BIM systems allow for real-time collaboration by implementing multi-disciplinary data managed in a cloud-based platform to represent both physical and virtual traits of a project. The BIM process enhances efficiency, improves safety protocols, and reduces costs throughout each phase of the project.
BIM systems provide teams the ability to streamline facility management, improve building handover, share project models, pinpoint safety hazards, and more. With BIM, the creation of prefabricated models can help predict costs, promote remote working, and off-site collaboration with multiple contractors or architects.
The project lifecycle in preconstruction takes place in four phases:
Project planning is informed by merging reality capture and real-world data in order to create models of the construction and natural environment
Preconstruction starts and BIM data is used for scheduling, logistics and creating conceptual designs, analysis, detailing and documentation
This phase includes fabrication using BIM specifications and sharing of logistics with contractors to ensure peak efficiency
The data acquired through BIM is implemented into the operations and maintenance of completed assets
This feature identifies and predicts costly architectural issues prior to the construction phase of the project, which saves costs stemming from the need to acquire extra materials and additional contractor labor hours.
Aside from its on-site benefits, BIM also has advantages for remote work. Off-site prefabrication for production models increases efficiency, as it does not require on-site presence in order to analyze and calculate architectural designs.
BIM lessens the project cycle time through prefabrication of materials and increased workflow, thus reducing cost of the operation. Moreover, unexpected construction schedule setbacks on-site can be prevented through BIM systems.
Since contractors and architects can visualize structure through BIM software, the control over technical decisions regarding design execution is more thorough. BIM provides fabricated models to show what the final construction will look like, while simultaneously supplying visualizations, like natural and artificial light.
There are five specific types of viewable and customizable dimensions:
BIM can be adopted and integrated with the help of an expert. Typically, BIM implementation is tied to business transformation and chaos management––both of which require executive level support.
BIM systems enable companies to create more visibility and encourage collaboration, and to generate clearly defined roles and responsibilities on a project. By storing all data in one shared location to overcome silos, architects, contractors and other project members can identify their roles in eliminating issues or finding solutions.
Implementing BIM allows contractors to easily define milestones through assessing and validating change. BIM systems capture data within the project’s lifecycle, thus displaying an accurate status of relevant milestones along the way.
Tasks and information delivery are transformed by BIM to become more efficient and intelligent– two traits that serve as advantages to project execution by reducing costs and time expenditure.
BIM practical procedures have four steps:
Creation of 3D models
All data related to the project is located for means of collaboration in a shared space
Contractors begin constructing the building once confident with the workflow
Giving the BIM model to the client or facilities management company
There are many benefits to implementing BIM, including reducing costs, creating efficiencies, promoting safety and fostering off-site collaboration. If you’re curious if it’s right for your business, contact Hartman to learn more or schedule an appointment.
The IT leaders at Hartman Executive Advisors regularly assist construction companies with the integration of smart technology into their business. Because we don’t sell or resell any technology, we are able to help companies think objectively about how to use technology to drive their business.