Integrating Construction With Building Information Modeling– What Is The Benefit?

By Author: Kimberly Smith
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Construction Industry today is hitting the rough patch owing to the deterioration in productivity. There are numerous factors contributing to this productivity loss. It may be due to the tremendous dependence on man power resources, lack of coordination between different construction phases, traditional project delivery approach etc. But one aspect we the Engineering Industry fails to understand is that lack of up gradation and traditional usage of CAD software in Architectural firms. 2D Drafting and CAD documentation do not facilitate a very collaborative approach within different phases of construction. These traditional methods usually lead to the following disadvantages.

1. Extended time lines in executing projects
2. Lack of Co-ordination within different construction phases
3. Cost and Budgeting issues while construction
4. Productivity loss

This issue put the construction industry in jeopardy. As rightly said “Necessity is the mother of invention”. This gave birth to Building Information Modeling.The term “Building Information Modeling” was first used by Mr. Phil Bernstein, a renowned ...
... Architect while Mr. Jerry Laiserin propagated it further. Building Information Modeling came into existence to simplify exchange of information using computer and technology.

What is BIM?

Building information modeling basically extends beyond traditional 2D drafting and gives spatial dimension to any building. Length, Height and Depth are the three dimensions, however by using BIM you can add Cost and Time to any model. BIM helps manage the entire building life cycle, including construction processes and facility operations. We can derive Bill of Quantities, Material Properties and Time scheduling for any under construction building. By using BIM we can also control sensors; signals etch to building operation and maintenance.
Building Information Modeling is not just switching over to new software or a system.It is a thought process which needs to be implemented diligently.

Building Information Modeling provides us the benefit of visualizing the construction process before the building is completely constructed. BIM helps us Construct, Schedule, Co-ordinate and finally estimate the pricing of the complete BIM project.

BIM services help Architects, Engineers and Fabricators to create the components and do the most intricate detailing that is required for the construction of the building. This is a meaningful shift from the traditional computer- aided drafting method of drawing with vector file-based lines that combine to represent objects.

There are specific requirements or drawing sets that Architects or Fabricators need to produce before creating Virtual construction Model for any construction site. They include CAD Drawing for any building or structure, Procurement details, Design specifications, Environmental conditions and submittal processes.

In a nutshell, BIM is a blessing in disguise for the construction industry. In coming years BIM is going to be the next big thing in the Construction Industry.

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