS IN THE INDUSTRY
1. Architecture - Make better design decisions, improve building performance, and collaborate more effectively throughout the project lifecycle. BIM technology supports architects throughout the design process. Gain more insight earlier in the process to optimize designs for your clients’ requirements. BIM software helps you deliver projects with improved quality and efficiency.
- A more fluid design process
Move from conceptual design through documentation using interoperable tools that maintain model fidelity at each stage.
- Integrated visualization and analysis tools
Create immersive visualizations and virtual reality (VR) experiences directly from your model. Get more insight into your designs with energy analysis tools.
- Extend BIM workflows with computational design
Build geometry, explore design options, automate processes, and create links between multiple applications.
-Multidiscipline collaboration
Work more effectively with the extended project team using cloud-based collaboration tools that support concurrent BIM authoring, regardless of location.
2. Civil - Use intelligent, connected workflows to help improve predictability, productivity and profitability. BIM, big data, cloud computing, and analytics are changing how infrastructure is planned, designed, built, and managed. Technology will better connect people, processes, and ideas to create more resilient and sustainable infrastructure. Read about our vision for the future of infrastructure.
- Transportation engineering
Promote greater project efficiency and delivery with infrastructure software that provides BIM tools for roads, rail, airports, and ports.
- Structural engineering
Better anticipate issues and assess information throughout your project with BIM. Design and build bridges and tunnels with better predictability and less rework.
- Civil engineering
Save time and resources by capturing survey data in hours versus days, and improve insights at each stage of your surveying and site development work.
- Civil construction
Improve construction coordination and delivery with BIM for virtual design and construction. Give all stakeholders access to project information almost anytime and anywhere.
3. MEP - Improve MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design quality and collaborate in real time to support the project delivery process. BIM FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING
- Improve design quality
Rapidly evaluate alternatives, optimize system designs, and reduce and resolve clashes with intelligent modeling tools.
- Increase productivity
Use integrated modeling and detailing tools to produce coordinated designs faster and deliver projects more quickly.
-Enhance collaboration
Optimize your project workflows across teams with collaboration tools that let you create and share models and exchange project data.
- Extend design to fabrication
Use manufacturer-specific content to help generate better estimates, create more accurate detailed models, and directly drive MEP fabrication.
4. Structures - Explore how structural design and detailing software helps you win new business and support project delivery. Autodesk's structural design and detailing tools help you win new business and deliver projects more effectively.
- Connects design to detailing
Streamline your workflows for more efficient detailing.
- Improves collaboration
Coordinate your models across multiple disciplines to help ensure a better design.
- Minimizes errors
Automate fabrication and improve execution on site.
- Enhances structural quality
Integrate structural analysis and design to produce better outcomes.
5. Plant - Manage the design and construction of intelligent piping, structures, and processes more efficiently and collaboratively throughout project lifecycle and at hand-off. Create intelligent structures, piping and instrumentation diagrams that communicate with piping models to plan, design and build projects in an efficient way.
6. Construction - Digitize your construction site and connect project information from design through construction and handover.
