How to Open BIM Helps Push Interoperability

The real value of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a process is in the sharing and management of multidisciplinary information (related project and others) who come and go to various partners of AEC supply chain, including the chief architect, engineer, MEP (M & E) design consultant, MEP (M & E) contractor, the team of manufacturing and installation team. Unfortunately, the perception still exists for BIM to succeed all key project participants should adopt the same BIM tool or application.

While providing a BIM project using such a design environment is possible, it is extremely rare in the real world to find a project team that uses the same 3D BIM modeling app that structural team. At the heart of the open BIM design environment are formats of neutral non-proprietary file for exchanging BIM tools, systems, different cost estimation programs and other construction-related applications. In the context of BIM modeling, when we say "information" we mean information about the 3D geometry model, cost estimating data, schedule, records of quantities, information and purchasing data specifications, among others.

If GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD BIM is the main tool used by the chief architect; Autodesk Revit MEP for the MEP consultants; and STAAD Pro is the main application for the structural designer. In the absence of open file formats, BIM coordinator responsible would be difficult to create a federated model (master model BIM) and perform any conflict detection activity. Alternatively, open file formats facilitate coordination and interoperability 3D BIM. It is mainly for this reason that the open BIM is considered the "" move forward to push the adoption of holistic BIM process.

The IFC file format (Industry Foundation Classes of) is a non-neutral proprietary file format developed by such buildingSMART, a group of organizations in the field of building and construction dedicated to improving processes within the industry by providing tools, processes and standards. IFC defines the geometry and other data relating to the construction of a binary pattern based on plain text, which, in turn, is decoded by individual applications BIM software that support the open exchange of data BIM. This serves the purpose of all stakeholders (architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturing specialists and installers) using BIM different cost estimates and shock detection tools to collaborate with each other.

Although more subtle shades for various different applications, BIM BIM practice can register their native file in IFC format and the other project partners can then import the same IFC files in their native BIM implementation keeping the geometric information, parametric and associated with the construction in exchange. Cobie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) is another standard exchange of important data because of the use of information modeling (BIM) facilities and the completion of the construction of the post of project management operations . This format allows only non-geometry design data that is updated during the construction phase to be delivered to the facility management team. Cobie the format is essentially a spreadsheet consisting of data, including equipment lists, manufacturer data, specifications, materials list and surveying, among others. This neutral format can be accessed using different BIM applications, construction, design, estimation and maintenance software that allows managers to using the facility to update and maintain the database at throughout the building life cycle.