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WHAT IS BIM ?
WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS TO
THE CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY?

2. BIM/BIMs
Building Information Modelling (BIM) – digital
representation of physical and functional
characteristics of a facility. A BIM is a shared
knowledge resource for information about a
facility forming a reliable basis for decisions
during its life-cycle; defined as existing from
earliest conception to demolition
Building Information Models (BIMs) – the
output of the BIM process; digital files that
describe every aspect of the project that support
decision-making throughout a project cycle
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4. BIM Objects
Vague and undefined, generic or product-specific, solid shapes or void-space
oriented (like the shape of a room), that carry their geometry, relations and
attributes; also parameters and relations to other objects
BIM Design Tools
Extract different views from a model
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BIM Objects and Design Tools

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THE 5D MODEL AND VARIOUS DIMENSIONS
5-D Functionality can integrate design, cost, and schedule in 3-D output.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representative of physical and
functional characteristics of a project, forming a reliable basis for decisions during the
project’s life cycle
Element of a 3-D model are
linked to the execution schedule
Information that can be
embedded in 3-D model:
• Geometry
• Spatial data (from geographic
information system/lidar)
• Specifications
• Aesthetics ( eg, Color )
• Thermal properties
• Acoustic properties
Element of a 3-D model are
used to develop budget and
linked to cost heads

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• Existing Conditions
Models
• Laser scanning
• Ground Penetration
• Radar (GPR)
conversions
• Safety & Logistic
Models
• Animations,
Rendering,
walkthrough
• BIM driven
prefabrication
• Laser accurate BIM
driven layout
SCHEDULING
• Project phasing
Simulations
• Lean Scheduling
• Last Planner
• Just in time (JIT)
Equipment
deliveries
• Detailed simulation
installation
• Visual Validation for
payment approval
ESTIMATING
• Real time
conceptual
modeling and cost
planning (Dprofier)
• Quantity extraction
to support detailed
cost estimates
• Trade Verification
from Fabrication
Models
• Structural Steel
• Radar
• Mechanical
Plumbing
• Electrical
• Value Engineering
• What if scenarios
• Visualization
• Quantity Extractions
• Prefabrication
Solutions
• Equipment rooms
• MEP System
• Multi-Trade
Prefabrication
• Unique architectural
and structural
elements
SUSTAINABILITY
• Conceptual energy
analysis via Dprofiler
• Detailed energy
analysis via EcoTech
• Sustainable element
tracking
• LEED tracking
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
APPLICATION
• Life Cycle BIM
Strategies
• BIM As-builds
• BIM embedded 0&M
manuals
• Cobie data populations
and extractions
• BIM Maintenance
Plans and technical
Support
• BIM files hosting on
Lend Lease’s Digital
Exchange System.

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A BRIEF BIM HISTORY

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BIM IMPACT AND BENEFITS

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11. Improved visualization
Improved productivity via easy information retrieval.
Increased coordination of construction documents
Linked vital information such as vendors for specific materials, location of
details and quantities required for estimation and tendering.
Increased speed of delivery.
Reduced overall costs
(Rahmani Asl et.al, 2013)
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BIM IMPACT AND BENEFITS

12. THANK YOU
Thomas Goubau
CEO