3D BIM Modeling is The Key to Interpreting Customer Needs "Real"

The concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has received universal acceptance of construction, structural engineering and architectural fraternity, mainly because of their need to also consider the construction and ease of use interdisciplinary. For clarity, it is important to know the difference between CAD models and non-parametric models 3D BIM BIM.


3D CAD models are virtual representations of a system that provides visual details. Applications such as AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP are used to create 3D CAD models that can be used for the design, development, construction and prefabrication. On the other hand, BIM models in embedded designs with parametric details that are extremely important to the design, development, construction, prefabrication, assembly, analyze energy performance and management of environmental facilities constructed. For BIM projects, details can be shared effectively between the various project stakeholders: the owners of the premises, designers / architects, MEP (M & E) engineers, manufacturers, consultants and contractors. Revit Architecture and Revit MEP are applications used for BIM modeling, while Navisworks is used to detect clashes between different model systems.

In many cases, customers say they need a BIM model, but in fact what they need is a smart shock of free 3D models that can be used to extract their building projects. In such scenarios, AutoCAD MEP or AutoCAD Architecture could easily be used to provide a 3D model that meets this need. Otherwise, the BIM software tool can be used to provide a 3D model without providing additional elements, such as data rich "information".

In other cases, a BIM model can actually be the basis for the planning, design, construction and management of a particular installation. These scenarios require multidisciplinary stakeholders in the project to access the BIM model at different stages of the life cycle of the project. Therefore, the most important factor that determines the success of any project using BIM is the wealth of "information" incorporated in the models. Thus, depending on the project scope a full BIM model can contain valuable information such as the dimensions of the building elements, the amount of take-off data, hardware requirements, timing, cost data, prefabrication the activities of simulation and energy performance. Other important factors contributing to the success of BIM include rules for data sharing and interoperability to enable smooth multidisciplinary collaboration between key disciplines.

Whether the customer really needs BIM or BIM model non-CAD, BIM wave propagating in the AEC industry has forced the agenda to adopt a more progressive approach to planning, designing and project coordination. The non-2D transition industry continues BIM BIM approaches collaborative workflows and 3D CAD workflows and even that is a major change for the industry.